This is the fourth of Kate’s books that I’ve read and it doesn’t disappoint!! I love the way she breaks down all things Ayurveda in an easily understandable way, the focus on women’s health, the accessibility of the recipes, and the relevance/ease of all the information to actually be applied in real life…Fantastic!

Kate O'Donnell, author of Everyday Ayurveda for Women's Health, is a holistic health expert and educator of Ayurvedic practices. In this book she provides a comprehensive approach to understanding and implementing Ayurvedic practices into a woman's life. The book is divided into four parts. The first part is the background of Ayurveda, the second is a focus on self-practices, the third is Ayurvedic approaches to the stages of a woman's life, and the fourth is full of recipes.
This book focuses on alternative medicine approaches to health. The author states that she is not a doctor and to use the practices in conjunction with your doctor. I appreciated her approach to using this book along side the support of Western medicine.
My favorite part of the book was the third part which focused on the stages of a woman's life. As a woman approaching menopause, I enjoyed reading alternative methods to manage hot flashes and sleep issues.
I enjoyed reading the recipes too, but felt most of the recipes called for ingredients I would not be able to find at my local grocery store.
I see myself referring back to this book often for the self-care practices and to remind myself to take a proactive roll in caring for myself.

Traditional wisdom, recipes for optimal feminine wellness, hormone balance and living radiantly. Discußes therapeuti spices, herbal infusions, digestive spices and condiments an nourishing treats. Appendices. Bibliography. Resources.illustrations. index.