Raspberry Banana Smoothie
Raspberry banana smoothie
A creamy, delicious raspberry banana smoothie recipe to start your day or to drink instead of a snack between meals.
Smoothies are excellent breakfast options, they are practical, refreshing, healthy and delicious. This raspberry banana smoothie recipe takes less than 10 minutes to make and is perfect for those days when you’re in a rush to get out of the house. Also, because it’s cold and sweet, it can be a perfect snack between meals.
Finally, you can still play with the consistency, using less milk and making it creamier if you wish. You can even turn it into a delicious smoothie bowl and eat it with whatever toppings you like.
Kitchari Authentic from Ayurveda
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.
Sweet Potato Coconut Soup
Sweet potato coconut soup
With this sweet potato coconut soup recipe, you not only balance your doshas but also nourish your body from within. The perfect dinner for a good night’s sleep!
Soups are perfect as appetizers and for dinner, mainly because they are easy to digest, which means that the digestion process does not affect your sleep.
This recipe is very filling, the fibers and carbohydrates present in sweet potatoes, together with the fats in coconut milk and sesame oil, bring satiety to the dish.
In addition, this sweet potato coconut soup is very well seasoned. The explosion of flavors will surprise you.
Bean salad with quinoa and zucchini
Bean salad with quinoa and zucchini:
This bean salad with quinoa and zucchini is rich in protein and fiber, it’s a great recipe for a power lunch.
Salads are wonderful dishes for lunch, as a side dish or as a snack between meals. They are light, quick to eat, practical to take to work, do not need to be heated and above all: they are extremely nutritious.
This bean salad with quinoa and zucchini salad recipe is rich in protein and fiber, helping with the weight loss process. As a source of protein and carbohydrates, we have beans and quinoa. Vegetables bring even more fiber to the plate, along with several important micronutrients.
Feel free to increase or replace the vegetables, depending on what you have available in your fridge pantry.
Date and oat porridge
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)
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
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
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
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
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.