↓ Celebrate the return of light with this sunny and bright soup. I had a teacher who used to say, “Eat the sun. Plants do. Why not you?” His idea was to become more like the sun, brilliant and life-giving in every way, by “eating sunlight” through...
Read MoreTry this salad to boost your intake of anti-inflammatory foods. This has got to be one of the most flavorful dishes I make. Bursting with incredible colors inspired by Malaysian cuisine, it is a celebration of how the healthiest way of eating can be vibrant and exciting....
Read Morehttps://youtu.be/CVr4U4pEmxI Ready to satisfy your sweet tooth? Then watch this episode, where we’re sharing Bianca’s famous gluten-free, vegan chocolate chip cookie recipe. And for a special treat, she’s turning them into creamy, vegan ice cream cookie sandwiches – you don’t want to miss this YUM! by Michael Alexander ...
Read MoreTry this recipe, perfect for lightening up during Spring. Spring is the season to lighten up. After winter’s chill, it is time to melt the inner freeze. The winter body tends to become stagnant, sluggish and tight. Just as spring’s warmer temperatures melt mountain snow, thaw...
Read MoreAn excerpt from Ayurveda Cooking for Beginners: An Ayurvedic Cookbook to Balance and Heal With rice and beans as the primary ingredients, this delicate pancake offers a healthy dose of protein and fiber to help you start your morning strong. The orange honey syrup brightens it with...
Read MoreA clear vegetable soup with the warmth of ginger and the brightness of lemon adds punch to fresh, purifying produce. It is June, yes, but it is not too late to enjoy the healing foods of spring—like this clear vegetable soup with the agni stirring warmth of ginger...
Read MoreKapha, we may not say it often enough, but we need you. This is the third in a 3-part series on the doshas - an Ayurvedic term which refers to the fundamental bio-energies of life, based on the five elements of nature. Space and air combine for Vata dosha, fire...
Read MoreThis simple recipe is a formula to kindle the inner fires, promote healthy circulation, and hydrate the tissues. Remember when Grandma would make a home remedy of hot lemon and honey whenever someone was sick? Some grandmothers might have added ginger, others a dash of cinnamon, some...
Read MoreA love tonic dessert for love day. Bhakti is of the form of Supreme Love towards God. It is of the nature of Nectar. Attaining Bhakti, one becomes perfect, immortal and fully contented. ~ Narada Bhakti Sutras Ojas. Soma. Bhakti. How do we translate these Vedic terms, or convey...
Read MoreFoods to Help You Rest and Renew, plus a Recipe for Moon Milk It may be holiday season, but in the northern hemisphere it is autumn moving into winter, which is Vata season - and Vata calls for less doing and more rest! Yet, in this bubbly time...
Read More↓ Stay in balance this Autumn season. ↓ In the northern hemisphere, where it is Autumn, it is the season when Vatadominates. Vata means “wind, air,” or “to flow, to move, or to command.” ↓ Vata is the underlying force that governs all movement in the body including circulation, muscular movement,...
Read More↓ Chocolate, roses, and a poem for Mother's Day What I Learned From My Mother I learned from my mother how to love the living, to have plenty of vases on hand in case you have to rush to the hospital with peonies cut from the lawn, black ants still stuck to...
Read MorePlus a recipe: Spring into Summer Salad with Berries, Peach and Rose ↓ Spring is giving way to summer. Pungent, astringent, bitter greens like arugula, dandelion, mustard, purslane, and pea are yielding to summer’s sweet, cooling foods like strawberries, stone fruits, melons, and squash. As the season turns, there...
Read More↓ The meals either side of Christmas are perfect for less predictable fare: begin with a south Indian curry to wake up the tastebuds, then try a comforting cassoulet on Christmas Eve and purple pickled cabbage soup on Boxing Day During this magical season, it is all...
Read MoreDon’t get caught up in the marketing and hype — stay focused and keep your diet in check and you’ll be looking for a glamour model in no time. When it comes to lifting weights, countless amounts of conflicting information makes it almost impossible to separate...
Read More↓ Try these three recipes for better digestion. The holidays can overwhelm. Whether it is our schedule, our nerves, our physical reserves, this is the time when the surge of seasonal joy can threaten to inundate. But nature is here to support you. Specifically, Ayurveda sees this as...
Read More↓ Balancing and fortifying, light and purifying, healing and nurturing, in many ways it’s the world’s original smart food. In October and November, as days grow brisk, leaves scatter on chilly winds, and night comes early, there is nothing as warm and welcoming as a steaming bowl of kichari. Split mung...
Read More↓ An Ayurvedic fix for a better night’s sleep—great for calming Vata, or any flighty, fractured, anxious, can’t settle down sort of energy. How did you sleep last night? If you are one of the majority of people in our modern times who doesn’t sleep well, you know...
Read More[embed]https://youtu.be/1N3EWcDaNmc[/embed] ↓ Hankering for a sweet treat? If you love healthy desserts, watch this episode, where our resident Vegan Chef Michael shows you a super tasty and easy 5-ingredient raw vegan (and gluten-free!) macaroon recipe. Voilà! This post was first published on Conscious Living TV. ...
Read More↓ Chai Spiced Pear Bread One of my earliest memories of my grandma was her canned pears. She used to can them every year along with jams, tomatoes, and peaches. Out of all my cousins, I was the only one who liked the pears more than the...
Read More↓ Top Benefits of Preparing Healthy Recipes? If you want an easy way to give pleasure in a healthy everyday life for your family then one of the perfect ways to do it is by preparing home-cooked foods by the use of simple Healthy Recipes. ↓ You can significantly...
Read More↓ Benefits of Preparing Healthy Recipes If you want an easy way to give pleasure in a healthy everyday life for your family then one of the perfect ways to do it’s by preparing home cooked foods by the use of simple Healthy Recipes. ↓ You can importantly perk...
Read MoreRecipe: Grilled Dijon-Lemon Lamb Kabobs ↓ So, you and I both know kabobs are just bits of meat on sticks. But the end result is so much more romantic and impressive than that! In this case, tender chunks of leg of lamb are marinated in a tangy mix...
Read MoreBuckwheat has often had a dull reputation associated with it, particularly because its flavor is somewhat lacking and it is a healthier option that requires more effort when being prepared. It is also not as readily available as other harmful, fatty snacks and meals may...
Read MoreA Fresh Twist on Hydration Staying hydrated, while seemingly simple, is something that lots of people struggle with. From forgetting to drink it, to a downright dislike of the taste of water, many of us live in a chronic state of dehydration. ↓ Any number of bodily processes...
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