Food Recipes

Medicinal Benefits of Everyday Kitchen Spices

Let's dip our toes into the medicinal properties of herbs and spices in our kitchen pantries. Here's another endless topic. There's so many herbs and spices to write about and wonderful combinations that we can put together. As always, we have to start somewhere. Here's a basic list of herbs and spices that are commonly used in Ayurveda. There's way more than this, but let's "digest" these first. This is simply a short summary of the benefits of each spice. Let's experim

Lina

Jun 134 min read

White Bean Soup ~ Great Soup or Stew base that you can change up!

Soups and stews make great meals all year long! Ayurveda recommends eating lighter dinners and soup is a perfect way to do that! Soups...

Lina

Apr 30, 20242 min read

Protein & Mineral Ayurvedic Salad Dressing

I use this dressing all the time. It's super easy to make, and delicious! Most of all, it offers great health benefits. Experiment with the exact amounts. The idea is to think about balancing out all the tastes so that not one ingredient is overpowering. 2 cups sprouted mung beans Oilve Oil, a generous amount, like 2 cups Juice of 4-5 lemons Himalayan salt to taste Black pepper to taste Tumeric Tamari 1 green chili - can include the seeds water 2 cups sunflower seeds Tahi

Lina

Jan 15, 20231 min read

Green Smoothie Idea

1/2 cup liquid like water or almond milk 1 cup frozen banana slices 1/2 cup frozen fruit 1/3 cup plain low-fat greek yogurt or dairy free yogurt 1 cup greens of your choice 1 Tbsp. flax or Chia seeds Do not add ICE. It will affect the digestive system. You can tweek the ingredients to match your taste buds but the calculations work for a delicious and healthy smoothie every time!

Lina

Jan 18, 20201 min read