Meals That Heal – Fall Chai Have you noticed how the cooler evenings have you wanting to snuggle on the couch. Why not add this warming, creamy and sweet chai to cozy up on those crisp evenings. Eastern View: This hot, soothing Indian tea made from a mixture of water, almond milk and spices and…
Meals That Heal
Meals That Heal – Watermelon Chaat
Meals That Heal – Watermelon Chaat Eastern View: Watermelon is a quintessential summer fruit. It invites children and adults alike to step out of the heat and enjoy a refreshingly cool treat on a summer day! This delightful, rosy pink fruit cools the body and restores balance to overheated blood. High in beta-carotene, watermelon substantially…
Meals That Heal – Grilled Hot Cabbage Slaw
Meals That Heal – Grilled Hot Cabbage Slaw One of my clients told me how she put a couple of whole cabbages over a hot grill, and left them there, turning every few minutes until they looked charred and burnt! So I tried it – and trust me; it makes for a slaw that goes…
Meals That Heal – Chocolate Avocado Fudge
Meals That Heal – Chocolate Avocado Fudge Turn the star guacamole ingredient into a creamy fudge enjoying a dessert that is not only good to eat – but good for you! Eastern View: Few foods from the plant kingdom echo the heavy richness of fine cheeses, creams and butter as does the avocado. Avocado melts…
Meals That Heal – Earl Grey Ice Cream
Meals That Heal – Earl Grey Ice Cream At about 4 pm in the afternoon – I love my Earl-Grey tea. Must be my English roots. Imagine my surprise when someone shared a recipe for Earl Grey Ice-Cream. So thought I would share because late Summer doesn’t get any better than this! Eastern View: Well…
Ayurvedic Diet: Meals that Heal – Mint Melon Cooler
Ayurvedic Diet: Meals that Heal – Mint Melon Cooler Melon – a delicious, hydrating and cooling fruit for the summer. Melon is not a food that plays well with others, so it is best to drink this Mint Melon Cooler at least two hours before a meal. Eastern View: We started this cooling, refreshing drink…
Ayurveda Meals that Heal – Salmon Cakes with Cilantro Serrano Sauce
Ayurveda Meals that Heal – Salmon Cakes with Cilantro Serrano Sauce A healthy alternative to The Burger – the health benefits of salmon and the cooling cilantro sauce will have you energized and feeling chill next time you grill. Eastern View Saltwater fish is warming, but freshwater fish less so. Salmon is mild and not…
Ayurveda Meals that Heal – Mango Mandarin Sorbet with Mandarin Sauce
Ayurveda Meals that Heal – Mango Mandarin Sorbet with Mandarin Sauce Who says you cannot have ice-cream? Food is to be enjoyed and there is nothing nicer than ice cream on a hot summer’s day. Fresh, juicy fruit can be easily turned into a tempting sorbet. For a special treat that is not only delicious…
Ayurveda Meals that Heal – English Strawberry & Hibiscus Cake
Ayurveda Meals that Heal – English Strawberry & Hibiscus Cake As I travel through England and Ireland, I am reminded of my old custom of afternoon tea and cakes. I must admit to having slipped right back into the habit of stopping mid-afternoon for a tasty sweet pick-me-up. I came across this rather unusual but…
Meals That Heal – Ayurveda Recipes: Summer Fresh Fruit Crepes
Meals That Heal – Ayurveda Recipes: Summer Fresh Fruit Crepes Fresh fruit crepes are easy to prepare and all that color is a delight too. Sometimes breakfast is just better with fruit! Pitta types will benefit from avoiding any sour fruits in their crepes. Eastern View: Fresh fruit is considered very light and easy…