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6 Easy Ways to Detox for Spring

By Nancy Lonsdorf on March 30, 2021 6 Comments

Ever notice that in the springtime you may feel a little “off,” sluggish or fatigued, less hungry, or even sense a subtle “flow” in your system?

All good! It’s spring, and your body knows it. According to timeless Ayurvedic wisdom, these feelings mark a predictable seasonal shift that is nature’s version of “spring cleaning.”

Ayurveda describes that “ama,” or impurities deep in our bodies begin to loosen and “flow” out at this time of year, not unlike the mountain snow, melting and trickling down towards the plains.

spring waterfall

Best of all, we can take advantage of this innate cycle by adjusting our diet and lifestyle during this time, to support maximal detox, with the added benefit of strengthening immunity.

How Our Genes Express Themselves Seasonally

This is more than simply an interesting idea. A landmark study published in Nature Communications validates that our genes themselves change expression depending on the season: over 5,000 genes—nearly 25 percent of those tested—vary seasonally.

As a result, for example, inflammatory tendencies are greater in the winter, while immunity is stronger in the summer. Predictions are that COVID-19 will recede during the summer, and enhanced immunity may play a role. Ever notice how you rarely catch a cold or flu in July? Hopefully, this year will be no exception! (See 6 easy tips below to shore up your detox and immune systems.)

Initial studies hint that genes responsible for detoxification and elimination vary seasonally, and further research will likely validate this aspect of Ayurvedic “wisdom of the seasons,” as well.

So, what should you do now in light of this fascinating and important fact of your seismic seasonal genomic shift? Take advantage of it!

Watch Dr. Nancy’s video Head Up: Your Genes Are Changing!

6 Quick Tips to Detox Now!

Here are your Quick Detox Tips* for 2020. Do them now while your detox genes are up and ready. Six weeks is ideal, but even a week or two will make a big difference. After all, Spring has sprung!

Hot Water

1. Drink half a cup of boiled, warm/hot spring water every hour until 6:00 p.m.

 

 

 

Fresh Ginger

2.  Add fresh ginger root to your daily diet. A thin slice with a dash of rock salt and lemon before each meal will stoke your detox fire.

 

 

 

Avoid Cheese

3.  Avoid or reduce cheese, yogurt (except as lassi, a fresh yogurt drink; see recipe below), cold drinks and foods like ice cream and other frozen desserts, red meat, chocolate, sugar, and alcohol.

 

 

Tumeric

4. Include these detox enhancers in your daily diet, ideally in each meal:

• turmeric powder, an amazing detox enhancer

• coriander, which supports liver detox enzymes

• hot water

• fresh probiotic sources, such as homemade lassi or kefir

• fresh, steamed or sautéed greens, such as chard, kale, dandelion, mustard

 

5. Follow your body’s inclination for more rest, which itself aids detox. Go to bed early and be regular in your meditation practice. I recommend the Transcendental Meditation® (TM) technique due to the deep, rejuvenating rest it gives to mind and body both. In addition, it nourishes the root of all spiritual development and traditions, our own pure consciousness.

 

Hobbies

6. Remember to stay safe—socially distance and wear your mask! Yet, also spend time outdoors, on favorite hobbies, and give yourself permission to laze around now and then. This will help mellow out any emotional detox, which also ramps up in the spring.

Mother Nature provides another built-in remedy for spring moodiness, with research showing the more time spent outdoors in the Spring sunshine, the better the mood!

Final reminders: get outdoors, take ample screen breaks, “short” the news, and enjoy this salubrious season with a naturally purified, strong and uplifted body, mind, and spirit!

LassiDetox and Digestive Lassi

  • 1/2 cup of fresh, plain nonfat yogurt (ideally made fresh at home the night before)
  • 1 cup of water
  • 1 pinch of rock salt
  • 1 pinch of black pepper
  • 1 pinch of cumin powder (lightly toasted in a dry pan on the stove is ideal)
  • mint leaves or cilantro, finely chopped
  • Blend all ingredients, and drink with your meal.

