Ayurveda for Women: The Power of Food as Medicine with Recipes for Health and Wellness

I’ve been studying Ayurveda for a while now, but I wanted something more accessible to help me actually apply it, especially when it comes to eating seasonally and balancing my doshas. This book makes it easier to actually apply those ideas in real life. The recipes have traditional Indian flavors, which I really enjoy. I was a little unsure about eating that way every day with my more Western palate, but I genuinely love them. They’re comforting, flavorful, and surprisingly easy to make. I also appreciate that the ingredients are easy to find, and nothing is too obscure or complicated. It’s helped me connect the dots between Ayurvedic theory and everyday meals in a way that feels natural and doable.

The most beginner friendly Ayurvedic book I have ever come across. I haven’t been able to get into Ayurvedic eating or medicine for years because it can be so complicated. This book provides you with your constitution by providing you with 2 simple assessments. It then tells you all about what foods to accentuate or avoid in general and what foods to eat in season. It provides easy to follow recipes for each constitution, photographs of some of the recipes as well as some remedies, lists of foods to enjoy or avoid and recipes for ailments. I’ve had this book less than a month and would highly recommend it. Thank you Emily Glaser, for simplifying Ayurveda in a way that is easy to comprehend and get started quickly.

(Wife writing this review) I absolutely love this book. The ingredients are simple, the recipes are easy to follow and understand. The forward was written so beautifully. Those two pages alone are worth the price of the book- full of wisdom, they capture the feeling of living in a busy, fast paced world- as well as how to find ourselves again. I was nervous about purchasing this book because most cookbooks are full of recipes with ingredients I've never even heard of and the recipes are always complicated- I opened this book and was so pleasantly surprised at how doable this will be, she breaks everything down and gives so many options for each recipe depending on the season and personal tastes- even the feel of the cover of this book is perfect- it's a wonderfully thick, soft paperback. This book is going to be well used over the years and I plan to purchase a copy for all the women in my family and I've already texted the link to all of my friends. I read nearly the entire thing in one sitting- even the recipes- I actually read it all, planning out menus and taking notes..... if you clicked on the book to open this page- just go ahead and purchase it- you will love it!

This would make a nice gift. I bought this for I wanted more recipes for my dosha. Nice book, shares info on different ailments women may go through in life and how to address them. Beautifully done!

I refer to this book all the time. It is well thought out and well laid out. Gives an overview of Ayurvedic principles and then lots of recipes to promote better health and well being. I combine these recipes with the list of foods my doctor says to include in my diet (making adjustments for foods avoid) and now I feel healthier than I have in a long time. Having recipes made all the difference. This book was a real game changer for me.

There is so much I love about this book it’s hard to know where to start. You will find information on Ayurvedic principles for healthy living, sample menus and easy to-follow recipes, and remedies for common female complaints and conditions. Emily’s background in Eastern and Western medicine as well as the culinary arts provides a unique and authoritative perspective. The book is beautifully designed. You can read it front to back or jump in to topics of particular interest. You will cherish this book for its wisdom and guidance.

I love the recipes and information, however, I feel a little bit misled by making this purchase. I didn’t realize it was solely more of a cookbook than information about Ayurveda and women’s health. While I will definitely use the recipes, I thought there would be more in-depth content regarding Ayurvedic practices for Health. I would call this a cookbook in some capacity on the front cover so it’s clear that you won’t be learning as much as getting a bunch of recipes. While it does say “with recipes for health and wellness,” on the front cover, that seems like those would be a bonus. Not the chunk of the book.

This book is a must-have for the home and kitchen library. Emily provides a very clearly written text on the foundations of Ayurveda and its principles applied to women's health. The content of "Ayurveda for Women" is very helpful in providing an accessible foundation for putting this ancient wisdom into everyday use. The recipes are easy to follow and make turning the art and science of how to recognize our food as medicine lots of fun! I recently purchased as a gift for my wife and she has been consulting it on a daily basis.

I am loving this book. Recipes are so easy and simple, properly organised for each Dosha and even Seasons. I’ve been using it everyday. Thank you for great book.

Given this book addressed a complex system of health, including diet, there is a logical approach which is easy to follow. Most importantly, there are some delicious recipes! I'm working my way through the book, but so far they've all been great.

Great read with lots of information. The format and style of the book is clean, sleek, and easy on the eyes.

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Se lo regalé de cumpleaños a una amiga que sigue esta dieta, y quedó encantada porque hay recetas para tratar varios problemas de salud.