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Wow, some of us have experienced an intensely hot summer this year! The Ayurvedic way tells us to cleanse at the end of summer to rid ourselves of excess heat, and this salad is perfect for doing just that. Excess heat can cause dryness in the body. In turn, the body responds by creating reactive […]
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The hot time of year is upon us once again! Eating seasonally and staying cool will guide us toward lots of greens and veggies. This sauce makes the perfect partner to accompany your culinary creativity. For the most part, nuts are heating, but almonds that have the skin removed are not. The skin of the
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This past May, the Art of Living Retreat Center hosted Dr. Margaret Paul for Inner Bonding, a weekend of transformative healing. Here, she speaks about how your diet is an essential ingredient to happiness. There’s so much unhealthy food that is normalized in our culture, and people don’t realize that it lowers their vibrancy.
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‘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
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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
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What’s in your garden? Spring is here, and what better way to celebrate than by reaping the benefits of an herb garden! If you tend towards a vata tummy (gas/bloating) when it comes to broccoli, you’ll be happy to know that the warming herbs and ginger in this recipe will aid in digestion. The
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Ayurveda calls collard greens sattvic. This implies that they support peacefulness and purity of body, mind, and spirit. Collard greens possess bitter, astringent, light, dry qualities. Their digestion is aided with spices, healthy fats, and substances rich in digestive enzymes and stomach acid boosting abilities. Enjoy collards as a side dish, a main dish with protein
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Food blogger and yoga teacher Kasia Fraser specializes in healthy, delicious food with a flair for vegan and raw cuisine. Here Kasia shares a recipe for one of her favorite winter meals—beet soup a la Poland! Beets are a wonderful Ayurvedic winter food, due to their ability to cleanse the liver and rejuvenate the blood. Beet
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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
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