A grove of oak trees offers shade and relief from the hot summer sun. A stark contrast with our modern, fast paced lives, trees reflect timeless wisdom and peaceful stillness. Plants are in meditation and they have the power to help us slow down.
"Twenty dandelion flowers a day," says herbalist Frank Cook, "will change your life and awaken sleeping areas of your brain."
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Eat Easy Foods Drink Warm Water Dandelion Video!
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It's true, summer is finally here, the early spring greens have awakened us from the long winter. I hope you are all finding the resources you need to make the transition in your kitchens as easy as the transition from boots to flip flops! Click here to subscribe to a summer diet if you need one!
Starting your Summer Diet
First avoid foods that are heating. Returning to Asheville last week, my food cravings suddenly changed with the hot, damp weather. I packed away my hot spices and heavy foods and shifted to cooling, light foods like cilantro. I switched to bitter greens like kale instead of hot chilies. Sour acidic foods like vinegar and lemons aggravate pitta but astringent foods like pomegranate and cranberry pacify pitta and are perfect for the heat and moisture of late spring transition to summer.
Quinoa Tabouleh (Pitta pacifying)
Tabouleh with quinoa is tastier, softer and fluffier than the traditional heavy and rustic middle eastern bulgar version. Bulgar is wheat and wheat is heavy and sticky. Quinoa digests quickly and offers more protein. We've also substituted cilantro and limes for parsley and lemons to make this tabouleh uniquely pitta pacifying. Click here for Quinoa Tabouleh (subscription required).
Other Ways to Connect
It's summer and the time of year to meet serendipitously in far away places. We're traveling so let's keep in touch! Let's continue to share in the years to come, envision the future together, and heal one another. Consider going deeper with Ayurveda and attending one of our upcoming events. Or become a fan of our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter!
Best Wishes,
Joseph
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