Author: jacalynlorenzo
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Cumin: A Quiet Superstar of the Ayurvedic Kitchen
Welcome to Spice Saturday, a space where we explore the wisdom of individual spices and how they support balance in the body through the lens of Ayurveda. Cumin is a staple spice in culinary traditions around the world. In Ayurveda, it’s considered something of a superstar because of its ability to support balance for all…
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How I Found My Path to Ayurveda
As with most journeys, the path wasn’t straight or clearly marked. There were moments of uncertainty, stretches where nothing made sense, and turns I never expected to take. And if I’m being honest, this isn’t a journey with a final destination. It’s one I’m still walking, still learning, still unfolding. The Beginning Like many meaningful…
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Ritucharya : Living in Rhythm With the Seasons
If you’ve been following along with the Balance in Every Bite series, you’ve probably seen me use the word Ritucharya. In Ayurveda, Ritucharya simply means living in harmony with the seasons. At its core, Ritucharya is about paying attention to what is happening around us, the weather, the temperature, the energy of the season, and…
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Balance in Every Bite
Ayurvedic Alchemy in the Kitchen Recipe: Ginger Vegetable & Chickpea Stir-Fry Bowl Welcome to Balance in Every Bite, a space where everyday meals meet Ayurvedic wisdom through simple, nourishing adjustments. This week, we’re building on our exploration of ginger from Spice Saturday and bringing it into the kitchen in a practical, delicious way. This Ginger…
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Ginger: The Universal Healer
Welcome to Spice Saturday, a space where we explore the wisdom of individual spices and how they support balance in the body through the lens of Ayurveda. Growing up, the ginger I knew was the powdered form, used in gingerbread cake, pumpkin pie, and my mom’s spice cake. Fresh ginger didn’t enter my life until…
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Balance in Every Bite
Ayurvedic Alchemy in the Kitchen Recipe: Vegetable and Chickpea Sheet Pan Meal Welcome to the first post in this new series, where we take everyday recipes and gently transform them through the lens of Ayurveda, bringing them into balance with your unique constitution and the rhythm of the seasons. This week, we’re exploring a simple…
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Turmeric: Where Nourishment Meets Ancient Wisdom
Turmeric is, in many ways, an essential, almost sacred, spice in Ayurveda. Why is this so? Because it has the ability to support balance in the body, nourish the mind, and, for me, serves as a bridge to ancient traditions of health and well-being. Ayurvedic Profile A Personal Beginning Turmeric was always present in my…
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Finding My Way Back to Balance: A Return to Ayurveda
Some time ago, I shared that I wanted to come back to living an Ayurvedic lifestyle. Not perfectly. Not rigidly. Just…intentionally. So let’s start here because if you’ve ever heard the word Ayurveda and thought, Wait, what does that actually mean? You’re not alone. Ayurveda is an ancient system of healing that originated in India…
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Quick Check-in #2
Just wanted to stop by today with a quick video recipe. It’s for Broccoli Mum’s healthy Chickpea Peanut Butter Cookie Dough. Chickpeas are a fantastic complex carbohydrate. They are an excellent source of fiber, protein, plus they are a nutrient dense and vestirle food. Like other legumes, chickpeas contain resistant starch. This can help to…
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Check-in #1
These past few weeks have been busy. I’ve been making simple meals but they have been whole foods and wholly nutritious, but a lot of the same just because it’s been easy and did not required a lot of food prep. Like I said been very busy and I wanted to stick to this lifestyle…
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Food Happiness 