Surprise! Homemade ice cream can be Ayurvedic! No need to deprive yourself of one of summer's most special treats. Knowing a few simple tricks about foods and spices is the key to making an ice cream that not only tastes good, but makes you feel good. ...
Simple cherry sorbet. Ices are creamed when they are stirred. This ice is without fats and made from fruits - called a sorbet.
Restore comfort and ease to your day with creamy tapioca pudding. The softness of tapioca is a balm to any mental stress, to soothe and lull any anxious thoughts. Warm aromatic saffron adds a subtle elegance to this rich, luxurious dessert while sour...
Like an emerald jade, cilantro juice soup is the perfect cooling summer treat. Entirely raw!
Fried tempeh, bean sprouts and cucumber slices create three kinds of crunch! First, the fried tempeh is crispy like french fries, but is more textured and grainy like a veggie burger. Second, where tempeh is heavy and dry, bean sprouts are light and...
I scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Ice Cream!Creamy, dreamy Avocado & Coconut Milk Ice Cream offers the perfect escape from summer's intense heat. Soothe your mind and calm your body with each replenishing...
Experiment with mint lemonades and other herbs & aromatic drinks. Discovered in Cafe Baraka, Cambridge, MA. Popular in Tunisia & North Africa.
Remember your childhood; summer is finally here! Watermelon is happy food. A big juicy, ripe watermelon brings summertime joy to any vacation day. A granita is a grainy homemade sorbet. Watermelon Pomegranate Granita is one of our favorite healthy...
Ayurvedic kitchari's are India's chicken soup and the congee equivalent of Chinese medicine. This kitchari includes cilantro and coconut and is adapted from Dr. Lad's book Ayurvedic Cooking for Self Healing.
Cool, soothing, and nourishing, it's no surprise that Coconut Rice is a staple of so many tropical cuisines. Your digestion is much weaker when the weather is warm than when it is cool. Luckily, coconut rice is easy enough for your body to break down...
Bananas with Lemon Juice and Cilantro is a sweet, refreshing and restorative summer snack. Lemon and cilantro add a fresh and zesty taste to your appetite for excitement in the summer. It is common in India to serve fruit with spices. This spicey fruit...
Reduce Water Weight, Puffy Skin, & SwellingBoth watermelon and cucumber are wonderfully cooling remedies for hot summer heat. On hot days you might feel puffy and swollen because dilated capillary beds release more fluid into your...
A cooling digestive for Pitta dosha.
Refresh yourself on a hot summer night with this ruby red and sparkling cocktail, alcohol free.
This cool and refreshing summer drink will have you feeling as cold as the fridge no matter how high the heat.
Quench your thirst with this sparkling ruby elixir, a delightful marriage of tart summer berries and refreshing garden mint. Sweetened naturally with coconut water and kissed with cardamom, this beverage is as revitalizing as it is vibrant. Berries,...
Like a shaded patch of grass, this recipe relieves the body of hot summer heat. Fresh fennel gently activates this recipe, supporting easy digestion while cooling a fiery digestive tract. Although it might seem otherwise, a puree of these "bad"...
The pleasant aroma of rose petal, and the touch of sweetness, soothes and pleases Pitta, making Rose Petal and Mint tea a delectable treat!
Refreshing like dew on a fern.
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,...
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.
A great summertime drink!
The Desert OasisOn the hot, dry days of summer, a parched throat and exhausted mind requires deep rejuvenation to combat the sweltering summer sun. When work doesn't let up, even though your mind is frazzled and fried, the cooling...
A wonderful, refreshing substitute for iced tea. It is inspired by a Tunisian drink with lemons and orange blossom water. Rosewater is the water leftover from the production of rose essential oil. It has an uplifting rose fragrance. As Ayurveda...
Fruits are frequently garnished with cayenne pepper in tropical countries, where summer heat makes digestion sluggish.
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...
A colorful, festive drink for entertaining guests, watermelon with lime is an exciting and refreshing beverage to enjoy this summer. Cardamom provides a unique accent and lime a twist to an all-time favorite!
A great summertime drink!
Refresh your body and relax your mind this summer with Blueberry Mint Green smoothie. This delicious treat is packed with anti-oxidants and green vitality. Blueberry bursts in your mouth with a tart sweetness that enlivens your tastebuds.
On a hot summer's day, feel transported to the arctic by cool, refreshing Blueberry Mint Coconut Ice Cream. You'll enjoy the luxurious texture of silky coconut milk, while blueberries surprise you with their tart notes. The bright, cool taste of mint...
Cool and refreshing Hibiscus Blueberry Jello dessert helps you beat the heat. Your summer picnic isn't complete without it. This jello helps you enjoy a little luxury and sweetness that is so needed when the summer heat saps you of energy and...
Creamy banana combines with tangy pineapple in this smoothie, creating an ideal refreshment on a hot summer afternoon. Kale adds a bit of bitter green, which helps cool the blood and soothe your mind on hot and muggy summer days. Serve this delightful...
Ever hear the phrase, "cool as a cucumber"? Honeydew and cucumber cool your blood and offer a refreshing reprieve from the heat. As it cools, cucumber also detoxifies your blood and relieves stress. Summer heat makes your heart beat fast & heavy....
Refresh and revitalize. Hibiscus with mint is particularly refreshing on a hot summer's day, with cooling properties that bring arctic relief. Hibiscus flower improves liver function and restores your liver, which may be taxed by the heat. Mint...
This fruity combination offers a ripe pucker of juicy refreshment on a hot summer day. Coconut's nourishing sweetness and pomegranate's tart red 'pop' is a balm for summer heat and irritation. You'll feel gently cleansed of reactive summertime...
Watermelon invites children and adults alike to step out of the heat and enjoy a refreshing treat on a summer day. Full of delicious juice, watermelon cools your body and restores balance to overheated blood. Late June and early July is the perfect...
Founder of Joyful Belly Ayurveda, John Immel, answers the question ‘What is Ayurveda?’