 

Check out my favorite detox herbals here:  Choose up to three herbal supplements to take this month to support your body’s elimination of toxins and deep, inner “spring refresh.”  (As always, check with your doctor before beginning any new diet or supplements, especially if you take medication or have a medical condition.)

*If you have a health condition or take medication, please consult your physician before adopting any new dietary recommendations. Although unlikely, if any discomfort occurs, stop the above recommendations.

To schedule an Integrative Ayurveda “Comprehensive Wellness Transformation” or consultation by phone or teleconference, please contact Dr. Lonsdorf’s office at 641-469-3174 or healthoffice@drlonsdorf.com.

 

  1. Dopico, X., Evangelou, M., Ferreira, R. et al.Widespread seasonal gene expression reveals annual differences in human immunity and physiology. Nat Commun6, 7000 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms8000
  2. Gunderson MP, Nguyen BT, Cervantes Reyes JC, et al. Response of phase I and II detoxification enzymes, glutathione, metallothionein and acetylcholine esterase to mercury and dimethoate in signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus). Chemosphere. 2018 Oct;208:749-756. DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.05.183.
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Take a Morning Walk to Lose Weight, Feel Great

By Nancy Lonsdorf on May 1, 2020 3 Comments

When do you exercise? Do you fit it in after work in the early evening? Do you get up early and do it in the morning? Or are you one of those people who sneaks in a game of tennis at lunchtime? And do you exercise gently, vigorously, or however you can?

Here are tips from Maharishi AyurVeda®—and new research findings—on the best times and easiest ways to exercise for better health.

What’s the Best Time to Exercise?

when is the best time to exercise?Believe it or not, the ancient health system of Ayurveda has very clear suggestions about when and how to exercise. For thousands of years, Ayurveda has been recommending that there are two ideal times to exercise:

  • In the morning, between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
  • In the evening, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Why are these the best times to get moving? According to Ayurveda, these are the times of day that are dominated by Kapha Dosha. Kapha refers to the structural element in our bodies. This element is more stable and slow, and can lend a little sluggishness to the body. (See my article on the Supersystems for more on what this means.)

Exercising during Kapha times of day helps us balance and protect our bodies. The stimulation of exercise counters the sluggishness of Kapha, while the stability of Kapha helps keep the body from getting overstimulated, or even injured, during exercise.*

 Watch Dr. Lonsdorf talk about the importance of when to exercise (4:17)

Can Exercise Improve Nighttime Blood Pressure?

Can Exercise Improve Nighttime Blood Pressure?What does modern medical research have to say about the best times to exercise? Recent research validates the Ayurvedic principle that early morning and evening are optimal.

One researcher studied the effects of doing aerobic exercise at three different times of day on a particular health measure: nocturnal blood pressure.1 While we sleep, our blood pressure should drop gradually and reach a low point in the early morning hours. This blood pressure dip gives our heart a rest.

But for some people, their blood pressure just doesn’t drop at night. These non-dippers, as they’re called, have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and heart failure later in life. How might exercise affect this blood pressure drop at night, for both dippers and non-dippers?

Morning or Evening Exercise Has Better Health Effects

Morning or Evening Exercise Has Better Health EffectsThis study found that people who exercised in the morning, around 7:00 a.m., got the most benefit. They had the largest drop in their blood pressure during the night. This happened both for people who have normal blood pressure dip at night and non-dippers.

It may seem counterintuitive, but exercising early in the day affected their blood pressure in a beneficial way—15 to 20 hours later.

The second-best time to exercise, according to this study, is in the evening. This may also be counterintuitive: “That’s close to bedtime, so it’s got to lead to non-dipping at night.” But people who exercised at 7:00 p.m. had a healthy blood pressure dip during the night, and a good dip in their lower, diastolic blood pressure too.

According to AyurVeda, evening is a good time to exercise, but also second best, due to potentially being overstimulated before bedtime (more on that in a moment).

Noontime Exercise? Not So Much

Noontime Exercise? Not So Much

The participants who exercised at lunchtime, on the other hand, didn’t experience the same benefits. Their blood pressure dipped somewhat during the night, but not to the same extent or with the same benefit as for those who exercised at 7:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m.

