Spring Salts
Ayurvedic Properties: Ginger is considered heating, stimulating digestion, and has anti-inflammatory properties. It also helps in detoxification and supports respiratory health.
Spring Relevance: During spring, ginger can help to balance the excess Kapha (earth and water elements) that tends to accumulate during this season. It aids in clearing congestion and boosting metabolism.
Brewing Wellness: Why You Don't Need to Quit Coffee
In the ever-evolving landscape of wellness, certain myths persist, leaving coffee enthusiasts in a state of panic, fearing that a healthy lifestyle means bidding farewell to their beloved brew. Enter Purity Coffee, a brand that shatters these misconceptions, providing a gold standard for healthy coffee that not only allows but encourages coffee consumption without compromise.
Winter Turmeric Buttered Coffee
In the hushed embrace of winter's chill, amidst frost-draped mornings and whispered winds, I find solace in a steaming cup of buttered coffee adorned with the golden hues of turmeric and the comforting essence of pumpkin. As the flames of my hearth dance with fervor, this concoction, a cherished elixir, embodies the wisdom of my intuitive diet, a mindful balance for the tempestuous realms of mold and candida.
Roasting root vegetables
Root vegetables, a diverse category of nutrient-dense foods, possess specific Ayurvedic qualities and attributes that make them suitable for various constitutions and seasons.
Squash: A perfect Fall Ingredient
According to Ayurveda principles, the fall season is associated with the Vata dosha, characterized by qualities such as dryness, coldness, lightness, and variability. To balance Vata and stay healthy during the fall, it is recommended to focus on foods and dietary habits that counteract these qualities. Squash is considered appropriate for the fall season in Ayurveda. Varieties of squash, such as butternut, acorn, and pumpkin, are in season during the fall. They are sweet, hearty, and help to pacify Vata due to their nourishing and grounding qualities.
Get Grounded Brownies
Experience grounding flavors with these delightful Fall Ayurveda Brownies.
Spring Eggs Benedict
’Asparagine, an aptly named substance in asparagus produces an acetone smell in the urine after eating. Asparagus' high content of saponins and potassium are responsible for its diuretic properties. Kapha constitutions will benefit from asparagus' drying effect, while it can be too drying for vata in large quantities. Dry, deficient vata should especially avoid asparagus during the dry months of August to October.’
winter season in ayurveda
Ayurveda supports an intuitive connection to your body. Stay connected to your natural rhythms this Winter season. Take 5 minutes each day to practice mindfulness of the body. Place your hands on your stomach and heart and check in with your body. How does your body feel? What does your body need?
food for folate
The number one thing to do is to make sure you eat your leafy greens! They are packed full of Folate and do wonders for your health. The second thing that is equally important is to remove folic acid from your diet and supplements.
A Culinary memoir
A pair of black and white checkered polyester pants are one of the many memories left over from my culinary days. The bottoms are worn and black, thick from grease, smudges from kitchens past.
health preparation for fall
The best defense against cold and flu season is to support your immune system so it can do the job it has been assigned. Our immune system and detoxification organs are designed to protect us from attack. When we experience an increase in toxic burden, our immune system is weakened and leaves us susceptible.
vata season is here
It is Fall in the Northern Hemisphere and this means cold and flu season is on the way. Fall is Vata season and I liken the season to the leaves falling off my maple tree; dry, brittle, and cold. If your Vata is out of balance you will experience the following symptoms:
The Frequency of food
The frequency of food is an exploration tool. As we share sacred space with each ingredient and contemplate its frequency, our relationship with food will deepen. I anticipate old patterns will arise and transmutation will begin. Healing happens in profound ways and with the simplest ingredients.
mycotoxin free beet hummus
Lentils and Red Beets are high in folate which is essential in the methylation process. Garlic is anti-inflammatory and anti-fungal. These key ingredients have excellent health benefits and I couldn’t stop eating it!
easy white bread
For those of you parents trying to switch your kids to healthier choices, you understand my challenges. This led me to my decision to make everything I can at home. Home made bread (even with gluten) is still a healthier option for my kids then store bought products full of preservatives and folic acid. This recipe makes two loaves of bread which would have been perfect for one week of school lunches and breakfast.
eggs and microgreens
Eggs are a source of protein and contain Choline which benefits neurotransmitters. Microgreens are a source of glutathione and folate to aid the body in methylation and managing free-radical stress. Apple cider vinegar supports a healthy gut. This meal is ketogenic in nature.