![]() | My Spring Cleanse Kitchari
This is the Spring Cleansing Kitchari that I came up with. It is fairly balanced between all the doshas, with focus on reducing Vata (Air/Wind and Ether/Space) and Kapha (Earth/Fat and Water). I personally eat Kitchari as a side dish (about 1/4 to 1/2 cup) with 1 to 2[...] |
![]() | Happy Valentines Day with Ashwagandha & Shatavari
Ashwagandha & Shatavari ...a Great Valentines Day Treat Two of my favorite Ayurvedic Herbs, especially for this time of year, are Ashwagandha and Shatavari. Often times, Ashwagandha is thought of as being an herb for males and Shatavari as being an herb for females. Ashwagandha translates into "Vitality of a[...] |
![]() | Teas, Cocoa and Coffee to Help Keep you Warm
It's negative 20 something here in MN, so what are some nice easy ways to stay warm? Drinking Teas and Coco's are always a Minnesota favorite 🙂 If you are a coffee drinker, don't despair... there's a suggestion here for you as well. Also, many of these herbs/spices are things[...] |
A Weight Reducing Dish for Kapha Individuals
A Weight Reducing Dish for Kapha Individuals *Note: If you have a kidney infection or issues with the kidneys, you want to work on your kidney issues first before doing this. Also, when using guggul, you want to avoid eating other sour, sharp and indigestible things, exhausting yourself, sex, sun[...] |
![]() | Yummy Autumn Smoothie! Paleo Pumpkin Smoothie
Fall is a season of changes and deficiency, and with it higher stress levels are common when we are not careful and being mindful of this season. As the leaves fall and the temperature drops, we need nourishing and seasonal foods like pumpkin and other winter squashes, and nervines like[...] |