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Apples with Lemon Zest & Honey

Apples with Lemon Zest & Honey Enjoy a very refreshing, light, and cleansing snack of apples with lemon zest and honey to help pick up and stimulate Kapha energy! Ingredients 1 whole raw apple 1tsp honey 1pinch lemon zest To Prepare Zest a lemon, (try rolling the lemon along the grater to peel off the…

A Satisfying Kale and Sweet Potato Bowl for Kapha Dosha

Kale and Sweet Potato For Kapha If you love sweet potatoes, you’ll enjoy this Kapha-friendly kale and sweet potato bowl and its cooling effects as the flavors come together for this delicious recipe. Ingredients 1/2lb fresh kale 2 medium sweet potatoes(cut into 1/2-inch cubes) 1 tsp of grated ginger root 1 grated garlic clove 5-10…

Creamy Sweet Potato Bisque

Creamy Sweet Potato Bisque How about a bowl of warm and nourishing creamy sweet potato bisque to help pacify Vata dosha in the fall season? Ingredients 3–3 1/2 cups water or organic broth 3 medium sweet potatoes, cut into cubes 1 garlic clove, minced 1 1/2 tablespoons organic sunflower oil 3/4 cup milk (dairy-free, such…

Oils To Nourish Kapha Dosha

Oils To Nourish Kapha Dosha When trying to balance Kapha dosha, the best oils to use are corn oil, sunflower oil, or ghee. Oils to Add/Include Almond Oil Corn Oil Flax Seed Oil Ghee Sunflower Oil Oils to Limit/Avoid Avocado Oil Apricot Oil Coconut Oil Olive Oil Primrose Oil Safflower Oil Sesame Oil Soy Oil…

Nuts and Seeds To Nourish Kapha Dosha

Nuts and Seeds to Nourish Kapha Dosha Since nuts and seeds tend to be heavy, dense, and oily, they are best enjoyed only on occasion for Kapha dosha types. Nuts/Seeds to Add/Include Almonds (soaked and peeled) Charole Nuts Chia Seeds Flax Seeds Popcorn (without salt or butter) Pumpkin Seeds Sunflower Seeds Nuts/Seeds to Limit/Avoid Brazil…

Grains To Nourish Kapha Dosha

Grains to Nourish Kapha Dosha For Kapha dosha balancing, grains that are exceptionally heavy, moist, or dense (like wheat, flour, bread, cooked oats, and pasta) should be avoided as much as possible. Grains to Add/Include Amaranth Barley Buckwheat Cereal (unsweetened, cold, dry) Corn Couscous Crackers Durham Flour Granola Millet Muesli Oat Bran Oats (dry) Polenta…

Legumes To Nourish Kapha Dosha

Legumes To Nourish Kapha Dosha Kapha dosha can enjoy a wide variety of well-cooked and well-spiced legumes. Legumes to Add/Include Adzuki Beans Black Beans Black-Eyed Peas Garbanzo Beans (Chickpeas) Lentils Lima Beans Mung Beans Mung Dal Navy Beans Pinto Beans Split Peas Soy Milk Soy Meats Tempeh Tofu (served hot) Toor Dal White Beans Legumes…

Vegetables To Nourish Kapha Dosha

Vegetables To Nourish Kapha Dosha Pitta typically digests raw vegetables better than Vata and Kapha dosha, but they should be consumed around midday when digestive strength is at its peak. It is smart for pitta dosha trypes to try to reduce or avoid particularly spicy, sharp, and sour tastes. Vegetables to Add or Include Avocado…

Fruits To Nourish Kapha Dosha

Fruits To Nourish Kapha Dosha The fruits that pacify Kapha dosha are somewhat astringent and lightly sweet. When Kapha is out of balance, sweet or sour fruits, and any that are especially heavy, dense, or watery should be avoided. Fruits to Add/Include Apples Applesauce Apricots Berries Cherries Cranberries Figs (dry) Grapes (red, purple, black) Lemons…

Sweeteners To Nourish Kapha Dosha

Sweeteners To Nourish Kapha Dosha Although any foods and drinks that contain refined sugars or corn syrup can be especially detrimental and should be avoided as much as possible. *Sweeteners are better avoided when trying to pacify Kapha dosha. The one exception is honey, which can serve well when used in small quantities. Sweeteners to…