If you make your own plant-based milk from your favorite nut, it’s time to hear what you can make with the shredded almonds, hazelnuts, cashews, or walnuts that are leftover. We have already mentioned in a previous post “How to make your own almond milk” that you should keep the shredded nuts in the fridge after you have reduced their …
Knowing and understanding your primary Dosha is the first step in Ayurvedic healing. Your dosha refers to your unique, specific collection of personality traits, characteristics, physiological processes, and more, and it falls predominantly into one of these types: Vata, Kapha, and Pitta. Each of these three mind, body, and spirit descriptors have certain tendencies, habits, and ways of being that …
Knowing and understanding your primary Dosha is the first step in Ayurvedic healing. Your Dosha refers to your unique, specific collection of personality traits, characteristics, physiological processes, and more, and it falls predominantly into one of these types: Vata, Kapha & Pitta. Each of these three mind, body, and spirit descriptors have certain tendencies, habits, and ways of being that separate them …
I have tasted them for the first time, twenty years ago, on a trip to Morocco – Tunisia. Their sweet taste was stamped on my palate and my heart since then as they were reminding me of the toffee, I used to eat without stopping when I was a small girl. Ever since, I ask for a small package from …
Cashews, with their distinguishing buttery taste and their kidney shape contain L-tryptophan, an important amino acid in which the body turns into serotonin. Serotonin is a critical neurotransmitter for the normal function of the brain and a significant contributing factor in a good mood and mental health. In fact many drugs used to treat depression impact serotonin production in the …
These tiny black-brown-white seeds that irritatingly stick between our teeth come from the chia plant, which is a close relative of mint and is native mostly to Mexico and Guatemala. Even though they only became famous recently, they do exist since the Aztecs and Mayan period. In fact chia is the ancient Mayan word for strength. Chia seeds have the …
A well-balanced meal is full of protein, carbohydrates, and good quality fats that will keep you full for 4-5 hours till your next meal. You will need: 1 Tofu Block. 2 Cups Chopped Mushrooms. 1 Cup Chopped Cherry Tomatoes. 1/2 Tsp Paprika. 1/2 Tsp Turmeric. 1 Tbsp Mustard. 2 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast. Salt, Pepper. 1 Tbsp Olive Oil For Your …
The sister science of yoga, Ayurveda, is a healing system that brings together basic principles of physiology, emotional state, and spiritual vision and brings them to the world. It is the art of everyday life that has evolved through practical, philosophical and spiritual enlightenment, always keeping its roots in the understanding of creation. Presented for 5,000 years in the sacred …
BBQ is always a good idea and a nice opportunity for friends and family to come together. From the moment you start making the bbq shopping list, you can think about your vegetarian or vegan friends. There are more than a few at every party. You can prepare for them skewers with tofu and vegetables or with mastelo cheese and …
Τea is the most famous drink after water and it is made from the leaves of the tea tree (camelia sinensis or camelia thea). The different varieties of tea, white, green, black, oolong and rooibos are the result of the processing of the tea leaves. Only red tea comes from the South African leave Rooibos (red bush). White tea: It …