What exactly is Ayurveda?Ayurveda is a very nature-based tradition. It’s essentially reconnecting with our instincts. With industrialization and our modern lifestyle, we’ve moved away from an intuitive self-knowledge of what we need, so Ayurveda becomes a sort of middleman—teaching us how to heal ourselves through spices, herbs and whole foods. What makes OJAS different from other books about Ayurvedic cooking?The book isn’t just about Ayurveda. As a trained chef, I have worked under many cooking traditions. I use Ayurveda in my cooking like a grammar or spelling check. As a chef, we have to be aware of how our food affects people, and it helps me adapt dishes from other traditions in a more healthful way.