72. Ayurvedic Seasonal Eating Habits and Routines to Nourish and Ground

This month on the Habit Thrive Podcast, we are exploring how the principles of Ayurveda can help us navigate this month and the entire fall season.🍁 Today, on Episode #72, we are going to examine our relationship with our fall food🍽️ choices. As the fall season brings in cooler temperatures🥶, dry air and less sunlight🌥️, we can often be left feeling fatigued, unbalanced or just “off.”🥴 That is why it is important to notice which foods may be contributing to those feelings and combating them with foods that are nourishing, grounding and balancing.😊 So what are some things we can do?🤔 I’m glad you asked!🥰 First, try adding more cooked, roasted and warm foods to your meals. This could be as simple as replacing your morning glass of ice water with a cup of warm or hot lemon water. You receive the same hydration benefits💦 but get the bonus of a warm, soothing feeling (plus some lemon to jumpstart the digestion😉). Next, combat dryness with creamy and oily foods. Think soups, stews🍲 and chili. Roasting veggies with oil or ghee. Oatmeal with your favorite toppings. A warm baguette with butter. Ghee and oil are considered to be nourishing and warming, so they can help to balance the Vata dosha. Treat yourself to something sweet. Now, I don’t mean to chow down on a chocolate cake every day … sorry!😜 Instead, think sweet, nourishing foods.🤗 Milk, ghee and fruits like dates, grapes🍇 and figs are said to be particularly beneficial during Vata times and promote a sense of calm and stability. And, finally, use grounding spices. Cinnamon in your oatmeal. Cumin in a pot of chili. Ginger in your cup of tea.☕ Experiment with herbs and spices like nutmeg, allspice, cardamom and sage in your fall recipes. These grounding spices help promote a sense of stability and calm in the fall🍂 season. Play with these options one meal or dish at a time, and think outside the box: Eating soups or stews for breakfast Blending leftover roasted veggies into soups Trying different herbal teas Notice which tips make you feel more nourished and grounded this fall season, and explore the possibilities!🙌 Lorrie  xoxox Mentioned in this podcast: Interested in my 2024 Planner? Email me at [email protected] to get on the preorder list! Want to know your dosha? Take the quiz at chopra.com Loving the show? Let’s connect! Find me: Facebook: Women's Wellness Community: For women wanting to rock their “Me Now” Years Instagram: @Habitguru365 Website: lorriemickelson.com Ayurveda, Habits, Mindfulness Routines & Self Care for Women 50 & BeyondLoving the show? Let’s connect! Find me:Facebook: Women's Wellness Community: For women wanting to rock their “Me Now” YearsInstagram: @Habitguru365Website: lorriemickelson.comMemberVault: lorriemickelson.vipmembervault.comHabits, Mindfulness Routines & Self Care For Women 50 & Beyond