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Breakfast
Spiced Almond Coconut Bars

My daughter Sophia wanted to try making a reel in the kitchen, so we decided to whip up our favorite no-bake treats! I’ve been making these since my son, now 15, was a toddler. With just 5 steps, they’re super easy, made with simple, clean ingredients, and perfect for an

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Fall
Healing Medicinal Ginger Stock

This Healing Medicinal Ginger Stock recipe is nourishing and grounding for both Vata and Pitta. Here’s how to enjoy it: • Use the stock to sauté vegetables • Sip on an empty stomach first thing in the morning • Drink in lieu of dinner if you’re feeling extra full, gassy,

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Breakfast
Summer Spiced Blueberry Flaxseed Muffins

It’s been a while since I’ve felt the inspiration to create new recipes, but with the warmth of early summer mornings returning and all the fresh fruit available, the inspiration is retuning. While the house was asleep this morning, I whipped these up and wanted to share! These Blueberry Flaxseed

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Dinner
Barley Spinach Pesto

Barley is a fav! grains during this time of year as it’s light, dry and a diuretic – helping to clear fluids from the body and improves sluggish digestion. I’ve been playing around with different ways to incorporate it this season.

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Dinner
Asparagus Kitchadi

Enjoy this dish regularly as a healthy, healing meal for all body types. If during the summer, or experiencing a pitta imbalance, you can omit the garlic. It is especially beneficial during times when you need a digestive rest, are experiencing digestive or elimination challenges, detoxification, weight loss, illness, post-cleansing,

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Fall
Simple Spiced Cranberry Sauce

Ayurveda suggests that we have all 6 tastes in our meal to feel nourished, satisfied and to prevent over eating and cravings. Cranberries are astringent and sour and make a wonderful addition drizzled over any meal.  Like a chutney, it can add the one last missing ayurvedic tastes on your

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Breakfast
Kitchadi Breakfast

Enjoy this dish regularly as a healthy, healing breakfast for all body types and all seasons. It is especially beneficial during times when you need a digestive rest, are experiencing digestive or elimination challenges, detoxification, weight loss, illness, post-cleansing, and general weakness. This is also one of my favorite recipes

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Dinner
Nightshade-Free Red “Marinara” Sauce

Do nightshades upset your digestion? Red tomato sauce is one of the first things I eliminated 15 years ago when I began my ayurvedic journey. It was pretty much a staple food in my 20-something-year-old diet. What a big difference I noticed in my skin when I gave it up!

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Christina Vargas

Ayurvedic Health Practitioner, Educator, Herbalist, Certified Yoga & iRest Instructor, Marma Therapist, and Ayurvedic Postpartum Caregiver, APC

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