Recipes

Avocado is rather a unique and popular fruit due to its various health and beauty benefits. Let’s take a look at the various health benefits of avocados. We also mention some delicious Ayurveda-inspired avocado recipes and remedies. Often called the “Alligator Pear” due to its pear shape and alligator-like external …

Pumpkins are the most popular vegetable in the Fall season. This nutritious and versatile fruit is harvested in October and is used to make soups, desserts, and bread, pies and is a major component of Thanksgiving meals. Let’s take a look at 5 Ayurveda-inspired healthy pumpkin recipes for this fall …

Healthy Snacks For Kids Snacking is important for children because their smaller stomachs fill up fast and they burn energy quickly. Children also need the right nutrition to support growth. Let’s take a look at recipes for some easy-to-prepare Ayurveda inspired healthy snacks for kids. Snacks between meals give their growing …

In this article, I will try to list some tried and tested healthy Ayurvedic ways of packing lunch for your kids. We will also look at some Ayurveda inspired lunch box recipes and Ayurvedic lunch ideas for kids. Research studies have proven that the increased availability of fruits, vegetables, whole …

Ginger is a very common food ingredient in India. It’s known as adrak (fresh ginger) and sonth (dried ginger) in Hindi. Here we look at dry ginger, the benefits, and uses of dry ginger, and a recipe for ginger powder tea. According to the Amarakosha (an ancient Indian Sanskrit dictionary), fresh ginger …

Bone broth strengthens the body and helps you recharge and rejuvenate, particularly if you’re recovering from cold and flu. According to Ayurveda, bone broth benefits are particularly helpful in winter. In this article, we’ll share bone broth benefits (chicken broth) plus a winter bone broth chicken recipe to keep you …

Try this Pumpkin ‘Mac and Cheese’ Brown Rice recipe to balance and pacify your Vata dosha this season. This recipe is plant-based to reduce the digestive demand that meats and processed ingredients can have on a weak Vata digestion.  Here are some of the Vata-pacifying ingredients in this recipe. After …

Within the amazing world of medicinal plants, few have as diverse range of qualities and medicinal uses as turmeric. For centuries, many cultures have used this versatile herb to treat many diseases and ailments, and when combined with a few other ingredients it can be made into turmeric nectar (jam) …

In this article, we’ll explain saffron milk benefits plus we’ll give you an amazing saffron milk recipe. The saffron milk recipe is very popular due to its unique taste and numerous health benefits. Saffron is a spice derived from the flowers of the saffron crocus (Crocus sativus). It is known …

A very important topic of Ayurveda lifestyle is breakfast. According to Ayurveda, breakfast is also called Nyahari, pronounced Nyaa-Haree. This means to eat something healthy once you start your day. In this article I’ll share a morning sweet potato pudding recipe (sweet potato kheer) with a hot chai recipe. I’ll …

Chutney is a sauce used mainly in Indian cuisine but is now gaining popularity around the globe. Its unique taste and health benefits, if made properly, are good reason to add chutney to your table. Chutney is a spicy condiment which can be made of numerous ingredients like fruits, vegetables, …

Raita is the combination of vegetables and yogurt. It is a popular and tasty complementary dish or vegetable side dish in Indian cuisine. It makes the meal more palatable and adds healthy aspects to the dish. Keep reading to learn about raita, raita recipes and raita pronunciation. For sure there’s a …

Jaljeera lemonade or Jal Jeera is a favorite Indian beverage similar to lemonade with the addition of cumin and black salt. It is quite popular during the warmer summer months. Below is some detailed information on Jaljeera main ingredients with their individual benefits and actions. Also included is a Jaljeera …

Here’s a tasty golden milk tea recipe which you can use to add some turmeric to your diet. Golden milk tea benefits are innumerable. It has several health benefits due to the combination of turmeric and milk (we’ll explain). The recipe includes other ingredients like honey, spices and black pepper. …

Bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria, Cucurbitaceae), popularly known as bottle gourd, calabash, lauki or ghiya, is a climbing plant which bears hard-shelled, bottle-shaped gourds as fruits. Bottle gourd (lauki) benefits are numerous. The fruit is composed of all essential constituents required for good health and quality human life. It is rich in …

A turmeric latte is a healthy, aromatic hot drink made of turmeric and milk. It’s a fantastic way to add more turmeric to your diet. Turmeric latte benefits are numerous. Turmeric and its active ingredient curcumin have shown to be beneficial in a number of a health conditions.  In this …

Lentils are low in calories and high in nutrition. They are easy to cook, and a hassle-free compliment to any meal. Nutty and earthy in flavor, lentils have a high nutritional value that anyone can benefit from by incorporating this healthy legume into their diet. Let’s look at lentils benefits …

Cucumber dal is a delicious way to include cucumber in your diet. Cucumber is a widely used vegetable in Ayurveda. It is beneficial for insomnia, thirst, headache, urinary problems, liver detoxification and more. Botanical Name – Cucumis sativus Family – Cucurbitaceae Ayurvedic Properties Of Cucumber Cucumber is sweet in taste, …

When the family gathers around the table for a delicious meal, it would be great to have a healthy, tasty vegan dish. Here’s a mouthwatering aviyal recipe, mixed vegetables in coconut cream. This dish is famous in southern parts of India for its rich flavors and healthy ingredients. Aviyal Recipe: …

This is a pure vegan health recipe with no animal products like gelatin or eggs. I use almond milk. You can substitute this with cashew milk or whole milk also. And I used agar agar which is a seaweed as the thickening agent. You can substitute it with gelatin if …

Here’s a healthy, delicious recipe starter. The main ingredient in this recipe is spinach. Low in fat and even lower in cholesterol, spinach is high in niacin and zinc, as well as protein, fiber, vitamins A, C, E and K, thiamin, vitamin B6, folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper and …

Moong Dal Jaggery Halwa is an easy, delicious and healthy dessert for the holiday season. Moong Dal is filled with protein and is low carb. It’s one of the best vegetarian superfoods and yellow moong beans in particular, are extremely light for digestion. Moong Dal is one of the low …

Buttermilk according to Ayurveda helps in digestion and assimilation of nutrients. It is superior to yogurt since it does not increase Kapha and possesses astringent and sour tastes. It is hot in potency and mitigates Vata and Kapha dosha. It’s known to improve energy and is soothing to the digestive …

Turmeric is such a powerfully healing herb that it is used in sacred ceremonies in India. It is considered to be a purifier. Its beautiful color is likened to the sun. This herb is so warming, cleansing and healing that it can be used to heal many conditions. Women in …

Turmeric is a healthy orange root that’s often advised to take on daily basis. There’s a lot of ways you can take it including the popular Golden Milk. Keep reading to learn why turmeric is so important and check out the turmeric smoothie recipe below. It’s delicious! About Turmeric Turmeric …