This may be counterintuitive too. We think we’re doing something great for our health by going out for a noon run or tennis match, but mid-day exercise is not as beneficial on nighttime blood pressure. Still, exercise anytime is better than not exercising at all!

Ayurveda would agree that mid-day is not when the body wants to exercise. In fact, noontime is the best time to eat your main meal. There’s an Ayurvedic saying that makes this research meaningful: “After lunch, rest awhile. After dinner, walk a mile.”

The Power of the Morning Walk

The Power of the morning walkAyurveda also highly recommends walking in the morning. In fact, walking is considered to be a Rasayana, or rejuvenative. A traditional tale illuminates why this Rasayana is such a powerful health practice:

An ancient king in India wanted to find the best Vaidya, or Ayurvedic health practitioner, for his family. He called all the great Ayurvedic physicians to come to his court.

To test them he asked, “What is the one rejuvenative that is available to everyone, costs nothing, and is very easy to do?”

The answer given by the winning Vaidya was “a morning walk”—preferably outdoors, in the morning light.

Dr. Lonsdorf talks about the power of the morning walk (3:24)

20 Minutes of Morning Light Leads to Leaner Physiques

20 Minutes of Morning Light Leads to Leaner Physiques

This ancient recommendation is also supported by modern research. A recent study by Northwestern University looked at light exposure and its effect on the human body.2

The researchers found that being outside in the morning dramatically influences our metabolism for the entire day. They also discovered that people who get more morning light exposure are leaner—have less fat.

As much as 20 percent of our body mass, and our weight, is determined by how much morning light we get. If we don’t get enough light in the morning, our body clock gets de-synchronized and alters our metabolism.

When that happens, even if we eat the same amount of food, we will tend to gain more weight. The researchers concluded that being outdoors in the morning—for at least 20 minutes—is beneficial for weight maintenance.

Timing Is Everything

Timing Is Everything

With exercise, like everything in life, timing is everything. Stay in tune with the natural rhythms of your body by exercising during the Kapha time of 6:00 to 10:00 in the morning or 6:00 to 10:00 in the evening.

Walking in the morning is a great way to get gentle exercise, while benefitting from the positive effects of morning light on our metabolism throughout the day.

In the evening, we all have our own unique tolerance level for exercise. Go with what works for you. If it’s vigorous exercise, finish by 8:00 p.m. in order not to interfere with sleep. For some people, a walk or something equally gentle in the evening is best so as not to disturb sleep.

Exercise according to your capacity and work up gradually. If you aspire to be an elite athlete, or love to push yourself in exercise, that’s fine. Just do it within your capacity and work up slowly.

“Balance is the key to perfect health.” —Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

“Balance is the key to perfect health,” as Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the Founder of the TM program and Maharishi AyurVeda, often said. This quote beautifully encapsulates the wisdom of Ayurveda.

When you stay in balance with the natural rhythms of your body, you’ll enjoy the greatest surge of energy during the day—and dive into the most rejuvenating sleep at night. Are you ready? Let’s get moving!

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Get Sharper Focus While You Firm Your Skin

By Nancy Lonsdorf on August 9, 2018 No Comments

Get Sharper Focus While You Firm Your Skin

About wrinkles—there is one particular herb that is very helpful in this regard. It’s called Gotu Kola and it just may be every woman-over-forty’s best friend— it enhances collagen production in the skin!

At the same time, Gotu Kola promotes brain health and improves focus and concentration.

Accordingly, Ayurveda describes that our nerves, brain, and skin are intimately connected. No surprise, given there are over 1,300 nerve endings in every square inch of our skin!

Stress and Our Skin

When our nerves kick into “high gear,” we tend to over-secret cortisol, our “fight of flight” hormone. Besides causing us to feel tense and overwhelmed, cortisol also breaks down proteins, including collagen. No wonder that protracted stress can seem to “age” us 10 years in a very short time!

