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Everyday Ayurveda with Kate
Hosted by Kate O’Donnell · EN
Welcome to Everyday Ayurveda, a podcast by Kate O’Donnell, renowned Ayurvedic practitioner, bestselling author, and founder of the Ayurvedic Living Institute. Join Kate as she demystifies the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda and translates it into practical, everyday practices for modern living.
In each episode, Kate shares her deep knowledge and personal experiences from over two decades of studying Ayurveda in India. Whether you’re new to Ayurveda or a seasoned practitioner, you’ll discover valuable insights on diet, lifestyle, self-care, and holistic health.
Everyday Ayurveda is your go-to resource for integrating the timeless principles of Ayurveda into your daily routine, fostering a life of balance, health, and happiness. Subscribe now and start your journey towards radiant well-being with Kate O’Donnell.
Listen, learn, and transform with Everyday Ayurveda – because true health begins with the choices we make every day.
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93. When Should You Actually Eat Fruit? An Ayurvedic Timing Guide [VIDEO]
1w ago00:44:45Tap to summarizeFruit has more Ayurvedic baggage than almost any other food group — and in this solo episode, Kate O'Donnell tackles it head-on. Prompted by one of the questions she hears most often from students around the world, Kate breaks down where the popular "fruit rules" actually come from, which ones hold up, and why timing and digestion — not willpower — are the real story. Along the way, she shares a personal (and slightly painful) lesson from a winter in India spent eating papaya and yogurt and lays out practical, dosha-aware guidance for eating fruit without the bloat, burps, or breakouts. What We Cover Where common fruit rules (no fruit for dessert, no fruit with dairy, no fruit in smoothies) actually come from Why fruit digests faster than most other foods — and why that matters The "sour" byproduct of fermentation and its link to skin issues like rashes, bumps, and cystic breakouts Kate's own story of developing boils from mixing papaya and yogurt in a hot climate Why bananas are heavy and slow to digest, and how to eat them well Why melons are the fastest-digesting fruit and should never be dessert How kapha dosha affects whether fruit is a good breakfast choice The three-ingredient smoothie rule Kate now lives by Why cooking fruit into meals (like apple crisp) can make it easier to digest How to pay attention to your own body instead of following rules blindly Resources Mentioned The Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook — Kate O'Donnell Everyday Ayurveda for Women's Health — Kate O'Donnell Call to Action Have a fruit question of your own? Send it to Kate on Instagram at @kateodonnell.ayurveda[ or leave it in your podcast platform's comments — she's keeping the fruit conversation going. And if you've ever dreamed of studying Ayurveda at the source, join Kate in India next February or a 10-day culinary and nutrition immersion in Mysore. Learn more and enroll at ayurvedicliving.institute. Health Disclaimer The information shared on Everyday Ayurveda with Kate is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, supplements, or wellness routine. Spring Cleanse: https://ayurvedicliving.institute/kitchari-cleanse-ayurveda-spring Connect with Kate: https://www.healwithkate.org Ayurvedic Living Institute Membership: https://ayurvedicliving.institute/membership Women's Health Collection: https://courses.ayurvedicliving.institute/collections/womens-healthhttps://courses.ayurvedicliving.institute/products/courses/copy-of-fall-community-cleanse-2024 Thanks to our Sponsors: Banyan Botanicals https://alnk.to/eOQb34q Beauty Balm https://alnk.to/7Bj7czQ Kate's Discount code 15% off Banyan SPRINGWITHKATE and Dr. Tungs Dr. Tungs Link: https://drtungs.com/collections/oral-care-kits
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93. When Should You Actually Eat Fruit? An Ayurvedic Timing Guide
