The Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Episode 210

Divya Alter is a certified nutritional consultant, educator, and co-founder of Bhagavat Life, the only Ayurvedic culinary school in Manhattan.

She and her husband Prentiss also own Divya’s Kitchen, an Ayurvedic restaurant in Manhattan. Divya is the author of 'What to Eat for How You Feel: The New Ayurvedic Kitchen.'

In this episode, Divya answers questions from the Elements of Ayurveda Community and Divya's Kitchen Community. She answers the following questions:

• Can you please speak about the use of tofu and tempeh in Ayurvedic cooking?
• Can/do you ever use peanuts?
• I am curious about the use of chutneys and pickles in Ayurvedic cooking. What is the purpose of chutney in a meal?
• I’m cooking for the holidays. Do you have any suggestions on how to plan a holiday feast and keep the recipes tridoshic?
• How do you drop perfectionism in cooking and eating?
• Tips for staying hydrated as it gets colder and drier outside? Are there recipes you find hydrating?
• What's yo...

 Episode 207

Divya Alter is a certified nutritional consultant, educator, and co-founder of Bhagavat Life, the only Ayurvedic culinary school in Manhattan.

She and her husband Prentiss also own Divya’s Kitchen, an Ayurvedic restaurant in Manhattan. Divya is the author of 'What to Eat for How You Feel: The New Ayurvedic Kitchen.'

In this episode, Colette and Divya discuss the subtle and vibrational aspects of cooking and they cover the following topics:

• The importance of intention setting.
• How to set intentions in your kitchen.
• The consciousness in which you prepare food.
• What is conscious ingredient selection and cooking.
• Sattvic cooking methods.

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Episode 203

Divya Alter is a certified nutritional consultant, educator, and co-founder of Bhagavat Life, the only Ayurvedic culinary school in Manhattan.

She and her husband Prentiss also own Divya’s Kitchen, an Ayurvedic restaurant in Manhattan. Divya is the author of 'What to Eat for How You Feel: The New Ayurvedic Kitchen.'

In this episode, Colette and Divya discuss cooking for the Autumn season and they cover the following topics:

• How does the transition of the season affect our digestive system.
• What are some things we can do to prevent digestive issues and seasonal sickness.
• What seasonal fruit and veggies are available at this time of year.
• Cooking tips and spices for Autumn.
• Divya's favourite Autumn dishes that help to pacify Vata.

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Thanks to Kerala Ayurveda Academy for sponsoring this episode. Please visit visit Kerala Ayurveda to learn more.

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Episode 185 

Divya Alter is an Ayurvedic chef, certified nutritional consultant, educator, and co-founder of Bhagavat Life, the only Ayurvedic culinary school in Manhattan.

In this episode, Colette chats with Divya about Ayurveda's view on fats and they cover the following:

1. The different types of fats according to Ayurveda.
2. Which fats are considered ‘good fats’ and why they are important in our diet.
3. The best cooking fats, their qualities and the affect on the different dosha types.
4. The difference between unrefined, cold-pressed and refined oils.
5. Using oils topically on the skin.
6. Storing fats and cooking tips

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Episode 178

Ayurveda recommends grains for their building effect on the tissues and each grain has particular qualities which will affect each dosha differently.

In this episode Colette suggests grains for Vata, Pitta and Kapha. She details the qualities of each grain, why they're beneficial, along with suggestions on how to use them.

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Episode #176

Divya Alter, owner of Divya's Kitchen an Ayurvedic restaurant in NYC and Bhagavat Life, the only Ayurvedic culinary school in Manhattan returns to chat about cleansing for Spring. We discuss the following: 

• Why Ayurveda recommends cleansing the body at regular intervals and particularly at the joint of the seasons.
• The four types of toxins according to Ayurveda.
• What foods/spices/herbs can help to cleanse the body.
• Divya's favourite Spring cleansing dishes.

1. Discounted group cleanse starts April 16th, 2021
2. Private cleanse - choose your own dates

 Episode 171

Divya Alter is the co-owner of Divya's Kitchen, an Ayurvedic restaurant in Manhattan and of Bhagavat Life, an Ayurvedic culinary school.

Colette chats with Divya about Winter cooking and they discuss the following:

• Divya's journey with Ayurveda.
• The importance of eating seasonally.
• Winter cooking methods.
• Herbs and spices for the Winter season.
• Pacifying Winter dishes for each dosha type.
• Foods to avoid in Winter.
• Pacifying herbal teas for cooler weather.

Episode 157

Laura Plumb is the author of the bestseller, Ayurveda Cooking for Beginners, an Ayurvedic Cookbook to Balance and Heal. Laura helps us to simplify Ayurveda cooking and we discuss the following:

• Five steps to Ayurvedic eating.
• Choosing your food by tuning into the qualities/gunas in your body, your mind, your environment etc.
• Understanding how to choose foods for dual-doshas or tridoshic constitutions.
• Questions from the Elements community:
  • Best tip for making a meal fast and convenient.
  • Best foods for evening meals.
  • Cooking for a family with different constitutions.

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Episode 49

Episode #49 Colette chats with Kate O’Donnell about her books, The Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook, and Everyday Ayurveda Cooking for a Calm, Clear Mind: 100 Sattvic Recipes.

Kate’s avid interest in the healing powers of food have inspired her study and practice of the ancient arts of Ayurveda and yoga for more than twenty years.

They discuss the following:

• Kate’s journey in Ayurveda & how it has impacted her life
• How she encourages readers back into the kitchen
• How to use Ayurvedic herbs/spices to flavour your food
• Fermented foods – what does Ayurveda say
• The importance of a Sattvic mind for our health & wellbeing
• What is a Sattvic diet
• What are some Sattvic staples we should have in our pantry
• How to sprout and prepare your spices
• Sample Sattvic recipes

To check out Kate’s cookbooks, courses and other offerings, please visit her website…kateodonnell.yoga