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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Beef.RECIPES WITH IT

Red meat strongly rebuilds deficient blood. It is especially useful in late summer and early fall. Red meat increases Pitta and Kapha. Too much red meat clogs the lymphatic system (Kapha blocking Vata in rasa dhatu), and causes blood stangation...

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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Beets.RECIPES WITH IT

"A tale that begins with a beet will end with the devil", wrote Tom Robbins in Jitterbug Perfume. For good reason too - cooking with red beets leaves the hands looking blood-stained. A chef who slaughters beets cannot hide - only run from the scene of...

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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Black Beans.RECIPES WITH IT

Black beans are a rich source of vegetable protein, easing any meat cravings for those seeking satiation. The shiny obsidian quality of the beans are a beautiful addition to any meal, providing an earthy depth and dark contrast. Black beans appear...

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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Bone Broth.RECIPES WITH IT

Bone broth is made from bones, water and vinegar. The vinegar helps leach important minerals from the bones.

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Beans are the 'musical fruit' because they contain saponins to protect themselves against insects. Saponins form the sudsy foam on the surface of a cooking pot of beans. They prevent protein digestion resulting in stagnation and gas of the bowels.

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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Butternut Squash.RECIPES WITH IT

Winter squashes, including butternut, are eaten in the autumn after they have absorbed the sun's energy over the summer. This stored energy gives squashes a warm ojas building heartiness that can comfort you through colder weather. Where most tonic...

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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Cabbage (raw).RECIPES WITH IT

Raw brassicas contain chemicals that can block thyroid function called goitrogens. These chemicals are easily inactivated by steaming or cooking.

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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Carrot.RECIPES WITH IT

Ancestors of the wild carrot came from Iran and Afghanistan, the center of genetic diversity for carrot. Carrots were bred from a species of wild carrot, called Queen Anne's Lace. Originally they were grown for their aromatic leaves and seeds. Since...

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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Celery Root.RECIPES WITH IT

This bright food is one of the lightest of root vegetables. It's the only root vegetable with as much flavor and freshness as leafy greens - something you can't get from a turnip or carrot. Imagine a root vegetable that's perfect for spring, and that...

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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Celery Stalk.RECIPES WITH IT

The word for celery comes from the Greek word selinon which translates to 'parsley,' a close relative of celery. Celery's powers have been known since antiquity. Leaves of it were found in the garlands surrounding King Tut's tomb, and Homer makes...

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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Chicken.RECIPES WITH IT

The dark meat of chicken is oily and has a rich fat content, making it a grounding, nourishing meat for Vata and Pitta. Chicken is an excellent choice to balance conditions of dryness and debility by giving the body strong protein with a heavy dose...

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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Collard Greens.RECIPES WITH IT

Collard greens, like other fibrous greens, can be difficult to digest for Vata dosha. Make sure they are cooked well!

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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Crimini & Button Mushrooms.RECIPES WITH IT

Stay GroundedMushrooms have an earthy taste like the dark, rich loamy soil itself. This earthiness is a sign of mushrooms' ability to keep you grounded and calm your nervous system. They are considered tamasic in Ayurveda meaning...

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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Daikon Radish.RECIPES WITH IT

Daikon is native to southeast and east Asia. From white to purple to green to pink, Daikon comes in several varieties. It's also known as white radish, winter radish, long white radish, oriental radish, and mooli. In Japan, many types of pickles are...

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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Fish.RECIPES WITH IT

Fish is lighter than poultry or meat. Although all meat is considered heavy and tamasic, we are labeling fish as sattvic relative to poultry and red meat.

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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Garlic.RECIPES WITH IT

Regarded as both a force for good and evil, folklore and superstition abound when it comes to this little but poignant member of the onion family. A garland of garlic kept evil spirits and vampires away in the west. In an eastern Islamic myth, garlic...

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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Green Beans.RECIPES WITH IT

Also called string beans!

