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Coriander Seeds: Ayurvedic Benefits and Uses
Coriander seeds are used commonly in Indian and Mexican cooking. They can be used whole, but are normally used ground. Coriander is a tridoshic spice highly appreciated in Ayurveda.
Ayurvedic bene...
Jan 2023
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Greens, Vegetables, and Ayurveda
No longer just a frilly garnish, kale is taking the culinary world by storm. Along with it, leafy greens like spinach, chard, and even collards and turnip greens are gracing plates everywhere from fin...
Jan 2023
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Dried, Ground Ginger
Dried ginger is a warming spice, contributing the pungent taste. It helps pacify Vata and Kapha and increases Pitta. It is included in many Maharishi Ayurveda formulations because of its healing prope...
Jan 2023
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Clove: Ayurvedic Benefits and Uses
The clove is the dried unopened flower bud from an evergreen tree. The clove has been used in India and other parts of Asia for many centuries.
Cloves in Ayurveda
Ayurvedic benefits of cl...
Jan 2023
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Black Pepper in Ayurveda
Black pepper is considered an important healing spice in Ayurveda. Along with long pepper and ginger, it forms the herbal preparation called trikatu, an important ingredient in many Ayurvedic form...
Jan 2023
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Ajwain: The Ayurvedic Cleansing Spice
Ajwain--sometimes called ajowan--is a commonly used Ayurvedic spice. It tastes like caraway or thyme, only stronger.
The seeds are small, gray-green in color and quite peppery when raw, but milder...
Jan 2023
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How to Make an Ayurvedic Salad
Ayurveda recommends warm, cooked salads. Raw salads are considered cold, rough, and hard to digest.
Salads should be made and eaten fresh: the longer you keep them, the more prana (or life-force) t...
Jan 2023
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Ayurvedic Barley Soup for Enchanced Libido | For Vata, Pitta, and Kapha
According to Ayurveda, barley is one of the top foods for enhancing libido. It increases circulation and provides strength.
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Barley is a member of the grass family. While much of this cr...
Nov 2022
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Best Cooking Oils for Your Health, Benefits, Uses
Oil is used a lot in cooking. Without oil, you cannot taste food. You must have often heard that 'oil should be used in small amounts', 'too much oil is harmful for health'. That is why you use non st...
Mar 2021
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Ayurvedic Cooking: Whole Wheat Roti
What is Roti?
Roti is an unleavened Indian flatbread. It can be prepared in many ways depending upon the type of flour one likes and the kind of equipment one uses. Roti is a general term and hence...
Aug 2020
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Raw Vegan Blissed Out Brownies
With holiday festivities in full gear, along comes plenty of opportunities to make and share food. Feel good about indulging and create these raw vegan brownies.
Let's start with dessert first beca...
Dec 2019
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The Best Coffee In The world || Costa Rican Coffee
Costa Rican coffee for us, like many, has become a big part of our daily ritual.
Coffee as a Ritual
Coffee is a critical part of most people's days. The first thing many people ...
Aug 2019
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What is Costa Rican Food? Everything You Need To Know About Costa Rican Cuisine
One of the most rewarding aspects of travel is experiencing a destination or culture through the local cuisine.
Whether it's devouring homemade pasta in Rome, searching for the best street food in ...
Sep 2018
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Ayurvedic Cooking: Thai Stir-Fry
How about a delicious veggie stir-fry for dinner? This Thai version offers an exotic taste which will help make sure you get your daily dose of veggies!
Begin by making a nice pot of basma...
Jul 2017
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How Costa Rica Could Transform Our Eating Habits (And The Way We Travel)
I grew up in Portland, Oregon, where small-batch, locally sourced, micro-brewed, organic food is practically a religion.
If you've seen the comedy show "Portlandia", you'll remember the skit where ...
Jun 2017
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Vibrantly Vegan: 5 Easy Ways to Transition to a Vegan Lifestyle
Raw, vegetarian, 80/10/10, paleo, pescetarian-call it what you want, it seems there's always a new diet to jump on board with that will 'change your life.' These innovative ways to eat have revolution...
Aug 2016
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Starfruit Juice – The Perfect Summer Refreshment
Starfruit, also known as carambola, is a sweet and sour exotic fruit in a star shape. It's not only tasty but its health benefits make it one of the best tropical fruits on the market. Good news, we h...
Jul 2015
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This Summer’s COOLEST Recipe: Peppermint Mocha Pie
As temperatures begin to rise, you and your friends will probably begin searching for ways to cool down this summer. Here at Blue Osa we have a perfect recipe solution to Costa Rica's blistering heat ...
Jun 2015
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How To Detox Safely: Blue Osa Recipes
By Sarah Barnes
There has been a lot of talk about how to detox using detox programs lately and we're pretty sure that there are just as many opinions out there as there are types of detox programs...
Apr 2015