Susan's Kitchen

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.

It is helpful to have a mirror, a map, and support on your Ayurveda journey.You can absolutely try to figure Ayurveda ou...
20/02/2026

It is helpful to have a mirror, a map, and support on your Ayurveda journey.

You can absolutely try to figure Ayurveda out on your own. Perhaps you in the process. You have read books, listened to podcasts, saved tips,etc.

We are not lacking information. In many ways, we are drowning in it. If this were simply an information problem, most people would already be where they want to be.

Even though you know some of the things you could be doing, it might still be difficult to implement, and you still might feel somewhat disconnected from your body. You might still wonder why consistency feels difficult. In addition, maybe you feel overwhelmed by how much there seems to to do.

This overwhelm often appears when we try to walk a deep and nuanced path alone. Ayurveda has many layers and it is easy to remain in the mind with it. It is easy to intellectualize rather than embody it.

Working with me means you no longer have to keep guessing.

- I offer structure and a grounded path forward. The information part of the program is systematic, and each part builds on the last. You are given right info at right time, so you are not drowning in information.

-I reflect back what you cannot always see yourself.

-I support you through the process, especially when things feel messy or unclear.

-I offer accountability along the way.

I would love to support you on your journey!
Inside my three-month Ayurveda program, we improve your digestion, see the best foods for you, reduce toxicity, and cultivate a daily rhythm. We also go beyond food into your stress patterns, improving your relationship with others and yourself, and connecting to your purpose.

We spend some time learning Ayurveda (about 40%), but the heart of the program is implementation. Information doesn't mean anything, if we are not applying the knowledge.

You are invited to book a free 30-minute call through the link in the comments. There is no pressure. It is a warm and grounding conversation where we explore where you are and what you most need right now.

Whether or not we continue working together, you will leave with clarity about your mind-body type and practical steps for you to implement.

When the doshas tell themselves they will be asleep by 10 pm tonight.....We all know the plan. We have good intentions ...
20/02/2026

When the doshas tell themselves they will be asleep by 10 pm tonight.....

We all know the plan. We have good intentions to get a good night's sleep...but there are so many things that are keeping us up. At 7 pm you feel like it is going to happen and at 8 pm you feel committed. At 9 PM you still might believe it. Then here is how reality might play out:

Vata:
Gets into bed and suddenly remembers everything including life reflections, creative ideas, and random conversations. Suddenly, she'll have deep curiosity about something completely random and then Google it. Next thing, there is a message to answer or something fascinating to explore. Sleep was the goal… but now the mind is wide open and wandering.

Pitta:
She's still answering one more email and might still refining one more detail. She might also be thinking about tomorrow's plan. Any loose ends feel uncomfortable to leave behind. Going to sleep feels inefficient when there is progress to be made. Suddenly it's 10pm and she has a second-wind! Sleep isn't possible now.

Kapha:
She was ready for bed at 9:15, all comfortable, cozy and settled. However, scrolling feels warm and familiar. The couch is so cozy and the blanket feels like bliss. Moving toward sleep requires momentum… and momentum is optional tonight.

Just like that, 10pm becomes a suggestion for all the doshas!

Sleep is one of the simplest ways to help balance all three doshas. However, our modern life makes it very difficult though, doesn't it?

So for tonight, observe the negotiations happening inside you when you have the good intention to sleep. Notice scrolling, your productivity burst, or the inertia of comfort. Notice the moment you negotiate with yourself.

Just for tonight, try no screens before bed at least 20 minutes before bed time. 1 hour is ideal, but start with 20 minutes first.

Awareness changes everything....At first glance, awareness might not seem like a big deal. It’s not a change in diet, a ...
19/02/2026

Awareness changes everything....

At first glance, awareness might not seem like a big deal. It’s not a change in diet, a morning routine, or a checklist of habits to follow.

However, awareness is everything!

- It’s the moment you realize that your afternoon energy crash isn’t random. This energy crash is connected to how you’ve been skipping meals or plowing through your day.

- It’s noticing that your cravings aren’t just about food. They show up when you feel disconnected, stressed or ungrounded.

- It’s the shift from “Ugh, why is my digestion always off” to “Oh… I see how stress and eating too quickly are affecting me.”

