White Friars Haus
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Wellness Journal
Asparagus, Leek , Celery and Basil Soup
inspired to get a bunch each of asparagus, leeks, and basil. So, as usual, I rarely measure anything but add things as I go along. This was a delicious but quite unusual soup and I hope you like it.
Sweet Ayurveda Sesame Flat Bread
These are so delicious you can eat them as they are, but they can be eaten with sweet or savory dishes and work really well with dhals, curries, and veggie dishes. They are best when eaten fresh after cooking and very moreish.
Pitta Quinoa, Feta and Avocado Salad
Pitta, Quinoa, Feta and Avocado Salad. I have also added info for the other doshas, so don't be put off by the 'Pitta' title. Read through and adapt it for yourself.
Easy No Flour, Flour Mix
When I posted my healthy pizza on FaceBook lots of people asked me about the pizza base. This is what I use for lots of recipes, I use an egg that comes from a free-range farm, but I'm sure that vegans will have their favourite substitute.
Green Beans, Aduki & Garlic Pasta Bowl
This is a great one and most people enjoy it. You get added nutrition from the green beans and aduki, lots of good protein and carbohydrates. I always keep some tinned beans of various varieties in my larder, it makes things so easy when you don't have much time, choose a really good selection to keep handy for unexpected visitors and quick family meals.
Pitta Breakfast - Avocado and Cucumber Sandwiches
Vata & Pitta Breakfast - Avocado and Cucumber Sandwiches. This is one of my favourite easy dishes, although I like to add tomatoes into the mix, this is not recommended for Pitta, although very sweet cherry tomatoes are more acceptable on a very occasional basis!
Ayurveda Essential Documents
Ayurveda Essential Documents. Contains: Short Dosha Questionnaire. Extra Dosha Characteristics. The Doshas & the Five Elements. Dosha Food Chart
A Short Journey into the 'Sweet' Taste of Ayurveda
A Short Journey into the 'Sweet' Taste of Ayurveda. Sweet tastes are the dominant taste, formed from the water and earth elements and especially useful for grounding the fearful nervous energy of Vata. These are cooling tastes, which can be good for the heat of a Pitta type and they inhibit digestion to some extent, especially in excess.
We Can Communicate by Smell – often without knowing it
We Can Communicate by Smell – often without knowing it. Countless studies have shown that recall can be enhanced if learning was done in the presence of an odor and that same odor is presented at the time of recall.
New Potatoes and Chickpea Soft Curry Bowl
When I was walking through my local village a lady was selling the first new potatoes of the season and of course, they are delicious just with butter and fresh herbs, so I bought some, and like all things fresh they tend to lose their freshness after a few days.
Cauliflower and Apple Bowl
Cauliflower pacifies Pitta and Kapha and can aggravate Vata, however, cooked with apple and served warm, its much more Vata friendly. This is an unusual combination but it tastes great with the added curry powder.
Ayurveda to Help Overcome Tiredness
Almost everyone has to work long hours these days, sacrificing rest and sleep. This may cause temporary or even chronic tiredness or fatigue. It refers to a feeling of weariness or lack of energy. This condition can be remedied by adequate rest.
Dinacharya, Early to Rise
Dinacharya, Early to Rise. Dinacharya says that each day two cycles of change occur, that correlate with the Ayurvedic concept of dosha. Routines covered by dinacharya include: waking time, elimination, hygiene, massage, exercise, bathing, meditation and prayer, meals, study, work, relaxation and sleeping
The Elements Connect Us to Nature and the World We Live in.
The Elements Connect Us to Nature and the World We Live in. We breathe oxygen from an atmosphere that has been sealed and self-contained around our planet for billions of years.
Qualities of the Element Air
Qualities of the Element Air. The Qualities of the Element of Air are in Vata Dosha, Air is Movement, Changeable, Still or Dynamic
Quinoa, Avocado, Brussel Sprout Leaves, Energy Bowl
Quinoa, Avocado, Brussel Sprout Leaves, Energy Bowl. I love this energy bowl, but I also love Brussel sprouts and when you cook them this way you will love them too. Packed full of energy, remember to go easy on the avocado for Kapha or Kapha problems. I've added some ginger in the lime juice to help counteract the avocado, so its fine to have this now and then.
Kasti Basti for Back Pain
Almost everyone at some point of life might have experienced a low back pain that may travel downward into the buttocks and into one or both lower extremities. What is the cause of low back pain?
Courgette Veggie Bowl
Apart from being so simple to cook with courgettes, they are also really easy to digest, making it perfect for people suffering from constipation, acid reflux, tiredness, and other disorders, its a perfect food for when you want to cleanse the system.
A Simple Description of Panchakarma Purification & Rejuvenation
A Simple Description of Panchakarma Purification & Rejuvenation. Panchakarma is a powerful and fundamental treatment for deep-rooted diseases and attention must be paid to before and aftercare. Panchakarma treatment according to Ayurveda is said to eradicate or eliminate the disease in the affected Dosha’s.
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