Every natural healing system says that diet is the first and most basic building block of good health. It can even be an effective treatment for disease, even when used alone....

Want to add a little zap to your tongue and your health? In my opinion, ginger root, called “the universal medicine” in Ayurveda, is one of the best investments you can make in your health. And it’s so simple. This root is delicious, inexpensive and easily available....

This is one of my favorite herbal topics to talk about. When we use herbs these days, we often use them according to a “modern” idea of what they do and how they are supposed to work. But, in truth, they have a lot more to offer us....

Sure, we all enjoy a delicious cup of piping hot tea on a cold winter’s day, but we’ve had some hot weather here in Oregon lately. How about some cooling, if you please?...

If we can believe a recent study, it looks like skipping breakfast is not such a hot idea if you are looking to lose or maintain your weight. Forgoing the first meal essentially bamboozles your brain into making you crave higher-calorie foods, and that increases your risk for weight gain....

New study out this week that shows some benefit from a few herbs for weight loss....

Seems like the season would make a difference in our health, doesn’t it? Each season has its temperature, humidity and different hours of sun, and it turns out that seasonal differences have a big effect, and while we usually don’t talk much about it, older health systems have worked out a whole system of eating with the seasons. I’ve found it to be one of the most revealing things you can learn to help you stay healthy....

I am always gladdened when people turn their lives around and find their life’s passion. Ricky Williams, a star running back, called himself “the poster child for marijuana.” And yep, he did fail a drug test, causing him to be booted from the National Football League....

Welcome our first guest blog from Golden Temple's own Guru Hari Singh Khalsa. Guru Hari is the Director of Research and Development at Golden Temple, and has been with the company for nearly three decades....

From my point of view, fighting inflammation is one of the most consistent things we do to help people regain their health....

Apropos of summer cooling foods and their anti-inflammatory benefits......

It seems to me that one of the most profound things you can do to impact your long term health is to control inflammation....

Learning about my Ayurvedic constitution and adjusting my diet accordingly was one of the most, if not the most important, things I have ever done for my health. I grew up having chronic, serious sinus problems. Once I learned that, as a kapha constitution, I did much better with very few milk products in my diet, my sinus issues retreated and never bothered me again....

On a personal note, I have done a lot of detoxification over the years, using many programs, as they became appropriate. Since I’ve been at this game for 37 years, that adds up to a lot of cleaning out....

I’m a great fan of the healing properties of onion and garlic- so much so, in fact, that I make a point to eat them every day. These closely related foods are two of the best for the cardiovascular system. Ayurveda uses warming onions and garlic to aid circulation, digestion and immune function....