In addition, drinking caffeine to “keep going” when under stress adds insult to injury. Recent research links caffeine to reduced synthesis of collagen—further aging our skin (sorry, coffee lovers!)

Solutions?

Drink water-decaffeinated coffee to avoid coffee’s skin-shrinking effects, while maintaining many of its antioxidant and health benefits.

Or better yet, switch to Gotu Kola tea to enhance your focus and productivity while you FIRM your skin. As opposed to cortisol, Gotu Kola actually promotes the growth of collagen.

Reach for the Gotu Kola instead of coffee and enjoy a calm, focused mind and the beauty benefits of firmer, more youthful skin as well!

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New Way to Enhance Memory And Look Younger–Really!

By Nancy Lonsdorf on August 16, 2016 1 Comments

Would you ever imagine there could be a coffee substitute that helps with mental alertness while it smooths your wrinkles? We can thank Mother Nature for Gotu Kola, a versatile brain tonic that also strengthens and nourishes the skin. In this video Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf gives a brief explanation of what the herb is, the effects it has and the interesting correlation between the brain and the skin.

Gotu Kola is most commonly know as a memory enhancer. While it does have positive effects on the brain it also has positive effects elsewhere. It turns out that the nerves in the brain and the skin have a very special connection. Not surprising if you consider how much stress can influence both our minds and our skin!

While our stress hormone, cortisol, causes collagen breakdown, Gotu Kola promotes collagen growth, so along with greater mental clarity and alertness, this amazing herb actually delivers healthier, youthful skin.

Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf recommends drinking Gotu Kola tea instead of coffee, to avoid the caffeine– another collagen-buster– and naturally boost your mental energy. Tomorrow morning, skip the joe and reach for the “go” of Gotu Kola– you’ll perk up and look younger for it!

For more Ayurveda tips to enhance your health and well-being, visit Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf’s blog https://drlonsdorf.com/blog/

For a Personal Wellness Session over Phone or Skype with Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf, schedule your Personal Wellness Session today.

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Overcome Emotional Stress

By Nancy Lonsdorf on July 8, 2016 1 Comments

We all have emotional stress in our lives. Whether we experience it everyday or only on occasion, emotional stress is an inevitable part of life. While stress is natural to life, it is becoming more and more prevalent to deal with it by taking anti-depressants, even when not clinically depressed. Is this really necessary and can it be harmful? Every medication has side-effects, and with 13% of Americans taking antidepressants, with even higher rates of 25% for women between the ages of 50 and 64, it seems prudent to take a look at no-drug approaches to boosting our emotional strength and resilience. In this video Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf offers tips on how to overcome emotional stress naturally.

Dr. Lonsdorf has found that many women are taking antidepressants not because they are clinically depressed, when they may truly be needed, but because they are going through periods of increased emotional stress. There are many sources of emotional stress for women today, whether the cause is relationship problems, issues at work, money trouble, children with special needs or “normal” teenage challenges, or being a caregiver to family member.

There are thankfully many ways to handle the emotional stress other than to take an antidepressant. If there is a real need for an antidepressant, and you and your doctor decide that it’s the best choice, of course take the medicine. For more mild cases there are alternative options.

Self Care

The first tip Dr. Lonsdorf has is to focus on self care. Try to go to bed earlier and get more sleep. Research shows that a bedtime of 10 PM vs. midnight significantly lowers the incidence of negative emotions. Be mindful of your diet and stay away from lots of caffeine and sugar. Eat well balanced, wholesome food, and eat your meals at regular times. Regular yoga and meditation practice or classes, and exercise that you enjoy all can make a huge difference in how you feel. The best advice is to treat yourself like your mother treated you when you were a child! We grown-ups also thrive following what “Mother knows best.”

Stress Free Emotions

The second tip from Dr. Lonsdorf is to try the herbal supplement blend called “Stress Free Emotions.” Stress Free Emotions is a combination of a number of herbs put together according to classical Ayurvedic prescription. Ayurveda is a natural system of medicine from ancient India that combines herbs in a way to create the best influence without side effects. Dr. Lonsdorf considers this product to be one of the ‘miracle herbs’ because of how fast and effective it is, especially for relieving “pitta” emotions of frustration, anger, irritability and general negative feelings. She has found that many of the hundreds of patients she has prescribed Stress Free Emotions to over the years experience results almost immediately.

