Ep. 99 | The Ayurvedic Plate Pt. 3: Oil, Herbs, Dairy, & Meat with Divya Alter
In the final episode of this 3-part “Go Deeper” series, Dr. Avanti continues her conversation with Chef Divya Alter, a master in Ayurvedic culinary arts. They dive deep into the nuances of herbs, spices, oils, dairy, and meat. Divya distinguishes between herbs and spices, highlighting the significance of each in Ayurvedic cooking. She underscores the medicinal properties of spices, particularly their role in digestion. The discussion on oils emphasizes the virtues of fresh, cold-pressed olive oil and the nourishing qualities of cultured ghee while delving into the Ayurvedic perspective on dairy—advocating for milk from happy, grass-fed cows. Divya sheds light on the importance of sourcing and the ethical considerations behind food choices, emphasizing the profound connection between nourishment and one's life purpose.
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Today on The Healing Catalyst:
Herbs vs. spices: understanding their roles in cooking
The health benefits of ghee and olive oil
Nourishing and medicinal properties of dairy
Ayurveda's perspective on meat’s medicinal use and ethical sourcing
Food's role in energy, strength, and supporting one's life purpose
Resources:
Website: divyas.com, use code AVANTI15 for 15% off
Instagram: @divyaalter
Cookbooks: What to Eat for How You Feel / Joy of Balance, use code AVANTI15 for 15% off
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Listen: Ep. 97 | The Ayurvedic Plate Pt. 1: Grains, Lentils, and Spices with Divya Alter
Listen: Ep. 98 | The Ayurvedic Plate Pt 2: Vegetables, Fruits, & Nuts with Divya Alter
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Dr. Avanti Kumar-Singh, is an Ayurveda Wellness Expert on a mission to show how Ayurveda is a health catalyst to achieve optimal wellness in modern life.
Over the two decades of her training, study, and research, Dr. Kumar-Singh has shared her expertise with Fortune 500 companies, at elite undergraduate and graduate institutions, and at prestigious industry and medical conferences. She has been featured in the Huffington Post, goop, Thrive Global and mindbodygreen, and served as the co-lead facilitator of the Faculty Scholars Program in Integrative Healthcare at the OSHER Center for Integrative Medicine at Northwestern Medicine. Dr. Kumar-Singh is also the author of The Health Catalyst.
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