1w ago00:44:45Tap to summarizeFruit has more Ayurvedic baggage than almost any other food group — and in this solo episode, Kate O'Donnell tackles it head-on. Prompted by one of the questions she hears most often from students around the world, Kate breaks down where the popular "fruit rules" actually come from, which ones hold up, and why timing and digestion — not willpower — are the real story. Along the way she shares a personal (and slightly painful) lesson from a winter in India spent eating papaya and yogurt, and lays out practical, dosha-aware guidance for eating fruit without the bloat, burps, or breakouts. What We Cover Where common fruit rules (no fruit for dessert, no fruit with dairy, no fruit in smoothies) actually come from Why fruit digests faster than most other foods — and why that matters The "sour" byproduct of fermentation and its link to skin issues like rashes, bumps, and cystic breakouts Kate's own story of developing boils from mixing papaya and yogurt in a hot climate Why bananas are heavy and slow to digest, and how to eat them well Why melons are the fastest-digesting fruit and should never be dessert How kapha dosha affects whether fruit is a good breakfast choice The three-ingredient smoothie rule Kate now lives by Why cooking fruit into meals (like apple crisp) can make it easier to digest How to pay attention to your own body instead of following rules blindly Resources Mentioned The Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook — Kate O'Donnell Everyday Ayurveda for Women's Health — Kate O'Donnell Call to Action Have a fruit question of your own? Send it to Kate on Instagram at @kateodonnell.ayurveda[ or leave it in your podcast platform's comments — she's keeping the fruit conversation going. And if you've ever dreamed of studying Ayurveda at the source, join Kate in India next February or a 10-day culinary and nutrition immersion in Mysore. Learn more and enroll at ayurvedicliving.institute. Health Disclaimer The information shared on Everyday Ayurveda with Kate is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, supplements, or wellness routine. Spring Cleanse: https://ayurvedicliving.institute/kitchari-cleanse-ayurveda-spring Connect with Kate: https://www.healwithkate.org Ayurvedic Living Institute Membership: https://ayurvedicliving.institute/membership Women's Health Collection: https://courses.ayurvedicliving.institute/collections/womens-healthhttps://courses.ayurvedicliving.institute/products/courses/copy-of-fall-community-cleanse-2024 Thanks to our Sponsors: Banyan Botanicals https://alnk.to/eOQb34q Beauty Balm https://alnk.to/7Bj7czQ Kate's Discount code 15% off Banyan SPRINGWITHKATE and Dr. Tungs Dr. Tungs Link: https://drtungs.com/collections/oral-care-kits
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92. 63 and Still Kicking A**: Reinventing Your Work After Menopause [VIDEO]
2w ago00:53:53Tap to summarizeKate sits down with her longtime colleague Susan Weis-Bohlen — author of three bestselling books on Ayurveda — for one of the most candid conversations on the show. At 63, Susan offers straight talk on menopause, hormone therapy, and why Ayurveda alone wasn’t enough for her, alongside the unlikely path that took her from journalism in Israel to a new-age bookstore to bestselling author. They also explore how your dosha shapes the way you write and create, and why evolving your work isn’t giving up — it’s growing up. IN THIS EPISODE Susan’s path: journalism in Israel, owning a bookstore, and finding Ayurveda at 42 The Panchakarma experience that led to a 60-pound transformation How your dosha shapes your creative process and writing practice Why personal story is the portal that makes Ayurveda land for Western readers Candid menopause talk: “emotional hot flashes,” sleep, and marriage Ayurvedic herbs, shatavari, and a beloved discontinued formula The decision at 60 to begin menopause hormone therapy (MHT) Seeking permission from an Ayurvedic teacher to combine MHT with practice Reframing aging: spending half our lives post-menopause Rapid-fire morning, food, and wind-down routines CONNECT WITH SUSAN WEIS-BOHLEN Website: susanweisbohlen.com Email: susan@susanweisbohlen.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542583953225370 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanweisbohlen/ Spring Cleanse: https://ayurvedicliving.institute/kitchari-cleanse-ayurveda-spring Connect with Kate: https://www.healwithkate.org Ayurvedic Living Institute Membership: https://ayurvedicliving.institute/membership Women's Health Collection: https://courses.ayurvedicliving.institute/collections/womens-healthhttps://courses.ayurvedicliving.institute/products/courses/copy-of-fall-community-cleanse-2024 Thanks to our Sponsors: Banyan Botanicals https://alnk.to/eOQb34q Beauty Balm https://alnk.to/7Bj7czQ Kate's Discount code 15% off Banyan SPRINGWITHKATE and Dr. Tungs Dr. Tungs Link: https://drtungs.com/collections/oral-care-kits
