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2019 Wellbeing EDITORSPICK

We Tried The Trendy New Ayurvedic Snack Bites & Were Really Surprised

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January 16, 2019 at 09:00PM Designed for each individual dosha. Continue Reading… Author Liz Moody | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue We called out the modernization of ayurveda in this year’s wellness trends, and now, finally, a brand has stepped up to the plate, with a snack ready to meet the rapidly growing enthusiasm for the ancient Indian system of medicine. OJAS STUDIO has just launched three date and grain bites that are based on the ayurvedic concept of doshic types. In short, according to ayurveda, all people are made up of three doshas: vata, pitta, and kapha. Based on our innate qualities and a number of environmental factors, different doshas can become dominant. Many of ayurveda’s practices are focused on bringing the three doshas back into balance. That’s where the snack bites come in. “If you’re feeling more vata-dominant one day, you can reach for a vata-inspired snack to balance those qualities,” explains Erin Casperson, the current dean of the famed Kripalu School of Ayurveda, who worked with OJAS STUDIO when they were in their nascent phases of development. Here’s what she has to say about the ayurvedic properties of each bite, and our take on the taste. Image by Ojas Studio / Contributor Vata The vata-inspired bite is predominantly flavored with cardamom, cinnamon, and walnut, with a date and whole-grain oat base. This is because, according to Casperson, if someone has more vata in them, they tend to run a little dry. “They love moist humid

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2019 Wellbeing Fashion

How To Winter-Proof Your Home, According To The Pros

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January 16, 2019 at 08:00PM It’s all about balance. Continue Reading… Author Emma Loewe | Life by Daily Burn Selected by iversue Embracing winter can be rough, no matter where you live. Plummeting temperatures, dry air, storm surges, and a general germiness conspire to leave us feeling cranky, out of sorts, and ready for that surge of springtime. Ask Gay Browne, an environmental health adviser and author of the upcoming book Living With a Green Heart: How to Keep Your Body, Your Home, and the Planet Healthy in a Toxic World, and she’ll tell you that the antidote to wintertime blues is a good old-fashioned home cleanse. “I live in California, and you might think we don’t need to winterize our homes, but in fact it is important because even here we get rain and drafty weather, which affects how people behave indoors,” she tells mbg. Here are some of Browne’s top tips for keeping your home clean and cozy all winter long: 4 ways to winter-proof your home. 1. Check on your windows, doors, and furnace. If you’re a homeowner, Browne recommends having your furnace, windows, and doors checked out by a professional at the start of every winter. They should be making sure your furnace is clean and running efficiently, surveying windows and doors for draftiness, and weatherstripping areas where outdoor air is making its way inside. While these sorts of chores aren’t exactly exciting, they can work wonders to keep your home more comfortable and energy efficient

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