(serves 4-6) – The word Oregano comes from the Greek, meaning ‘joy of the mountains’. Vegetables 8 Cups fresh squash, zucchini, green beans, cauliflower florets, broccoli florets, asparagus, red capsicum, or any selection of coloured vegetables. 1/2 bunch Swiss chard or spinach or silver beet Zest of 1 lemon Either...
Recently I have had a lot of clients struggling with breakfast ideas especially as life seems to get so busy this time of year. Soooo I’ve decided to give you some general Ayurvedic tips and recipes – hope they help! It really helps to feed your body protein and fats...
Ingredients 185 g butter 1/2 cup sugar of your choice 1 egg 1 tbsp rosewater 1 tbsp cardamom powder 2 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tbs coconut sugar for dusting Method Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and rose water, beat well. Add...
How many of us eat fruit with muesli and milk in the morning? Lots of you I would guess! I’ve had a couple of clients lately who have been struggling with their digestion and bloating even though they were eating really healthy foods. But with further investigation I found they...
The rhythm of the Winter Solstice is slow and inward. The slowing down builds ojas, the subtle energy of Kapha dosha. Kapha means to nourish or nurture, and is the growth and repair mechanism in our cells. Winter is the time to build our annual ojas, and the Winter Solstice...
Are your eyes clear and bright? Our eyes are our windows to our soul, they are the first thing people look at when we are communicating with each other. If your eyes are looking a bit tired, red, blemished and/or heavy, here are some Ayurveda tips to keep your...
Ayurveda Lifestyle tips to minimise Osteoarthritis There are different types of arthritis but generally it’s important to know that in Ayurveda we believe that arthritis develops from the colon. Our aim in treating arthritis is to remove ama or toxins from the joint back to the colon where we...
Diverticula are bulging pouches that can develop in lower intestine. Diverticulitis can occur when these pouches get inflamed or infected. Diverticulitis is predominantly a Vata imbalance. Amalaki is an Ayurvedic herb that helps re-tone your colon. It is found in the formula Triphala. Avoid stimulant laxatives and enemas that...
Ingredients 180ml almond milk 120ml unsweetened tart cherry juice (I get mine from Commonsense organics) 1 tablespoon maple syrup (the real stuff not flavouring) 1/2 teaspoon ashwagandha powder (withania somnifera) – if you can’t find some I have in stock dried culinary rose petals (optional) – or you can...
