Ayurveda is based on the principle that there are three different body types, or dosha, and these are the energies that make up every individual. We all fall into one main category – vata, pitta or kapha – and this largely defines our nature, physical...

This month is Body Detox month at Back2Health. We’ve also had a lot of interest following Jo Formosa’s appearance on Today Extra where she discussed the virtues of soup to help the detox process. And let’s face it, even if you aren’t detoxing, a nice soup is welcome...

The Ayurvedic concept of ‘agni’, or digestive fire, impacts your overall well-being – it’s responsible for the digestion, absorption, assimilation and transformation of food and sensations into energy. A balanced agni is key to living a healthy and fulfilling life. An...

We live in a toxic world and are exposed to over 2 million substances that are known to be toxic to the human body and have 25,000 new toxins added to our environment every year – even with a healthy diet and just modest amounts of caffeine and alcohol, we are...

​Top 5 Ayurvedic Tools for Great Health  Thousands of years before science proved a connection between the body and mind, the sages of India had already developed Ayurveda. It’s one of the  most powerful medicines in the world and it’s curing illnesses like cancer,...

Are you anxious, restless and excessively hungry? 15 ways to tell if you are a vata Ayurvedic body type The vata dosha is the energy that powers our bodily functions such as circulation, breathing, blinking and our heartbeat. Balanced vata body types are creative and...

Irritated, impatient, intelligent and get ‘hangry’ if you miss a meal? In Ayurveda, pitta is the dosha that controls our metabolic systems. This includes digestion, absorption, nutrition and our body’s temperature. When pitta body types are in balance, they are...

Can’t get off the couch, suffer allergies and gain weight easily? 15 characteristics you are a kapha Ayurvedic body type Kapha body types are the masters of love and forgiveness when they are in balance. The kapha dosha is the energy that controls growth in the body....

How to rid your body of the toxins that cause dangerous disease What is Ama in Ayurveda? Why is it making me sick? In the classic scriptures of Ayurveda, “ama” is described as the underlying root cause of many – if not all – health issues. In essence, it is the toxins...

Reflect the beautiful colours of autumn in what you eat with this super easy and delicious carrot and ginger soup. Besides it’s colour, carrot has a great many properties – it’s a sweet and nourishing vegetable that is perfect for the cooler months. Its high content...