It is amazing to me how easily we can ignore our taste buds. I say this because many people who come to my mindful eating class think they like to eat certain highly processed foods but come to discover through mindful attention that this is not often true. I find this incredible–that we can completely …
My dharma talk before yoga class last week reiterated one of the tenets of Kripalu yoga philosophy which is about “the sacredness of the moment.” Of course, we hear about living in the present moment from many different spiritual traditions because it is the most profound way to live. In fact, it is the only …
Mental wellbeing is an integral part of our overall health. Society often thinks of health as something biological and physical: the condition of our bodies, how healthy we eat, the physical exercise we do. A key component of health is missing from this, though. It’s mental wellbeing, which encompasses our inner workings and the way …
What begins to develop the moment you are born and is as unique as your fingerprint? Answer: your gut microbiome.1 And what, exactly, is that? Good question. Think of your gut microbiome almost like an organ.2 Located in your gastrointestinal tract—specifically, in your large intestine—it is made up of microorganisms, including fungi, viruses, and 500–1,000 different species …
It’s no secret that what you eat every day has a direct impact on your digestive system – and that some foods (hello, greasy takeout!) can make your belly feel worse than others. But certain foods have superpowers in the gut, actually upgrading the health of your microbiome (the trillions of bacteria that live there) …