Ayurvedic Recipe: Vata Balancing Smoothie
Fall means Vata Dosha is on the rise. To help keep it balanced, we’ve created this unique, delicious smoothie for you to try, using organic pumpkin.
Ingredients
1 scoop vanilla protein powder (you can use organic whey or vegan protein)
1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
2 pitted dates
1 tablespoon flax seeds
1/2 cup canned organic pumpkin (or use freshly cooked and pureed – that gives best taste)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
Pinch of cardamom
Pinch of nutmeg
1 teaspoon organic ghee or organic coconut oil
1 teaspoon Maca Powder (excellent for balancing Vata Dosha)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Doshic Action
Balancing for all 3 doshas. For kapha, use more ginger, and have only on occasion.
Directions
Place all ingredients in blender, and blend until smooth.
There’s no one size fits all for what you should eat. If you would like to talk with me about what is the right diet for you, sign up for a complimentary consultation. Just click on the link to my online calendar to find a good time that works for you.
