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What yogis do with all that green stuff

7/29/2017

Three months of being away = a very weedy garden
When we got back to Peru, we returned to a garden full of raspberries and weeds. We enjoyed eating the raspberries straight off and bush and adding them to smoothies, but what do I do with all that green stuff? I mean, the dandelions, thistle, plantain, and dock and more. They had three months to grow uninterrupted and were strong and mighty and prolific. A few years ago, I only saw them as ugly invasive weeds and I dug them all up and threw them onto the compost pile right away. That was before I knew about the health power of wild invasives.

The Mighty Green Weeds
Dandelions are some of the healthiest greens around. And, they’re all around! In your yard and garden, along roads and pathways, in fields. Here’s a list of their benefits:

High in calcium
Rich in iron
Loaded with antioxidants
Detoxing power
Full of minerals
Free!

Ayurveda is all About Embracing What’s Seasonal - Balance the Heat of Summer with Bitter Greens

Bitter greens like dandelions grow abundantly all summer long and their bitter flavor is exactly what is needed to balance the heat of summer. According to Ayurveda, like increases like, and it’s opposite reduces. So, hot salsa will make you feel hotter, but bitter greens like dandelions will actually cool you off.

What To Do with all those Dandelions
You can enjoy dandelions all summer long and include them in your breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Here’s some ways to enjoy dandelions:

Add them to your smoothies
Add them to your salads
Add them to your sandwiches
Try sauteed dandelion greens with garlicky white beans
Dandelion pesto
Dehydrate them and make them into supergreen powder for the winter

Enjoy your summer bitters!

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Vibrant Living Summer Tips

7/23/2017

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Vibrant Living Summer Tips

As summer heats up in your area, Ayurveda has sound advice for staying healthy through the season.

Cool, Calm, Content and Hydrated.

Summer Eating Tips

Eat more foods that are sweet, bitter, and astringent as these will cool the body. Enjoy coconut, cucumber, all fresh veggies in season, and all greens. Drink green smoothies, and eat colorful salads, basmati rice or quinoa pilafs, mint and cilantro.
Enjoy the juicy fruits of summer as these will hydrate your body and are gentle on digestion. Enjoy melon, watermelons, grapes, apples, pears, plums.
Eat less foods that are pungent, sour, salty as these flavors create more heat in the body. Reduce coffee, salty chips, salsa, pickles, alcohol, red meats and cheese.
Sip cool or room temperature water or herbal tea throughout the day to stay hydrated.
Eat at regular meal time and avoid snacking to facilitate easier digestion.

Eat your largest meal at midday when your digestive fire is at its peak.
Eat an earlier, lighter dinner for less burden on the body and better sleep.

Summer Living Tips

Wear light colored clothing, loose cotton, linen and silk to stay comfortable and cool
Avoid excessive physical activity during midday heat, as it can be draining.
Do your yoga or movement practices in early morning and in the evening.
Cook in the morning before it gets hot.
Carve out time each day to rest, rather than push yourself.
Make time to daydream! Sit in a hammock and watch the treetops and clouds.
Spend time in nature. Swim, hike, float, paddle, stargaze,
Nourish your skin and sooth your senses with daily self massage using coconut oil.
Protect your skin from the sun. Use a zinc based sunscreen and aloe for your skin.
Enjoy cooling and calming essential oils such as rose, sandalwood, jasmine or lavender.
Do alternate nostril breathing to stay calm.
Embrace Easeful Living. Don’t over-commit yourself or you’ll feel burned out by fall!

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