I’ve been interested in Ayurveda for quite some time. I bought a book from the bargain table at Barnes and Nobel a few years ago, but I couldn’t quite figure it out. It wasn’t until I saw John Douillard speak last year that I was able to understand it. He has sort of “westernized” Ayurveda for Americans, and I recommend his book The Three Season Diet. He’s also a great speaker, so if you ever get a chance to hear him speak, go for it!
So in order to stay balanced this summer, I’ve been eating a lot more raw food, as you may have already noticed. Raw food helps me keep cool since it’s not cooked, and it keeps my house cool since I don’t have to turn the oven on, so it’s perfect! Lately I’ve been having a smoothie with greens and fruit for breakfast, a salad for lunch, and then something creative from one of my cookbooks for dinner. I’ve also been snacking on kale chips. Lots and lots of kale chips. I have been eating some cooked food here and there, but I haven’t really wanted anything cooked lately.
A raw food diet can increase your energy, improve the appearance of your skin, give you better digestion, help you lose weight and reduce your risk for chronic disease. If you’re interested in learning more about raw food, I recommend the book Becoming Raw by Brenda Davis and Vesanto Melina and the film Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days. This is the perfect time of year to start experimenting with raw, even if it means just eating more salad and fruit!
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