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Vata Dosha Dinner - Sweet Potato Subji
Vata Dosha Dinner - Sweet Potato 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 to us.
All Dosha Frittata
All Dosha Frittata is a really easy and nutritious quick dish which can be adapted for all dosha types. Great for a light lunch or you can add extra veg or stuff a pitta bread with it for something more substantial.
Quinoa the Golden Seed for All
Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) is a 7,000-year-old plant that originated in the mountainous regions of South America. While it is commonly known as an “ancient grain,†quinoa is technically not a grain or cereal grain, but a seed, and does not contain gluten.
Vata Spice Masala
The word masala simply means a combination of ground spices. According to Ayurveda Vata is the body type/dosha that is formed from the combination of the Air and Ether elements, with the qualities of being dry, light, cold, rough, subtle, and mobile.
A Healthy Delicious Sattvic Bowl for all Doshas
Sattvic food is food that is nourishing, delicious, comforting, energising and benefits our health, our body, mind and spirit. To benefit from eating a sattvic diet we must be willing to reduce and avoid foods such as meat, fish, eggs, alcohol, caffeine, bleached flours, white sugar and other processed foods.
Creamy Kale & Puy Lentil Soup
Creamy Kale & Puy Lentil Soup. I love Kale and use it in all types of cooking the health of benefits of kale are amazing and abundant. Rich in vitamins K, A and C, along with other vital nutrients, the health benefits of kale include detoxification, heart support, cancer prevention and a number of others.
Oat and Nut Flapjacks
Oat and Nut Flapjacks. Really easy to make and delicious, but check out the ingredients if you are sticking to eating for your dosha type. See my suggestions for each ingredient.
The Potential of Ether for Vata
The Potential of Ether for Vata. This element is the primordial birthplace of all creation and in Ayurvedic terms our source of connection to the cosmos.
Spelt and Herb Flatbread
You can just eat them on their own as the masala mix and fresh herbs make this recipe. Spelt is pungent, heating, light and dry, so it has an effect on all doshas, its great for Kapha, ok for Pitta and ok for Vata in smaller quantities.
Easy Ginger Granola
Easy Ginger Granola. Kapha should keep the bowl as dry as possible with no yogurt added. Serve with non-dairy milk and a spoon of nondairy yogurt. You can add some dried fruits if you like, mix in after it has been cooked and cooled.
The Ayurvedic Potential of Ether/Space is found in the Vata Dosha
The Ayurvedic Potential of Ether/Space is found in the Vata Dosha. This element is the primordial birthplace of all creation and in Ayurvedic terms our source of connection to the cosmos.
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.
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.
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
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.
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*
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.
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