Summer is here, and you may be experiencing extreme temperatures and the imbalances that accompany the high heat. One of the most effective ways to regulate body temperature and bring one’s self back into balance is through diet. Pitta is that which is governed, mainly, by the fire element, and responds well to sweet, astringent, …
Ayurvedic Recipes: Sensational Summer Salad to the Rescue! Read More »
Green is the prime color of the world, and that from which its loveliness arises. —Pedro Calderon de la Barca Arugula—what a great spring green! Heavier winter foods encourage acidity in the body and help us feel grounded during the vata (air and space) season. With spring on the way, we enter into the kapha …
Recipe: Spring Arugula Salad with Fennel Dressing Read More »
A fresh summer salad is a great way to take advantage of the wonderful flavor and nutritional value of in-season vegetables, including an Ayurvedic favorite—green beans. Regardless of your body type, or dosha, this salad is a delicious delight that will help you balance the effects of the season. Although most beans are harder for Vata …
Let’s talk about salads – the color, the crunch, an endless choice of fresh, crisp veggies. (Ok, you had me at crunch.) Eating one huge salad a day can change your life and make a massive difference in your overall health. Eating raw veggies does excellent things for your body, like helping the digestive system, …
Ayurveda tells us that spring it’s a good time to cleanse the body and reignite the digestive fire (agni). This salad is sure to get the job done. Each ingredient in this recipe is unique in its properties and actions. Combined, these substances produce a synergistic effect. Here are some of the amazing benefits derived …
April’s Amuse Bouche: An Agni-Supporting Ayurvedic Salad Read More »
‘Beet’ the Heat and Build Your Blood Ayurveda tells us that we begin to accumulate heat in the body just prior to the summer, so we want to stay ahead of the game by paying attention to the qualities of foods that can help us maintain balance. Beets are nourishing for the liver. Cooked beets …
Yes, carrots are good for the eyes and so much more! This popular root vegetable has an interesting “personality”. Ayurveda tells us that substances with a sweet taste have a cooling energy. Although the carrot is mainly sweet in taste (rasa), it has heating energy (virya). This makes the carrot a great seasonal vegetable for winter. …
Summer is here, and you may be experiencing extreme temperatures and the imbalances that accompany the high heat. One of the most effective ways to regulate body temperature and bring one’s self back into balance is through diet. Pitta is that which is governed, mainly, by the fire element, and responds well to sweet, astringent, …
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