70. Holiday Eating: Recipes & Tips for Digestion with Divya Alter

The Healing Catalyst

Pioneering chef and author, Divya Alter, is bringing Ayurvedic cooking to the modern world. Today, you’ll hear how she discovered Ayurveda as a teenager growing up in communist-controlled Bulgaria, and how this led her to nutritional consulting, educating, and becoming a culinary chef. With nearly 30 years of experience, Divya has so much wisdom to share, and today we get a taste as she reveals Ayurvedic tips to help us feel lighter during the holidays. 

Today on The Healing Catalyst:

  • What makes Ayurvedic cooking different from other cooking philosophies 
  • Tips for supporting your digestive fire before & after eating
  • Prepare your body for holiday eating: recipes for teas & tonics
  • What to know about life force energy & food combining
  • How leftovers cause stress to your digestion

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  • Website: divyas.com
  • Instagram: @divyaalter 
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  • Book: Joy of Balance

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