Ayurvedic Nutrition and Lifestyle Leilani Jeraffi Ayurvedic Nutrition and Lifestyle Leilani Jeraffi

Rethinking Protein; is more always better?

Protein has become the holy grail of nutrition. With endless protein powders, bars, and shakes promising strength, energy, and muscle gain, it’s easy to believe that more is always better. But Ayurveda teaches us that true nourishment isn’t just about hitting your macros—it’s about how well your body digests, assimilates, and eliminates what you eat.

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Ayurvedic Nutrition and Lifestyle Leilani Jeraffi Ayurvedic Nutrition and Lifestyle Leilani Jeraffi

Is Fasting Good For You?

Fasting is everywhere right now. Intermittent fasting, juice cleanses, multi-day fasts—people are swearing by it for weight loss, gut health, and even longevity. But is fasting actually good for you? Ayurveda has a different take—one that’s far more nuanced than the one-size-fits-all approach we’re seeing today. Instead of treating fasting as a universal magic bullet, Ayurveda considers your unique constitution (dosha), the rhythms of nature, and your body’s ever-changing needs.

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Ayurveda vs Modern Medicine. Do we have to choose?

There’s a divide when it comes to healing. On one side, you have people who swear by pharmaceuticals, seeing anything “alternative” as unscientific, unreliable, and even dangerous. On the other, there’s a deep mistrust of Western medicine—some of it well-earned—leading many to reject it altogether in favor of ancient, holistic systems.

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Ayurvedic Nutrition and Lifestyle Leilani Jeraffi Ayurvedic Nutrition and Lifestyle Leilani Jeraffi

Repetition isn’t boring, it’s necessary.

There’s a quiet pressure in our culture—to keep life interesting. We’re told to chase novelty. To avoid routines. To mix things up. Whether it’s in our morning rituals, our relationships, our yoga practice, or even our meals, we’re conditioned to believe that repetition is dull, and that doing the same thing more than once must mean we’re stuck.

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