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2w ago00:53:53Tap to summarizeKate sits down with her longtime colleague Susan Weis-Bohlen — author of three bestselling books on Ayurveda — for one of the most candid conversations on the show. At 63, Susan offers straight talk on menopause, hormone therapy, and why Ayurveda alone wasn’t enough for her, alongside the unlikely path that took her from journalism in Israel to a new-age bookstore to bestselling author. They also explore how your dosha shapes the way you write and create, and why evolving your work isn’t giving up — it’s growing up. IN THIS EPISODE Susan’s path: journalism in Israel, owning a bookstore, and finding Ayurveda at 42 The Panchakarma experience that led to a 60-pound transformation How your dosha shapes your creative process and writing practice Why personal story is the portal that makes Ayurveda land for Western readers Candid menopause talk: “emotional hot flashes,” sleep, and marriage Ayurvedic herbs, shatavari, and a beloved discontinued formula The decision at 60 to begin menopause hormone therapy (MHT) Seeking permission from an Ayurvedic teacher to combine MHT with practice Reframing aging: spending half our lives post-menopause Rapid-fire morning, food, and wind-down routines CONNECT WITH SUSAN WEIS-BOHLEN Website: susanweisbohlen.com Email: susan@susanweisbohlen.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1542583953225370 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanweisbohlen/ Spring Cleanse: https://ayurvedicliving.institute/kitchari-cleanse-ayurveda-spring Connect with Kate: https://www.healwithkate.org Ayurvedic Living Institute Membership: https://ayurvedicliving.institute/membership Women's Health Collection: https://courses.ayurvedicliving.institute/collections/womens-healthhttps://courses.ayurvedicliving.institute/products/courses/copy-of-fall-community-cleanse-2024 Thanks to our Sponsors: Banyan Botanicals https://alnk.to/eOQb34q Beauty Balm https://alnk.to/7Bj7czQ Kate's Discount code 15% off Banyan SPRINGWITHKATE and Dr. Tungs Dr. Tungs Link: https://drtungs.com/collections/oral-care-kits
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91. The Truth About Summer Sunscreen: An Ayurvedic Approach to Sun Care [VIDEO]
3w ago00:37:34Tap to summarizeIn this solo episode, Kate unpacks the summer sunscreen debate through an Ayurvedic lens. Her surprising first principle: use less sunscreen. She shares the daily skin-oiling practice that bolsters the body before sun exposure, why she now covers up with sun shirts and a big hat (and what Ayurveda says about keeping the head cool), and the difference between chemical and mineral sunscreens — including why she swore off chemical formulas two years ago. You'll learn what to look for on a label: reef-safe, non-nano zinc, and recognizable, oil-based ingredients. Kate also shares her current favorite, a tallow-based mineral sunscreen from Sky & Sol, and why its richness solves the dryness most mineral sunscreens cause. In this episode: Why "use less sunscreen" is Kate's first principle The Ayurvedic skin-oiling ritual to do before sun exposure Covering up: sun shirts, big hats, and keeping the head cool Chemical vs. mineral sunscreen — how each actually works Reading a label: reef-safe, non-nano zinc, clean ingredients Why Kate's top pick is a tallow-based mineral sunscreen Sponsor / Resource: Sky & Sol tallow-based mineral sunscreen — Kate's current favorite. Shop Sky & Sol Use code KATEO at checkout. This episode is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Spring Cleanse: https://ayurvedicliving.institute/kitchari-cleanse-ayurveda-spring Connect with Kate: https://www.healwithkate.org Ayurvedic Living Institute Membership: https://ayurvedicliving.institute/membership Women's Health Collection: https://courses.ayurvedicliving.institute/collections/womens-healthhttps://courses.ayurvedicliving.institute/products/courses/copy-of-fall-community-cleanse-2024 Thanks to our Sponsors: Banyan Botanicals https://alnk.to/eOQb34q Beauty Balm https://alnk.to/7Bj7czQ Kate's Discount code 15% off Banyan SPRINGWITHKATE and Dr. Tungs Dr. Tungs Link: https://drtungs.com/collections/oral-care-kits
