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Re-printed with permission from the Himalayan Institute. Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 cup butter (2 sticks) 2 cups dark brown sugar or coconut sugar 2 eggs 1 jar (1.1 pounds) of Chyawanprash 5 cups organic white flour 3 teaspoons aluminum-free baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon powdered ginger Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In […]
In Part 1 of this series, I discussed home recipes for cleansing and toning the skin, how to determine your Ayurvedic skin type, and how to adjust your skin care recipe accordingly. In Part 2, I will share my favorite Ayurvedic beauty concoctions for moisturizing your skin. According to Ayurveda, following the same principles as […]
I often write about how to restore the function of the inner skin: the epithelium that lines the heart, gut, lungs, and arteries, but today, I want to discuss how to care for the outer skin, the skin that covers our bodies. Aside from affecting how we look, the outer skin also functions as a […]
In today’s world, gallbladder concerns have become rather common, and are quite costly. The removal of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy) is the most common elective abdominal surgery in America, with over 750,000 surgeries per year. Without insurance, this procedure typically costs $10,000-$20,000, varying by state and hospital. Worldwide, one of four women over 60 years of […]
Recipe and photo by Emma Frisch Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes Yield: 6-8 A bright, tangy and honey-sweetened salad that you’ll want to pass around in one jar, with umpteen forks. Ingredients: Rhubarb – 1 pound, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces Watermelon – 2 cups, chopped into 1/2-inch cubes Maple Syrup – 1/4 […]
Above all other Indian meals, there is one which is considered to help facilitate spiritual growth. It is the Ayurvedic detox food – but it can also be found on many dinner tables on a normal day, as it is loved for other reasons, as well. Kitchari, pronounced kich-ah-ree and sometimes spelled khichadi or khichdi, […]
Ingredients: 1 winter squash, such as acorn or butternut 1 tsp cumin seeds (or ½ tsp powdered) ½ tsp paprika ¼ tsp chili powder ½ tsp oregano, powdered (or 1 tsp fresh) 1 tsp garlic, minced ¼ tsp salt ¼ cup corn, fresh (if using frozen, thaw completely) ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced (optional) […]
Ingredients: ½ cup yellow mung dahl beans, uncooked 1½ cups water (or homemade sodium-free vegetable broth) 15 oz can tomatoes, crushed 1 tsp cumin seeds (or ½ tsp powdered) 1 tsp oregano, dried 1 tsp garlic, minced ¼ cup onion, diced ½ tsp paprika 1 pinch cayenne ¼ cup guacamole ½ cup cilantro, freshly chopped […]
Every Thanksgiving, my wife Ginger makes this amazing vegetarian turkey that is unlike any other meat substitute you’ll ever have. I love it because, not only is it incredibly tasty, it’s completely simple and non-processed – the essence of what I teach folks about diet. The fewer processed, packaged foods we include in our diets, […]
Recipe and photo by Emma Frisch Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook time: 60 minutes Yield: About 6-8 side servings Allergens: dairy Ingredients: Leek – 1 leek Root vegetables – 6 cups thinly sliced and evenly sized root vegetables, such as: carrots, potatoes, turnips, parsnips, kohlrabi, beets, daikon radishes, and even broccoli or cauliflower. Thyme – […]
Recipe and photo by Emma Frisch Ingredients: Delicata squash – 1 delicata squash Butter or Ghee – 1 tbs. for sauteing + 3 tbs. melted for brushing Onion – 1 small onion, sliced Kale – 2 cups shredded kale Whole wheat phyllo dough – 4 sheets of whole wheat phyllo dough, or 6 for a […]
Recipe and photo by Emma Frisch Ingredients: Lemon – Zest of 3 lemons Lemon Juice – Juice of 3 lemons Ginger – 1 teaspoon, grated fresh ginger Maple Syrup – 3/4 cup Ghee – 1/2 cup (melted) Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon Oats – 5 cups rolled oats Golden flax seeds – 2/3 cups golden […]
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