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Bring ancient Ayurvedic cooking principles into your home and transform everyday ingredients into dishes to balance your mind, body and soul.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The medicinal philosophy of Ayurveda has deep roots in the Indian subcontinent. It is based on the theory that we are all made of different types of energy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This ancient Vedic system \u2013 a 5000-year-old practice \u2013 seeks to create harmony and balance between the different energies found in our bodies for physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing. Over the last few of decades, travellers have flocked to India to learn more about Ayurveda firsthand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food plays an integral role in the tradition of Ayurveda. Eating and cooking meals that do right by your dosha <\/em>can help the mind, body and soul feel sound. Not to mention that some of our favourite comfort dishes \u2013 like kitchari \u2013 from the Indian subcontinent<\/a> have a rich heritage of Ayurveda. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this food guide, we show you how to embrace Ayurvedic cooking principles in your kitchen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ayurvedic cooking principles will transform your favourite ingredients | \u00a9 Dan Gold\/Unsplas<\/a>h<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What is Ayurvedic food?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Ayurvedic way of eating has been around for thousands of years. It is believed that food is one of the best ways to balance our energies in order to promote more wellbeing. In countries such as India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, Ayurveda is considered a serious medical practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the tradition of Ayurveda, five elements make up the universe: vayu (air), jala (water), akash (space), teja (fire), and prithvi (earth). These elements come together and form three different doshas \u2013 Pitta, Vata, and Kapha \u2013 and each one of these doshas regulates certain functions within the body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While a combination of all three doshas resides within all of us, the belief in Ayurveda is everyone has a dosha that is more prominent. However, you can do things to feed the other two doshas, for example, by eating certain types of food to balance things out. Different tastes<\/em> are recommended to each of the three doshas, and in total there are six tastes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Sweet (earth and water):<\/strong> Foods like whole grains, rice, seeds and nut fall under this category, along with many fruits and vegetables. In Ayurveda, sweet tastes are believed to satiate our hunger, give us energy and also promote a sense of calm.<\/li>
  2. Sour (earth and fire):<\/strong> Culture-based dairy items like yoghurt, sour cream, and buttermilk are considered sour foods. Sour tastes are supposed to elevate our appetite levels, increase saliva and digestive juices, but it is not recommended to overeat these foods. <\/li>
  3. Salt (water and fire):<\/strong> Eating food with naturally occurring salt can help to cleanse the body \u2013 seaweed, for example. Eating foods with too much-processed salt can lead to water retention and other imbalances in the body. <\/li>
  4. Pungent (fire and air):<\/strong> This taste helps to reduce fluid retention and can help to improve focus and attention. Onions, ginger, and mustard are examples of pungent food. <\/li>
  5. Bitter (air and space): <\/strong>This taste helps with digestion, teas and green leafy veggies are considered bitter foods. <\/li>
  6. Astringent (air and earth):<\/strong> Fruits like apple, berries and grapes are considered astringent and mushrooms, celery and cucumber are some vegetables that would fall under this category.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Begin your journey by determining your dosha <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Before you hit the kitchen, you need to understand which dosha is your most dominant. There are a number of resources you can use online to help you learn more about this, there’s even a dosha quiz<\/a> you can take for free by signing up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Here’s an overview of the three different doshas:<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Dosha<\/strong><\/td>Element<\/strong><\/td>Physique<\/strong><\/td>Personality<\/strong><\/td>Food profile<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Pitta<\/td>Fire and water<\/td>Medium build, warm, muscular<\/td>Passionate and driven<\/td>Will try everything<\/td><\/tr>
    Vata<\/td>Air and space<\/td>Thin, light frame<\/td>Energetic and friendly <\/td>Spontaneous<\/td><\/tr>
    Kapha<\/td>Earth and water<\/td>Heavyset and strong <\/td>Considerate and kind<\/td>Loves to eat <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    Pittas should enjoy refreshing food | \u00a9 Kristen Kaethler\/Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Some foods to enjoy if you are Pitta<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n