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This soup was developed primarily to relieve acid reflux. Kale and bitters reduce stagnation in the digestive tract and clear heat. Carrot and vegetables with beta-carotene reduce Pitta. Fennel improves digestion without increasing Pitta. Fresh ginger...
Sour lime mixes with spicy-sweet fresh ginger in this chilled beverage that will wake up your mind as it delights your palate. A refreshing glass of this Ginger Basil Limeade will help you feel as light and bright as the summer day. Pour yourself a...
Asparagus Saffron Risotto with Lemon is a perfect way to celebrate your first picnic in Spring, Italian style. Asparagus, saffron and lemon are naturally refreshing ways to
A refreshing recipe with mint may be just what your body is asking for to combat spring-time allergies. It's also perfect to whip up for a spring picnic because it's light and won't spoil while you're out enjoying the sunshine. This dish essentially...
Explore your creativity with sour smoothies. Apples with Ginger and Cardamom. Discovered in Albuquerque, NM.
Lemon & Spice Weight Loss Tea combines peppy cayenne and zesty lemon with gusto and verve. When celebrations with heavy foods and desserts leave you groggy and tired the next morning, Lemon & Spice addes a sparkle to the eye and an enthusiastic boost.
The Cabbage Soup diet was famous in the faxlore of the 1980s. While Ayurveda does not encourage a cabbage soup mono-diet, cabbage soup can be a healthy addition to a well-rounded diet. Here is the Ayurvedic version.
Yellow lemon with sweet honey over sweet carrots made pungent by ginger.
Experiment with soft root vegetables. Inspireded by Grover Stock of Iowa (founder of https://sustainablelivingcoalition.org).
An oily, sour, and salty drink to pacify Vata.
Ginger, lemon, and honey tea is a remedy for colds and sinus infection. Lemon, like all sours, is a secretagogue which encourages liquidation of mucus and a protective coating of fluids on an otherwise irritated lung and throat. Honey aids...
Cilantro and cucumber give this guacamole a refreshing crunch. These ingredients make it extra cool, increasing its soothing capabilities in the summertime. These cool pitta in the summer heat, while offering nutritious fats that combat vata's...
Perfect as a snack or side dish that can be shared at picnics or to give you energy before and after activities. Garlic, lemon and onion add sharp, sour and pungent tastes that are balanced by the smooth texture of chickpeas and the nutty depth of...
Red cabbage & Vinegar Stew's tangy flavor and rustic heartiness will make you pine for the Ukrainian grandmother you never had. Perfect for a dark winter night, stimulating vinegar gets your blood moving when the cold leaves you feeling constricted....
Tart with exotic overtones of saffron, this golden hued lemonade is sure to delight guests at your next summer celebration. Saffron softens lemon's tartness, adding depth and character to this classic summer refreshment. Luxurious to your tastebuds,...
Refresh yourself on a hot summer night with this ruby red and sparkling cocktail, alcohol free.
Sweet mint limeade is a refreshing, cooling digestive aid for the lazy dog days of summer.
Corn is drying and difficult to digest for Vata dosha. But corn helps dry out Kapha! Celery is light for digestion and helps stoke the digestive fire; it too is a diuretic. Curry, chipotle, black pepper all stimulate the gastric fires of digestive. All...
A sip of Pomegranate Lime Spritzer on a hot day slices through muggy heat like jumping into a cool mountain stream. A bright combination of sweet, sour and astringent, pomegranate juice bursts with flavor. Its light yet rich sweetness simmers down...
Just a few sips of this hot and spicy fire cider will make you feel like you've been out in the searing sun. On even the coldest and dampest days of the year, it will warm up your system like a roaring hot fire. For those days where you just can't seem...
"Heating bitters" wake up cold Kapha and get the blood moving. Heating foods improve circulation and dilate blood vessels. Bitters and sour lemon flush the liver. The result is a Kapha cleanse that energizes and awakens.
This easy to make garlic recipe is an excellent spring cleanse. Garlic pickle is an ideal tonic for January, February, and early spring. Our ancestors survived on pickles and preserves as supplies dwindled into late winter. The sourness of vinegar...
Beets pickled in vinegar are an excellent way to cleanse your body from January to March.
A lassi is simply yogurt and water usually blended with some spices. Warm cumin mixes with sour and salt for an excellent after dinner digestive. This lassi is specific for Vata dosha. Search on yogurt for Pitta and Kapha pacifying lassis.
Experiment with citrus. Lime meets "smooth and rich" coconut for a tangy "South Asian" sour in a Salad Dressing. Discovered at Cafe Gratitude in San Francisco, CA by Joseph. (Additional Keywords: Raw Foods, Organic, Vegetarian)
From "The Dinner Bell is Ringing", page 175, first printed in Charleston, South Carolina in December of 1974.
Experiment with mint lemonades and other herbs & aromatic drinks. Discovered in Cafe Baraka, Cambridge, MA. Popular in Tunisia & North Africa.
Flavorful rice wrapped in a grape leaf then baked. From the Greek Mediterranean.
Corn, kale, and chipotle is a nourishing combination for cleansing, particularly for Kapha. Bitterness of the kale reduces fats in the bloodstream. The diuretic qualities of corn aid with water retention, easing high blood pressure. The chipotle...
Rustic with fresh harbs and sharp flavors.
Expand beyond honey mustard horizons and experiment with spicy, savory fruits combinations. This recipe is taken from the streets of Bangladesh, where vendors slice green mangoes in april, months before mangoes are ripe. Discovered by Joseph in Old...
Sauces, chutneys, relishes, spicy pickles and sauces enhance any meal, giving the eater an opportunity to adjust their plate to their individual taste and craving. Condiments make it easy to eat all six tastes, essential to good Ayurvedic nutrition....
Special preparation for building weight and strength.
Sweet, sticky, sour and cooling. Fresh cane juice is popular with street vendors on every corner overseas in Asia but oddly invisible in the west.
Founder of Joyful Belly Ayurveda, John Immel, answers the question ‘What is Ayurveda?’
