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Thinking About Taste in a New Way
Taste or rasa is your body’s interpretation of the elements that make up a substance or food. “Ra” means relish and “sa” means juice. All substances, and for the sake of this discussion, food, are made up of the 5 elements. They are...
Vata Season-Stay Warm, Nourished and Nurtured
In Ayurveda when the weather has turned cold and the leaves have dried and are blowing from the trees, we say we...
Dinacharya-Sticking with a Routine
Dinacharya is an Ayurvedic term for "daily routine". A daily routine is absolutely necessary to bring radical change in body, mind, and consciousness. Learn how to establish your own dinacharya.
The Pitta Diet Part 3: Easy Summer Meal Plans
If you just got done reading Parts 1 and 2, I am sure you will agree that was a lot...
The Pitta Diet Part 2: What’s Taste Got To Do With It
In judging which specific foods belong in your Pitta diet, let’s discuss the importance of tastes. First let me say...
The Pitta Diet Part 1: How to Control Your Fire
Hello Pitta’s! Yes it is that time of year…it is hot! All you want to do is sleep and eat?...
Ayurveda’s Turmeric Milk, Skin Salve, & Face Wash
The curative properties of turmeric have lent it to be used as a spice in Indian recipes and medicine in Ayurveda for thousands of years. The healthy nutrients of milk team up perfectly with the anti-inflammatory qualities of turmeric...
Please Pass the Turmeric & Pepper
Yes, you read that right. Should turmeric replace your salt at the table? If you aren’t quite ready to go that far, how about adding turmeric to the big two spices we all have as staples...
Khicharis
Khicharis are single bowl meals made of rice and dal. It is one of the most healing foods due...