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Even though it’s getting toward the end of summer, September is ripe with opportunities to harvest certain herbs and vegetables. Zucchinis are a versatile vegetable full of nutrients and fiber. And we’ve got a great zucchini boat recipe to help you get on board! Is it zucchini or summer squash? According to Dancing the Land, […]
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Blueberries are a very popular ingredient in summertime fare—eat them freshly picked or incorporate them into a wide variety of delicious recipes, jellies, and jams. Ayurveda is a big proponent of seasonal eating. Foods have a season for a reason! The stomach, pancreas, and small intestine make enzymes. Even enzymes follow circadian rhythms—the type of
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“Me mind on fire—Me soul on fire—Feeling hot hot hotParty people—All around me feeling hot hot hotWhat to do—On a night like thisMusic sweet— can’t resist”Feeling Hot Hot Hot—The Merrymen Ayurveda calls summer pitta season. Pitta is governed by the fire and water elements and is characterized by hot, sharp, spreading, and oily qualities. The
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Since ancient times, the pomegranate has been known as an “Ayurvedic pharmacy;” playing a rich part in the cuisine and culture of many countries around the world. Pomegranate has inspired many comparisons of beauty in texts and other legends. Yet, as beautiful and delicious as it is, its healing properties are even more so! While
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In Ayurveda, springtime is known for coinciding with water retention in the physical body. It is a quintessential example of how the human body mimics what happens in nature when melting snow and spring rains bog down the earth—feeling heavy and bloated is quite common. This is one of the reasons why it is important to
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Spring is the time when the Earth emerges from the long winter hibernation and everything around us comes back to life. The kapha energy that has accumulated in the body over winter, gets released during spring, which often leads to feeling heavy, lethargic, oily, and colds are common. For a healthy spring diet regimen, eat lighter
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Spring has sprung and guided by Ayurveda, we are called to cleanse and comfort the liver. If we think of the body as a corporation, the liver has the very important job of CEO! It is responsible for hundreds of vital functions in the body. Suffice it to say that the stressors of everyday life,
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The earth, in its infinite generosity, provides us with so much sustenance. Wild edibles are just one such example. One way in which we can honor the earth is by striving to mitigate the need for a lot of ancillary packaging and transporting of foods around the globe. And if we process foods less, there
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If you’ve ever had tofu, you know that it does not have much flavor on its own. However, it’s very receptive to spices and spices are what is called for to aid in digestion of tofu’s heavy, wet, cold qualities. There are numerous spices in this recipe but one that stands out is fenugreek. Fenugreek has a
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