Ancient Ayurvedic Wisdom with Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya

In this episode, Michelle sits down with Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya, MD to talk about Ayurvedic medicine, the status of our current medical system, and ancient Ayurvedic wisdom. They discuss: Dr. B’s unique background combining Western & traditional Eastern medicineIntro to AyurvedaDosha types explained, and how they can adapt with the weather/ seasonsHow we can incorporate cultural foods into an Ayurvedic eating patternHow Intuitive Eating may be contradictory to traditional Ayurvedic practicesWhy chronic disease rates are so high Subscribe to get your weekly dose of NYC-style-sarcasm, nutritional nuance and messages of healing.Links:QUIZ: Find your Dosha type! Medical error: The 3rd leading cause of death Here’s where to find Dr. Bhattacharya: Follow Dr. B on FacebookFollow Dr. B on InstagramFollow Dr. B on TwitterConnect with Dr. B on LinkedInResearchGate profileAcademia.edu profile Work with Michelle and her free resources: Quiet the DietPodcast PageEpisode Page (with transcript!) Work 1-on-1 with a functional Registered Dietitian at Michelle Shapiro Nutrition LLCLearn more about the practiceFollow the pod on IGFollow Michelle on IGSign up for the NewsletterTimestamps:(1:27) Dr. Bhattacharya’s background(11:55) Combining her Phd in modern medicine with a traditional Eastern approach(20:09) What exactly is Ayurveda?(23:04) How your dosha changes with the weather/ seasons(34:05) How do we incorporate cultural foods into an Ayurvedic eating pattern? (43:00) Dr. B’s perspective on the intuitive eating movement (1:00:24) Dr. B’s take on why chronic disease is so common now