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Lots of holidays coming up. Can we be mindful of our health and still enjoy ourselves? Certainly...at least we can give it a good try.
There are 6 tastes in Ayurveda. Tastes and their effect are second only to water in terms of importance in the balancing Ayurveda diet.
W need all 6 tastes every day, but the tastes have different effects on people's digestions depending on which dosha is currently out-of-balance. Once you know which dosha to balance (inventory), favor the tastes to balance, i.e Vata is balanced by sweet, sour, and salty. You can find more dosha-balancing foods and tips here.
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The sweet taste builds and nourishes tissue. That is so different from the effect of typical processed sugary sweet treats that we tend to see in front of us this time of year. They can be so tempting but processed sugar and corn syrup products inflame and destroy tissue rather than build it. Many grains, fruits, and vegetables offer the sweet taste. But this time of year sometimes we want special treats.
Instead of grabbing for the quick up-energy of sugary treats that then goes down, the Ayurveda treats in this eNews offer slow, steady energy that nourishes us. By preparing some of these you can squeeze out the prevalence of sugary sweet treats for the holidays. Need to take a dish to pass? You might be surprised at how folks reach for the healthy treat.
Joy is an important influence on our health---so don't be so strict--allow yourself joy in this season.
Live with radiant intention and be well, Rhonda
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Sunflower Seed Pate
Ingredients:
2 Cups shelled sunflower seeds
3 Tb Bragg's amino acid
2 C cooked chickpeas
¼ C sunflower oil
3 Tb chopped parsley 
3 Tb lemon juice
2 Tb organic plain yogurt (optional)
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp maple syrup
1 tsp chopped fresh mint
1 tsp chopped fennel leaves.
Sprinkle the sunflower seeds on a baking tray. Place in a 33 degree oven and bake until golden brown, about 9 minutes. Add the Bragg's to the sunflower seeds and stir together on the tray. Remove and process or grind until medium-course. Put all the ingredients except the sunflower seeds in a food processor, fitted with the S-blade. Process to form a smooth paste. Add the roasted sunflower seeds and mix well. Serve immediately.
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Curried Mixed Nuts
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil or use 'ghee' (clarified butter).
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon curry powder or garam marsala
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons turbinado sugar 
1 tablespoon honey
salt to taste
2 cups nuts may include:
- walnut halves
- cashew halves
- pistachios
- almonds
- hazelnuts
Directions:
1. Line baking sheet with foil. Lightly oil foil. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
2. Add ginger, curry powder, cayenne pepper and whatever spices you are using; sauté until fragrant, about 5 seconds. Stir in sugar and honey. Add nuts. Stir until honey mixture is amber in color and nuts are well coated, about 6 minutes.
3. Transfer nut mixture to prepared baking sheet. Working quickly, separate nuts with spoon so they don't stick together. Sprinkle with salt. Cool. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)
Makes 1 1/2 cups.
Adapted from: Bon Appétit - November 1998
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Rhonda Egidio Ph.D., provides Ayurvedic assessments of primary health concerns, diet, sleep and lifestyle and offers Ayurvedic recommendations. It's a good idea to get a baseline assessment to help you to apply Ayurveda knowledge in a customized way to your particular needs. Check out assessment and session options.
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Cranberry Cider Blend 1 gallon of organic apple cider and 1 lb. bag of fresh cranberries in a blender--a bit at a time. Makes a wonderfully tasty and nourishing drink.
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1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup cashews
1/4 cup walnuts
1/2 - 3/4 cup maple syrup
1 heaping tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon ghee
1/2 teaspoon dry roasted, ground fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon dry roasted, ground coriander seeds
2 tablespoons rose water
Roasted Coconut for coating
Roast sunflower seeds lightly and combine with all other ingredients in a food processor. Blend together and add just enough maple syrup until peanut butter consistency. Roll into balls and roll through roasted coconut. Yum!
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Sweet foods:
You can calm your sweet cravings by eating more of these foods which hold the sweet taste.
All whole grains, dairy products, oils, sweet fruits including mangoes, peaches, apricots; sweet vegetables such as yams, winter squash, cucumbers, avocados, beets, carrots; many nuts such as almonds, cashews, macadamia nuts and pecans; honey, sesame and sunflower seeds; and spices like fennel, rose, saffron, cardamom, anise, dill, poppy seeds and cinnamon.
From The 6 Tastes--find out more about all the tastes
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What Emotions Do You Want to Feel This Season?  Here is a 3 minute journey to inspire us to connect from heart to heart. |
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Ayurveda information shared here is for general educational purposes and is not intended to substitute for medical or psychological advice. Please consult with a qualified medical professional in these matters.
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