Awareness is what stops us from feeling stuck in the same frustrating cycles, because once you see the pattern, you can change it.

Ayurveda helps us build awareness and understand ourselves better.

-What if your body isn’t working against you but is actually trying to communicate with you?

-What if your emotions and cravings aren’t the problem, but they are actually the messengers?

-What if the key to balance isn’t doing more, but learning how to listen?

This is the kind of awareness my clients gain......and once they see their patterns clearly, they finally feel empowered to shift them.

There is a lot of learning in my 3 month program, but 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, and your emotions. 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!

Are you filling your life with more and more, but really just craving being more present in the moments of your day?A lo...
18/02/2026

Are you filling your life with more and more, but really just craving being more present in the moments of your day?

A lot of societal conditioning teaches us that a life well lived includes more experiences, more late nights, and more travel. Basically, we are taught that we must be doing more. We are encouraged to say yes often and pack our calendars completely full. There is an undercurrent of pressure in our society that we must be working most of the time or else we are not productive. Being busy is glorified. “Oh, I’m so busy” becomes a badge of honor, even when we are emotionally, mentally, and physically depleted. Exhaustion gets normalized and feeling depleted can become our baseline.

Many of us tie our value to how much money we are making. It can be difficult to escape the judgment we place on ourselves when we are resting or not “doing” anything, because work becomes the metric of our worth. We might not even know why we are doing certain things anymore. We just keep moving, because stopping might force us to feel what is underneath the motion.

We are taught that “doing more” becomes a metric of really living life to the fullest. If we are not busy enough, adventurous enough, or stimulated enough, we fear we are missing out. Rest can feel boring and slowing down can feel uncomfortable. Contentment can even feel suspicious, as though we should be striving for something else.

We receive messages that enjoyment must look exciting and visible, or that we must constantly be on the move. That if we are not squeezing everything in, something meaningful willl pass us by.

So we stay up later and we push through fatigue. We say yes when our body is saying no. We keep filling up the space.....

The reality is that we can be extremely busy and doing exciting things while still feeling depleted. Sometimes chasing more simply scatters our attention. Your body may be present, but your awareness is elsewhere. Your schedule is full, yet your system still feels unsatisfied. You return home feeling tired, overstimulated, and disconnected.

We can be doing more and more and more things, and still miss the actual experience of living if we are not actually present.

From an Ayurvedic lens, this often shows up differently in each dosha.

Vata may chase more through novelty and stimulation, including more ideas, more plans, more movement, and more possibilities. Beneath all of this, she may simply crave grounding and steadiness, not more input.

Pitta may chase more through achievement and intensity. More productivity, more progress, more optimization, and more goals. Underneath it all, she may be longing for ease and softness, not another thing to optimize.

Kapha may chase more through comfort and familiarity. More scrolling, more settling, and more staying where it feels safe. Yet she may recognize she is numbing out instead of nourishing herself.

By the way, it is worth noting that Kapha is the dosha that benefits the most from novelty and stimulation.

So what does presence actually ask of us?

-It asks us to slow down enough to receive what is already here.
-It asks us to listen when the body wants rest.
-It asks us to trust that joy can live inside ordinary moments like sunsets, that first sip of coffee, cuddling, etc.

Ayurveda never suggests shrinking your life or removing pleasure. It invites you to experience your life more fully. When your system is grounded, pleasure lands differently. When digestion is calm, experiences feel richer. When the mind is calmer, contentment comes more naturally. Eventually, your capacity to experience joy increases.

You do not have to prove you are living well by doing more. You are allowed to savor what is already unfolding. You are allowed to enjoy life without depleting yourself.

Pause gently today and notice. Where are you reaching for more? Where might being present with what is, offer you something deeper?

Sometimes self-care can feel like just one more decision to make and so, it can feel exhausting!We make thousands of dec...
13/02/2026

Sometimes self-care can feel like just one more decision to make and so, it can feel exhausting!

We make thousands of decisions throughout a single day. Some of them are visible and deliberate. Many of the decisions are not noticeable, but definitely there. You decide what to respond to and you decide what deserves your attention. You decide what to prioritize, what to cook, postpone, fix, or what environments you put yourself in. Your mind is processing all of this continuously and all this takes a lot of energy.

