Summer recipes

Breakfast
Breakfast Rice Cereal

Cooking time : 15 Min Preparation time : 20 Min Serves : 2 Difficulty : Easy Breakfast is an important meal of the day and is a BREAK-from-the-FAST. For many of us, we rush, run and either skip this meal or we choose to eat foods that are “quick”, which

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Overnight Spiced Oats
Breakfast
Overnight Spiced Oats

Breakfast is an important meal of the day. For many of us, we either skip this meal or we choose to eat foods that are dry, (breakfast bars), light (dry cereal), or cold (cold milk with cereal). All of which can increase Vata qualities. It is essential to begin your

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How to Make Ghee
Condiment
How to make ghee

In India, the cow is a respected sacred being. Ghee clarified butter is often described as “mother’s milk” in Ayurveda and is essential for health and well-being. Many Westerners are concerned that the use of butters and oils and even ghee will increase cholesterol or fat in their diet. Used

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Dinner
Sunflower Kale Salad

This is my favorite salad and has amazing nutritious benefits! Dark leafy greens are bitter, one of the 6 ayurvedic 6 tastes and one that we don’t consume enough. Consuming kale or any dark leafy greens in their raw form can aggravate vata as they are cold, dry, and light.

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Cooling Cranberry Quinoa
Dinner
Cooling Cranberry Quinoa

Quinoa should be a staple in kitchens today, with its amino acid-rich (protein) seed that makes for a complete protein as it includes all nine essential amino acids. It exudes a yummy nutty flavor when cooked and has a fluffy, creamy, slightly crunchy texture. Quinoa was once called “the gold

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Dinner
Okra Tomatoes + Potatoes

Okra is one of my favorite vegetables and has many wonderful benefits;, however, many people that I meet are unsure of how to cook with it so I hope this recipe inspires you to incorporate it into your diet! Benefits of okra It helps lubricate the large intestines due to

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Eggs in A Nest
Breakfast
Eggs in a Nest

If you’re looking to incorporate more vegetables into your diet, try this delicious recipe for breakfast. Vegetables for breakfast? Yes! This recipe has been modified from one of my favorite books, Animal Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver.

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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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