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"Intake of delicious and wholesome food associated with pleasing and wholesome taste (including taste, colour, touch, and sound) nourishes separately the smell, taste, colour, touch and sound as well as olfactory, gustatory, optic, tactile, and auditory sense organs in the body respectively."
-Caraka Samhita
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CCF Tea
Ayurvedic CCF Tea: A Simple Daily Ritual for Better Digestion In Ayurveda, digestion is considered the foundation of good health. When digestion is strong, the body can properly absorb nutrients, eliminate waste, and maintain balance. One of the simplest and most time-tested Ayurvedic remedies for supporting digestion is CCF tea —a gentle herbal infusion made from cumin, coriander, and fennel seeds . What Is CCF Tea? CCF stands for Cumin, Coriander, and Fennel —three digestiv

Carrie Lavie
Dec 16, 20252 min read


Moroccan Cous Cous
Moroccan Couscous with Seven Vegetables Recipe This recipe courtesy of www.tasteofmaroc.com , is about as close as you can get to my traditional couscous recipe. If you have a couscousierre, you can steam the couscous according to the instuctions, but if not, you can follow a little trick that I use when I'm not able to do the steaming method. Fill a flat dish (such as a glass lasagna pan that has a lid) with the couscous. Massage it well with olive oil, salt and pepper. Not

Carrie Lavie
Nov 3, 20258 min read


Mukwas: The Ayurvedic Digestive Mix
Mukhwas are a common after meal digestive and mouth freshener, but this traditional mixture is also illustrative of Ayurvedic nutrition principles at work. It is filled with a variety of seeds, and spices, and this version also includes mishri and dried rose petals. Mishri (khadi sakhar) is used as an anupana (a catalysing agent) in Ayurveda, and in addition, it lends a pleasant, cooling taste to the mixture that also helps to cleanse the palate after a meal. Mishri is one of

Carrie Lavie
Oct 27, 20252 min read


Ratatouille - Autumns Treasure
Ratatouille Having recently returned from France, I thought I would post this beautiful and favourite recipe to make at this time of...

Carrie Lavie
Sep 23, 20254 min read


Kalonji Soft Cracker
Recipe Credit: Adapted from Adeena Sussman's Sababa: Fresh, Sunny Flavors from My Israeli Kitchen. This is a wonderful recipe that...

Carrie Lavie
Sep 20, 20252 min read


Ayurveda and Mental Health series in collaboration with The Ayurvedic Association of Canada
Welcome, please see the link below to watch the latest talk on Ayurveda and Mental Health. This talk focused on the Samkhya Philosophy,...

Carrie Lavie
Jun 11, 20251 min read


The Ayurvedic Clock, Chronomedicine, and Energy Management
The Ayurvedic Clock ©NOURISH. The Ayurvedic Clock is a comprehensive demonstration of the vast knowledge behind Ayurveda and the...

Carrie Lavie
May 18, 20253 min read


Gond Ladoos with Dates and Fig for Postpartum
This gorgeous recipe came thanks to Hebbars Kitchen, and it is full of goodness for Postpartum. I did add in a little extra step for the...

Carrie Lavie
May 16, 20252 min read


Food and Mental Health
NOURISH.Ayurveda™ Below is the link and outline for the webinar presentation "Food and Mental Health" presented in colaboration with the...

Carrie Lavie
Apr 21, 20251 min read


Delicious Date, Tahini, Chai Spiced Squares
These humble squares are not fancy at all, they are just simply wholesome. Every time we eat, we have the chance to give ourselves deep...

Carrie Lavie
Feb 27, 20254 min read


Rajma Chawal: A Tried and True Family Favourite.
Rajma Chawal, is a comforting, simple dish that is prepared with warming and digestive spices making it perfect as a late winter meal....

Carrie Lavie
Feb 26, 20254 min read


The Sacred Golden Elixir: How to Make Ghee at Home
‘Cheeyate annadibh iti kaayah’ - The living body is formed by food. What is the function of wholesome food as per Ayurveda? Shareera...

Carrie Lavie
Feb 1, 20254 min read


Poires Belle-Hélène
For the last, almost twenty years, we have spent part of the summer in the South of France. It is a fundamental part of my inner world. I...

Carrie Lavie
Dec 16, 20244 min read


Yoga and Ayurveda for Mental Health
See www.canadianyogi.com to view as a continuing education opportunity. Welcome to this deep and expansive topic undertaken in...

Carrie Lavie
Dec 9, 20241 min read


Viji Varadarajan's Pitlai Podi
Pitlai Podi Ingredients: 3 cups coriander seeds 1 cup bengal gram 3/4 cup dried red chillis 1 1/2 tsp hing 2 cups grated coconut 2 tsp...

Carrie Lavie
Oct 23, 20241 min read


Dr. Lad's Date and Almond Shake
Ingredients: 8 whole, pitted medjool dates 20 raw almonds A good pinch of cinnamon A good pinch of cardamom A pinch of dry ginger powder...

Carrie Lavie
Aug 20, 20231 min read


Gently Spiced Masoor Dal (Red Lentil) Soup
See the video at: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CtW8e2gArxu/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Serves 4 Ingredients: 1...

Carrie Lavie
Jul 11, 20232 min read


Moroccan Cooked Carrot Salad...with an Ayurvedic Twist
I hope you enjoy this Ayurvedic take on the classic Moroccan Cooked Carrot Salad. Adjusted to be more digestible, less sharp, and with a...

Carrie Lavie
Jun 10, 20233 min read


Coconut-Rose Gulkand Ladoo with Homemade Beet Rose Syrup
Many of the commercial rose syrups available contain food colouring, additives, preservatives, and isolated glucose derived sweeteners....

Carrie Lavie
Jun 3, 20232 min read


Black Sesame Orange-Chai Barley Porridge with Tulsi-Ginger Rose Tea
Ingredients: 1 cup rolled barley, ground 3 cups coconut milk 1 1/2 tsp masala chai powder 1 tbsp ghee 1/4 cup black raisins 2 medjool...

Carrie Lavie
May 3, 20231 min read
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