Lad, Usha and Vasant Usha, Ayurvedic Cooking for Self-Healing, 2nd edn, Ayurvedic Press, Albuquerque, 2002
Lad, Vasant, Ayurveda: The Science of Self-Healing, Lotus Press, Santa Fe, 1984
Morningstar, Amadea with Urmila Desai, The Ayurvedic Cookbook, Lotus Press, Santa Fe, 1990
Pole, Sebastian, A Pukka Life, Quadrille, London, 2011. A hugely informative and entertaining read – a vast rich wealth of information that you’ll keep referring back to. Great on all things seasonal too.
Svoboda, Robert E, Ayurveda: Life, Health and Longevity, Ayurvedic Press, Albuquerque, 1992
Svoboda, Robert E, The Hidden Secret of Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Press, Albuquerque, 1980
If you’re looking to find a reputable Ayurvedic practitioner in the UK, it is a good idea to start with the Ayurvedic Practitioners Association (APA) website – www.apa.uk.com. If you are in the US, visit the National Ayurvedic Medical Association at www.ayurvedanama.org.
www.balanceplan.co.uk is the official website of The Balance Plan. This information-packed lifestyle site is filled with all you need to know to achieve balance in your mind, body and spirit. From online breath, meditation and yoga classes to regularly updated recipes that will make your mouth water (and optimize agni!), this site is aimed at those who need to de-stress, renew, revitalize and rediscover their body’s happy, balanced centre. Take the Dosha questionnaire, forward to friends, and begin your journey with wonderful, honest advice and support from The Balance Plan team.
The site also features fantastic tips and interviews with the world’s leading health and wellbeing experts, and insights into creating a happy, balanced space within head and home. Sign up for exclusive offers, news and forthcoming events, and the information-packed Balance Mail, a seasonal e-zine that delivers essential support before the seasons change, to ensure you’re one step ahead of your health.
www.ayurveda.com offers online learning, training, clinic consultations, recipe ideas and in-depth information on everything about Ayurveda.
Many of the experts I’ve featured in the book have marvellous resource-filled websites, and logging on is a great way not only to read up on wellbeing issues, but also to hear news of special offers and upcoming events. These websites can also be a great source of good-quality supplies, such as Ayurvedic herbs, supplements and body oils.
www.consciousfood.co.uk – suppliers of organic food and nutraceuticals, including the Conscious Food D’Mix, a natural remedy for digestive gas.
www.demamiel.com – the de Mamiel and Botaniques ranges of natural, organic skincare, from Annee de Mamiel.
www.evekalinik.com – nutritional advice from Eve Kalinik.
www.movementformodernlife.com – easy yoga classes offered online, in 10-, 20- or 30-minute segments, to fit into even the busiest lives.
www.powerfulyoga.co.uk – website of yoga teacher Selda Enver Goodwin.
www.pukkaherbs.com – brand-leaders in the production of exceptional-quality Ayurvedic herbs; they sell a great Triphala.
www.sustainweb.org/realbread – campaigning for better bread.
www.theorganicpharmacy.com – offers organic skincare, makeup and perfume, as well as supplements and homeopathic remedies. They provide beauty and health treatments through their stores and spa partners around the world. Try the detox programme outlined in a fact sheet on the website.
www.tri-dosha.co.uk – resources for living Ayurvedically, including Ayurvedic skincare and bodycare products, consultations and retreats, recommendations for holistic suppliers, and a blog.
For your daily probiotic, I favour Viridian, Symprove, Udo’s Choice, the Organic Pharmacy and Bio-Kult varieties (all available at health food stores or online).
A good combined enzyme taken daily in capsule form helps with food digestion. Brands I have tried and liked include Atone, Biocare and Udo’s Choice.
The Conscious Food D’Mix is a blend of herbs and spices to chew after meals to aid digestion. I have found it much more effective in relieving gas than chemist/drugstore alternatives such as Wind-eze.
I am also a big fan of Udo’s Choice Ultimate Oil, which provides a wonderfully balanced blend of omega 3, 6 and 9 oils to ensure the right amount of essential fats within the body.
www.food-alovestory.com – a friendly and engaging site, with some great Ayurveda-inspired recipes.
www.joyfullbelly.com – an enormous catalogue of information: primarily recipes posted by the active Ayurvedic community of this site. A great browsing ground.
www.wholesomelovinggoodness.com – a positive and happiness-filled blog that shares wonderful recipes and simple advice, via lovely Lorien, who lives in Australia.