Broccoli is chock full of beta-carotene, selenium, and zinc, which makes it a powerful immune system booster that helps protect the body against illness. This broccoli soup is one of our favorite vegetarian recipes. It’s a creamy, indulgent, and healthy comfort food that requires very little prep time. Even better—it’s gluten- and dairy-free! Ingredients 2 …
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 »
Kapha season, or Vasant Ritu, is spring time—a time of year when the earth can be heavy and soggy from the spring rains and the winter snow melting. Our bodies tend to mimic what goes on in nature. In spring, we may feel this heaviness and wetness manifest in us as weight gain, bloating, lethargy, …
This Barley Soup Will Nourish You on the Cusp of Kapha Season Read More »
Ready, Set, Green! When it comes to eating seasonally, green means go at this time of year! Verdant veggies vie for our attention as they burst up through the earth’s floor, beckoning us to savor their flavor. If you follow Mother Nature’s lead, she signals us to leave behind the heavier, heating, acid-forming foods of …
Spring is all about beautiful green vegetables, and the nutty, rich flavor of broccoli makes for a perfectly invigorating meal. Broccoli is chock full of beta-carotene, selenium, and zinc, which makes it a powerful immune system booster that helps protect the body against springtime illnesses. This broccoli soup is one of my favorite vegetarian recipes. …
This recipe will make you feel as brightly alive as spring itself. The vibrant orange color of sweet potato and carrot, along with the touch of green spinach, makes this dish a fresh and warm combination for spring. As the spring arrives, your body starts to warm up and detoxify itself, leaving you craving healthy …
Ayurvedic Recipes: Spinach with Sweet Potato and Carrot Read More »
Spring is here, and as the saying goes, “We got this!” Practicing Ayurveda gives us an edge over imbalances that might otherwise sneak up on us, as long as we practice awareness with the right diet and lifestyle. We surfed through March, riding the wave of fluctuating temperatures and unpredictable weather. The test of our …
We hear so much about cleansing these days. There are many ways to cleanse, and it seems like everybody is doing it! It’s all over the internet, and even celebrities are touting the benefits. If done correctly, cleansing has some phenomenal benefits. If done incorrectly, not only will the therapeutic value be lost, but imbalances …
Going With the Flow March tends to be that time of year that is like a line from the movie Forrest Gump: “Life is like a box of chocolates—you never know what you’re gonna get.” Because the weather can be so unpredictable at this time of year, things are not black and white in terms of …
As the winter months wind down and we come into the early weeks of spring, kapha season begins to awaken. Ayurvedic medicine teaches us that our bodies mimic what takes place in the ebb and flow of nature’s seasons. While the vata dosha predominates in early winter, in late winter we find ourselves beginning to …
Wellness, Naturally: Balancing Kapha in Late Winter/Early Spring Read More »
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