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Susan's Kitchen Susan is an ayurvedic wellness counselor. She will help you feel better in mind, body and soul. I see myself as a guide.

Blossom Into Your Most Balanced Self with Ayurveda
This program has a structure, but also is customized to what is coming up in your life. As your Ayurveda coach, we will look at your mind, body and spirit. In the first session, I will understand your vision for your health and what challenges you are currently facing. In the remaining sessions, I will support you as you reach your health goals and will ask you good questions to help you come up with your own solutions. I will also hold you accountable to what you say you are going to do. You will receive recipes, food lists, lifestyle advoce, journal prompts, self-care handouts and homework assignments throughout our time together. You can also ask me unlimited questions on email.

When the doshas are having a low-capacity day...Not every day is meant to be productive or handled with grace. Some day...
14/10/2026

When the doshas are having a low-capacity day...

Not every day is meant to be productive or handled with grace. Some days your system is operating on lower capacity, and we don't have to look at that as a problem to solve.

Vata on a low-capacity day
Your mind jumps from thought to thought, but none of them actually settle. You feel scattered, overstimulated, and strangely exhausted from doing very little. The body isn’t asking you to think harder or plan better. It’s asking for fewer decisions, more warmth, and slowing down.

Pitta on a low-capacity day
Everything feels slightly irritating, including things that normally wouldn’t bother you.
You want to push through or clean up the mess. The body isn’t asking for more efficiency.... It’s asking you to loosen up and stop treating rest like it's only deserved as a reward.

Kapha on a low-capacity day
Getting started feels heavier than usual, and momentum is slow to arrive. You crave comfort, stillness, and maybe a little extra sleep, then judge yourself for it. The body isn’t asking to be rushed or shamed into action. It’s asking for some gentle movement, encouragement, and permission to begin with something small.

Ayurveda is about meeting yourself where you are, and responding with care and kindness. Low-capacity days don’t mean you’re failing or need to try extra hard. They mean your system is asking to be listened to!

Often, when we stop battling what we're feeling...we can finally exhale!

When the doshas discover the vegetables they bought last week… Vata: Opens the fridge. “Wait, I have zucchini AND mushro...
14/10/2026

When the doshas discover the vegetables they bought last week…

Vata: Opens the fridge. “Wait, I have zucchini AND mushrooms? I could make something AMAZING!” Immediately searches for a recipe and gets inspired to make a Thai curry instead. She starts planning a trip to buy coconut milk. The zucchini and mushrooms are left there in the meantime.

Pitta: Finds a bag of carrots that has started looking a bit iffy. “I literally bought these three days ago!” Inspects the entire vegetable drawer, mentally calculates how much money has been wasted, and creates a new system. She doesn't want this to happen again.

Kapha: Discovers half a cabbage, three carrots, and some broccoli. She thinks, “I should really make a nice vegetable soup.” Imagines the delicious soup and the cozy bowl. Oh...how satisfying it will be! She feels good about this plan and then proceeds to close the fridge and make toast.

This post is meant to be funny. It helps to bring lightness and joy into our health journey!

Which one can you relate to? Maybe all three? I'm more pitta in this situation, as I can e a it hard on myself for wasting food.

One of the most overlooked aspects of digestion are WHEN and HOW you eat. We tend to focus too much on what we're eatin...
12/10/2026

One of the most overlooked aspects of digestion are WHEN and HOW you eat. We tend to focus too much on what we're eating. However, Ayurveda teaches that eating at the right time of day can impact how your body processes food more than WHAT you’re eating. For example, our biggest meal of the day ideally needs to be at lunch time. So instead of focusing on the "WHAT", you can shift your focus to the WHEN.

Also eating slowly and making sure you are chewing your food is important. Now chewing properly can impair digestion. Also, eating in calm way and not eating when you're on the go is very important. Make sure you are seated.

Small shifts, steady guidance, and a space that feels warm and encouraging. Imagine what this could actually do.....Imag...
12/10/2026

Small shifts, steady guidance, and a space that feels warm and encouraging. Imagine what this could actually do.....

