The Ayurveda Cookbook For Beginners

"Ayurveda Cooking for Beginners makes it such a joy to create delicious, healing meals that one's relationship with food is forever transformed."--Melanie Fiorella, MD, Associate Clinician Professor of Integrative Health at UC San Diego, visiting staff member of the Chopra Center's Mind-Body Medical Group Modern medicine treats most ailments with prescription drugs. However, for those who want a natural approach to wellness, Ayurveda is a powerful, effective means of holistic healing. Ayurveda Cooking for Beginners takes a nature-based approach to wellness by turning to the oldest known medical system--food. Join expert Ayurveda practitioner Laura Plumb as she shows you how to practice the principles of Ayurveda in the kitchen with Ayurvedic cooking techniques for health and wellbeing. Ayurveda Cooking for Beginners is your complete guide to adopting the ancient science of Ayurveda with: An overview of Ayurveda from its history to present day More than 100 easy, satisfying recipes for every body type, or dosha, based on the fundamentals of Ayurveda A 5-step guide to Ayurvedic eating grounded in your body's unique requirements and determined by a simple dosha quiz 4 seasonal, 7-day Ayurveda meal plans to help you maintain a balanced dosha season after season "Laura Plumb inspires others to achieve vitality and radiant health. Ayurveda Cooking for Beginners should be on everyone's bookshelf because understanding the principals of Ayurveda is essential to health and wellness."--Melissa Ambrosini, bestselling author & speaker "Absolutely delicious book! Ayurveda Cooking for Beginners is a beautiful guidebook that brings awareness to healthy foods and fosters a love for cooking."--Dr. Manisha Kshirsagar, BAMS, Ayurveda teacher (India)

Keeping digestion on track is the key to health in Ayurveda, and eating natural, homemade foods in accordance with personal constitution and changes in environment is often all that we need to find balance. In The Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook, Kate O’Donnell inspires you to get into the kitchen and explore this time-honored system of seasonal eating for health and vibrancy.Season by season, learn how the changing weather and environment both mirror and influence your body and appetite.Foundational "everyday" recipes can be adapted to any season and any dosha for nourishing, flavorful meals.Includes lifestyle advice on meal planning, self-care regimens, and how to ensure health during the change of seasons.

Ayurveda is a holistic healing tradition from India whose history is linked to the development of yoga. It is an ancient system in which physical and spiritual well-being comes from a number of sources, including a healthful diet based on one’s individual constitution. Ayurveda is about achieving a physical and spiritual balance through a number of means, including yoga, aromatherapy, and diet. This all-vegetarian cookbook based on Ayurvedic traditions features delectable and nutritious recipes that appeal to particular doshas, which are one’s personal constitution based on physical and mental characteristics: fire (pitta), air (vata), and earth (kapha). (The book includes a dosha questionnaire so readers can determine their own.) And while the recipes are authentically Ayurvedic, they feature easy-to-find ingredients and modern-day cooking methods appropriate for busy schedules. The book also includes yoga postures, cleansing programs, and information on aromatherapy, color therapy, and Abhyanga massage. There are also suggested meat substitutions for non-vegetarians. (Ayurveda is not exclusively vegetarian, although this book is.) Written with both converts and beginners in mind, The Modern Ayurvedic Cookbook is a twenty-first-century approach to a five-thousand-year-old tradition that will restore your health, energy, and sense of well-being.

Amadea Morningstar, co-author of the bestselling Ayurvedic Cookbook, received many requests for Western recipes that utilized Ayurvedic principles. Well, here it is This is a "one of a kind" book that is sure to be a strong bestseller and represents a dramatic enhancement for people who want to practice Ayurvedic health practices in the West.

Looking to balance your Vata Dosha and improve your overall well-being? Look no further than this Vata-centered Ayurveda Cookbook for Beginners. Based on the idea that we are all made up of different types of energy, Ayurveda is a 5,000-year-old medical ideology and philosophy that emphasizes the importance of proper nutrition to nourish the mind, body, and soul. With this cookbook, you’ll discover the best dietary practices, recipes, and techniques to help balance and heal your doshas, while also enjoying authentic Indian flavors. This guide is based on the timeless wisdom of Indian heritage and offers easy-to-follow recipes backed by Ayurvedic principles. With a focus on proper nutrition and the elimination of toxins, this cookbook provides a wealth of knowledge on a healthy diet, food combinations, food quality, food timing, and cooking methods. In This Guide, You’ll Discover: ✔️An Introduction to Ayurvedic Cooking ✔️Benefits of Ayurvedic Cooking and Diet ✔️Common Misconceptions in Ayurvedic Cooking ✔️Rules to Consider for Ayurvedic Diet ✔️An Introduction to Vata Dosha ✔️Tastes that Pacify Vata ✔️Tips to Set Up Your Ayurvedic Kitchen (Utensils, Spices, Cooking Oils, and Other Stuff) ✔️The Recipes (Featuring Soups, Rice Dishes, Sabji, Curries, Raitas, Chutneys, Salads, Sweets, Beverages, and Special Indian Treats) ✔️Food Combining for Doshas ✔️Vata Seasonal Guide (Ritucharya) ✔️Ayurvedic Diet FAQs All the recipes in this cookbook are traditional, time-tested over decades, and based on Ayurvedic principles, making them ideal for all. The ‘Vata Seasonal Guide (Ritucharya)’ ensures that you stay in balance with the seasons, while ‘Food Combining for Doshas’ helps you make the most of your meals. This complete “Ayurveda Cookbook For Beginners Series” is a user-friendly and practical guide to help you be self-sufficient and accountable for your health. The elimination of toxins from the system and the electrochemical enrichment of the body are the primary goals of Ayurvedic cooking. With the techniques and recipes in this guide, you’ll be on your way to achieving these goals in no time. So why wait? Claim your copy today and start enjoying the benefits of Ayurvedic diet and cooking. With its delicious and authentic Indian flavors, this cookbook is sure to be a staple in your kitchen for years to come!

Eat your way to increased energy, balanced emotions, and an overall state of calm and relaxation. In Ayurvedic medicine there are said to be three main energies that affect our mind: • sattva, the state of contentment and calm; • rajas, the state of reactivity and excitability; and • tamas, the dull, slow, and stagnant state of mind. The good news is that there are direct ways of bringing these states into balance through what we eat. The recipes in this book are simple, seasonal, and delicious, while bringing the traditional foods of Ayurveda into the modern kitchen.Everyday Ayurveda Cooking for a Calm, Clear Mind uncovers the true potential of food to heal not only our bodies, but our minds too.

Good food brings harmony to ones' body, mind and soul. Keeping this in mind, the recipes in The Ayurvedic Cookbook are tailor-made to suit different body types. They are pure vegetarian, nutritious recipes with therapeutic values. If cooked with love and attention, the recipes can be wholesome, tasty and hearty. The book offers recipes that are simple, fresh, organic and easily digestible. These recipes are effective in keeping the body healthy and disease free. For the first time, the secret weight management/loss recipes of Kairali - the Ayurvedic Healing Village - are revealed. To make the herbal diet easy-to-understand and follow, a two-week chart is provided as ready reckoner. If followed correctly, you can get healthy and fit in just two weeks! The informative section on nutritional and medicinal values of fruits and vegetables and spices makes this a comprehensive introduction to eating the Ayurvedic way. The Ayurvedic Cookbook is a must buy for anyone who wants to live healthy and eat healthy.