by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | May 27, 2011 | Ayurvedic Recipes, Vata
In general, people who are Vata dominant should avoid salad or raw vegetables, especially if in an unbalanced, aggravated state. Vatta, unlike Pitta and Kapha, is rough, not smooth. Raw vegetables are also considered rough; they are made “smooth” by...
by Eyton Shalom | Jan 6, 2011 | Paleo Recipes
my friend lucia keeps composting her napa. (she grows a lot since she owns a farm, but she complained she has ideas for everything but napa).here are two great ways to use napa in cooking.one: napa stir fryheat sesame oil (plain, not toasted type)to pretty hotadd...
by Eyton Shalom | Nov 10, 2010 | Autumn, Diet and Nutrition in Chinese Medicine, Eating with the Seasons, Eating with the Seasons Recipes, Natural Food Recipes, Vata Imbalance
Mr. Zia’s Afghani Winter Turnips One of my favorite places for home cooking in San Diego years past was Mr. Zia’s Afghan restaurant, on 30th St. in North Park. Mr. Zia became a friend, and even took me to the Afghani mosque during Ramadan. He served an...
by Eyton Shalom | Jul 24, 2010 | Ayurvedic Recipes, Eating with the Seasons Recipes, Kapha, Natural Food Recipes, Pitta, Vata
Cold Beet Borscht Soup for SummerLet’s call this a soup, even though I grew up drinking it out of a glass, and at Yonah Shimmel’s Knishery in New York (est.1910) they were still serving it on tap, for $1.25, along with home made Kefir, in little plastic...
by Eyton Shalom | Jun 26, 2010 | Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Recipes, Summer
I am a huge fan of cabbage. When I was a strict vegetarian it must have been its hearty quality and chewy texture that appealed. Now that I am an omnivore, I value cabbage both for its delicious, slightly sweet taste, and its high fiber low calorie ratio. In fact...