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 …
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 …
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 …
For years I have been the boring person in my family, as I would always take out my bag of almonds, raisins, and 2-3 pieces of dark chocolate during the movie or tv family time while everyone else was enjoying without any guilt their popcorn, nachos & chips. As a real healthy diet fan, I was not allowed to be …
Banana bread is a type of bread made from mashed bananas. It is a moist, sweet, cake-like quick bread. The beauty of this banana bread recipe is you don’t need a fancy mixer! A mixing bowl, a fork to whisk the eggs and a sturdy spoon to mix the batter are all you need. You can mix everything in one …
For about 10 years I used to drink pre-packed almond milk! One day I checked the label on the package and it was a real sock for me when I read that the percentage of almonds which is only 2-3 %!!! Ingredients of common pre-packed almond milk: Water, Sugar, Almond (2%), Calcium (Tri-calcium phosphate), Sea salt, Stabilisers (Locust bean gum, …
Start your day with a healthy recipe for pancakes with only 2 ingredients & it takes about 2 minutes to make! Nutrition Facts: 540mg Potassium, 12.2g Protein, 3.5g Fiber, High content of – Β6, Α, C, Calcium, Iron and Manganese. One of the healthiest and quickest breakfasts which is full of vitamin b6 – which is normally found in fish …