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91. The Truth About Summer Sunscreen: An Ayurvedic Approach to Sun Care
3w ago00:37:34Tap to summarizeIn this solo episode, Kate unpacks the summer sunscreen debate through an Ayurvedic lens. Her surprising first principle: use less sunscreen. She shares the daily skin-oiling practice that bolsters the body before sun exposure, why she now covers up with sun shirts and a big hat (and what Ayurveda says about keeping the head cool), and the difference between chemical and mineral sunscreens — including why she swore off chemical formulas two years ago. You'll learn what to look for on a label: reef-safe, non-nano zinc, and recognizable, oil-based ingredients. Kate also shares her current favorite, a tallow-based mineral sunscreen from Sky & Sol, and why its richness solves the dryness most mineral sunscreens cause. In this episode: Why "use less sunscreen" is Kate's first principle The Ayurvedic skin-oiling ritual to do before sun exposure Covering up: sun shirts, big hats, and keeping the head cool Chemical vs. mineral sunscreen — how each actually works Reading a label: reef-safe, non-nano zinc, clean ingredients Why Kate's top pick is a tallow-based mineral sunscreen Sponsor / Resource: Sky & Sol tallow-based mineral sunscreen — Kate's current favorite. Shop Sky & Sol Use code KATEO at checkout. This episode is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Spring Cleanse: https://ayurvedicliving.institute/kitchari-cleanse-ayurveda-spring Connect with Kate: https://www.healwithkate.org Ayurvedic Living Institute Membership: https://ayurvedicliving.institute/membership Women's Health Collection: https://courses.ayurvedicliving.institute/collections/womens-healthhttps://courses.ayurvedicliving.institute/products/courses/copy-of-fall-community-cleanse-2024 Thanks to our Sponsors: Banyan Botanicals https://alnk.to/eOQb34q Beauty Balm https://alnk.to/7Bj7czQ Kate's Discount code 15% off Banyan SPRINGWITHKATE and Dr. Tungs Dr. Tungs Link: https://drtungs.com/collections/oral-care-kits
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90. Your Daily Oral Care Routine, Backed by Ayurveda and Naturopathy
4w ago00:48:30Tap to summarizeWe spend a lot of time thinking about wellness — what we eat, how we sleep, how we manage stress — but one part of the picture often gets left out: the mouth. In this conversation, Kate welcomes naturopathic doctor Dr. Michael Murray, who has spent more than four decades studying natural approaches to health and healing and authored over 30 books, including The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine and The Magic of Food. Dr. Murray opens with the heart of naturopathic medicine: the healing power of nature, removing obstacles to health, and treating the cause rather than only the symptom. He shares the story that drew him into this work — watching natural therapies restore his father's facial movement after Bell's palsy and bring strength back to his own injured knee — and explains why he believes the medicine of the future will lean heavily on food, herbs, and lifestyle. From there, the conversation turns to oral health. Dr. Murray makes the case that, as Hippocrates suggested, health begins in the gut — and the gut begins in the mouth. He introduces the idea of "leaky gum": when gums are inflamed and form pockets, that highly absorptive tissue can let undesirable compounds into the bloodstream and seed harmful bacteria further down the digestive tract. He walks through the research connecting the oral microbiome to systemic inflammation, rising colon health concerns, and even the gingipain theory associated with Alzheimer's research. Practically, the two cover what actually helps: tongue scraping, oil pulling (which Dr. Murray frames as both mechanical cleaning and a way to draw out fat-soluble toxins), and smart flossing. They also dig into what to avoid — flosses coated in PFAS "forever chemicals," abrasive microplastics once used in toothpaste, and harsh conventional mouthwashes that can wipe out the beneficial oral microbiome. Dr. Murray highlights the value of Ayurvedic herbs like neem, the role of xylitol, and the importance of a flavonoid-rich diet for healthy gums and collagen. Kate shares her own experience: facing a periodontist