The Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Episode 235

Divya Alter is a certified nutritional consultant, educator, and chef in the Shaka Vansiya Ayurveda tradition. In 2016 Alter and her husband Prentiss founded Divya’s Kitchen, a plant-based restaurant in New York City that reimagines classic dishes through an Ayurvedic lens.

In this episode, Colette chats with Divya about how Ayurveda describes food through the five properties of:

1. Rasa or the six tastes.
2. Gunas or twenty qualities.
3. Virya or metabolic effect.
4. Vipaka or post-digestive effect.
5. Prabhava or unique healing property.

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Check out Divya's website divya's.com and the Bhagavat Life Ayurvedic Cooking School bvtlife.com

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Episode 225

Divya Alter is a certified nutritional consultant, educator, and chef in the Shaka Vansiya Ayurveda tradition. In 2016 Divya and her husband Prentiss founded Divya’s Kitchen, a plant-based restaurant in New York City that reimagines classic dishes through an Ayurvedic lens.

Colette chats with Divya about dairy alternatives and they discuss the following:

• What to consider when substituting dairy.
• Food compatibility with dairy.
• Alternatives to milk - almonds, sunflower seeds, cashew, oats, hazelnuts, walnuts, pistachios and coconut.
• Understanding the qualities of popular coconut products.
• Non-dairy cheese and yogurt.

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Thanks to New World Ayurveda for sponsoring this episode. For more information go to newworldayurveda.com.

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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 181

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 how to set up your kitchen in order to be organised, have flow and great energy for your cooking. We discuss the following: 

• The importance of an organised kitchen
• Choosing your cookware
  • Best materials for pots and pans
  • Which sizes of cookware to choose
• Essential kitchen tools
  • Cutting tools
  • Measuring tools
  • Strainers
• Electric appliances
• Best storage containers

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 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.