Eating in Harmony with Nature - The Nervous System

Eating in Harmony with Nature: Healing the body and the environment

Winter: The Nervous System

Ayurveda defines health as a balance of body, mind, and spirit, aligned with nature and in harmony with the earth’s elements. In Ayurveda the body consists of the five universal elements – space, air, water, fire, earth – in combinations called doshas: Vata is space/air; Pitta is fire/water; Kapha is earth/ water. We all have elements of these three doshas in our unique profile. Keeping them in balance is key and diet is critical. Choosing foods with the correct elemental properties ensures dosha balancing. Warming foods are best for Vata (air); cooling foods are best for Pitta (fire); and light foods are best for Kapha (earth). Foods that are fresh, firm, and succulent promote health, vitality, strength, and long life. Choose foods with this intent, as well as local, seasonal, and organic to help your body to heal and sustain the environment as well.

Come and discover:

• How foods affect the nervous system
• Foods that help to balance mood shifts in the winter months
• Foods that are best for winter’s Vata and Kapha elements
• Why it is best to reduce dairy during winter months
• Spices and teas that balance winter doshas
• The importance of keeping the digestive fire strong during winter
• Measures to combat stress during winter months