Plant-based cook Radhi Devlukia-Shetty joins Hannah to discuss her new cookbook JoyFull, exploring Ayurveda vs. western medicine, nutrition inspiration, writing process, benefits of thoughtful living, and plant-based diet transition.
Ayurveda emphasizes holistic health through food-mind-body balance and aligning with natural rhythms.
Building self-trust involves embracing challenges, proving capabilities independently, and prioritizing self-love.
Balancing challenges with self-care emphasizes moderation, mindfulness in decisions, and tuning into personal needs.
Deep dives
Understanding Ayurveda and its Holistic Approach to Health
Ayurveda, the science of life, encompasses mind, body, and spirit in achieving optimal health. It focuses on the impact of food on mental wellness and believes in syncing external and internal environments for balance. Ayurveda considers natural rhythms of life, like the 24-hour cycle, to guide daily practices. By aligning eating habits with nature's rhythms, individuals can promote digestive health and overall well-being.
The Importance of Trusting Oneself and Overcoming Self-Doubt
Author shares struggles with self-doubt and lack of confidence, stemming from a history of relying on others for solutions. Building self-trust and confidence involved saying yes to new experiences, completing tasks independently to prove capabilities, and embracing a journey of self-love. It emphasizes the ongoing practice of trusting oneself, making decisions, and learning from failures.
Navigating Decision-Making and Embracing Moderation
Discussion on balancing saying yes to challenges and acknowledging personal needs for self-care. Recognizing when to challenge oneself and when to prioritize mental and physical well-being is crucial. The conversation highlights the importance of moderation in choices, emphasizing that everything in life, from food to actions, should be approached with a sense of balance and mindfulness.
Benefits of Eating Smaller Meals and Listening to Body Cues
Eating smaller meals in the evening can improve sleep quality and duration by allowing the body to rest properly without ongoing digestion. Tuning into natural rhythms and eating locally sourced food aligns with the body's environment and can offer health benefits, like reducing allergies. By observing and listening to body cues, individuals can start making dietary changes by paying attention to how food choices affect their well-being.
Transitioning to a Plant-Based Diet and Incorporating Spices
Transitioning to a plant-based diet involves gradual changes and substitutions in meals, starting with familiar comfort foods and exploring recipes that align with personal preferences. Incorporating spices not only enhances flavor but also offers medicinal benefits, improving digestion and immunity. Starting with simple spice-infused drinks like teas can ease the process of integrating spices into daily meals.
Joining Hannah is plant-based cook Radhi Devlukia-Shetty! Radhi and Hannah talk about her new cookbook titled JoyFull. Radhi is a plant based cook, with a background as a dietitian and nutritionist. Radhi has also extensively studied Ayurveda, and shares some of the differences between eastern and western medicine. Radhi and Hannah discuss what inspired her to get into nutrition, as well as the inspiration behind her new cook book. Radhi shares her recipes, the process of writing the cookbook, benefits of thoughtful living, eating, and more.
