Susan Weis-Bohlen wrote her first book in 2018 titled, Ayurveda Beginner’s Guide: Essential Ayurvedic Principles and Practices to Balance and Heal Naturally.  Her next book, Seasonal Self-Care Rituals: Eat, Breathe, Move and Sleep Better According To Your Dosha, will be released in December 2020. Colette chats with Susan about how our food affects our mood and they cover the following topics: Susan's Ayurvedic journey. How the food we eat affects our mental qualities of Sattva, Rajas & Tamas. The six tastes & how each taste affects our body & mind. Guidelines on how to choose the most nourishing foods. Listening to our cravings. Visit Susan's website here breatheayurveda.com Comment on this episode in the Elements of Ayurveda podcast Facebook group. Contact Colette on info@elementshealingandwellbeing.com or visit her website elementshealingandwellbeing.com Thanks for listening!