
To all people who don't like beets: they get sweeter the longer you cook them. I add a dash of turbinado or raw sugar to help them along. Coconut also cuts the bitterness and adds a smooth, rich flavor. Pungent ginger complements and freshens the...
This colorful fuchsia soup will have you asking, Is this really just a wintertime food? Beet soup has brightened the cold days for countless generations in Central Europe eastward. Originally from Ukraine, this hearty soup made of beet broth has as...
Fresh from your yard, dandelion tea is like drinking sunshine in a cup. Use the leaves and the flowers in this delicious, simple recipe.
Earthy, sweet blood red beets brighten the cloudy days of early spring with their vibrancy. Smooth texture with light oil, the rich sour flavor of balsamic glaze awakens your senses just as the nearing sun awakens nature in early springtime. An...
Simple, but with a Mediterranean flare.
Warming, grounding and sweet, Sweet Beet & Mint Soup has a luxurious purple sheen and surprising spicy finish. The aromatic oils in mint offer a surprising lift to the heaviness of the beet root.
Inky velvet blended beets with fennel and sweet orange yams. Or take a completely different flavor route with warmer spices like cinnamon and cloves. Serve with rice and greens on the side.
Warm, comforting with a bitter bite, this 'Omelette with Kale, Beets & Goat Cheese' is a hearty way to start your day. Build Strength & StaminaBoth eggs and goat cheese are heavy and oily. These qualities build tissue and...
This brightly colored tonic offers the sweetness of beets and carrots, the saltiness of celery, and the peppery overtones of radishes, garlic, and black pepper. Parsley adds a refreshing touch of green. You will feel in harmony with the renewing...
When the weekend takeout cravings hit, whip up 'Cold Sesame Cucumber & Tofu Noodle Bowl' for a satisfying but wholesome 'fakeout' experience. Soon, you'll be immersed in the aromas, signature tastes and vibrant colours of Asian street food from the...
A tart, onion sautee with greens.
Enjoy 'Tofu Scramble with Kale, Fennel & Tomato' for Sunday brunch. Combine this easy to prepare meal with the weekend newspapers and a hot cup of Body-Kind Coffee. Relax...
Beets pickled in vinegar are an excellent way to cleanse your body from January to March.
Warming, grounding and sweet, Sweet Beet Paste has a luxurious purple sheen and surprising spicy finish. Fennel and cardamom add the true magic. Their aromatic oils lift up the heaviness of the beet root.
Bring back the bitters! In nature the predominant taste is bitter. Every time you eat bitters you are bringing your body back to nature, the diet we ate in paleolithic times. Not so great for Vata but Kapha pacifying.
Dandelions are wild! Green and orange combine nicely with warm cinnamon and hearty nuts.
This recipe clears lymphatic congestion and has a strong liver detox effect.
This penetrating yet sweet salad opens up circulation and warms the chest and skin. It flushes a stagnant lymphatic system and purges retained fluids. The nitrates in beets, pungency of horseradish, and aromatic oils in fennel dilate blood vessels...
Detoxifies the blood and blood thinning, dispels stagnation. Bitter principle aids in normalizing hormones and daikon is anti-estrogenic, making this formula helpful for cold congestion in the uterus with clots.
Formulated specifically to be a pleasant, blood sugar lower drink.
Roasted Beet Puree is like the cool spring afternoon sun gently cooking the moist earth. Sweet and pungent aromas of garlic and cumin rise as jewels of rich magenta beets bring delightful color to your day. All senses are stimulated by lemon's tart...
This penetrating yet nourishing meal satisfies while opening up circulation and warming the chest and skin. It flushes a stagnant lymphatic system and purges retained fluids. The nitrates in beet and pungency of horseradish and dill dilate blood...
Awaken your taste buds from the first bite of this sweet, aromatic, pungent dip. Flavor-rich and enticingly vibrant, savor the perfect balance of bold, bright garlic and lemon alongside the oily tahini and sweet beets. It is rich and creamy - a great...
Be delightfully awakened by the sweet and spicy aroma of coconut curry with basil. Coconut milk satisfies while basil's aromatic qualities lighten this dish while
Turkey is a light meat. The dandelion aids decongesting the liver. Dill opens up circulation.
Founder of Joyful Belly Ayurveda, John Immel, answers the question ‘What is Ayurveda?’