referral for gum recession, she committed to oil pulling (gandusha) and tongue scraping, and six months later her dentist confirmed the recession had stopped — a result that has held for two years. Together, she and Dr. Murray reassure listeners that the exact order of a routine matters less than doing it consistently. The episode closes with Dr. Murray's broader mission — training practitioners, writing, and his free Thrive program — and a warm rapid-fire round on his own daily rhythms, ending with a gratitude and intention practice he learned from his grandmother. Topics covered: Naturopathic medicine and root-cause healing The oral microbiome and the mouth-body connection "Leaky gum" and systemic inflammation Oral health links to colon health and Alzheimer's research (gingipain theory) PFAS in floss, microplastics in toothpaste, and harsh mouthwash Oil pulling, tongue scraping, neem, and xylitol Flavonoid-rich foods for gum and collagen health Kate's oil pulling experience and stopping gum recession Building a daily oral care routine that lasts Resources & Links: Dr. Michael Murray: drmurray.com | @dr.michaelmurray Free Thrive program: drmurray.com Health Disclaimer The information shared on Everyday Ayurveda with Kate is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, supplements, or wellness routine. Spring Cleanse: https://ayurvedicliving.institute/kitchari-cleanse-ayurveda-spring Connect with Kate: https://www.healwithkate.org Ayurvedic Living Institute Membership: https://ayurvedicliving.institute/membership Women's Health Collection: https://courses.ayurvedicliving.institute/collections/womens-healthhttps://courses.ayurvedicliving.institute/products/courses/copy-of-fall-community-cleanse-2024 Thanks to our Sponsors: Banyan Botanicals https://alnk.to/eOQb34q Beauty Balm https://alnk.to/7Bj7czQ Kate's Discount code 15% off Banyan SPRINGWITHKATE and Dr. Tungs Dr. Tungs Link: https://drtungs.com/collections/oral-care-kits
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90. Your Daily Oral Care Routine, Backed by Ayurveda and Naturopathy [Video]
4w ago00:48:30Tap to summarizeWe spend a lot of time thinking about wellness — what we eat, how we sleep, how we manage stress — but one part of the picture often gets left out: the mouth. In this conversation, Kate welcomes naturopathic doctor Dr. Michael Murray, who has spent more than four decades studying natural approaches to health and healing and authored over 30 books, including The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine and The Magic of Food. Dr. Murray opens with the heart of naturopathic medicine: the healing power of nature, removing obstacles to health, and treating the cause rather than only the symptom. He shares the story that drew him into this work — watching natural therapies restore his father's facial movement after Bell's palsy and bring strength back to his own injured knee — and explains why he believes the medicine of the future will lean heavily on food, herbs, and lifestyle. From there, the conversation turns to oral health. Dr. Murray makes the case that, as Hippocrates suggested, health begins in the gut — and the gut begins in the mouth. He introduces the idea of "leaky gum": when gums are inflamed and form pockets, that highly absorptive tissue can let undesirable compounds into the bloodstream and seed harmful bacteria further down the digestive tract. He walks through the research connecting the oral microbiome to systemic inflammation, rising colon health concerns, and even the gingipain theory associated with Alzheimer's research. Practically, the two cover what actually helps: tongue scraping, oil pulling (which Dr. Murray frames as both mechanical cleaning and a way to draw out fat-soluble toxins), and smart flossing. They also dig into what to avoid — flosses coated in PFAS "forever chemicals," abrasive microplastics once used in toothpaste, and harsh conventional mouthwashes that can wipe out the beneficial oral microbiome. Dr. Murray highlights the value of Ayurvedic herbs like neem, the role of xylitol, and the importance of a flavonoid-rich diet for healthy gums and collagen. Kate shares her own experience: facing a periodontist referral for gum recession, she committed to oil pulling (gandusha) and tongue scraping, and six months later her dentist confirmed the recession had stopped — a result that has held