So in the midst of all these decisions during the day, there come many points throughout the day when you genuinely want to support and nourish yourself. However, this can suddenly feel overwhelming because again, it's one more decision to make!

You consider stretching or just resting. You debate what to cook or order something familiar. You consider meditating or falling into sleep. Fruit juice or tea? Even nourishing choices require energy to choose.

This is why decision fatigue is very real. From an Ayurvedic perspective, we meet this with softness rather than judging ourselves.

You can make it easier to make decisions by choosing earlier in the day. You can simplify the available options. You can create your routine in such a way that reduces the choices available:

-Decide tomorrow’s dinner in the morning. -Decide your evening wind down ahead of time.
-Choose one small grounding anchor that's your go-to practice.

Have something planned out ahead of time, so you have fewer decisions in the moment. Sometimes the most supportive thing you can offer yourself is removing the need to choose at all.

Sometimes self-care can feel like just one more decision to make and so, it can feel exhausting!We make thousands of dec...
13/02/2026

Sometimes self-care can feel like just one more decision to make and so, it can feel exhausting!

We make thousands of decisions throughout a single day. Some of them are visible and deliberate. Many of the decisions are not noticeable, but definitely there. You decide what to respond to and you decided what deserves your attention. You decide what to prioritize, what to cook, postpone, fix, or what environments you put yourself in. Your mind is processing all of this continuously and all this takes a lot of energy.

So in the midst of all these decisions during the day, there comes many points throughout the day when you genuinely want to support and nourish yourself. However, this can suddenly feel overwhelming because again, it's one more decision to make!

You consider stretching or just resting. You debate what to cook or order something familiar. You consider meditating or falling into sleep. Fruit juice or tea? Even nourishing choices require energy to choose.

This is why decision fatigue is very real. From an Ayurvedic perspective, we meet this with softness rather than judging ourselves.

You can make it easier to make decisions by choosing earlier in the day. You can simplify the available options. You can create your routine in such a way that reduce the choices available:

-Decide tomorrow’s dinner in the morning. -Decide your evening wind down ahead of time.
-Choose one small grounding anchor that's your go-to practice.

Have something planned out ahead of time, so you have fewer decisions in the moment. Sometimes the most supportive thing you can offer yourself is removing the need to choose at all.

🌞 3 things you can do when a craving hits instead of giving into the craving immediately 🌞 1.) Ask yourself, “What am I ...
08/02/2026

🌞 3 things you can do when a craving hits instead of giving into the craving immediately 🌞

1.) Ask yourself, “What am I really hungry for?” Be willing to feel your emotions rather than escaping through food. Do you really need connection and grounding and you’re looking at food to fill the void? What else can ground you?

2.) Drink a cup of boiled water that has been cooled down to a warm temperature as your first response to a craving. Drinking warm water helps calm vata down and helps your body with assimilation and absorption of nutrients. One of the reason there might be cravings in the first place is because of ama (undigested food) circulating throughout the body, and warm water helps to eliminate ama.

3.) Deep diaphragmatic breaths. Most of us are breathing extremely shallowly. Breathing gets us back into our body. Whenever you’re feeling the urge to emotionally eat or feeling upset and about to eat something that you know won’t be good for you, start taking deep breaths.

😊If you still desire the food you’re craving, go for it and eat it mindfully! Don’t feel guilty. Eat it slowly and really enjoy it!

When the doshas get inspired by reading about Ayurveda....VataReads one paragraph and feels a spark of knowing. They mig...
03/02/2026

When the doshas get inspired by reading about Ayurveda....

Vata
Reads one paragraph and feels a spark of knowing. They might start imagining a whole new life with morning routines, oil pulling, breathwork, etc. They then move on to something else entirely.

Pitta:
Gets inspired, but strategically. They might highlight, take screenshots, or take notes. She decides she’ll implement everything starting Monday. Analyzes what applies, what doesn’t, and what could be optimized. She might be mildly annoyed there wasn’t a clearer step-by-step plan.

Kapha:
Feels deeply comforted and inspired. She thinks, “This makes so much sense" and might save the post. She feels soothed, reassured, and emotionally supported. She might feel that just by reading and being inspired, that change has already happened without implementation.

Meanwhile for all the doshas, the body is like: “Love the inspiration. Just checking… are we actually implementing?”

