AYURVEDIC LIVING BLOG
Lynn Hanger on Ayurveda for PTSD, Depression, and Healing your Heart
Nov 20, 2023
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Join Lynn Hanger on how her experience in Ayurveda Health & Life Coach & Nutritionist Certification Training for Women helped her heal from PTSD symptoms and Depression and to heal her heart!
Hosted by Traci Webb.
Heather Penny on Ayurveda for Memory and Adrenal Heath
Nov 20, 2023
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Join Heather Penny, graduate of our Ayurveda Health & Life Coach & Nutritionist Certification Training for Women as she discusses how the program helped her heal her issues with memory and adrenal health to reconnect to vibrant wellbeing!
Jennifer Wiest on Ayurveda for Relieving Chronic Pain and Anxiety
Nov 20, 2023
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Join one of our earliest graduates, Jennifer Wiest, owner of Amrita Botanicals as she talks us through how Ayurvedic principles and practices helped her relieve chronic pain and anxiety.
Hosted by Traci Webb.
Taking Yoga Beyond the Physical Postures through Ayurveda with Shiela Dimoff
Nov 20, 2023
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Join Ayurveda Herbalist Training Graduate Shiela Dimoff for a discussion of how she used Ayurveda to enhance her practice as a Yoga Instructor and Massage Therapist.
Mung Dhal
Nov 14, 2023
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Mung Dhal
About Mung Beans
Mung Dhal is traditionally is a traditional Indian and Ayurvedic dish made from mung beans. Mung beans may be purchased either split or whole, with or without skins. Mung beans hold a special place in Ayurveda due to their easy digestibility, medicinal and sattvic (peace promoting) properties. They are sweet, astringent, cool and sweet (post-digestive) making them...
Spinach & Fenugreek Leaves (Methi) Detox Subji Delight
Nov 13, 2023
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Spinach & Fenugreek Leaves (Methi) Detox Subji Delight
Effect: intestinal cleansing
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2 cups of chopped spinach leaves
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1 cup of chopped fenugreek leaves (these must be grown yourself in Humboldt or purchased frozen, ask Traci)
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soma salt to taste
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Your Spice Mix or:
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1/4 tsp turmeric
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1/4 tsp cumin powder
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1 tsp of coriander powder
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4 curry leaves
Warm the oil. Add all the spices....
Cabbage and Fenugreek Leaf (Methi) Detox Subji Delight
Nov 13, 2023
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Cabbage and Fenugreek Leaf (Methi) Detox Subji Delight
Effect : Cooling & Cleansing
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2 cup cleaned & chopped white cabbage
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1/2 cup fresh cleaned fenugreek leaves
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1 ghee olive oil
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1/2 tsp Panch Phoran
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soma salt to taste
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Your own spice mix or:
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1/4 tsp turmeric powder
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1/4 tsp cumin powder
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1 tsp of coriander powder
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4 fresh curry leaves
Warm the ghee in the pot on medium...
Zucchini (Lauki aka Summer Squash) & Daikon Delight Subji
Nov 13, 2023
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Zucchini (Lauki or summer squash) & Daikon Delight Subji
Effect: Cooling for Liver
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2 cups peeled chopped lauki (indian grocery, or substitute with zucchini or summer squash)
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1 cup white Daikon radish peeled/chopped
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1 tsp ghee
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1 tsp Panch Phoran
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1 tsp of your spice mix or:
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1/4 tsp of turmeric
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1/4 tsp of cumin powder
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1 tsp of coriander powder
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4 curry leaves
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soma salt to...
Coconut Sunflower Ladoos Ayurveda Recipe
Nov 08, 2023
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Coconut Sunflower Ladoos
Ingredients:
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Blended fresh young coconut meat from 1 coconut
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1-2 cups sunflower seeds (dry roasted in toaster oven until aromatic)
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Handful of dates chopped into small pieces
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Handful of roasted pecans chopped into bite-sized pieces
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6 crushed cardamom pods – grind into powder
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1 tsp rose water or rose jam as needed to moisten and stick ingredients...
π Curried Pumpkin Dhal
Oct 30, 2023
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Curried Pumpkin Dhal Recipe
Perfect for the holiday season or anytime something warm, spicy and soul-soothing is called for! NOTE: Pumpkin, like all winter squash, is very heavy, full of soma, hard to digest and channel blocking. As a result, this recipe is recommended for occasional holiday treats - not for every day use.
Puree the below spices together in blender with enough water...
π¦Lack of Willpower ISN'T Your Problem
Oct 30, 2023
Lack of Willpower ISN'T Your Problem
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Lack of Willpower ISN'T Your Problem
Raise your hand if you think you lack willpower.
We women struggle with food addictions, we struggle with lack of exercise, staying up late, getting up late and a self-care to-do list a mile long which never gets checked off.
We think our problem is our lack of willpower. In reality, our problem...
Detoxifying Bitter Melon Subji
Oct 25, 2023
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Bitter Melon Subji (Karela Subji)
Effect: detoxify liver and pancreas, cools liver, metabolizes sugar, fat, strong.
Preparation:
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2-3 bitter melons sliced into ¼” thick rounds
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Place bitter melon slices into bowl and sprinkle with ½ tsp turmeric powder and 1 tsp salt and toss to coat
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Let it sit for 15 minutes, then drain out water at bottom and rinse them...
Kichadi Recipe
Oct 25, 2023
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Kichadi Recipe
All ingredients should be organic
Prep time – 15 minutes Cooking time – 40 minutes 6-8 servings
Halve the recipe if making for only 1 person on cleanse
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1 cup moong dal (split not whole) – rinse well and pre-soak in water for 1-3 hrs. (or
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overnight) – buy organic - local Indian store / Banyan Botanicals (sometimes spelled
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mung)/ Amazon
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. cup organic...
Herbed Cucumber Raita
Oct 25, 2023
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Herbed Cucumber Raita
Servings – 4-6
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2 Persian cucumbers, chopped
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1 – 1.5 cups non-dairy plain yogurt (example - coconut or cashew yogurt)
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1/2 tsp. grated/minced ginger
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1/4 cup chopped dill
Combine everything together in a bowl.
Add salt to taste.
Optional – Dry roast 1 tsp. whole cumin seeds in a skillet for 1-2 minutes until fragrant;
Coarsely grind in a...
Ayurveda Spinach Peneer Recipe (aka-Green Protein)
Oct 25, 2023
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Ayurveda Spinach Paneer Recipe
(aka-Green Protein Recipe)
An excellent protein source for vegetarians and meateaters alike. This immune boosting, bone building, high in protein and minerals, hearty delicious recipe is a complete meal by itself. Who would have known spinach paneer could be so healthy!
Paneer (Intelligent Protein)
This is always healthiest if made and eaten fresh in the same day....
Zucchini and Dill Pilaf
Oct 25, 2023
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Zucchini and Dill Pilaf
A simple and delicious grain dish with one of summer’s bounty - zucchini
Ingredients:
• 3/4 cup white basmati rice, rinsed and strained
• 1/4 cup quinoa, rinsed and strained
• 1/2 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
• 1 1/2–2 cups grated zucchini
• 1/2 cup chopped dill
• 2–3 tablespoons organic coconut oil
• 2 cups water
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