Tag: vata balancing

Meals That Heal – One-Pot Turmeric Rice with Greens.

I am spending this week eating simple home-cooked meals after the over-indulgence and richer foods of the holidays. I came across this turmeric rice recipe from the NYT and made it today for lunch.  It’s a delicious way to eat right for the season, and at the same time give yourself a simple warming, easy […]

5 Ways to Balance Vata for a Healthy Fall

5 Ways to Balance Vata for a Healthy Fall Fall is a time of transition, both in nature and in your body. The days grow noticeably shorter, each evening the darkness setting in earlier and earlier. The mornings start with a chill and you may need to start wearing your slippers around the house again. […]

Meals That Heal – Tamari Pumpkin Seeds

Meals That Heal – Tamari Pumpkin Seeds Rich in iron, zinc, and fiber, toasted pumpkin seeds make a quick, savory snack. Together with their naturally salty flavor of tamari sauce, they also serve as a perfect garnish for soups, and rice dishes. Tamari is a wheat free soy sauce from Japan that is loaded with […]

Meals That Heal – Warm Cashew Cardamom Milk With Saffron

Meals That Heal – Warm Cashew Cardamom Milk With Saffron Vata types will find this a rejuvenating drink, especially with the sweetness of milk, ghee and sugar. It is said to restore a feeling of vitality and sexiness. This drink is also Sattvic, which means it is balancing and restorative. The saffron is a one-two […]

Travel Well With A Few Ayurveda Tips This Thanksgiving!

Travel Well With A Few Ayurveda Tips This Thanksgiving! These dark, cold November evenings are made a little easier as the promise of turkey and pumpkin pie is right around the corner. The holidays are a time for celebration, but the excess of your Thanksgiving feast, and all the travel this time of year entails, […]