for two years. Together, she and Dr. Murray reassure listeners that the exact order of a routine matters less than doing it consistently. The episode closes with Dr. Murray's broader mission — training practitioners, writing, and his free Thrive program — and a warm rapid-fire round on his own daily rhythms, ending with a gratitude and intention practice he learned from his grandmother. Topics covered: Naturopathic medicine and root-cause healing The oral microbiome and the mouth-body connection "Leaky gum" and systemic inflammation Oral health links to colon health and Alzheimer's research (gingipain theory) PFAS in floss, microplastics in toothpaste, and harsh mouthwash Oil pulling, tongue scraping, neem, and xylitol Flavonoid-rich foods for gum and collagen health Kate's oil pulling experience and stopping gum recession Building a daily oral care routine that lasts Resources & Links: Dr. Michael Murray: drmurray.com | IG: @dr.michaelmurray Free Thrive program: drmurray.com Health Disclaimer The information shared on Everyday Ayurveda with Kate is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, supplements, or wellness routine. Spring Cleanse: https://ayurvedicliving.institute/kitchari-cleanse-ayurveda-spring Connect with Kate: https://www.healwithkate.org Ayurvedic Living Institute Membership: https://ayurvedicliving.institute/membership Women's Health Collection: https://courses.ayurvedicliving.institute/collections/womens-healthhttps://courses.ayurvedicliving.institute/products/courses/copy-of-fall-community-cleanse-2024 Thanks to our Sponsors: Banyan Botanicals https://alnk.to/eOQb34q Beauty Balm https://alnk.to/7Bj7czQ Kate's Discount code 15% off Banyan SPRINGWITHKATE and Dr. Tungs Dr. Tungs Link: https://drtungs.com/collections/oral-care-kits
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89. What To Eat When It's Too Hot To Cook: Kate's Summer Meal Formula
Jun 1700:33:56Tap to summarizeEver stare at the kitchen in the dog days of July and go completely blank? Kate O'Donnell has. And in this solo episode, she opens up her real summer kitchen — not the aspirational one, but the actual one — full of quick meals, prepped-ahead staples, and cooling drinks she's been making for decades. Summer is Pitta season in Ayurveda, which means the digestive fire is strong but easily overwhelmed by heat, heaviness, and poor food choices. The solution isn't complicated. It's about working with the season: more fiber, more bitter and astringent foods, less oil and heat, and smarter hydration. What Kate covers in this episode: DIGESTION AND SUMMER FIBER Summer warmth and humidity support the breakdown of high-fiber foods like beans and vegetables that might cause bloating in fall. Kate explains how to take advantage of this seasonal window. LIQUID NOURISHMENT FOR HOT AFTERNOONS Kate's afternoon strategy: cooling blender drinks between meals to manage blood sugar without overloading digestion. Highlights include black grape juice with cardamom, cantaloupe-cinnamon cooler, and watermelon with fresh basil. CHANA DOSA: THE SUMMER FRIDGE STAPLE Chickpea flour, water, yogurt, and salt. Kate whisks it together, keeps it in the fridge for five days, and fries up a couple at a moment's notice alongside summer soups. High protein, high fiber, endlessly adaptable. WARM SUMMER SOUPS Even in summer, Kate leans warm. Her rotation includes corn chowder with chipotle and coconut milk, the "only zucchini soup" (ghee, zucchini, salt, pepper, blended), and creamy green soups with coconut milk and fresh herbs. QUINOA SALAD FOR THE BEACH BAG Kate's most portable summer meal — quinoa with steamed vegetables, a simple olive oil and lemon dressing, and a tabbouleh version with parsley and Sun Gold tomatoes. Pairs perfectly with tahini sauce from a jar. COOLING CREAMY DRINKS When fruit drinks aren't enough, Kate turns to cardamom lassi (yogurt + water + cardamom + sweetener) and homemade cardamom almond milk — both cooling, nourishing, and easy on digestion. THE CUCUMINT MOCKTAIL Two cucumbers, two cups of coconut water, the juice of a lime, a few sprigs of mint. Blended, not strained. Served with a lime wedge, optionally salted or tajín-rimmed. Kate's go-to for hot summer evenings. Resources mentioned: healwithkate.org Kate's book Everyday Ayurveda for Women's Health (seaweed gomasio recipe) Banyan Botanicals Beauty Balm: banyanbotanicals.com/kate