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Ayurvedic Cleanse
Spring and autumn are the seasons of change. In autumn trees start to change their color, the day gets shorter, the temperature becomes colder, everything in the nature slowly starting to fall asleep. In spring nature starts to bloom, turning green and colorful. We have more hours of sunlight, the weather starts to get warmer and the whole world seems to come to life again.
Every season changing is also time for transition and change for our body. One of the ways to prepare our body for a new season is a cleanse.
There is a popular 3 day ayurvedic cleanse called after a traditional meal- Kitchari. It’s easy to digest, simple to make and provides plenty of nutrition for our body. During these 3 days you eat only this meal for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
What I like about this cleanse is you’re eating real food. The meal itself is well balanced and satiating. You get a lot fibres , quality proteins, and some fat. It’s not too hard to follow because you feel full and satisfied after each meal. During my cleansing process I fell in love with this meal.
I’m my own cobaye. I have a very curious mind so I like to try, experiment and have direct experience with anything that catches my intention. So, I experimented with different types of cleanses and created my own way to rejuvenate the body.
This cleanse is perfect for you if you really just want to give your body a break, hit the reset button on your digestive system, and do a short cleanse without a lot of stuggles. It will support your gut health. You can do it for just 3 days or up to 10 days.
Expect to feel lighter, more energetic, clear-headed and satisfied.
“Nourishing yourself in a way that helps you blossom in the direction you want to go is attainable, and you are worth the effort. ”
Ayurvedic Breakfast
It’s Fruit O’clock! 🙂
For me fruit is nature’s candy! I can’t imagine my morning without fruits. This warm, naturally sweet breakfast is so comforting. Fruits taste a little sweeter when you cook them. Also, by cooking fruits lightly with spices improves digestion, awakens the body and warms up crisp mornings.
We digest fruits much more quickly than other foods.
You can find the recipe here ♦ Stewed Fruit with spices
Ayurvedic Lunch
Kitchari is an ayurvedic dish made of basmati rice, mung beans, different spices, vegetables and ghee.
Basmati rice is not just the regular rice we eat. It has high fibre content, contains both soluble and insoluble dietary fibres . It is gluten-free, rich in complex carbohydrates, and packed in energy.
Mung beans are one of the most cherished foods in the ancient holistic medicine practice.
The unique blend of spices used in Kitchari has detoxifying and anti-inflammatory properties. It helps with digestion.
Ghee is clarified butter. It is made by cooking butter over a low flame until all the milk fats settle to the bottom and the above liquid is clear. Ghee feeds the nerve tissue and has anti-inflammatory properties too . Using ghee instead of refined oils is better for health. Overall, we can say that ghee is quite nutritious and healthy. But keep in mind that it’s still pure fat so it should be consumed very moderately. You can use coconut oil as a substitute.
You can find the recipe here ♦ Kitchari- Nourishing meal
Ayurvedic Dinner
It’s time to eat the rainbow!
Roasted vegetables not only look beautiful they also have a delicious and earthy flavor. Roasting without oil is a great way to bring out the natural sweetness of vegetables without adding refined sugars or unwanted oil.
The process is very simple.
- Preheat oven to 400 °F (or 205°C).
- Chose 4 different vegetables. Wash them and peel if desired. Cut in even sized pieces.
- Place the vegetables into a large bowl, add 3 tablespoons of water and any spice of your choice (sweet paprika, garlic powder, herbes de provence, ground cumin, oregano…)
- Toss to evenly coat the vegetables in the spices.
- Use parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Spread out the vegetables evenly.
- Roast for 20 minutes or until they are cooked to your liking.
Enjoy your own rainbow! 😉
♦ Seasonal foods support our bodies with what they need during each season. Roots are some of the most nutrient-dense vegetables in the world. Try to incorporate more of the root vegetables of the season like pumpkin, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, parsnips, turnips, parsnips, carrots, and beets, kohlrabi, fennel…
♦ Drink only water or herbal tea during the cleanse! Eat mindfully at consistent times!
♦ Slow down, notice your mind, your emotions…whatever arises, greet it with compassion and acceptance.
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