Colette chats with John Immel from Joyful Belly about the challenges of following the Ayurvedic principles while cooking for your family and leading a busy life. We discuss the following:

Guidelines for eating your main meal at lunchtime
Meal prepping tips
Is it ok to use frozen foods and leftovers
What if my child/partner doesn't want to eat healthy?
Cooking for your children and incorporating Ayurvedic spices
What to do if your family/friends want to eat fast food
Why eating seasonally is so important
Apples are in season in the northern hemisphere
The benefits of eating apples in autumn
Apples qualities, tastes and effect on the doshas
Grapefruits are in season in the southern hemisphere
The benefits of eating grapefruits in spring
Grapefruits qualities, tastes and effect on the doshas

Time to test these seasonal fruits in your body! Check out the recipes below and please share your results in the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook Group...

Northern hemisphere: Apple Sauce with Ginger & Ghee

Southern hemisphere: Broiled Grapefruit with Cinnamon, Cloves & Honey

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