We are what we eat, and this statement is true in more senses than one. Thousands of years ago, this fact was already known to people living in India, who eventually developed the intricate postulates of nutrition based on the teachings of Yoga and Ayurveda. Even now, it is highly unlikely that you can meet an overweight person in India or even in our highly industrialized world, if those are yogi aspirants who have acquired the basic principles of the Ayurvedic diet. Read full “Beyond Three Gunas”

Salads are vastly popular among health-conscious people, and rightfully so - a daily super bowl of fresh veggies is a great way to boost health, enrich the diet with vitamins and antioxidants, get protection against degenerative diseases, and, of course, ensure that your waistline always stays lean. In the summer, salads are even more desirable because they cool us down and can be quickly tossed with almost any ingredients - an instant meal without slaving over a hot stove! Read full “Super Salads for Dieters”

In no period of our history has America been so concerned about the subject of diets, as what and how much we eat directly determines our weight and health. Another observation of our modern dietary habits is that in no period of our history have we eaten so poorly, and never before have the Americans been as obese and unhealthy as we are now… Read full “Sad Comments on Standard American Diet”