Fall and Winter Seasonal Routine
Tastes to Favor – SWEET SOUR SALTY
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Beginning of cold season – prefer Sour
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Middle of the cold season – prefer Sweet
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End of the cold season – prefer Salty
All to be consumed in moderation, of course.
Dress code
This season you should be well protected from the cold.
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Thick cotton
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Silk
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Wool
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Leather
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Covered foot wear
Food and Drinks
Favor warm food and drinks
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Grains
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Wheat, Spelt, Barley, Millet, Rice (moderation)
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Vegetables
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Carrots, Yams, Sweet potatoes, Fresh corn, Squash, Green beans , Zucchini, Tomatoes, Onions, Scallions
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Dairy
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Consume in moderation. Milk, Butter, Cheese
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Fruit
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Apples, Pears, Sweet berries , Grapes, Peaches, Plums
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Sweeteners
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Honey, natural sugar, Maple syrup
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Meat
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Chicken, Turkey, Eggs, Red meat (moderation)
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Oils
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Olive oil, Ghee, Sesame oil, pea nut oil, Coconut oil
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Recipes
The following are some recipes for the Fall/Winter season by Yael Steinfeld,
nurse practitioner and student of Ayurveda:
Cook 1 cup of brown rice with 1/2 cup of mung beans in 3 cups of water until soft. Add Himalayan salt to taste and mix.
In a skillet, warm 1 tablespoon of coconut oil or sesame oil. Add 1 chopped onion and sauté. Add 1.5 teaspoons of cumin seeds, 1/4 tsp of Turmeric powder, and 1/2 tsp of Fennugreek seeds (bitter, reduces Pitta). Add one bundle of fresh chard or other greens. Cook for a few minutes and add to the rice and mung beans.
This meal will balance Pitta and Vata – Yum!
Cook 1/2 cup rolled oats in 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup organic milk until soft. Add dry fruits like raisins, figs, dates, etc. Add some grated ginger and just before serving, sprinkle 1/4 tsp of cinnamon.
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