Reading about Ayurveda can feel amazing and expansive. Living it is can be more subtle, slower, and far less dramatic. When we DO and implement and live it, that's where digestion steadies, energy evens out, and things change! What's one thing you can implement today?

Staying with something consistently can be hard!We’re so used to moving on to the next thing, whether that be the next p...
02/02/2026

Staying with something consistently can be hard!

We’re so used to moving on to the next thing, whether that be the next practice, the next idea, or the next promise of feeling better. Staying with something consistently can feel surprisingly hard.

Let's see how each dosha understands consistency:

Vata views consistency as limitation or that it will take away their freedom. Repetition can feel confining or boring. So they seeks variety, inspiration, and movement. Ultimately, their body interprets routine as safety and routine can ultimately help ground them, as the body loves knowing what to expect. However, it can be very difficult for vatas to embrace routine and structure.

Pitta views consistency as responsibility.
Once they commit, they expect themselves to execute well. Consistency becomes something to maintain perfectly or something they have to live up to. What their body needs isn’t flawless follow-through, but letting go of self-judgement and not enoughness.

Kapha views consistency as weight and a burden. Consistency can feel heavy before it actually feels supportive. They want to be sure it’s worth the energy. What their body responds to most is gentle repetition that slowly builds trust in themselves that they will follow-through.

Remember that the body learns through familiarity and that the body loves consistency. Your body isn’t asking for constant upgrades. It’s asking to know what it can rely on.

If you’ve been cycling through practices, plans, and ideas, maybe this is the time to choose just 1 thing consistently for some time and then move on to the next. Even if you just do that thing for 10 minutes everyday...this an amazing start! Staying with it long enough builds trust in yourself that you will follow-through!

02/02/2026

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.

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.) 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 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.

5.) Can you tell me my body-type? Vikriti (current body type) is always changing depending on weather, diet, stress, emotions, etc. In the ayurveda world, there is way too much emphasis on finding one’s body type. The reality is the doshas are always changing. However, it can be still useful to know to have a framework to work with. However, you should not put too much importance on it. You can book a call with me to find out your vikriti.

Embracing the vata stage of life (the autumn of our lives)The vata stage of life is in the last part of our lives (start...
30/01/2026

Embracing the vata stage of life (the autumn of our lives)

The vata stage of life is in the last part of our lives (starting at approximately menopause for women.) Vata increases in this stage of life, which can result in some dryness of skin and bones becoming more fragile. Constipation might occur more often at this age due to the increased dryness in the body. We also might be more sensitive to cold at this stage of our life, especially at night. Joints might become more stiff and cracking joints and body aches might happen at this stage of life. We also naturally lose muscle mass at his stage and become thinner. We might become more in our head at this stage of life and feel more scattered. It’s important for older people to stay active as to prevent imbalanced vata emotions from taking over like fear, anxiety, OCD, etc.

As we go into our Vata years, we lose our pitta drive. With decreased testosterone, we no longer have the desire to push ourselves in career, success, education, etc. Some people might not know what’s happening to them and why their drive to achieve is less.

For those who have a vata imbalance earlier in life, it is particularly important to ground the vata earlier on in life. If one goes into the vata stage of life already having a vata imbalance, the vata can be extremely high during the last phase of life.

If you only view emotional eating as a food challenge, you are not getting to the root of the problem. Emotional eating...
28/01/2026

If you only view emotional eating as a food challenge, you are not getting to the root of the problem. Emotional eating is just a symptom and is never just about the food. By only focusing on emotional eating, we are distracting ourselves from what’s really going on. Where are you not being nourished in other areas of your life? What unmet needs are not being attended to? Are you not feeling loved, seen, good enough, etc.

We can reframe emotional eating as completely normal. The mother-infant relationship has trained us to connect food with calmness and relaxation. We receive milk when we are crying. In childhood, we connect special occasions with food. Connecting food and emotions is completely natural. Emotional eating is not necessarily a problem and we are inherently emotional beings and the connection between food and emotions is natural. So the first thing that is extremely helpful to do when dealing with emotional eating is coming from a place of acceptance and not judge ourselves.

Look at emotional eating as a message or teacher so we can gain awareness about ourselves. Get curious! Our body is telling us that something is not in balance in our life. What is emotional eating here to teach you?

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