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Our society runs counter to nature. Seriously.

Our society runs counter to nature.

Seriously.

☕️We use caffeine to hype us up and alcohol to wind us down.

👩‍💻We work for hours on end in front of a screen, not even getting up to use the bathroom.

🌯We eat in front of those screens, distracting ourselves from the present moment.

🤔And then we wonder why we struggle to focus.

There is another way.🌿

🦸‍♀️We can have steady, even energy throughout the day.

🙂We can feel balanced, refreshed, and well-rested.

🧘‍♀️We can enjoy the present, doing what needs to be done in each moment.

This is what the Āyurvedic teachings give to us.

Click the link in bio and subscribe to my weekly newsletter. This week, I'm sharing a sample work schedule that aligns with nature's rhythms. You can compare it to your own and see where you might make changes to support better energy and vibrancy. If you're an Āyurveda nerd like I am, you can also dive into the Āyurvedic doshas and how they relate to different times on the clock.

Check out the newsletter to get the whole schedule, and be sure to follow here for more strategies and inspiration to live in alignment with nature.

#ayurvedalife #ayurvedalifestyle #dinachayra #doshabalancing #vata #pitta #kapha #dailyschedule #healthyhabits #holistichealth #womenshealth #stressrelief #stressrelease #buffalove #buffalony #ayurvedacoach #mothernature #natureswisdom

Today is my 35th birthday. A few days after my 3

Today is my 35th birthday.

A few days after my 34th birthday, I spent the morning in tears. I got my period (when I thought I was pregnant) and realized that I had built up a wall of beliefs about being a woman, a mom, and a wife that no longer served me.

A few days before my 35th birthday, I spent the morning in shock. I was groped on the street, in broad daylight, and the man just smiled, laughed, and walked away. He had no sense of violation or remorse.

The theme of this past year has been making peace with myself as a woman.

I walked around for most of my life thinking that being a woman was a bad thing. That it made me a target. That it made me emotional. That it made me deficient in some way. And that spilled over to my relationships: defining myself in relation to others and what I provide to them, rather than defining myself by what *I* need, want, and value.

I've pushed and pulled and tried to shape myself into someone that's acceptable to others.
Pretty, but not too pretty.
Smart, but not too smart.
Confident, but not too confident.

I've spent this past year untangling these beliefs, living for myself, and truly accepting the POWER that exists in the feminine (physically, mentally, and emotionally).

I believe in a world where:
we respect nature
intuition is a valid form of knowledge
we honor the collective community's needs
women are listened to in doc and police offices
more is not better

I'm in process on developing an offering to help women take back agency in their bodies, ditch excessive medications, and step into their feminine power. I'm excited to share this work with you, because I know that in order for the world to respect feminine power, we need to respect it in ourselves first.

Today, on my 35th birthday, I'm honoring and loving on my multifaceted emotions, roles, and life that has indeed been well-lived. I hope you also get to take a moment to honor yourself today - whether it's through self-care, speaking kindly to yourself, or just giving yourself a break.

Thanks for being here <3

Photo:@amarisphotography +mom
#birthdaygirl #femininepower #femininewisdom #intuition #compassion #collective #womenshealth

Do you make cooking more complicated than it needs

Do you make cooking more complicated than it needs to be?

Here are some common ways we complicate the cooking process:
👉Cooking when we're hungry
👉Multitasking while cooking
👉Not having a framework to know if a meal is balanced
👉Being a perfectionist

What if instead you...
✅️Cook at a set time, so you're not starving halfway through the cooking process
✅️Focus on your task, helping it be faster and less stressful
✅️Had a template to follow to ensure you make a wholesome, balanced meal without having to reinvent the wheel each night.
✅️Saw cooking as something to be enjoyed because it's a gift to nourish your body

I help my clients make these simplifiers a standard part of their daily routine. It's amazing to see the transformation from "I hate to cook" to feeling confident and happy in the kitchen. And your body will reap the benefits, too.

⭐️One of the most impactful changes, though, comes from the balance bowl template. Imagine how good it would feel to essentially "color by numbers" when you cook? You'd fill different sections of your plate from a pre-determined list of ingredients, so you don't have to be creative and inventive in the kitchen on those nights that you're feeling exhausted.⭐️

I had someone tell me just this week that it's been a game-changer knowing that even when she's just "throwing a quick meal together", she can feel confident that she's making a nourishing meal.

This Sunday, 9/24, I'm leading a balance bowl cooking class. We'll be making a delicious meal together and talk about how to build a balance bowl and why it's so helpful for supporting your hormonal health. There's still time to register, so make sure you do at the link in the bio!

Tell me your cooking stories - do you enjoy being in the kitchen? What tips from this post could make it easier for you?

#ayurvediccooking #virtualcookingclass #cookingclass #ayurvedicdiet #ayurvedicfood #happyhormones #hormonalhealth #buffalove #buffalony #doshabalancing #seasonalcooking #womenshealth

The foods you choose DO matter when it comes to yo

The foods you choose DO matter when it comes to your menstrual health.

Do you ever wonder why you experience the same symptoms again and again, while your friend has a competely different experience? It's all about your Āyurvedic dosha.

What's your period's dosha?
1. Angry or irritated, excess flow, breast tenderness, painful ovulation - pitta dosha
2. Tired and depleted, cramps and low back pain, irregular cycles - vāta dosha
3. Water retention, sugar cravings, feeling down, slow digestion - kapha dosha

Which sounds most like you?
(And by the way, you can get a more in-depth analysis of your dosha by taking the discover your dosha quiz linked in my bio).