In the video, Dr. Lonsdorf describes the two of the herbs found in Stress Free Emotions, Arjuna and Cabbage, and why they are so effective.

Sometimes in life we experience uncomfortable levels of emotional stress. Dr. Lonsdorf describes important tools to help you balance yourself in these stressful times and reduce feelings of anger and depression naturally.

For a Personal Wellness Session over Phone or Skype with Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf, schedule your Personal Wellness Session today.

Disclaimer
The sole purpose of this video is to provide information about healthy lifestyle. This information is not intended for use in the diagnosis, treatment, cure or prevention of any disease. If you have any serious acute or chronic health concern, please consult your personal licensed health practitioner who can fully assess your needs and address them effectively.

Check with your doctor before taking herbs during pregnancy.

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: the Ayurvedic Perspective

By Nancy Lonsdorf on May 31, 2016 No Comments

“Annie”, a 31 year old patient, rushed to the emergency room three times over a year and a half period due to ovarian cysts becoming so large they suddenly ruptured and caused extreme pain. She came to Dr. Lonsdorf in hope of avoiding further painful instances.

Annie had been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, a condition that affects as many as one in ten women. The symptoms can be severe and if left untreated can lead to infertility, long term hormonal imbalance, including acne, unwanted body hair, insulin resistance and painful cysts on the ovaries. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome includes three factors:

  • Irregular periods
  • Hormonal imbalances– which includes increased amounts of testosterone and testosterone-like effects such as acne, excess hair growth or hair loss
  • Cysts on the ovaries– though not necessarily present

Dr. Lonsdorf explained that from a modern medical approach there is not much that can be done to prevent further cysts and ruptures. However, from an Ayurvedic approach, there is additional help for hormones and prevention of cysts through factors such as diet, herbs and lifestyle.

Important lifestyle changes include:

  • Decreased carbohydrate and sugar consumption
  • Increased fresh produce consumption (especially leafy greens)
  • Drinking boiled hot water throughout the day (especially before and during the cycle)
  • Regular elimination
  • Good sleep and good exercise

Modern medicine is also recognizing the impact of diet on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. The syndrome is considered a metabolic malady, so not only are the reproductive hormones out of balance, it’s been discovered that metabolism in general is out of balance. Treating these metabolism imbalances are just as important as the hormonal imbalances because women with the syndrome often have pre-diabetic signs of insulin resistance and have an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes and uterine cancer.

Check out Dr. Lonsdorf’s favorite supplements to balance women’s hormonal health:

  • Rejuvenation for Ladies
  • Smooth Cycle
  • To enhance healthy elimination: Digest Tone

To hear the full talk by Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf, including the complete story of her patient’s recovery, watch the video here.

Check out two of Dr Lonsdorf’s favorite supplements for Women’s Heart Health:

  • Stress Free Emotions – to protect your heart from anger, irritability and upset
  • Cardio Support – general all -around support for cholesterol metabolism, emotional balance and heart function

For a Personal Wellness Session over Phone or Skype with Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf, schedule your Personal Wellness Session today.

Disclaimer
The sole purpose of this video is to provide information about healthy lifestyle. This information is not intended for use in the diagnosis, treatment, cure or prevention of any disease. If you have any serious acute or chronic health concern, please consult your personal licensed health practitioner who can fully assess your needs and address them effectively.

Check with your doctor before taking herbs during pregnancy.

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Brain Health: Ayurveda Tips

By Nancy Lonsdorf on April 30, 2016 2 Comments

As we get older there’s probably nothing that we value more than maintaining our brain health. A healthy brain means healthy memory which is such an important part of who we are. In this video, Nancy Lonsdorf, M.D, talks about what makes the brain healthy and what compromises
brain health.

