by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Dec 13, 2011 | Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Recipes, Eating with the Seasons, Green Living, Natural Food Recipes, Pitta, Seasonal Recipes, Spices, Vata
It seems silly to buy canned cranberry sauce with a ton of sugar and the bonus of toxic Phtalates, when it is so easy to make it homemade. Takes literally minutes. Boil water, add cranberries and sweetener. Simmer 15 minutes. Voila! Ingredients1 bag cranberries....
by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Oct 5, 2011 | Ayurveda, Natural Food Recipes, Plant Based Recipes, Spices, Winter
Vegan Turkish Lentil Soup: The other day I found some very lovely Turkish Yellow lentils at the Middle Eastern food store. Here in San Diego, I get my Middle Eastern groceries at either North Park Produce, in City Heights, or out at Heritage International Market in El...
by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Aug 31, 2011 | Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Recipes, Pitta, Spices, Summer
Years ago when I lived in the small village of Kanadukathan, http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=10.175599&lon=78.7842035&z=16&l=0&m=b in Tamil Nadu, India, I learned from my friend Lakkuman to put Cumin seed in the drinking water. Water is by nature...
by Eyton Shalom | Aug 19, 2010 | Ayurveda Articles, Ayurvedic Recipes, Dosha, Green Living, Living with the Seasons in Chinese Medicine, Pitta, Spices, Summer
Chill Your Mood: Rose Water in Summer. The Reason for Rose: Pitta Fire in Ayurveda and Liver and Heart Fire in Chinese Medicine Rose water and rose essence has been used for millennia to take the edge off of heat in Summer. Heat in both Ayurveda and Chinese...
by Eyton Shalom | Jun 4, 2010 | Diet and Nutrition in Chinese Medicine, Dietary & Nutritional Counseling, Green Living, Kapha, Pitta, Spices, Understanding the Doshas, Vata
Fasting in Ayurveda and Chinese Medicine Fasting in Ayurveda Ayurveda believes that light fasting can greatly benefit your health. Light fasting healthfully stimulates the digestive fire of your entire gut, from your salivary glands to your large intestine, including...