When I started my Ayurveda journey in 2014, I realized that eating fresh, pranic filled (life-giving energy filled) foods in the middle of the day was a real challenge. I was at work during the week, so my options were either leftovers, salad or eating out. At this point in time, I was eating leftovers like nobody's business. I would purposely save my food to eat later.

Having studied more about Ayurveda - the knowledge of life - I learned and experienced how leftovers affect the body. Food loses its prana or life energy within 2 - 12 hours (depending on the food). This means that the food literally becomes dead, and dead food translates to dead energy. We are left feeling lifeless with cravings.

If we eat frozen and/or microwaved food we have killed the life energy even more! Fresh raw, salads aren't a great option either because the cold, rough quality of salad is hard on digestion - especially in the colder months. Digestion is a cornerstone of health and vitality in Ayurveda. If you can't digest what you eat then it becomes toxic in the body.

I was left feeling discouraged. How can we, as a modern society, get real, high quality food in the middle of the day?

Alas! I discovered a way to only spend 10 minutes cooking in the morning and then reap a freshly cooked, delicious and nourishing lunch later in the day -- the thermos jar! I knew that I had struck gold. I had to share this revolutionary cooking method with others!

In the past year and a half, I created a thermos jar cookbook and the Veda Jar to share with you. The cookbook contains various seasonal recipes and the Veda Jar is a reminder to be grateful for the nourishment we receive.

I am ecstatic about the Veda Jar and cookbook because skipping lunch, eating leftovers, eating fast food or not eating lunch are not preferable options to increase our inner vitality and vibrancy.

Order your Veda Jar and Ayurvedic cookbook here!

May You Be Well,
Madison