Dr. Tung's oral care: drtungs.com (15% off for new customers) Health Disclaimer: The information shared on Everyday Ayurveda with Kate is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, supplements, or wellness routine. Spring Cleanse: https://ayurvedicliving.institute/kitchari-cleanse-ayurveda-spring Connect with Kate: https://www.healwithkate.org Ayurvedic Living Institute Membership: https://ayurvedicliving.institute/membership Women's Health Collection: https://courses.ayurvedicliving.institute/collections/womens-healthhttps://courses.ayurvedicliving.institute/products/courses/copy-of-fall-community-cleanse-2024 Thanks to our Sponsors: Banyan Botanicals https://alnk.to/eOQb34q Beauty Balm https://alnk.to/7Bj7czQ Kate's Discount code 15% off Banyan SPRINGWITHKATE and Dr. Tungs Dr. Tungs Link: https://drtungs.com/collections/oral-care-kits
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89. What To Eat When It’s Too Hot To Cook: Kate’s Summer Meal Formula [VIDEO]
Jun 1700:33:56Tap to summarizeEver stare at the kitchen in the dog days of July and go completely blank? Kate O'Donnell has. And in this solo episode, she opens up her real summer kitchen — not the aspirational one, but the actual one — full of quick meals, prepped-ahead staples, and cooling drinks she's been making for decades. Summer is Pitta season in Ayurveda, which means the digestive fire is strong but easily overwhelmed by heat, heaviness, and poor food choices. The solution isn't complicated. It's about working with the season: more fiber, more bitter and astringent foods, less oil and heat, and smarter hydration. What Kate covers in this episode: DIGESTION AND SUMMER FIBER Summer warmth and humidity support the breakdown of high-fiber foods like beans and vegetables that might cause bloating in fall. Kate explains how to take advantage of this seasonal window. LIQUID NOURISHMENT FOR HOT AFTERNOONS Kate's afternoon strategy: cooling blender drinks between meals to manage blood sugar without overloading digestion. Highlights include black grape juice with cardamom, cantaloupe-cinnamon cooler, and watermelon with fresh basil. CHANA DOSA: THE SUMMER FRIDGE STAPLE Chickpea flour, water, yogurt, and salt. Kate whisks it together, keeps it in the fridge for five days, and fries up a couple at a moment's notice alongside summer soups. High protein, high fiber, endlessly adaptable. WARM SUMMER SOUPS Even in summer, Kate leans warm. Her rotation includes corn chowder with chipotle and coconut milk, the "only zucchini soup" (ghee, zucchini, salt, pepper, blended), and creamy green soups with coconut milk and fresh herbs. QUINOA SALAD FOR THE BEACH BAG Kate's most portable summer meal — quinoa with steamed vegetables, a simple olive oil and lemon dressing, and a tabbouleh version with parsley and Sun Gold tomatoes. Pairs perfectly with tahini sauce from a jar. COOLING CREAMY DRINKS When fruit drinks aren't enough, Kate turns to cardamom lassi (yogurt + water + cardamom + sweetener) and homemade cardamom almond milk — both cooling, nourishing, and easy on digestion. THE CUCUMINT MOCKTAIL Two cucumbers, two cups of coconut water, the juice of a lime, a few sprigs of mint. Blended, not strained. Served with a lime wedge, optionally salted or tajín-rimmed. Kate's go-to for hot summer evenings. Resources mentioned: healwithkate.org Kate's book Everyday Ayurveda for Women's Health (seaweed gomasio recipe) Banyan Botanicals Beauty Balm: banyanbotanicals.com/kate Dr. Tung's oral care: drtungs.com (15% off for new customers) Health Disclaimer: The information shared on Everyday Ayurveda with Kate is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, supplements, or wellness routine. Spring Cleanse: https://ayurvedicliving.institute/kitchari-cleanse-ayurveda-spring Connect with Kate: https://www.healwithkate.org Ayurvedic Living Institute Membership: https://ayurvedicliving.institute/membership Women's Health Collection: https://courses.ayurvedicliving.institute/collections/womens-healthhttps://courses.ayurvedicliving.institute/products/courses/copy-of-fall-community-cleanse-2024 Thanks to our Sponsors: Banyan Botanicals https://alnk.to/eOQb34q Beauty Balm https://alnk.to/7Bj7czQ Kate's Discount code 15% off Banyan SPRINGWITHKATE and Dr. Tungs Dr. Tungs Link: https://drtungs.com/collections/oral-care-kits
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