Imagine this:
A few weeks into your 3-month Ayurveda journey with me, your days start to feel different. The changes happen in a subtle steady kind of way, not in a huge way. Your digestion begins to settle and the heaviness lifts. You snack less because you can finally see the moments you were eating to soothe stress, not hunger. You start choosing foods, activities, and even conversations with more intention because you’re more aware of what nourishes you and what drains your energy.

Your mornings and evenings feel softer too. Instead of collapsing into a screen, you have pockets of stillness, warm a cup of tea, and take one slow breath that feels like an exhale you’ve needed for years. Your shoulders drop and your mind feels calmer. Your routine doesn't feel like a checklist. Instead, it starts to feel like small acts of nourishment you give yourself.

Before this program, you were inspired by Ayurveda in theory. You resonated with posts, saved tips, and tried to piece things together yourself. You felt sparks of inspiration that eventually faded when life got busy. You might have felt overwhelmed by too much information and not enough direction or support.

Now a couple weeks after working with me, you’re actually living Ayurveda. You still have good and bad days, but you feel more confident to take on your day. You’re bringing Ayurveda into your day in simple, practical ways that make your life feel easier, not heavier. In the program, you are learning a lot about Ayurveda. However, more importantly, you are implementing the knowledge.

In our sessions together, you feel held in a warm, grounded space where you’re heard, guided, and never pressured. I ask questions that help you see yourself with more clarity. We move at a pace that feels nourishing, not rushed. Nothing feels too complicated. You take small steps that stay with you and you begin trusting your body again.

Your energy becomes more grounded and your choices become kinder to yourself. You choose yourself and feel supported. It feels nice to be supported and guided, when you're used to being the one that supports others. This is the kind of change that comes in my 3 month program and that will stay with you long after the program ends. If you're ready to have a solid foundation in Ayurveda that will serve you life-long and ready to feel solid in yourself, message me for more details. Please see testimonials on my Trip advisor page (link in the comments).

Are you nurturing your health or just reacting when things start falling apart?You know how a garden doesn’t fall apart ...
12/10/2026

Are you nurturing your health or just reacting when things start falling apart?

You know how a garden doesn’t fall apart or suddenly collapse overnight? First, the soil gets a little dry and a few leaves start to yellow. Growth slows slightly and weeds begin creeping in. Nothing in the garden looks disastrous, but you know something isn't right. You could ignore it for a while and you could tell yourself it’s still “mostly fine.” You could even wait until everything looks obviously unhealthy. Or... you could tend to it early!

Ayurveda is not about waiting until your body is overgrown and depleted. It’s about noticing when your own soil needs nourishment. It’s about watering consistently, instead of once in a while. It’s about pulling small weeds before they take over. It’s about adjusting with the seasons, instead of forcing year-round blooms.

Most of the people I work with are doing fine, as nothing is majorly wrong. In fact, they often feel quite good. They are just slightly depleted and slightly disconnected. They are also just tired.

Their digestion is mostly okay, but unpredictable. Their energy if mostly okay, until it isn't. Their sleep is mostly fine, but not exactly deeply restorative.

You cannot think your way into a thriving garden and just collect information. You cannot just feel inspired by content and expect to thrive. You need to actively tend to your health. Many people I work with already know what supports them. They have read different health books and saved the posts. However, information is like buying seeds. It does nothing unless you plant, water, and nurture them consistently.

What makes working with me unique is that my 3 month program is guided support and a guided learning experience. There are thousands of Ayurveda resources available, but information alone can't replace:

-A grounded space where you can finally exhale.
-Clear structure so you know what to focus on.
-Teachings you can actually implement and where you don't feel overloaded with information.
-Deep listening without being rushed or fixed.
-Support and accountability along the way.

Message me if this resonates!

Top 5 questions I get asked about Ayurveda1.) Do you have any book recommendations? Ayurveda Lifestyle Wisdom by Acha...
11/10/2026

Top 5 questions I get asked about Ayurveda

1.) Do you have any book recommendations? Ayurveda Lifestyle Wisdom by Acharya Shunya

2.) Is Ayurveda really compatible with Western hustle lifestyle? Yes! My approach is very practical and non-dogmatic. I focus on building awareness and presence in everyday life. My focus is on sustainable change that you can follow-through on.

