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Greetings!
O K...so..over the holidays we tend to indulge in food, drink, and a social schedule that we could not and would not want to maintain for 12 months. Many of our good habits go out the window ... temporarily. To everything there is a season.  Come January, we get renewed visions of a healthier, fitter, leaner, more energetic us. It is okay that we cycle through this each year. Having a little abandon for the sake of joy and community is a good thing. The important action is to restore balance and carry on once we have gone too far in one direction. According to Ayurveda, our perfect weight is particular to the individual. Perhaps we gained weight over the holidays or over the whole of 2013. With Ayurveda we can establish and maintain our right weight in the healthiest of ways.
Diets that focus on consuming or eliminating certain foods result in cravings. Ayurveda succeeds on its most basic foundation - a healthy, balanced diet and lifestyle. Perhaps the greatest dieting myth is the low-calorie diet. Calorie restriction signals your body that there is not enough food available so it better slow down your metabolism and store some fat to sustain. With Ayurveda we learn how to increase metabolism and burn stored fat while clearing toxins.
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 When we select, prepare (with spices), and consume natural (non-processed) foods that support our doshic balance, we enjoy the Ayurveda goal of perfect digestion. We are then properly nourished which reduces cravings and improper assimilation of nourishment. With knowledge of Ayurveda, you can learn how to (1) optimize your digestion, (2) eat to detox and balance your doshic type, (3) fire up a healthy metabolism, and (4) pay attention to how you eat. Weight change is not the goal of Ayurveda however, Ayurveda approaches lead the rig  ht size for your doshic type that is healthy and maintains over time. The idea is not to make radical changes that you do not sustain, but rather to lean into an evolution of health by adding what is good for you which squeezes out what no longer serves. In keeping with this theme, this eNews is "lean". If you want to go deeper, check out the workshop " Lean Into Healthy Weight with Ayurveda" beginning early January where you can learn with others, custom menu plan for your needs, participate in hands-on demos. and take-home some samples. I include some links for your further investigation in this eNews.
Live with radiant intention and be well. Rhonda
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When you eat
- Eat 3 meals a day with no snacking for weight loss or limited "healthy" snacking for weight maintenance.
- Eat your largest meal at noon when your digestive fire is highest. Supper should be your smallest meal.
- Eat at regular times and have supper by 6pm.
- Eat only when hungry. Skip breakfast or supper if you are not hungry. Don't snack to make up for it.
Note: When we snack the body is digesting. There is no call for the body to pull out stored fat because it is never needed. Between meals we burn stor ed fat. (If you have hypoglycemia you will need to do what is best to take care of this). A cup of tea may reduce a need for to snack between meals. You may add a bit of honey if you like.
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 How you eat - Slow down, relax, enjoy your meal.
- Be at peace when you eat.
- You will digest much better if you eat without watching TV, doing email or arguing.
Note: If you relax when you eat you will not signal your body to store fat and thus you will digest and utilize the energy of what you are eating. You will feel full when you have eaten enough to nourish you. |
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What you eat
- Eat more foods that are good for you rather than restrict that are not good for you.
- Ayurveda recommends eating foods that are in season. In January this may be winter squashes, dried beans,
 nuts, grains, and seeds. - Eat warm cooked foods that are freshly prepared.
Check dosha balancing tips for more good foods for the current Vata season. As you attend to when, how, and what you eat, pace yourself. Do not strain or your body will see the act of eating as a stressful emergency and store fat.
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Rhonda Egidio, Ph. D. is a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner with great passion for sharing the wisdom of Ayurveda and the simple yet effective practices that can make important upgrades to our digestion and overall radiant health. For more info visit: http://RadiantLifeAyurveda.com 
Lean Into Healthy Weight with Ayurveda at Radiant Life Center in Kalamazoo.
Option 1:
January 15, 22, 29 and February 12, 2014 6:00-8:00pm
or Option 2:
January 16, 23, 30 and February 13, 2014 1:00-3:00pm
With Ayurveda you can learn to live a healthy lifestyle with weight loss as a result and not the purpose of your efforts.
In this class you will learn correct food choices to balance your imbalanced dosha (not one diet plan works for everyone), make custom spice churnas to stimulate your agni (digestive fire), make teas to promote healthy weight loss while offering nourishment, make a shopping list of foods and spices that will serve your weight goals, and make a 7-day menu plan. We will meet for once a week for 3 weeks then skip a week so you can experience your new choices on your own, then return for a follow-up class.
Cost is $120 and includes some hands-on churna/tea/food preparations. Class size will be limited so please register early.
3 spots remain. Details and registration
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Personal Ayurveda Consultations in Kalamazoo, MI and Oak Park, IL
Rhonda Egidio Ph.D., provides Ayurvedic assessments of primary health concerns, diet, sleep and lifestyle and offers Ayurvedic recommendations. It's a good idea to get a baseline assessment to help you to apply Ayurveda knowledge in a customized way to your particular needs. Check out assessment and session options.
Rhonda Egidio, 269-345-2991
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Upcoming Events
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Lean Into Healthy Weight with Ayurveda beginning January 15 evening class or January 16 daytime class.
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Detox Soup Recipe
1 large onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 turnips or 1 sweet potato
4 cups vegetable stock
1" piece of ginger, minced
2 large zucchinis
2 cups minced curly kale
a large handful of spinach, coarsely chopped
juice of 1 lemon
fresh chopped parsley, flax oil and fresh black pepper for garnish.
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Hot Spice Water Recipe:
½ tsp fennel seeds
¼ tsp coriander seeds
¼ tsp cumin seeds
Add seeds and boiled water to a thermos, sip through the day.
I often post this recipe here. This is an amazing daily habit that supports detox and weight loss.
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SongsTo honor the passing of 2013, Two versions of Don't Fear the Reaper
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Tips
by John Douillard for more tips on
When, How, and
What to Eat.
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SongsWe celebrated Winter Solstice on December 21. Now, we welcome the return of the light. "Optimistic Voices"from Wizard of Oz and also known as "Out of the Dark" sings it well.
Take a trip down memory lane with this short clip from the original movie and think---what is the "Wizard of Oz" really about? You're out of the woods,
You're out of the dark, You're out of the night.
Step into the sun,
Step into the light.
Keep straight ahead for the most glorious place
On the Face of the Earth or the sky.
Hold onto your breath, Hold onto your heart, Hold onto your hope.
March up to the gate and bid it open
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Pass It Along
Perhaps you know someone who may find life benefit in Ayurveda knowledge? Please forward this eNews.
You may unsubscribe at the bottom of this email. This mailing list will not be sold or shared with others in respect for your privacy. Rhonda
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Ayurveda information shared here is for general educational purposes and is not intended to substitute for medical or psychological advice. Please consult with a qualified medical professional in these matters.
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Save 20%
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Make an appointment for your Ayurveda Assessment (90 minute) and 1 follow up session (60 minute) for $160 for both sessions. Receive a Radiant Life Ayurveda thermos for your daily spice water. This package is a discount from the regular price of $200 if purchased separately.
The custom knowledge for your health plan will well serve you as you continue to make informed decisions to favor good personal health.
Includes a detailed report of assessment and custom recommendations. Now taking appointments for Kalamazoo, MI and Oak Park, IL locations.
| | Offer Expires: January 31, 2014 |
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