Supporting Digestion During the Holidays: Tips for Feeling Your Best

The holidays are a time for celebration, connection, and of course, delicious food. However, the festive season can also bring indulgent meals, irregular schedules, and digestive discomfort. Supporting your digestion during this time isn’t just about avoiding discomfort—it's also key to feeling energized, supporting a healthy metabolism, sleeping better and having a stronger immune system through the season.

Here are six practical tips to keep your digestion happy and balanced during the holidays, along with why they matter for your overall well-being:

DietNina PullellaNovember 27, 2024digestion, holidays, metabolismComment

Lentil and Sweet Potato Stew: Simple Fall Weeknight Dinner (Recipe Included!)

This stew is incredibly healthy, with a hearty dose of superfoods including sweet potatoes, kale, turmeric and lentils. It was shared with me by one of my Ayurveda mentors years ago & is still in regular rotation at my house. Especially on those week nights when itʻs 5pm & I have no idea what Iʻm making for dinner! I love that itʻs simple & versatile, so chances are I have enough options on hand to swap out ingredients where I need to. And it also happens to taste delicious too! This stew eats like a meal on its own, or you can serve it up with crusty bread or rice on the side.

DietNina PullellaOctober 16, 2024Diet, Ayurveda, Recipe, Soup, StewComment

Finding Peace with Calming Herbs

Herbs work in harmony with the body & provide a host of side benefits, rather than side effects. Herbs & herbal medicines are at the heart of the Ayurvedic tradition. Many of the formulas still being used today have been passed down for over 5,000 yrs!

Herbal RemediesNina PullellaFebruary 17, 2021herbal remedies, calming herbsComment

Dinacharya: The Ayurvedic Daily Routine

The morning is the most important time to create space to take care of yourself. The word dinacharya is a Sanskrit word that translates as “to follow the knowledge of the day”. It sets the tone for the rest of the day to keep feeling you grounded & balanced. Here is one example of an optimal dinacharya…

LifestyleNina PullellaFebruary 16, 2021Ayurveda, routinesComment

Kitchari: Ayurveda's Comfort Food (Recipe Included!)

Kitchari is Ayurveda’s signature dish and the equivalent of the chicken soup of American culture & congee to Chinese medicine. It soothes the soul & heals the body. Pronounced KICH-A-REE. Don’t let the exotic name deter you from trying it! Though it may be hard to say it is easy to make & is a dish the whole family can enjoy together. You can enjoy it anytime you like, but it’s especially a good choice when you are feeling under the weather, having digestive discomfort or wanting to reset or cleanse the body. Kitchari is incredibly nourishing & easy to digest, making it a great reset for both the body & the mind.

DietNina PullellaFebruary 16, 2021Diet, Kitchari, Ayurveda, RecipeComment