In this episode, Michelle sits down with Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya, MD to talk about Ayurvedic medicine, the status of our current medical system, and ancient Ayurvedic wisdom. They discuss:  Dr. B’s unique background combining Western & traditional Eastern medicineIntro to AyurvedaDosha types explained, and how they can adapt with the weather/ seasonsHow we can incorporate cultural foods into an Ayurvedic eating patternHow Intuitive Eating may be contradictory to traditional Ayurvedic practicesWhy chronic disease rates are so high Subscribe to get your weekly dose of NYC-style-sarcasm, nutritional nuance and messages of healing. Links: QUIZ: Find your Dosha type!  Medical error: The 3rd leading cause of death  Here’s where to find Dr. Bhattacharya:  Follow Dr. B on Facebook Follow Dr. B on Instagram Follow Dr. B on Twitter Connect with Dr. B on LinkedIn ResearchGate profile Academia.edu profile  Work with Michelle and her free resources:  Quiet the Diet Podcast Page Episode Page (with transcript!)  Work 1-on-1 with a functional Registered Dietitian at Michelle Shapiro Nutrition LLC Learn more about the practice Follow the pod on IG Follow Michelle on IG Sign up for the Newsletter Timestamps: (1:27) Dr. Bhattacharya’s background (11:55) Combining her Phd in modern medicine with a traditional Eastern approach (20:09) What exactly is Ayurveda? (23:04) How your dosha changes with the weather/ seasons (34:05) How do we incorporate cultural foods into an Ayurvedic eating pattern?  (43:00) Dr. B’s perspective on the intuitive eating movement  (1:00:24) Dr. B’s take on why chronic disease is so common now