This video is superb for making San Francisco style Choppino! Remember, tomatoes are a nightshade that along with the fish and spices can be pitta aggravating, so this soup is best for vata and kapha constitutions in moderation.
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Say Chia!
Remember those little green sprouting ceramic pets we all had back in the 80s? You know, the one where you mixed the little seeds with water and brushed it onto a little pig or sheep terracotta figure and watched it grow a bushy little garden “fur” coat. Well, I bet you never thought those little…
Beet it!
Good Morning Foodies! Today’s post is about Beets, beets and more beets! I must confess that for most of my life, I’ve been afraid of these little jeweled-tone babies. But, after a wonderful Ayurvedic cleanse And the introduction to delicious Golden Beets, I can now say that Beets of all varieties are a much more…
Fabulous Garlic Confit!
Good Morning Garlic Lovers! If you’re not already aware of the amazing health benefits of garlic, you are most likely aware of its lovely pungent aroma and flavor. Ayurveda views Garlic with the gunas (qualities) of katu (pungent) and tamasic (heavy, grounding, earthy). In a Yogic path, yogis abstain from tamasic food such as garlic…
Ayurveda at The Tubby Olive!
Greetings Veda Health Fans! I had the unique and wonderful opportunity last week to be a guest chef at The Tubby Olive, purveyor of organic and natural gourmet oils, vinegars and spices. This was an amazing venue to discuss healthy living, nutritious food and healing Ayurveda all while enjoying some fresh, organic and nourishing Vegan…
Eat Like A Bird!
Well, Folks – It’s 2012 & Time to Regroup, Recenter & Refocus! Let’s lighten up our meals and teach our body to love more whole foods in their natural, unprocessed form. This includes incorporating more seeds, nuts and whole grains into our daily diet. Learning How to Cook.com has some great suggestions for us to…
Vata Soothing Potato Leek Soup!
Warm up this Vata Winter Season with a bowl of steaming hot, dairy-free Organic Potato Leek Soup! A super easy and delicious recipe, this root based soup will ground and sooth Vata in a season filled with cold, dry and rough elements that aggravate Vata. Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 lb of organic red potatoes or white…
Gluten Free Holiday!
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Ayurvedic Beeno!
Feeling bloated from holiday parties? Greasy, fried and raw foods are known to increase Gas in the body, aggravate Vata dosha and result in significant gastric upset. Well, Ayurveda has a 5,000 year old solution to this problem – the Herb “Hing.“ Also known by its latin name of “Ferula assafoetida” or “Asafoetida,” this herb works…
Culinary Spices & The Doshas!
Ayurveda views food as medicine. Spices are particularly beneficial for our health but need to be adjusted according to our doshic constitution. This brief video outlines a host of everyday culinary spices with great suggestions on how Ayurveda would use them for each dosha. *Please note that Yellow Mustard Seeds are Less Pungent than Brown/Black…
Chai This!
Holiday Season is here and what better way to warm up with your loved ones than with a delicious, cup of organic Chai! Chai tea is the modern beverage of choice for holidays with its rich cinnamon and warming clove scent. But, did you know that Chai was initially an Ayurvedic digestive aid that dates…
7 Considerations for a Nourishing Meal!
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Peter Pumpkin Eater!
Pumpkin Season is upon us and I LOVE PUMPKINS!!! Not just for Halloween anymore, the Pumpkin is a delicious gourd-like squash that can is part of the Cucurbitaceae family. “Most parts of the pumpkin are edible, including the fleshy shell, the seeds, the leaves, and even the flowers.” (Wikipedia) Pumpkins have a mildly sweet flavor and can be…
Ciabatta Heaven!
Greetings Ciabatta Lovers! I’ve made the most delectable Veggie Ciabatta ever and I’m going to share the recipe with you all… Ingredients: 1/4 cup Sun-dried Tomatoes drained from oil 1/2 cup Organic Hummus About 1 cup Steamed Green Cabbage About 1/2 cup Chopped Mixed Olives & Peppadews 6” Slice of Ciabatta Bread 3 tbsp…
Balsamic Stuffed Mushrooms
This is an Amazing Mushroom Recipe I adapted from a fabulous site called: http://www.cleangreensimple.com. Put simply: Ingredients 10oz package of Crimini Mushroom Caps 1.5cups fresh organic spinach 1-3 cloves of minced or pressed garlic (depending on how you like garlic) 1/2 cup pecans Espresso Balsamic Vinegar Salt, pepper & curry powder to taste – about…
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