Wow, what a juicy conversation with my dear friend Katie Ring! Katie in an Ayurvedic Chef, body worker, health counselor, and now provides post-partum meal support! It was such a treat to dive into how food and nourishment can connect us to our deepest pleasure, and thereby help us heal our bodies. I hope you enjoy this episode! Connect with Katie Meal Delivery, Ayurvedic Health Consults, Sensual Suppers, Post Partum Doula support https://www.awakenwithkatie.com/ https://www.instagram.com/katiering_/ The elements of fall and how to support your body in these times: * We are at the crux between summer (hot/dry) and winter (wet/cold) * Need to balance the hot and cold, as well as wet and dry * Fall is dominated by the Vata dosha (Air and Ether) so we need more grounding and nourishing * Eat seasonally in the fall: squash, sweet potatoes, apples, pears, pomegranates, figs, feijoas (guava), prickly pear * Integrate brassicas for cleansing and detox properties (broccoli, cauliflower, kale, brussel sprouts) * Ayurveda meal balance: 60% building foods (grains, protein, healthy carbs, fats), 40% cleansing foods (brassicas, legumes) * Integrate healthy fats: tahini, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, almonds, cashews, bay nuts (add on to oatmeal, chia pudding, yogurt) * Incorporate seaweed in meals * Increase citrus for vitamin C and bitters - add citrus peels to your meals * Collect your veggie scraps to make a broth- add carrots, celery, onion, parsley, thyme, bay leaf, seaweed, coriander, apple cider vinegar Yarrow (Achillea millefolium): * Energetics: warming, slightly drying * Drink ¼ C of chopped yarrow leaves/flower or dried yarrow stepped in hot water if you feel yourself getting sick- can add ginger and honey for taste * Yarrow provides digestive and immune support Food as pleasure: * Practice sitting down to eat * Take time to eat breakfast * Eat with good company * Sit outside and listen to nature rather than your phone or TV * Practice eating in silence every so often * Try eating blindfolded with loved ones * Try eating with your hands * Make an ancestor plate to nourish the past and future generations Stay tuned for our perinatal offerings! * Ayurvedic Body Work * Post Partum doula care * Fertility consultations * Nourishment, Stress Reduction, Safety Thank you thank you to Curtis James of @muunjuun for the amazing intro and outro beats!! Get full access to Abbey Joy Healing Newsletter at abbeyjoyhealing.substack.com/subscribe
