Tag: Kapha

Kapha is one of the three doshas. Understanding your dosha is fundamental to a deeper knowledge of yourself, your body, your way of acting and thinking. To understand more about doshas and identify yours, check out this article here.

Kapha is made up of the elements Earth and Water. It represents the principle of structure and anointing.
Kapha qualities: cold, oily, heavy, static, slow, dense, soft and viscous. In the human body, this dosha is represented by cells, liquids and mucus.

Kapha types are very stable, caring, loving, and security-conscious people. They are persistent, often a bit slow, and tend to suffer from complaints such as being overweight, inflexible, internal phlegm, as well as inflammation and congestion in the frontal sinus and lung area.

Mango banana ice

This Mango banana ice is a quick 3 ingredients recipe. It gets ready in 5 minutes and is free of sugar, dairy, and fat. It’s also diet-friendly.
In summer nothing is better than cold and refreshing foods to beat the heat. Making your own ice cream at home can be super simple and fast, making it a super healthy, versatile and tasty option for a cool summer.
This recipe for mango and banana ice cream is super creamy and refreshing, it only takes a few natural ingredients and is ready in less than five minutes. In addition, it contains a low amount of calories per portion, and can be fitted into any diet and satisfy that desire for sweets and ice cream.

Stuffed Zucchini boats

Pictured is a Stuffed Zucchini boat on top of broccoli sauce on a flowery white plate, along with a cherry tomato and herbs for garnish.

This stuffed zucchini boats recipe is a summer vegetarian dish that is filling and easy to digest as well. It makes a good dinner and provides you with vitamins and healthy fats from the nuts.
The basis of this recipe is zucchini, a vegetable with low caloric density, perfect for diets with caloric restrictions, as they allow for the consumption of a high volume of food, ensuring greater satiety, preventing you from going hungry on your diet.
This dish is very complete and balanced, with good sources of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. In addition, the variety of vegetables brings a dish rich in fiber, micronutrients and flavors.
This stuffed zucchini boats recipe is light and easy to digest, perfect for summer!

Matcha chia pudding with strawberries

Macha chia pudding with strawberries
This chia pudding with strawberries recipe is an easy breakfast that gives you energy thanks to matcha, antioxidants, fiber, and healthy fats.
Quenching the urge to eat sweets and maintain a healthy diet can be a big challenge, especially for those who love sweets.
To help keep your sweet tooth under control, we have this delicious recipe for matcha chia pudding with strawberries, which will satisfy your craving for a sweet treat and leave you full of energy to face the day.
Chia seed is a super food, rich in various nutrients, such as calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, Vit. B1 and B3, fibers and valuable healthy fats, including alpha-linolenic acid(ALA)ALA which is a powerful antioxidant. The consumption of this food brings several health benefits.
On the flip side, Matcha has caffeine and other important compounds to give you sustained energy throughout the day!
Enjoy this recipe as breakfast or to give you a boost of energy throughout the day!

Mango lassi

This mango lassi recipe is a refreshing drink with a tropical touch, especially in the summer months. Lassi is an traditional Indian drink, it’s very common to drink it when eating spicy curries.
This recipe is a delicious refreshing summer drink from Ayurveda. In Ayurveda, it is not recommended to mix fruits and milk products, with ripe mango representing an exception, making this recipe even more special.

Asparagus Potato Salad

Asparagus potato salad
A fresh asparagus potato salad with a fruity touch, perfect for the summer. An explosion of color and flavors. It not only looks good but also tastes delicious.
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 and eat anywhere and above all: they are extremely nutritious.

Despite some saying that salads are bad and boring diet foods, a well-made salad with a good dressing can be a complete, delicious and very healthy meal!

Falafel recipe

The image shows a golden dish with falafel accompanied by a salad of lettuce and cherry tomatoes. Beside the plate is a bowl of sauce.