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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Green Onion.RECIPES WITH IT

Like all roots cooked onion brings a grounding feel. Yellow onions are the standard onion in American grocery store shelves. White onions tend to be sweeter and crunchier. Red...

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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Kale.RECIPES WITH IT

Start with lacinto kale if regular Kale is too bitter but make sure you eventually switch over to the real stuff.

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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Kidney Beans.RECIPES WITH IT

Beans are the 'musical fruit' because they contain saponins to protect themselves against insects. Saponins form the sudsy foam on the surface of a cooking pot of beans. They prevent protein digestion resulting in stagnation and gas of the bowels.

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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Miso.RECIPES WITH IT

Like a salty bean cheese, tangy and sour with a funk. Used mainly in soups as a flavorful stock.

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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Parsnip.RECIPES WITH IT

Parsnip is native to the Mediterranean, where it is cultivated like carrots.

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Pinto beans are a 'mottled' bean. Regarding their cultural importance, pinto beans are the official state vegetable of Nex Mexico, where I studied ayurveda! Pinto beans are used for refried beans and chili. They are also called 'frijoles' in Mexico.

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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Portobello Mushroom.RECIPES WITH IT

Mushrooms are considered to be tamasic and a bit dark in Ayurveda. They are earthy and soulful. Chinese medicine uses many mushrooms as immune tonics. Many western herbalists entertain the notion that mushrooms come from an alien planet. While this...

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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Potato.RECIPES WITH IT

Causes Weight Gain The abundance of starch in potato and their high glycemic index cause weight gain.This heaviness puts you to sleep and can slow digestion. Cools Inflammation Potatoes, un-remedied by spices...

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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Red Onion (raw).RECIPES WITH IT

Like all roots cooked onion brings a grounding feel. Yellow onions are the standard onion in American grocery store shelves. White onions tend to be sweeter and crunchier. Red...

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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Shiitake Mushroom.RECIPES WITH IT

Sometimes misspelled shitaki.

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Beans are the 'musical fruit' because they contain saponins to protect themselves against insects. Saponins form the sudsy foam on the surface of a cooking pot of beans. They prevent protein digestion resulting in stagnation and gas of the bowels.

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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Sweet Peas.RECIPES WITH IT

Sweet peas (and string beans) are among the most easily digestible beans, and are thus an important source of fiber and protein. They can help you stay regular and feel satisfied after meals. Their naturally cooling properties are soothing to...

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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Sweet Potato.RECIPES WITH IT

Sweet potato is unique among comfort foods for its Kapha pacifying lightness. This tuber is beneficial even for those with heavy digestive symptoms. Unlike dairy products, potatoes, and other common comfort foods like pasta, sweet potatoes feel light...

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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Tamarind.RECIPES WITH IT

Tamarind is a tropical fruit in the pea family, widely used in chutneys, sauces, soup stocks, and desserts. It is indigenous to Africa but widely cultivated in India for thousands of years, and now in all tropical regions. It's name is derived from the...

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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Tomato.RECIPES WITH IT

Today, tomatoes are famous for their high levels of the anti-oxidant lycopene. They are also known as a nonlethal fruit making it safe to throw rotten ones at bad performers on a stage. Ayurvedically, tomatoes are sweet and sour. They aggravate...

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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with White Navy Bean.RECIPES WITH IT

These white beans earned their name because of their widespread use by the navy, who considered the navy bean to be very nutritious. It is also a hardy variety easy to grow. Cannelini, Butter Beans and Great Northern Bean are two other kinds of white...

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Vata pacifying
Pitta pacifying
Kapha aggravating
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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Yam.RECIPES WITH IT

We note that yams are a useful alternative to sweet potato, a mild diuretic that can aggravate Vata. Yams contains phytoestrogens helpful for tonifying Vata in the female...

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Save this FoodSAVE FOODRecipes with Yellow Onion.RECIPES WITH IT

Like all roots cooked onion brings a grounding feel. Yellow onions are the standard onion in American grocery store shelves. White onions tend to be sweeter and crunchier. Red...

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