Twitter Updates for 2009-09-22
Posted by Mary on Sep 22, 2009
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Posted by Mary on Sep 21, 2009
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Ayurvedic Cooking – Spotlight – Ghee
Posted by Mary on Sep 21, 2009
Ghee, quite simply, is butter with all the milk solids removed by cooking. That’s why it’s also called clarified butter. When just made, or heated, ghee is a clear golden oil. When kept at room temperature, ghee is a semi-solid–not hard like butter but a scoopable texture.
From the ayurvedic perspective, ghee is revered as a rasayana–a food that promotes overall good health, vitality and longevity. It is a sattvic ( that which has a pure influence on mind, body and spirit) food. Ghee is very pacifying for Vata and Pitta. Vata types can enjoy more ghee than Pitta types, and Pitta types can enjoy more ghee than Kapha types. Ghee stimulates the digestion while balancing stomach acid, is cooling for the mind and body, and helps carry the benefits of different foods to the cells and tissues of the body. The therapeutic value of spices is brought out in ayurvedic cooking by sautéing them in a little ghee. Ghee also brings out the aroma and flavor of many foods.
Ghee can be heated to high temperatures without burning. It stays fresh for several weeks if kept in a relatively cool place. Ghee can be used to bake, sauté, fry and as a spread.
While ghee is available at Indian grocery stores, it can easily be made at home using good quality butter that is organic and bovine growth hormone free.
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-20
Posted by Mary on Sep 20, 2009
- Check out my latest blog entry on Bitter Gourd: Bitter gourd contains vitamin A, B1, B2, and C. It also contains… http://bit.ly/yaXcI #
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Twitter Updates for 2009-09-16
Posted by Mary on Sep 16, 2009
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Posted by Mary on Sep 15, 2009
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Ayurvedic Cooking – Spotlight – Bitter Gourd
Posted by Mary on Sep 15, 2009
Definitely an acquired taste, bitter gourd (Latin Momordica charantia) is also called Balsam pear or bitter melon. Young immature bitter gourds are the best for cooking: the skin is bright green in color, the flesh inside is white, and the seeds are small and tender. The vegetable is ridged, and the skin is pebbly in texture. Do not use mature bitter gourds, and do not eat bitter gourd if you are pregnant or nursing.
Bitter gourd contains vitamin A, B1, B2, and C. It also contains minerals like calcium, phosphorous, iron, copper and potassium. From the ayurvedic perspective, bitter gourd is excellent for balancing Kapha. It helps purify blood tissue, enhances digestion, and stimulates the liver.
To prepare bitter gourd for cooking, wash thoroughly, then cut in half lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with a sharp spoon or corer and discard. Cut or slice as called for in your recipe, and blanch for 3-4 minutes in boiling water to which a little salt has been added. Drain.
If you find that you cannot eat bitter gourd by itself, you can add some to other dishes such as vegetable soups and lentils to take advantage of its therapeutic properties.
Twitter Updates for 2009-09-14
Posted by Mary on Sep 14, 2009
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Posted by Mary on Sep 13, 2009
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Ayurveda – Doshas – What Does It Mean?
Posted by Mary on Sep 13, 2009
Ayurveda teaches that health is maintained by the balancing of three subtle energies known as Doshas. Dosha literally means fault, blemish, defect, or morbid substance. Individually they are Vatha, Pitta and Kapha.
These three Dosha are responsible for maintaining the integrity of the human body, governing all the biological, psychological, and physiopathological funtions of the body, mind, and consciousness. Each of us is made up of a combination of the three types of doshas which also decide the constitution or “Prakruti”.
A change in the balance of the Doshas leads to disease. It is believed that keeping the Doshas in balance builds a healthy metabolic system, attains good digestion, and proper excretion – leading to vitality.