This falafel recipe is a protein-rich appetizer that can become easily a main dish using bread, vegetables, and toppings.
Falafel is a very traditional recipe of Middle Eastern cuisine. It is a chickpea dumpling with spices and herbs, traditionally fried, but which can also be baked, for a healthier version with fewer calories.
This recipe is a worldwide success for its unmistakable flavor and versatility. You can eat falafel as an appetizer, make a hamburger, wrap or eat them as a main dish accompanied by vegetables.
In addition to being delicious, Faláfel is also very protein-rich, due to the chickpeas, making it an excellent option for vegetarians or vegans.

Ayurvedic Curry Hummus Recipe

Photo of a plate with two slices of bread with Ayurvedic Curry Hummus, tomatoes and cucumbers. There is also a bowl with the hummus. The environment is decorated with leaves and flowers.

This Hummus with curry Ayurvedic recipe is a creamy, protein-rich appetizer. It’s versatile and easy to personalize for every taste and dosha. Hummus is a very traditional recipe of Middle Eastern cuisine, it is a paste of chickpeas, with Tahini, garlic and spices, which can be consumed with bread, vegetables, in wraps, among others.
This traditional recipe is very flexible and can be adapted to your taste, using a variety of spices and herbs. Here, we made an adaptation, making a Curry Hummus, delicious and very healthy!
As the basis of this recipe is chickpeas, it is a protein-rich option, especially good for vegetarian and vegan diets.

Tofu with vegetables and coconut sauce

This tofu recipe with vegetables and a creamy coconut sauce is an amazing vegetarian, protein-rich meal, it is very healthy and flavourful. A very popular vegan cheese option around the world is tofu. Made from soy, this cheese has a very high protein content and very little fat.

Due to its high protein value, it is a very popular option used in several vegetarian and vegan recipes. As the taste of Tofu is usually very mild, it can be enhanced through seasonings, marinades and sauces. Check out this delicious Tofu recipe with vegetables and coconut sauce.
Extremely balanced in macronutrients with tofu and quinoa as high quality protein sources, rice and quinoa as carbohydrate sources and coconut oil as good fat sources. In addition, it is also rich in micronutrients and fiber due to vegetables.

Ayurveda Golden Milk

Photo of Golden Milk/Turmeric Latte served in a double glass cup on top of a decorated napkin. On the side, there is cinnamon and turmeric to decorate.

A foamy golden milk version with great anti-inflammatory properties. Golden milk is also known as Turmeric Latte and Haldi Ka Doodh (indian). Black pepper, turmeric and cinnamon warm the body and stimulate the immune system. Golden milk has been recognised as a healing drink in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for centuries. Turmeric in particular can help with chronic complaints. Arthrosis, diabetes, multiple sclerosis and other inflammatory and autoimmune diseases are positively influenced by the spice. Turmeric also has strong anti-ageing effects and an immune-boosting effect. Because of its warming ingredients, golden milk is the perfect drink for the cold season.

Chickpea curry with pak choi

An earthy, nourishing, protein-rich curry recipe made from chickpea and pak choi that provides you with nutrients and vitamins.
Curry is a group of dishes inspired by traditional Indian stews that use curry as a seasoning. This mixed seasoning is made from various spices originating in India. Some of the spices in it are: turmeric, ginger, coriander, cumin, nutmeg shell and a few others. Moreover, this mix of spices went far beyond Indian and Oriental cuisine and gained fame around the world.
Curries in general are very versatile and you can make them with different ingredients, such as meat, chicken, fish, seafood and traditional vegetables. In this recipe, we will use chickpeas as the curry base and it serve it with a mix of quinoa with rice and steamed pak choi leaves.

In addition, chickpea is a grain rich in protein and various nutrients. This grain is delicious and very versatile, you can use it in several recipes to add protein, nutrients, flavors and texture.

Last, this dish is delicious, vegetarian and balanced in nutrients. It’s perfect for warming the body and soul. Try this wonderful chickpea curry recipe with Pak Choi!