3.) How do you help clients? How do you work with them? I work with clients for 3 months. I help clients feel more vibrant in life and feel BETTER in a holistic way. During the program, your digestion improves, find the best foods for you, reduce toxicity in your body and fine- tune your daily routine. We also go deeper than food into reducing your stress levels, improving the relationship with yourself and others and connecting to your purpose in life. In my program, we'll be learning Ayurveda (which is about 40%) but we will mainly be implementing what we are learning, which is about 60% of the program.

4.) There is an abundance of Ayurveda information with so many books, videos and classes. There are literally hundreds of resources...so what makes you unique?
What cannot be replicated by all the Ayurveda information out there is the SPACE that I offer. There is a lot of learning in my program and it is a guided learning experience.....but the bigger part of what I offer is a space full of warmth and grounded guidance on what to actually implement. Instead of piecing together information yourself, you receive structure, accountability and support that helps you understand yourself more deeply. You will feel more solid in yourself and have a solid foundation in Ayurveda that will serve you life-long.

5.) What is an Ayurvedic consultant /coach and how is it different from an ayurvedic doctor? An ayurvedic doctor focuses more on treatment of specific diseases and herbal recommendations. An ayurvedic consultant/counsellor focuses more on diet, lifestyle, reducing stress, cultivating healthy relationships and building healthy habits. About half of my work with clients is me in a teaching role and the other half is me coaching, counseling and guiding. Clients are learning about Ayurveda and also implementing what they learn into their life. I am there for support and accountability along the way.

How nourishing are your thoughts when it comes to your health?As we navigative our health journey, it's easy to get caug...
10/10/2026

How nourishing are your thoughts when it comes to your health?

As we navigative our health journey, it's easy to get caught up in negative thought patterns that can gradually sabotage our progress. These thoughts may seem harmless, but they can have a huge impact on our relationship with food and ourselves.

Let's take a closer look at some common thoughts that can derail our progress:

-"I've just ruined all my progress." This thought can lead to feelings of frustration, shame, and hopelessness. It's as if we're telling ourselves that all our hard work has been for nothing.

-"I don't stick with things." This thought can perpetuate a cycle of self-doubt and negativity. It's like we're convincing ourselves that we're not capable of making sustainable changes and that inconsistency is our identity.

-"I just love food too much." This thought can lead to feelings of guilt and shame around food. It's as if we're telling ourselves that our love for food is a weakness, rather than a natural part of being human.

-"Eating will help me feel better." This thought can lead to emotional eating and reinforce an unhealthy relationship with food. We are basically telling ourselves that that food is the solution to our emotional challenges.

-"They'll feel bad if I don't take any." This thought can lead to people-pleasing and overcommitting. We're essentially telling ourselves that our worth is tied to our ability to please others.

A lot of our health journey is managing our thoughts, because they can quickly take us out. We can spend months, if not years, derailing our health progress with unhelpful thoughts. When these thoughts come up, this is a reminder to remember to celebrate where you are currently at with your health!

The attitude and thoughts that you have on your journey are fundamental. Think of the journey as a self study: to know yourself so well and how you got where you are with your health.

There are silent wins no one knows about and might never know about. Acknowledge these wins to yourself! This doesn't mean that we are not always growing and evolving in life. We can still want to evolve, yet simultaneously accept where we are at.

Have you noticed how convincing you can be when you talk yourself out of doing something you KNOW would help you feel be...
07/10/2026

Have you noticed how convincing you can be when you talk yourself out of doing something you KNOW would help you feel better?

Here are some examples:

-You say you’ll go for a walk, but then your brain tries to convince you that it's been a full day and you deserve to rest. You tell yourself it's not that important anyway.

-You say you won’t scroll tonight, but then you just need a quick check, just one thing or just five minutes. Suddenly it’s an hour later.. and you're feeling drained.

-You planned a nourishing breakfast, but when the morning gets a bit hectic, a quick bite feels easier and faster.

We eventually get used to negotiating with ourselves on why we can't do the things we had planned for ourselves.

From an Ayurvedic perspective: Vata gets pulled toward stimulation and novelty. Pitta convinces herself that productivity is more important. Kapha tells herself that tomorrow will be a better day to start. Each dosha has a story...but essentially we're telling ourselves the same thing: “I’ll show up for myself later.”

