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This recipe truly needs to come with a warning to the wise - it is seriously addicting!! What is not to love about healthy, antioxidant-rich, whole food ingredients coming together to make our most favorite of indulgences, CHOCOLATE! With only a handful of simple ingredients and 10 minutes of prep time, you may have to put that Hershey’s bar away and make this homemade, nutritious, delicious, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate a part of your life. Chocolate is stated to be provoking to all three of the doshas, as it is heating for Pitta, stimulating for Vata (and the nervous system), and...
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With Thanksgiving coming up, the holiday season is officially in full motion! Although there are countless joys this season has to offer, it often comes with a few setbacks including higher levels of stress, busier schedules, later nights, excessive travel, and less-than-healthy eating habits—all of which can lead to fatigue, depletion, sickness, and weight gain. But we are intelligent human beings, right? If you know your habitual weaknesses for the holiday season NOW is the time to take a moment and set some goals on how to create balance in the chaos we call the holidays! Ayurveda generally uses three...
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It is that time of year again, filled with family, fun, and yes - FOOD! The holiday season is a great time to make an effort to see family, visit friends, and celebrate togetherness, but it can also be a time of excess. If you are looking for a healthy dish to add to your holiday meal, potluck, or simply everyday dinners, these garlicky, golden mashed “potatoes” are a light and nutritious option that will be sure to turn heads and have your friends and family coming back for seconds. If you have never tried cauliflower mashed potatoes before, I...
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One of the great aspects of Ayurveda is its long list of tools available to heal the body and mind. Although diet and herbs are essential factors in any healing protocol, there are many other therapies that can be used to bring balance. Of these, Ranga Chikitsa, or color therapy is one of my favorites as it is affordable, accessible, easy to incorporate, and effective... and the best part is, it can be a lot of fun! What is Color Therapy? Color therapy (also called chromotherapy) is an age-old healing modality used by many Vedic sciences including Yoga, Jyotish (Vedic...
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Healthy digestion stems not always from what we are eating, but from HOW we are eating. Ayurveda is a big advocate of making meals a type of meditation, meaning we should be eating sitting down, in a peaceful environment, and with a peaceful, present mind. A great way to establish this meditative state before each meal is, to begin with a prayer. This practice will quiet your mind, bring you to the present, and allow you space to offer gratitude. And believe it or not, cultivating a calm, aware, and grateful mind while eating is an amazing first step to...
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Hummus is one of my favorite foods to eat during the summer months, whether as a healthy snack or light dinner. And although I love playing around with a wide variety of hummus recipes, I honestly prefer this basic recipe to any other! This classical hummus recipe has all the necessities of chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and parsley; along with a few Ayurvedic spices to add a little extra flavor, color, and health properties. When making hummus, I strongly recommend using high-quality, fresh, and vibrant ingredients including cooking your own chickpeas. I personally use my beloved stovetop pressure cooker and have...
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Oh my—the dry, sun-piercing 100º Colorado days are here! But with the many tools and tricks of Ayurveda, staying cool and hydrated is within our reach, even when summer (and Pitta) is at its worst. If you are experiencing excessive heat, inflammation, anger, irritation, fatigue, and simply too much FIRE, this super simple, super refreshing drink is for you! This chilled herbal tea recipe is one of my most enjoyable ways for keeping cool, hydrated, and energized throughout the summer, and in fact, I have been using this recipe for many years. It is simple (only 2 to 3 ingredients),...
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Traveling is often an exciting event that gets us out of our day-to-day routine and allows us to see people and places we do not see regularly. I love traveling across the country to visit loved ones or journeying to the woods for a camping or cabin trip. Despite my love for travel, I have learned over the years that my fragile Vata-Pitta system does not travel well. Instead of giving up on my explorations however, I have learned many tricks over the last couple of decades that allow me to stay healthy and (relatively) in balance when I am...
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With the holidays in full motion, baking season is officially here! Holiday eating doesn’t have to mean unhealthy, however. With some help from Ayurveda and some mindfulness around your ingredient choices, you can easily make your holiday treats nutritious and delicious for the whole family to enjoy! After learning the food combining rules of Ayurveda many years ago, I had to say goodbye to my beloved banana bread (read more on the improper food combinations here!) Since then I have made countless muffins and bread using amazing alternatives such as carrot, zucchini, pumpkin, and sweet potato. I thought I would go...
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With the cool, crisp days of fall finally here, it is an amazing time to welcome in Vata-soothing remedies to keep your body and mind in balance and ward away cold, cough, and flu. There are many ways to accomplish this, but perhaps one of the most effective ways is to drink a cup of bone broth each day. But not all bone broth is made alike. This is my favorite, most frequently used bone broth recipe, and for great reason. It is simple to make, very versatile and flexible in ingredients, allows me to use up any vegetables in...
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