Fresh coconut meat and coconut water are so delicious, not to mention healthy and full of prana or vitality. Fresh coconut water can be strained and drunk as is or added to juice or a smoothie. Fresh coconut meat is really fantastic in fruit salads, Indian style chutneys or sprinkled …
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Ayurvedic Steps To A Healthier Weight Loss
Perhaps nothing could be more frustrating and painful than experiencing an ongoing struggle with weight and overall wellness. If you’re one of these individuals, then chances are you’re desperate for results and have probably tried the latest weight loss trends with disappointing, and often disheartening, results. You’ve cut calories, gone …
Read More »DIY Cleansing, Part Five
This five part series explores a ‘Guided Home Cleanse’ with Ayurvedic Lifestyle Counselor and Panchakarma Specialist Allison Bransfield Morse. Allison runs The Ayurvedic Center of Vermont just outside of Burlington, and offers traditional Panchakarma (PK) on site as well as at a distance. This series explores what’s involved with a …
Read More »DIY Cleansing, Part 3
This five part series explores a ‘Guided Home Cleanse’ with Ayurvedic Lifestyle Counselor and Panchakarma Specialist Allison Bransfield Morse. Allison runs The Ayurvedic Center of Vermont just outside of Burlington, and offers traditional Panchakarma (PK) on site as well as at a distance. This series explores what’s involved with a …
Read More »DIY Cleansing, Part two
This five part series explores a ‘Guided Home Cleanse’ with Ayurvedic Lifestyle Counselor and Panchakarma Specialist Allison Bransfield Morse. Allison runs The Ayurvedic Center of Vermont just outside of Burlington, and offers traditional Panchakarma (PK) on site as well as at a distance. This series explores what’s involved with a …
Read More »A Kitchadi Cleanse
A kitchadi or khichdi cleanse is a gentle way to cleanse the body and mind of toxins. I suggest this type of cleanse because it is a moderate process with low mental and physical stress. Khichdi is an Indian lentil and rice soup. Kitchadi or kitchari is easily digested and assimilated …
Read More »Spring Kitchari Recipe
Kitchari or Khichdi is a delicious, soup-like meal that’s both nourishing to the body and easy on the digestive system. A vegetarian ‘chicken soup’, if you will. This particular recipe is a perfect spring kitchari. This recipe is well-spiced and light. Once mastered, Khichri takes about twelve minutes of prep …
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