This is a classic kitchari with a few twists that make it perfect for springtime cleansing. Spring is kapha season, which means you may be experience the effects of excess cool and damp qualities in the body. One of the best ways to support our bodies through a seasonal transition is to adjust what we eat.
This is one of our favorite breakfasts when agni is robust. You will know your agni is robust enough to digest, absorb, and assimilate this meal if you experience a pleasant anticipation for food by around 8:00 am and are not showing any signs of indigestion…
Once people start learning about Ayurveda, the question of what to eat for breakfast always comes up. Because this meal occurs during the kapha time of time (between 6 and 10 am) we recommend something relatively warm, light and well-spiced.
Start your day with a spiced apple! Enjoying a spiced apple before any other food is one of the most simple and revered Ayurvedic practices for complete wellness.
Ojas is the essence of vitality and immunity, and it provides stability and nourishment to the tissues, moisture to the skin and mental clarity. It is the subtle essence of the kapha dosha, existing both as an energy and, according to the ancient Ayurvedic texts…
This is quickest food, most potent food medicine I have come to know and love. Shiitake mushrooms alone are a powerhouse for healing; cilantro and parsley are detoxifying, turmeric is anti-inflammatory, cayenne liquefies mucus, cooked kale is densely packed with digestible phytonutrients and miso acts as an antioxidant.
Takram is a classical Ayurvedic beverage that adds natural probiotics, improves digestion, increases nutrient absorption and calms the nervous system for deep rest.
Fresh herbs like cilantro, parsley, and basil add “agni” (or a component of digestibility) to our food to make our entire meal more easily absorbed and assimilated. And, the inclusion of almonds makes this summertime spread is an easy and effective way to add a little plant-based protein to your meal.
Chai is a living example of the complete mastery of this ancient wisdom. Not only does this classic cozy beverage taste amazing, but it is everyday balanced plant medicine. And, the most amazing thing is, you have access to this medicine by combining everyday kitchen ingredients.
This soup is designed to gently cleanse away the excess kapha that comes along with spring (like colds, allergies, brain fog and slow digestion), while also boost immunity. It is nutrient-dense and easy on the digestive system. We hope you enjoy!
Something you should know about us is that we LOVE a good sauce. And, we especially love a sauce that goes with just about everything. Dreamy Tahini Miso is that sauce. It is super easy to make, it’s salty and tangy and generally flavorful. You will not be disappointed.
In addition to tasting like liquid sunshine, ghee is arguably the single most revered food within the Ayurvedic paradigm. It is used for both culinary and medicinal purposes and it believed to be tridoshic (in moderation), which means it is soothing/balancing to vata, pitta and kapha.
Ayurvedic cooking divides the flavors of our foods into six distinct tastes. In order for the body to feel completely satiated after eating, we must strive to incorporate all six tastes in to each meal.
As mother nature welcomes new life back into our surroundings, springtime is the ideal season for enjoying sprouts. We can take cues from nature to understand the best ways to eat for each season. Spring is also a great time to consume bitter greens and enjoy lighter meals.
Not only does this tea have to potential to boost your immunity & enhance your body's anti-inflammatory response, it will also help prepare your digestive fire (agni) to efficiently assimilate food into nutrients.
Kitchari is the ultimate nourishing, healing dish. It is a grounding meal to prepare during times of transition, weak immunity, personal exhaustion, sickness and cleansing.
By adding the spice of ginger to the sweetness of the coconut sugar, our bodies are more easily able to breakdown what would normally be very heavy (and potentially kapha provoking).
Most of us have probably found ourselves roaming the grocery isle, overwhelmed by options, but as you pursue the selection of almond-beverages, have you ever…
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