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Let Your Food Be Your Medicine: The Ayurvedic Approach to Nutrition
By Vishnu Dass, NTS, LMT, CAyu
It is ironic how something as obvious as nutrition has become overlooked in the modern health care system, and how in the name of convenience our fast paced society has given way to fast foods, microwaves, quick fix medicines and eating on the run. Fortunately, there is a growing focus in the important role that nutrition plays in maintaining good health. In Ayurveda, India's ancient science of life, health and longevity, food plays a prominent role in promoting health and is therefore considered medicine. …

Organic Choices Clarified
By Teresa Marquez
Organic (ôr gan/ik): Based on a system of farming that enhances soil fertility without the use of toxic and persistent pesticides or synthetic fertilizers.
For many consumers, the word “organic” connotes food that is inherently healthier. Historically, a relatively insignificant amount of research has been done to back up that claim, but times are changing. A growing body of scientific evidence points to many reasons why choosing organic food can be extremely beneficial to human health. And while a great deal of time and effort will continue to be put forth toward scientifically proving its benefits, there are significant reasons right now for choosing organic. …

Spice It Up! New Life Journal's 2004 Cookbook: assorted writers

Fall Breakfast Delights from Hawk & Ivy Bed & Breakfast

The Perfect Pumpkin from the Hendersonville Community Co-op

Simply Southern from Sevananda Natural Foods Market

Alive and Healthy: The Five Classic Mother Sauces from Cafe of Life

Breathe In:
The Yoga of Food
By Christina Johnson
Think back to your last meal. How heavy was the weight of the food on your tongue? Could you sense the texture as it dissolved from solid to liquid and slid down your throat?

We are bombarded by advice about what to eat, yet how much focus is given to the how of eating? Taking a look at the process of eating can lead right into the heart of yoga. …

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