Nature Remedy using Ayurveda & Yoga @DrSitaAnandAyurveda

VEGETABLES  are important part of our meals where some are cooked some are eaten raw....lets see Ayurveda views..... Energetics : Pleasant/even/sweet Actions : Generally sattwic (but less so than fruit) Indications : Root — heavier, nutritive, relieves Vata, increases kapha, and neutral effect on Pitta, carrots, potatoes, cauliflower family increases Vata. Leafy Greens— (including cabbage family) lighter, relieves Pitta and Kapha, mildly increases Vata, blood-cleansing, vitamins, and minerals. Pungents—onions, chilies Relieves Vata kapha, mildly increases Pitta also they are rajasic . Nightshades —tomatoes, potatoes, may cause allergies, though if cooked they cause fewer problems. Diuretics— Carrots, celery, lettuce, mustard greens, watercress, broccoli, potatoes. Preparation: Vata—cooked or steamed, oils and spices, salt and pickled ( rajasic ) Pitta—raw or lightly steamed, vegetable juices, Kapha—cooked or steamed. Fresh, organic, home or l...

                      Vegetables are delightful way to lighten up a meal, and balance the taste of it for your constitution or family. Rich in vitamins and low in calories, they offer nourishment without ponderous mass. Being in general light and moist, they are some of the easiest foods to digest when properly prepared. They combine well with most foods, including proteins, grains, and fats. Vegetable have wide range of tastes, from sweet (winter squash), bitter (dark leafy greens), astringent (asparagus), and pungent (water cress), to salty (celery). This means they can be used in a wide variety of way to heal. Like most foods vegetables are classified as cool or warm, light or heavy in Ayurveda. The warming vegetables tend to be most advantageous for Vata and Kapha, the cooling ones for Pitta. Heavy roots are used to balance light Vata and...

                Oats are the seeds or the grain variety of particular grasses. Although it is true much of the oats sown in the US are used as feed for animals such as horses, cattle and poultry, the cereal is also milled into different grades for human consumption as specially oat meal, rolled oat, and oat bran.               Oat bran has a better nutritional profile when compared to rolled oats. Because oat bran is the outer husk of the oat grain, it contains the bulk of the dietary soluble fiber, along with a large amount of useful minerals.              One common use of oat bran is as an additive in baked goods like muffins, where it adds a very distinctive texture and rich, nutty flavor. It is also added to breakfast cereals or used alone as a ...

           Oat bran has become popular recently as a source of fiber and as one way to lower blood cholesterol levels. It is far lighter and dryer than regular oats. It is most balancing for Kapha, served as cold breakfast cereal like oat bran flakes. It is relatively neutral for Pitta. Unless it is well moistened, it can definitely imbalance Vata. Vata can get the benefit of the Oat bran fiber naturally present in cooked rolled oats. Oat bran also can be added to muffin or bread recipes to lighten their effects and add fiber. In Ayurveda, rough dry foods like oat bran are highly regarded as a way of counteracting the effects of consuming too many sweet heavy foods, such as meat, wine, and cheese. Health Benefits: Oats reduces the risk of Heart Disease due to fiber content when combined with low fat diet also due to its beta-glucan may help Type-2 Diabetes control their blood glucose level. Also...

                           THE SLEEP SPECIALIST           Try Behavior Changes and proper medication. At night keep away from bright light. In the morning, open the blinds and go out for a walk, to tell your brain, “This is the start of the day.” You can try over the counter sleep aids, but if you suffer more than 3 weeks, see a doctor. Prescription drugs are safe when used judiciously, and better than the consequences of not sleeping.  THE NUTRITIONALIST           Go to the bed And Get Up at the same time daily. Keep your room dark and quite, and remove distractions (no working in bed). Have a cup of herbal tea, such as chamomile, to relax your body. And remember, people who eat a healthy diet of whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and low fat...

            Marinades serve two different functions: as a tenderizer and flavor enhancer. Take a look at how you can make marinades work for you before getting to the recipes. Marinade tenderizing science The cooking process itself turns connective tissues into gelatin to varying degrees. Depending on the cut and type of meat, it may need a little assistance to bring it to a palatable range of tenderness. Certain plant and fungi enzymes and acids can break down muscle and connective proteins in meats. Marinating meats help lower unhealthy cholesterol compounds that form during cooking. Marinade inhibited the formation of cholesterol oxidation products, which can cause cell damage and increase the risk of heart disease. Marinate for flavor Acid-based marinades both tenderize and flavor many different types of foods, not just meats and seafood. Acids such as citrus juices, pineapple, yogurt, butt...

                Avoiding periodontal disease prevents inflammation in the arteries, which help you head off heart disease. Most people don't know that your oral health affects all your arterial health, and that includes blood flow  to the heart and vital organs and may be even wrinkles on your skin.