Factors that increase brain health:

  • Healthy Fats
  • Ayurvedic Herbs such as Gotu Kola and Youthful Mind
  • Enough Sleep

Factors that compromise brain health:

  • Sugar
  • Heavy Metals

A recent study looks at the effect of sugar on brain health. Our brain uses sugar primarily as its main fuel. However, if we eat too much sugar, we take too many refined carbohydrates in our body and our daily diet, that is not good for our brain. In fact, it can make the brain resistant to insulin, which brings glucose into the brain tissue to nourish it and give it fuel. As long as you’re not overdoing it on refined sugar and refined carbs you don’t have to cut all those good healthy natural sources of carbohydrate out of your diet, but do it in balance.

According to a study that was published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, people who are 70 years and older have a 3.5 times increased risk of memory loss if they followed a high-sugar diet. However, those who had diets that included healthy fats had a 42% reduction in the risk of losing their memory.

Another factor to consider for brain health is the presence of heavy metals. For example, aluminum and lead have both been associated with loss of cognitive ability. Clearing these from the system can usually be done effectively with supplements, diet and natural products, but levels must be followed up with testing to be sure the metals are gone.

The natural system of healthcare from India, called Ayurveda, has preached for thousands of years the benefits of an “unctuous diet”, meaning a diet rich in healthy fats. In modern day times fats have been something we have been told to avoid. Recently, however, this advice is starting to change. This is just another example of how at times this ancient wisdom was actually understanding the brain and the body better than we have with all our modern science. Eating eating fats such as nuts, avocado, and healthy organic olive oil help to protect our brain, which is itself 60% fat.

Another way to promote brain health is with the healing herb from the Ayurvedic tradition called Gotu Kola. It has a few different names including, Centella Asiatica, Indian Pennywort, and sometimes Brahmi. Gotu Kola, in animal studies, has been shown to offset every known mechanism for creating dementia. For example, it reduces the toxicity of aluminum. It also reduces free radicals and an abnormal protein called beta-amyloid that is associated with Alzheimer’s. In addition, Gotu Kola has been shown to increase learning and increase memory in animals.

Gotu Kola is a great herb to have as part of your daily routine. You can make it as a tea and drink it throughout the day. Nancy Lonsdorf reports that many of her patients find that it gives a natural alertness without jitteriness that is sometimes found with caffeine.

Something to keep in mind is the Ayurvedic principle of synergy, meaning several herbs working together is greater than any of the herbs in isolation. For this reason Nancy Lonsdorf recommends a MAPI formula called Youthful Mind that combine Gotu Kola with Shankhpushpi and Tinospora Cordifolia. This additional herbs make for an excellent combination for increased brain health.

In addition to healthy fats and certain herbs, one of the most important factors for a healthy brain is enough sleep. In sleep, it’s been recently discovered, our brain cleans itself; it actually flushes out toxins. We want to keep our brain healthy, so be sure to get enough good sleep.

To hear the full talk by Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf including the all the tips for a healthy brain, watch the video here.

Check out Dr Lonsdorf favorite supplements for Brain Health:

  • Youthful Mind – to give your mind an extra boost and to protect from detrimental effects.

For a Personal Wellness Consultation over Phone or Skype with Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf, go to the Nancy Lonsdorf’s consultation page.

Disclaimer
The sole purpose of this video is to provide information about healthy lifestyle. This information is not intended for use in the diagnosis, treatment, cure or prevention of any disease. If you have any serious acute or chronic health concern, please consult your personal licensed health practitioner who can fully assess your needs and address them effectively.

Check with your doctor before taking herbs during pregnancy or taking herbs once you become pregnant.

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Ayurvedic Spring Detox

By Nancy Lonsdorf on April 6, 2016 1 Comments

Get Squeaky Clean and Fresh! How to Uplift your Body, Mind and Spirit with Nature’s Annual Detox Cycle

Ever notice that around the equinox at the end of March, you may feel a little “off,” fatigued, less hungry, or even feel a subtle “flow” in your system? Good! Ayurveda describes that ama or impurities deep in the body begin to loosen and “flow” out this time of year, not unlike the snow on a mountain melts and begins to trickle down towards the plains.

springIt’s spring and your body knows it! According to timeless Ayurvedic wisdom, these bodily shifts are Nature’s version of “spring cleaning,” and we can take advantage of this innate cycle by adjusting our diet and lifestyle during this time.

