Meals that Heal – Chocolate Avocado Mousse
A pleasing sweet treat that’s packed full with nutrition, this chocolate mousse is always a hit wherever and whenever I serve it. If you keep the main ingredient secret, almost no one will guess that it’s the avocado that gives this mousse its body and creamy texture. Kids will scarf it down and ask for more, not realizing there’s actually green goodness in it and plenty of healthy fat to keep the body energized and the metabolism fired up
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Meals that Heal – Zesty Lentil-Spinach Stew
A one-pot dinner that is fresh, healthy and easy to make. It’s also a complete meal by Ayurvedic standards, with all six tastes included.—sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter and astringent. Eat it slowly, and see if you can find all six.
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Exercise for Your Dosha
More than 5,000 years ago, the master Ayurvedic physician Charaka wrote, “From physical exercise, one gets lightness, a capacity for work, firmness, tolerance of difficulties, elimination of impurities, and stimulation of digestion.”
To keep your body in peak condition for as long as possible, you need to exercise it regularly, but this doesn’t mean pounding your muscles into shape. In the Ayurvedic view, exercise is meant to leave you feeling invigorated, happy, and ready for the day’s activities—not exhausted or in need of painkillers. Different bodies need different types of exercise, so for exercise for your dosha, look for activities that balance your metabolic type and avoid those that aggravate it. Keep reading for some exercise tips, according to your specific metabolic type. If you don’t already know your metabolic type or dosha, you can take our dosha quiz.
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Meals that Heal – Cacao & Banana Wholemeal Spelt Muffins
These muffins are made with wholemeal spelt flour. Spelt is packed with nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and essential organic compounds that other cereals and forms of wheat don’t contain, which might explain the renewed interest in spelt.
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