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Let's Clean It Up!
Oh my yes...over the holidays we fall into some different behaviors. We might eat more rich, sugary foods and move and exercise less. No matter our resolve going into the holidays --"this year will be different"--we often see it slipping away by early December and by mid-December that ship has sailed.
There are joyful pluses this time of year and we want to be good with that. We may spend more time socializing with friends and family and we do get feelings of pleasure with the sweet foods and experiences. It's fun to let ourselves go once in awhile to experience it all.
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About no w though, our bodies help us to know that it is time to cleanse and perhaps shed a few pounds. Getting back to our more typical routines is a great start. We will start to feel better once we do. No guilt...just making the turn back to good health.
Ayurveda is not about deprivation, so I hope you enjoyed the pleasures of this season. However, Ayurveda is about balance and now is the time to come back to center. In this issue, find a few high impact superchargers to get back on track.
Live with radiant intention and be well, Rhonda |
Here it Is--The Best Breakfast to Start 2015 Off Right!!
Grapefruit with Honey, Ginger and Cardamom
1 Cup or 1/2 Grapefruit  2 pinches dry ginger 2 pinches powdered cardamom 1 tsp honey Peal the grapefruit and sprinkle with the ginger and cardamom (optional). Add honey and toss. Or simply put spices and honey on top of 1/2 grapefruit. Here is why this breakfast is so good for you. Cleanse and DetoxifyThe sour and bitter tastes of grapefruit are cleansing tastes that stimulate the flow of stagnant bile out of the gall bladder. When bile backs up it prohibits the proper flow of bile from the liver. Keeping the bile flowing flushes toxins out of the liver so that it can process new toxins coming in. Proper flow of bile helps to move along our poor holiday choices.
Improve Fat MetabolismGrapefruit stimulates fat metabolism and lowers cholesterol insulin levels.
 Raw honey is the only recommended sweetener for Kapha as it is the only one that increases fat metabolism. Some attribute this quality to the work that bees do to "pre-digest" this sweetener allowing the body to metabolize it differently. Ginger stimulates agni (digestive fire) and the heart. Honey and ginger together heat the blood increasing flow and stimulate the brain to increase concentration. Cardamom and the bitter rind of grapefruit clear Kapha stagnation in the stomach.
So you can see. This is a great breakfast for post holiday clean-up and I can attest...it tastes great! You can feel it breaking up the sludge. Just note, grapefruits are contraindicated for high blood pressure or when using anti-depressants or thyroid medication.
This recipe with noted benefits is from Joyful Belly. Go here to see more about the benefits of this breakfast choice for the new year.
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Classes
Rhonda Egidio, Ph.D., R.A.P. [Registered Ayurveda Practitioner] feels 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.
Lean Into Healthy Weight:
A Fresh Start Ayurveda Approach
Learn to live a healthy lifestyle with weight loss as a result and not the purpose of your efforts. Primarily weight gain comes from incomplete digestion resulting in ama (toxin) buildup that slow metabolism and other digestive processes. Making minor adjustments at the source of this problem has big impact. Develop a custom plan for cleansing and weight loss based on your particular makeup and include the long-standing wisdom of Ayurveda for spices and foods that are best for you.
January 28 + February 4; 6:00-8:00pm flier/registration
flier/registration
Full Radiant Living with Ayurveda: The Sister Science of Yoga Purification, Balance, and Rejuvenation
with Rhonda Egidio, Ph.D., RAP
and Cynthia Hoss, LMT, ERYT, AYS
Saturday, February 7, 2015Location: Transformations Center, 3427 Gull Rd., Kalamazoo Township, MI 49048 flier/registration
Guided Spring Cleanse:
Detox for Radiant Health with Ayurveda
There is no more important time to detox than the transition from Winter to Spring. In the dry Vata Winter season we accumulate toxins. When the Spring moisture comes, the dried toxins are dislodged and begin to move. We want to make sure we are moving them OUT of the body so they don't sluggishly resettle somewhere.
March 25 + April 1; 6:00-8:00pm Kalamazoo
Ayurveda Radiant Skin and Natural Dental Care
Learn about Ayurveda skin and dental care and make cleansing and moisturizing products from foods and spices found in nature. You will make Ayurveda cleanser/toner and moisturizers for your skin type and dental powders that you will use in the workshop with samples to take home. Recipes will be provided so you can make formulas on your own.
April 8, 2015; 6:00-8:30pm Kalamazoo
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Rhonda Egidio Ph.D., R.A.P, [Registered Ayurveda Professional] 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 Classes
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Lean Into Healthy Weight 1/28 + 2/4Full Radiant Living with Ayurveda: The Sister Science of Yoga 2/7
Spring Cleanse 3/25 + 4/1
Radiant Skin and Natural Dental Care 4/8
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Best Weight Loss and Detox Tea
1/4 lemon
1 C boiled water
1/16 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp honey
1/8 tsp apple cider vinegar
Preparation: Place ingredients in the hot water and stir. Drink in the morning upon awakening, a 1/2 hour before meals or sip slowly after meals. Braggs apple cider vinegar recommended (raw vinegar with mother in it). Do not boil honey, add it only once the tea is cool enough to drink. Notes: Lemon, honey, vinegar and cayenne form a classic Ayurveda blend to boost fat digestion and metabolism. The sour taste stimulates the flow of bile from the gall bladder and liver. You may feel a nice warming effect in your gut after drinking.
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Best Weight Loss and Detox Spices
Use these when you cook or make teas
Turmeric
Ginseng
Cardamom
Ginger
Cayenne
Dandelion
Cinnamon
Go here for an infographic from the research-based greenmedinfo.com to find out why these spices aid weight loss and detox.
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How To Make Detox Turmeric Tea
A simple and easy to make detox tea...
Ingredients:
3 heaped teaspoons turmeric
1 heaped teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons ground cardamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
3.5 pints of filtered water boiled
Honey to taste
nut milk optional
Here's the Video on how to make it. Tastes a bit like chai tea and oh so healthy!!!
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5 New Year's Resolutions Everyone Can Keep- Practice the "staying in bed meditation"
- Drink a glass of warm water
- Scrape that funky morning tongue
- Fall in love...with oil!
- Spend time with those you love.
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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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Make an appointment for your Ayurveda Assessment (90 minute) and 1 follow up session (60 minute) for $160 for both sessions and receive a Radiant Life  Ayurveda thermos for your daily spice water. (regular price $200)
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.
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