Ayurvedic recipes to boost your immune system

Welcome, and thank you for reading my blog.  Today we are talking about Ayurvedic recipes to boost your immune system during these uncertain times as well as this winter flu and cold season.  These are just overall great recipes to keep you healthy. If you haven’t heard of Ayurveda, it is definitely worth looking into. According to WebMd,

“Ayurvedic medicine (“Ayurveda” for short) is one of the world’s oldest holistic (“whole-body”) healing systems. It was developed more than 3,000 years ago in India. It’s based on the belief that health and wellness depend on a delicate balance between the mind, body, and spirit. Its main goal is to promote good health, not fight disease. But treatments may be geared toward specific health problems”. https://www.webmd.com/balance/guide/ayurvedic-treatments.

This type of healing or therapy has the belief that everything in the universe is connected. Whether it is dead or alive, the mind, body and spirit are all in harmony. If everything is in harmony then, it is believed you are in good health. However, if this balance gets disrupted then you get sick. 

WHY EAT AN AYURVEDIC DIET?

Ayurvedically eating will make you feel nourished and energized. An Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body type and the specific imbalances you are working with. Ayurveda shows you your specific body type’s needs and what should be favored in your Ayurvedic menu. Since Ayurveda believes all disease begins in the digestive tract, food is your first medicine. By eating a healthy diet that’s ideal for your body, you experience optimal health.

Recipes 

 Sweet Potato with Kale and Ginger

Ingredients

¾ TBSP of ginger

½ lb. of Kale

1 tsp. Salt

1 TBSP sunflower oil

2 C of Sweet Potato

 PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

1. Boil the kale until leaves turn a vibrant shade of green and strain.
   
   2. In a separate pot, add the diced sweet potatoes with just enough water to cover them. Add the salt and boil until soft. Remove from heat and save sweet water for another meal.
   
   3. Grate and sauté ginger in sunflower oil for thirty seconds. Then add cooked sweet potatoes and kale. Mix gently to avoid breaking up the soft sweet potatoes.

Baked Pear and Cardamon

Ingredients

½ tsp cardamom

2 whole pears

½ C water

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

1. Preheat the oven to 350.

2. Lay pears down on a baking dish.

3. Coat the bottom of the dish with water.

4. Sprinkle the pears with cardamom.

5. Bake at 350 until tender.

Quinoa with Mint, Cilantro, and Red Onions

Ingredients

¼ tsp Black Pepper

1 C Cilantro

2 Whole Limes

2 TBSP Mint

¼ C Olive Oil

1 C Quinoa

¼ C Red Onions

1 tsp. Salt

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Boil quinoa in 2c water 15 minutes or until soft. Do not over stir or over cook, to avoid quinoa turning to mush. Finely chop mint and onions. Gently mix all ingredients together. Serve immediately or chill in refrigerator for 2 hours before serving.

I hope these recipes help and please let me know if you try one or more of these I would love to hear about it. This diet is a wonderful place to start to start living a happier, healthier life. Let me know if you need any help.

Take care and remember, You only get one body………Make the change!

Darren