Fall Is The Season of Vata

Yesterday, baking for me was all things pumpkin.  With the arrival of fall in the US, we're reminded it's time to add back warm and cooked foods made from all of the incredible seasonal fruits and vegetables available.  As we transition to the vata season of cooler temperatures with more wind, Ayurveda, yoga's sister science of medicine encourages reducing our consumption of raw vegetables and cold/frozen foods to help keep us healthy and grounded.  Just as nature is  making changes, so should we.