The problem is not the missed walk. The problem is what happens internally. Every broken promise with yourself subtly weakens the trust you have in yourself to follow-through.

Ayurveda helps you be more intentional with what you choose to do. You start to live more intentionally and choose differently.

You say you value your health...so then you start acting like it in small ways. You say you need rest, so you log off when you planned to. Self-trust is built in these small moments of like when you choose the walk, when you close the app, and when you eat the warm meal. You subtly build self-trust with yourself again and are able to rely on yourself.

So next time the negotiation begins, notice the voice and ask yourself: What would a person who prioritizes taking care of myself and respects my body do right now?

You already know a lot about health. You’re also the one people can rely on and count on. You hold it together and you ...
06/10/2026

You already know a lot about health. You’re also the one people can rely on and count on. You hold it together and you show up. You listen and give generously whether that be at work, with family, with clients, or with students. Even with all this knowledge, your own needs keep getting postponed to "one day" or "some day."

You’ve also read various books. You might even know when your vata is high. You know less screen time would probably help, and you may even know which foods work better for you.

Even still, all this knowledge hasn’t magically changed how you feel. Digestion is mostly okay… until it isn’t. Energy comes in waves. You’re doing many of the "right" things, but something still isn’t quite landing. Being aware and feeling inspired aren't enough to create change. Insight doesn’t automatically create structure in your days. Also, the inspiration you feel from reading content like this fades the moment real life takes over again. You’ve spent years showing up for everyone else. Your own Ayurveda journey deserves that same care and thoughtfulness.

In my three-month 1:1 coaching program, you’re not only getting information from me. We’re spending nine sessions together learning how to understand your body, notice your patterns, and turn what you’re learning into something you can actually use. You’ll learn Ayurveda, but you’ll also learn to become your own health detective. Together, we’ll pay attention to what your body is telling you, and make small, sustainable shifts along the way.

One of the greatest gifts India has given me isn't just knowledge of Ayurveda. It has been the opportunity to live it! Over the last 13 years, these teachings have become woven into my everyday life. Today, I get to create an Ayurveda experience for others...so they can discover what it looks like to live Ayurveda in a way that feels sustainable and unique to them. Together, we reconnect with your digestion, your stress, your relationships, your daily rhythms, your purpose, and ultimately, your relationship with yourself. If this resonates, message me!

Are you ready to bring your balance back and create a life you truly love? A life that feels full of meaning, love, and...
04/10/2026

Are you ready to bring your balance back and create a life you truly love? A life that feels full of meaning, love, and joy...

You see, I know life is a huge juggling act for you. You’re the one everyone relies on.... your partner, your clients/students, or your elderly parents. You hold it all together. While you’re grateful for the life you’ve built, you also sense there is more possible.

Maybe you’ve dabbled in Ayurveda by taking a dosha quiz, adjusted your diet, or tried following routines for your body type. Maybe you've read books or taken courses on Ayurveda. However, maybe you're realizing dabbling isn't enough and that Ayurveda is a life-long journey. Just when you think you’ve learned so much, Ayurveda reveals another deeper layer.

If you’re ready to go beyond dabbling… and start embodying Ayurveda in a way that feels sustainable, and practical, my 3-month one-one-one coaching program is for you.

Information on Ayurveda is abundant and there are hundreds of resources out there, but implementation needs support. What can’t be replicated from information alone is:
• A warm space that softens the pressure you put on yourself.
• The structure of the program gives you clarity and direction. The information part of the program is structured and systematic, so it doesn't feel like too much info. Each part builds on the last.
• Grounded presence that helps you tune out the noise.
• A space that reminds you nothing about you is broken.
• Curiosity that gets to the root.

In our work together, Ayurveda becomes something you actually live, not just something you intellectually understand. So while there is a lot of learning in my program, the bigger part of what I offer is you being heard, supported, and guided in real time. It is about you tuning back into your body, your digestion, your emotions, and you receiving the care and attention that you generously give to others. That care and attention comes back to you! It is about creating changes that feel sustainable, so you have a foundation in Ayurveda that will serve you life-long. If this resonates, message me!

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