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Simple spiced elderberry syrup
Fall
Simple Spiced Elderberry Syrup

Elderberry Syrup is an age-old remedy that is rich in vitamin C, antioxidants and useful for both preventing and fighting viruses like the flu and common cold. For adults, take 1 Tbls daily for prevention throughout the cold + flu season, or up to 3-4 Tbls if experiencing illness or

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Golden Milk
Beverage
Golden Milk Latte

Golden Milk is all the rage and you can find almost every juice bar selling shots of turmeric, the “yellow” spice that gives golden milk its name. Indian haldi doodh, or turmeric milk has been used traditionally in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries. Turmeric or Curcuma has many benefits and can

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Almond Milk Recipe
Beverage
Homemade Almond Milk

Making homemade almond milk is simple and more satisfying than the store-bought kind. Most store-bought almond milk contains additives such as carrageenan which can cause inflammation and ama or toxins in the body. Almonds are high in protein, about 30 grams for 1 cup of whole almonds. They are sattvic

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Yellow Mung Kitchadi
Fall
Yellow Mung Kitchadi

A staple of an Ayurvedic diet, Kitchadi, meaning mixture, combines savory basmati rice, nutritious mung beans, healing spices, and seasonal vegetables for a light and flavorful dish. Mung beans are a staple legume in an ayurvedic diet and the essential ingredient in kitchadi. Mung beans contain about 14 grams of

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Golden Spiced Chia Cereal
Breakfast
Overnight Golden Spiced Chia Cereal

Chia or “strength” as it is called in the ancient Mayan culture has amazing benefits in our modern world. As a busy mom, I’m all about simple recipes that don’t take a lot of time but that has a powerful nutritional impact! This is one of my favorite breakfast recipes,

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Beet Salad
Dinner
Roasted Beet, Quinoa, and Arugula Salad

Quinoa was once called “the gold of the Incas,” who saw its value in increasing the stamina of their warriors. It 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. This is

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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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