Holis Health | 2016 July

Most of the U.S. is in the middle of heat wave right now, and we get deeper into one of the hottest summers on record. This might mean a lot of sitting in the A.C., taking a dip in the pool, and trying whatever you can to keep cool as the long, hot days stretch on. But, there is also another way to help you and your family keep your temp in check from the inside out–by taking a cue from Ayurveda.

According to the principles of Ayurveda, the key to living well is to stay in balance. So when the summer throws 90+ degree days at you, the key is to find ways to cool down and get back to a neutral temperature.

One way to do this is to avoid eating “warming” foods and eating more “cooling” foods (see a quick list in the picture on the right).

Try this Cooling Persian Cucumber Salad recipe that not only tastes great, but will also leave you feeling refreshed:

Ingredients:

10-12 fingerling potatoes
2 quarts water
1 T rock salt
4 medium sized persian cucumbers
2 large handfuls fresh green beans, ends removed
1 hefty handful arugula
1/2 head of romaine lettuce
1 bunch spring onions
1 cup cooked red quinoa
1 bunch dill
1 copious handful cilantro
4-5 leaves basil
1 lime
1 t apple cider vinegar
2 T extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper

Directions: In a large pot, combine salt, water, and potatoes and bring to a boil. Cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, approximately 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the pot and drain. Let it sit in your colander for 5 minutes. Refrigerate.

Chop the rest of the vegetables into small bite-sized pieces, except the arugula which can be tossed in as is. Layer into a large salad bowl and stir in the quinoa. Once your potatoes are cool, slice, quarter, and add them to your salad. Juice the lime and sprinkle with the apple cider vinegar over your salad. Lightly toss. Finely chop the herbs and add. Finally, drizzle in your olive oil and gently fluff. Taste and adjust your oil-vinegar-lime balance. Season with salt and pepper.

Enjoy! If this works for you, you might want to take the time to learn more about Ayurveda and how it can help you manage your health, emotions, and mindset.

Comment below to let us know if you liked it!

Source: food-alovestory.com

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It just seemed like nothing good was ever going to happen to me. And it wasn’t as if I didn’t try. I tried going on blind dates, in search of someone who could share my burdens and lighten my load. I tried taking vitamin supplements to wake myself up in the mornings when I drag my feet to another work day. I even tried to bond with my colleagues by inviting them to a party but to unsurprisingly, no one showed up.

In time, I just got really unmotivated to lift my head up in the mornings. What was the point when everything seemed to be going wrong? To make matters worse, I seemed to have a nagging headache that never went away. Thankfully I had my best friend Carly. Perhaps the Universe wasn’t all that set against me because it did give me Carly after all.

Carly had been working abroad for a couple of years but we’d kept in touch. She finally came back for a visit recently and got a shock when she saw me. At first I was bewildered by her reaction, but she told me, “Gosh, you look really pale and…well to be honest you look like a walking corpse.”

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On the contrary, Carly looked amazing. Her skin was glowing, her hair was full of bounce, and most of all, her smile was so genuine and filled with happiness that it almost hurt to look at her worried expression.

We went to a coffee shop nearby and I told her about my perpetual bad days. I didn’t tell her about them while she was still overseas because I didn’t want her to worry. After hearing my long rant, she took her laptop out and made me read this thing called Chakra Activation System while she patiently read a book alongside me.

At first I was really confused. “Why was Carly showing me this nonsense?” I thought. I had never heard of the term “chakra” before. But as I read on, I found myself getting more intrigued with every page. Some of the things the author, Stephanie, highlighted were spot-on; they were happening with me almost every day!
I quickly realized that my Root chakra and Throat chakra were in perilous imbalance. So that night, Carly came over to my place and taught me some breathing techniques she’d learnt from the book, and we practiced them together. I also tried out some physical exercises for healing my Throat chakra, which were so easy to do because the instructions were so clear.

The next day, I went to work with an improved attitude because the headache that had plagued me for weeks was completely gone! I thought it might just be a coincidence, but during work, the colleague whom I’d deemed too cool to come to my party stopped by my desk and asked if I’d done something new with my hair. She said I looked better somehow.

I was convinced it must be the result of my chakra exercises, so that night I practiced some affirmations that Stephanie provided in the book. They gave me a sense of calm and peace that I’d never felt before.

For the rest of the week, I diligently followed Stephanie’s recommendations and found myself feeling lighter and happier than ever. Meal times were a colorful affair thanks to my newfound knowledge of specific chakra-boosting foods. Soon after, my colleagues started asking me out to lunch—something they’d never done before. It was probably due to the fact that my Heart chakra had been severely imbalanced as well, causing me to give off negative energy.

Nowadays, going to work excites me. I was free of headaches, I finally had friends to eat lunch with, and as a result my productivity soared. My boss was so pleased with my work that he commended me in front of everyone at the annual office party. Not to mention, I have a date coming up this Friday! I am truly grateful to Carly for introducing me to Chakra Activation System, and I can’t emphasize how much everyone needs Stephanie’s guidance in their life!