The cacao bean is the source of perhaps the most magical and beloved foods on Earth because it is the source of chocolate. Even the cacao tree's official name, Theobroma cacao, recognizes the long-standing love most of us have for the fruit of this tree. Theobroma comes from the Greek language for "food of the gods." And while chocolate is the most popular and favorite of these foods from the cacao bean, an even healthier choice is raw cacao powder. How Is Cacao Powder Made? To produce raw cacao powder, raw cacao beans are simply cold pressed to remove the fat, and the remaining solids are ground into a fine powder. Cacao vs. Cocoa: What's the Difference? Cacao powder contains all the beneficial nutrients and beneficial compounds of the raw cacao bean minus the fat. In contrast, cocoa powder is made from roasted cacao beans. And even if they look alike, the two are different. In making cocoa powder, up to 90% of the nutrients and beneficial compounds in raw c
Do you use oils in your diet or beauty regimen ?
Switch up your diet from summer to fall ?
Practice yoga or meditation ?
Take herbs to heal common ailments or drink herbal tea ?
Use a brush to exfoliate your skin ?
Scrape your tongue ?
If you do any of these, you are practicing Ayurveda already!
One of the greatest things about Ayurveda is its simplicity. It doesn't require expensive super foods, fancy appliances or a strict diet regimen. The healers used things around them from common herbs to oils. Food was seen as medicine and each meal was considered to be the daily prescription.
We all have some sort of morning routine we follow to get ready for the day. In Ayurveda the daily routine is called Dinacharya. It is the simple practices such as brushing your teeth, washing your face, scraping your tongue, oiling your body, meditating, praying and eating.
It is highly recommended to have some sort of routine in Ayurveda.
According to ayurveda, the way you start your day is how you'll feel for the rest of the day. If you begin your day in a rush, you'll feel nervous and restless for the whole day. If you start slow and tired, you'll feel lazy and heavy for the rest of the day. It's all about maintaining a very fine balance of waking yourself up without wearing yourself out.Ayurvedic morning practices include:
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