The slides above share some seasonally-appropriate spice blends that are beneficial based on your period symptoms. They're helpful no matter where you are in your cycle.

For a deep dive into foods that support healthy and easeful menstruation, register for my Happy Hormones Cooking Classes, happening 9/24, 10/15, and 11/5! Click the link in my bio to learn more and sign up.

Which of these spice blends will you be cooking with this week?

#menstrualhealth #ayurveda #foodismedicine #spiceblends #homecooking #buffalove #buffalony #pmsrelief #periodproblems #hormonalhappiness #hormonalbalance

YES you can improve your cooking skills! Join me

YES you can improve your cooking skills!

Join me for a virtual cooking class to learn a new approach to cooking that is low-stress and high-reward!

Sometimes it just takes a small shift in ingredients or strategy to drastically improve the food that you make.

What could you do to help improve your cooking today?
1. Cook without distraction.
2. Use fresh instead of frozen or canned ingredients.
3. Reduce the onion, garlic, and salt.
4. Cook with an expert.

Let me know which you'll try in the comments below.

You can cook with an expert -- ME! Join me for fall cooking classes, all themed around supporting healthy hormonal balance and easeful menstruation. Early bird pricing for my first cooking class ends this Friday! Be sure to sign up today.

#ayurvediccooking #inthekitchen #virtualcookingclass #happyhormones #healthyhormones #foodasmedicine #healthyhormonesdiet #ayurvedicdiet #doshabalancing #buffalove #buffalony #livingbanyan #livingbanyancreator #pmsrelief #periodcramps

YES, hormonal health matters, even when you're tak

YES, hormonal health matters, even when you're taking hormonal birth control.

Menstruation is one of the vital signs of our body - it's a reflection of the state of balance or imbalance. If you're unable to tell what's going on with menstruation because of hormonal birth control, it's even more important that you care for your hormonal health.

Here are some things to consider:
1. Create a regular schedule of sleeping and waking to help harmonize your cortisol/melatonin system.
2. Move your body regularly and moderately.
3. Eat 3 meals each day at regular times, avoiding snacking unless there's 6+ hours between your meals.
4. Observe a more introverted or quiet 3-4 days each month, either when you are bleeding or during the new moon.

Supporting hormonal balance while taking hormonal birth control will make your exit from these medications that much more easeful and successful.

Be sure to tag a friend who needs to see this message.

#ayurvedalife #ayurvedalifestyle #ayurveda #pms #pmsrelief #bc #birthcontrolpills #hormonalbirthcontrol #hormonalhealth #healthyhabits #naturalsolutions #holistichealth #716 #buffalove #buffalony #womenshealth #hormonehealth #healyourhormones #livingbanyan #livingbanyancreator #mindfulliving

I'll admit it - I love cooking. But it didn't happ

I'll admit it - I love cooking. But it didn't happen overnight.

I've taught over 50 cooking classes to people in person and virtually over the last 7 years, and my fall set of classes are some of my favorite yet. This set of classes is focused on supporting hormonal balance and easeful menstruation. You'll LOVE these recipes and the affects they have on your body!

Sept 24th: Happy Hormones Balance Bowl featuring a barley pilaf, crispy kale, and date chutney.

Oct 15th: Snacks for Dinner featuring chapati, beany greeny sauce, roasted sweet potatoe, and date bites.

Nov 5th: Vitality-boosting with ghee. Learn to make ghee in your own kitchen and experience the healing power of this traditional Āyurvedic ingredient.

You can join me live or with the recording. Better yet, sign up for the series to receive a 33-page Āyurvedic Food Guide with staple recipes from my kitchen!

Check out the link in bio to sign up for these cooking classes and be sure to put your questions below!

#ayurvedalife #cookingclass #virtualcooking #virtualcookingclass #ayurvediccooking #ayurvedicdiet #ayurvedicfood #foodismedicine #hormonalhealth #holistichealth #mindfulliving #homecook #madefromscratch #healthyrecipes #buffalove #buffalony #716

See ya later, bloated belly. 👋 We naturally re

See ya later, bloated belly. 👋

We naturally retain more water before our periods because of higher levels of progesterone, but it doesn't have to be painful or extreme.

Here are the 5 tips I share in the slides above - be sure to swipe through for more details:

1. Watching your salt
2. Increasing your veggies
3. Cooking your veggies
4. Reducing the sugar
5. Moving your body

Which of these could you implement today?

And PS: PMS does not have to be your norm.

Join me for virtual Happy Hormones Cooking Classes this Fall! You'll enjoy delicious, nourishing, and balancing meals while learning how to support a symptom-free menstrual cycle.

Here are the dates:
Sept 24th - Make a Balance Bowl
Oct 15th - Snacks for Dinner
Nov 5th - Vitality-building Ghee

Early bird pricing is on! Learn more at the link in my bio.

#ayurvedalife #ayurveda #ayurvedalifestyle #bloating #pms #periodproblems #pmsrelief #womenshealth #happygut #happybelly #holistichealth #healthyhabits #cookingclass #virtualcookingclass #happyhormones #mindfulliving #buffalove #buffalony #wellnesssolutions #naturalsolutions #foodismedicine #plantbased #healthycooking

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Samantha Attard sees Āyurveda, Yoga, and fertility clients virtually or in person at The Cary House, located at 460 Franklin St in Buffalo, NY.

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