Around here, June is strawberry-picking month. So be sure take advantage of the opportunity to get outdoors and hit up your local self-pick farm. The Good Strawberries are good for the entire body. They are full of vitamins, fiber, and exceptionally high levels of antioxidants known as polyphenols and don’t contain sodium, fat, or cholesterol. …
Figs have long and varied cultural history—think of Adam and Eve and their fig clothing. It’s believed they were one of the first plants cultivated by humans. They are the fruit of the f. Carica ficus tree, which is native to the Middle East and full of nutritional value and sweet taste. Figs satisfy sweet …
According to cookbook author Arman Liew of The Big Man’s World, these award-winning vegan chocolate chip cookies are perfectly soft, chewy, and the BEST recipe ever. Recipe: Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup brown sugar (can also use coconut palm sugar) 1/3 cup coconut oil softened like butter, NOT melted 1/4 …
SPRING HAS SPRUNG, HAVE A BALL! The many delicious green vegetables that color our plates in spring contain chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is a plant pigment responsible for many disease-fighting and detoxification abilities. Its many superpowers include Slowing the rate at which harmful bacteria can reproduce makes it a potent wound healer Anti-viral effects that protect the …
This Vegan Berry Chocolate Ganache Tart will convince even the most headstrong that eating vegan doesn’t mean skipping dessert. Impressive, but easy—no one has to know!—this tart has vegan chocolate ganache in an almond flour crust, topped with your choice of fresh berries. RECIPE: Vegan Berry Chocolate Tart Ingredients Makes one 9-inch tart. For the …
As the weather warms, we leave the cold, dryness of vata behind and welcome the newness of kapha characterized by earth, water, and spring’s new growth. At the same time, the damp heaviness of this season can promote kapha imbalances in our minds and bodies. Congestion and an accumulation of toxins are common and can …
Spring begins kapha season—a time to clear the winter blahs from your body and mind. That would include ama—partially digested food hanging around in your digestive tract—environmental toxins that have built up in your home or office closed up tight to keep out winter cold, and negative and depressive thoughts that tend to gather during …
A WORTHWHILE “FRONDSHIP” Some people are not fond of fennel’s distinctive licorice taste. However, cooking fennel refines its flavor and tones down its tang. And with so many benefits to boast, it’s worth incorporating fennel into your diet. Fennel is a flowering plant belonging to the Apiaceae family that also includes parsley, carrots, and celery. …
Today’s recipe is a St. Patrick’s Day nod to our Irish brothers and sisters and their traditions of hearty and healthy soups and stews made with fresh seasonal vegetables. It’s no coincidence the green, white, and orange colors of the Irish flag make an appearance here! Ayurveda calls this time of year just before kapha …
Shatavari—also known as the Queen of herbs—is among the most important herbs in the ayurvedic healing tradition. Since ancient times, it has been used as a versatile female rejuvenating tonic for supporting and strengthening women at various stages of life. From menstruation and menopause to pregnancy and motherhood, shatavari is said to help women deal …
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