More than simply an interesting idea, a landmark study published in Nature Communications last May validates that our genes themselves change expression depending on the season, with over 5000, nearly 25% of those tested, varying seasonally.

As a result, for example, inflammatory tendencies are greater in the winter, while immunity is stronger in the summer (notice how rarely we get a July cold?!)

And very likely we are now only a few years away from “learning” in a future study that every spring, genes that enhance detoxification and elimination are especially active, validating the Ayurvedic wisdom yet again.

So what should you do now in light of this fascinating and important fact of your seismic seasonal genomic shift?? Take advantage of it!

Here are your Quick Detox Tips for 2016 (Do now! Your detox genes are up and ready. A 6-week course is ideal, but even a week or two will help.)

  • Drink ½ c. of boiled warm-hot spring water every hour until 6 PM
  • Add fresh ginger root to your daily diet. A thin slice with a dash rock salt and 14517726379_77fe6e1fd1_zlemon before the meal will stoke your detox fire.
  • Avoid cheese, yogurt (except as lassi, a fresh yogurt drink), cold foods and drinks, including ice cream and other frozen desserts, red meat, chocolate, sugar and alcohol.
  • Include in your daily diet, ideally each meal: turmeric powder (an amazing detox enhancer,) coriander (supports liver detox enzymes,) fresh probiotic sources such as homemade lassi or kefir, hot water, fresh steamed or sautéed greens (chard, kale, dandelion, mustard, etc)

And finally, follow your body’s inclination for more rest, which itself aids detox. Go to bed early and spend time with family, friends and hobbies—which will also mellow out any accompanying emotional detox — and take some time to laze around. After all, Spring has sprung!

    Photos by Jeff Kubina and Sue Sailsbury
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Heart Health: Interview with Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum

By Nancy Lonsdorf on February 16, 2016 No Comments

Hear Nancy Lonsdorf, MD interview Suzanne Steinbaum M.D on the surprising rising incidence of heart disease in young women and how women can avoid this number one cause of death through simple preventative practices.

Dr. Steinbaum a top expert on heart health, is the director of Women’s Heart Health at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. She has been named one of New York’s best doctors and is a practicing cardiologist. In addition she is the national spokesperson for Go Red for Women and is the author of Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum’s Heart Book: Every Woman’s Guide to a Heart Healthy Life.

In the beginning of the interview Dr. Lonsdorf asks Dr. Steinbaum about her unique approach to women’s heart health and why, unlike most cardiologists, she focuses on preventative health.

Dr. Steinbaum explains that 80-90% of heart disease is preventable and that simple changes in diet, exercise and stress management choices can have a profound effect on the risk of heart disease. She also points out that women in particular are as vulnerable as men when it comes to heart disease and that the largest growing demographic of heart attack risk is women under the age of 55.

What’s causing this unexpected rise in heart disease in young women? The answer is simply, lifestyle. Dr. Steinbaum strongly recommends taking proactive steps to lower this risk. These steps include:

  • Finding a way to manage stress levels
  • Exercising every single day
  • Choosing a diet that is sustainable and well rounded
  • Minimizing sugars and processed foods

For her own personal stress management, Dr. Steinbaum says that she uses Transcendental Meditation. She explains that TM is a highly effective way to release stress and studies have shown there is a 48% reduction in cardiovascular disease in those who use the technique.

To hear more details about women’s heart health prevention and the latest research and studies watch the full video interview with Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf and Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum on Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf’s YouTube Channel.

To schedule a phone or Skype consultation with Dr, Nancy Lonsdorf visit Personal Wellness Consultation page.

Check out Dr Lonsdorf’s favorite supplements for Women’s Heart Health:

Stress Free Emotions – to protect your heart from anger, irritability and upset
Cardio Support – general all -around support for cholesterol metabolism, emotional balance and heart function

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