Wellness Journal

Herbs for Spring allergies - An Ayurveda Perspective.

Herbs for Spring allergies - An Ayurveda Perspective. The doctor is in the house! Read through carefully and gain a better understanding of which herbs and spices can help with knowing more about Spring Allergies. If you need to ask questions, go to our Facebook page and ask there, we will try to help. Remeber that this is an educational site and you should consult a professional if you have health concerns.

Spiced Kichadi Adapted for All Doshas

Spiced Kichadi Adapted for All Doshas. This basic quick recipe requires 2 main components, the marriage between the grain and the bean is one of the oldest and traditional Ayurveda healing recipes. This particular one has been and adapted with a tasty mix of spices.

Kapha - Squash & Celery Subji

A Kapha - Squash & Celery Subji . Subji has a variety of names, but simply means a variety of vegetables cooked with spices, when we look at making subji for our specific dosha, we can choose from the vegetables and spices that are advantageous for Kapha

Spiced Sweet Potato with Tamari and Mustard Seed

Spiced Sweet Potato with Tamari and Mustard Seed. Sweet potatoes in excess generally provoke Kapha, ensure that you do not overeat, but spices can bring Kapha into balance and cinnamon helps break up mucus, that is a common problem for Kapha types.

Vata Dosha Lunch - Pizza

Vata Dosha Lunch - Pizza. I love having a homemade pizza and choosing the toppings that are great for each dosha. That's the beauty of making individual pizzas, you can prepare the base in advance and chop all the different veggies to suit each body type.

Dosha Breakfast Porridge Oats and Dried or Fresh Fruit*

Dosha Breakfast Porridge Oats and Dried or Fresh Fruit*

The Quantum Level of our Bodies

At the quantum level life consists of pulses of energy that differ in frequency between life forms and “non-living” matter. At the sub-atomic level, we have the same ingredients, as a flower, or a bird, a rock or a drop of rain. We have the elements of ether/space, air, fire, water and earth within our bodies in the form of acids, enzymes, fluids, tissues, and the movement and function of muscles and organs.

Ayurveda and the 6 Tastes & Nutrition

The tastes of the food we eat have a critical influence on our consciousness and health. The idea of harmony and balance attracts us at an intellectual level and represents a goal that we can attain through attitudinal change, but there are fundamental practical actions and processes that sustain our vibrational core.

Ayurvedic Daily Routine Dinacharya

Dinacharya (Sanskrit: दिनचर्या "daily-routine") is a concept in Ayurvedic medicine that looks at the cycles of nature and bases daily activities around these cycles. Ayurveda tells us that routines help establish balance and that understanding daily cycles are useful for promoting health.

The Elements Connect Us to Nature and the World we Live in

The Elements Connect Us to Nature and the World we Live in. To understand the concept of the Elements and how they are a crucial part in Ayurvedic we must understand that we are reflections of the natural world and have, in our cells, the same molecular ingredients as everything around us.

So Good for Pitta. Steamed Veg & Coconut Combo

So Good for Pitta. Steamed Veg & Coconut Combo. I love this dish, it's really satisfying and perfect for the Pitta constitution. It's quick and easy to prepare and a great addition to other foods like curries or a side dish to salad or soups.

Healthy Snacks for Kapha

Healthy Snacks for Vata

Many Vata people cannot easily digest large meals and may need to supplement their diet by snacking once a day at a regular time.

Quick & Tasty Beanburgers

Beans are a great source of protein and Ayurveda uses them in many dishes especially the age-old kitchadi which marries bean and grain. This is another great way to user beans in a simple beenburger which everyone will love.

Sweet Potato & Paneer Curry

Everyone likes a curry and especially in the winter season. You will find lots of masala recipes on this site but I've included a simple curry mix, so easy to make and keep in a jar to use again.

The Autumn Season Ayurveda Energetics & Tastes

Autumn brings with it the Vata qualities which will affect all doshas, it seems like common sense but if you look at the way this season affects us, you will begin to understand the concept of Ayurveda and the seasonal changes.

Sweet Potatoes, Kale & Ginger Hash

Sweet potatoes are a lighter food than most other foods that we chose when we need something more substantial and they are kind to the digestive system, they are rich in complex carbohydrates so they are less likely to add extra weight if you are careful in quantities.

Dinacharya Brushing the Teeth by Dr Arya

Our resident Dr Arya gives us some specialist advice of brushing our teeth from an Ayurvedic perspective, with a recipe that you can mix yourself. The Ayurvedic sages knew that the natural twigs and herbs contained antibacterial qualities that helped to protect the gums. If only we did that nowadays, rather than relying on commercial toothpaste.

Kidney Beans & Cumin Stew

Another delicious winter warmer and using cumin means that you get lots o health benefits, too many to mention but here's a few cumin particularly promotes a healthy digestion and is a rich source of iron.

Easy Spicy Black Bean Stew

This is a take of a veggie chili, but without the Quorn mince. Its packed with protein and should satisfy everyone's appetite. Its such a good winter warmer and for those who like it extra hot, not Pitta types, you can add extra chili flakes or add a fresh one for extra punch.