by Clare Bannister | Jan 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
To stay in balance (good health) it is important to stay within a range close to our Doshic type. When the balance of the Doshas is disturbed: aggravated (increase) alleviated (reduced) or vitiated (impaired) disease occurs. There are many factors which can lead to...
by Clare Bannister | Jan 10, 2017 | Uncategorized |
Complete the quiz by marking a X in box 1,2 or 3 to indicate which description fits you best. Firstly, base your choices on what is most consistently true about your life over many years. Then complete it again based on how you are feeling now (or when you may be...
by Clare Bannister | Jan 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
Buckwheat isn’t actually a grain and isn’t related to wheat, so is a good gluten free option. Why it’s so good The vinaigrette, just softens the vegetables enough the remove the ‘raw edge’, but allows the them to maintain their crunchy goodness. Gluten...
by Clare Bannister | Jan 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
Grilled or baked fruit makes an excellent breakfast for Kapha types. Kapha does well on a less substantial breakfast if the appetite isn’t substantial. The natural sugars in the pineapple will caramelise during grilling. Black pepper is warming and stimulating,...
by Clare Bannister | Jan 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
Wheatgrass packs a real oxygen boosting punch for Kapha types When following Ayurvedic nutrition principles, raw foods are kept to a minimum as they can be more difficult to digest, especially if the digestive system is sluggish. By juicing vegetables or wheatgrass...
by Clare Bannister | Jan 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
Nourishing Breakfast ‘Porridge’ Try other grain varieties for a warm, nourishing start to the day. Porridge doesn’t need to be oats. In fact oats are not suitable for everyone. Oat are very drying, so definitely not the best choice for Vata types...
