Sweet porridge with warm fruit

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Sweet porridge with warm fruit.
Porridge is a classic Ayurveda breakfast that is very gentle for your digestive system, especially in the cold and windy season. This sweet version with steamed warm fruit of the classical ayurvedic breakfast porridge will warm your heart. Start a wonderful day with a delicious, healthy, fully-fledged and easily digestible porridge.
Porridge is a classic breakfast option for Ayurveda. It is a cooked dish, nutritionally balanced and easy to digest. Also, it’s super versatile and you can improve it using different seasonings and toppings.
uits bring even more micronutrients and fiber to this dish, making it even healthier and tastier. In this recipe we use apples, pears and bananas, but you can replace them with fruits you have in your pantry.
Make this unconventional sweet porridge with steamed warm fruit and surprise yourself!

Kitchari Authentic from Ayurveda

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Kitchari, authentic Ayurveda
Kitchari is the first food on our mind when we think about Ayurveda. The Authentic kitchari recipe from Ayurveda is made with few ingredients that we can find all over the world. In addition, it is very easy to digest and a good combination of protein and carbohydrates. Lastly, Kitchari can balance all doshas.

The basis of Ayurveda’s authentic Kitchari is rice and lentils, which are cooked together in this recipe. Lentils are a good source of protein and carbohydrates, balancing this recipe nutritionally. As a source of good fats, ghee is used. Rice is also a good source of carbohydrates.
Cumin seeds are great for bringing out the characteristic flavor of the dish and aiding in the digestion process in the body.

Date and oat porridge

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Start your day warm and happy. What’s better than a sweet, warm porridge to start the day perfectly? This Date and oat porridge recipe is super quick to make, taste great and is super filling.
Porridge is a classic breakfast option for Ayurveda. It is a cooked dish, nutritionally balanced and easy to digest. Also, it’s super versatile and can be improved by using more ingredients, seasonings and toppings.
This recipe is very nutritionally balanced. Oats are an excellent source of protein and carbohydrates and ghee or coconut oil are rich in good fats. The almonds and dates add more flavor and texture to the dish, along with vitamins, minerals and other important nutrients.

Kitchari (European version)

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Ayurveda cooking is the practice of using food, spices, and herbs as medicine to nourish and balance the body. The goal of Ayurvedic cooking is to support each individual’s unique constitution by incorporating specific foods and spices into their diet. It emphasizes the use of fresh, whole foods, and encourages the consumption of local and seasonal food. By following these principles, Ayurveda cooking promotes digestion, boosts immunity, and improves overall health and well-being.

Ginger carrot soup

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This ginger carrot soup is delicious and super healthy. In Ayurveda, ginger is known to aid digestion and is used to treat nausea and colds. While carrots are rich in vitamin A and also help with digestion.
Soups are perfect as appetizers and for dinner, mainly because they are easy to digest. Thus, your digestion process does not harm sleep. In addition, they are versatile, easy to make and can be easily increased with toppings, accompaniments and seasonings.

Mung bean soup

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Mung beans are commonly used in Ayurvedic cooking and are a healing food due to their high mineral content and ability to aid digestion. This mung bean soup brings all digestion benefits and taste great!

Ghee

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Ghee is one of the most important ingredients for Ayurvedic cooking. Also known as clarified butter, it is made with only one ingredient: butter, in a simple cooking process. You can use it daily in your diet, replacing butter or oil to sauté food.

For Ayurveda, Ghee is also considered as a medicine, learn about it’s benefits in this article here.

The process of preparing ghee causes its smoking point to be very high when compared to other sources of fat. Thus, Ghee does not burn in the cooking process, releasing free radicals and toxic substances. In this way, Ghee is the perfect source of fats for sautéing and preparing your food and on top of that it tastes very similar to the beloved butter.

Cashew Banana Smoothie

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Cashew Banana Smoothie: A simple and refreshing smoothie recipe made with banana and cashews to start the day fresh.
Smoothies are practical, cold, healthy and delicious, the perfect option for your breakfast, even if you’re on the run. This Banana and cashew Smoothie recipe is refreshing, balanced and delicious!!
Banana is a source of carbohydrates, to give energy for your day. Nut butter and chia are rich in good fats and proteins, as well as vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

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