Discover the wisdom hidden in your spice cabinet. Each Spice Saturday feature explores the benefits, traditions, and practical uses of herbs and spices through an Ayurvedic lens.
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Cumin: A Quiet Superstar of the Ayurvedic Kitchen
Read more: Cumin: A Quiet Superstar of the Ayurvedic KitchenWelcome 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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Ginger: The Universal Healer
Read more: Ginger: The Universal HealerWelcome 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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Turmeric: Where Nourishment Meets Ancient Wisdom
Read more: Turmeric: Where Nourishment Meets Ancient WisdomTurmeric 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…
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Food Happiness 