Understanding the Doshas: A Beginner's Guide to Vata, Pitta, and Kapha
Discover the three Ayurvedic doshas — Vata, Pitta, and Kapha — in this beginner's guide from Veena Ayurveda. Learn their unique qualities, signs of balance and imbalance, and simple lifestyle tips to harmonize your mind, body, and emotions for greater energy and well-being.
Nourishing Carob Chip Cookies with Warming Spices
Discover a simple, moist gluten-free Ayurvedic carob chip cookie recipe with warming cardamom and cinnamon. Dairy-free, nourishing, and Vata-balancing—perfect healthy holiday treats!
Wholesome Beet and Cabbage Soup
This simple, one-serving Ayurvedic beet and cabbage stew is the perfect winter remedy for balancing Vata dosha. Sweet, grounding beets combine with lightly cooked cabbage, infused in ghee with warming spices like cumin, ginger, fenugreek, and clove. Slow-simmered on low heat for optimal digestion, it's finished with fresh cilantro and buttermilk for creamy nourishment. Warm, moist, and deeply stabilizing—ideal comfort food to soothe cold, dry winter days.
Creamy Kabocha Squash Dal
Creamy kabocha squash dal—warm, grounding, and deeply nourishing.
This Ayurvedic winter meal is made with lentils, ghee, digestive spices, and tender squash, finished with fresh spinach and served with chapati or rice. Sweet, spiced, and soothing, it’s designed to support agni, calm vata, and build ojas during the colder months.
Eating for Balance: A Guide to Sattvic Foods in Ayurveda
Learn how sattvic foods can bring balance, clarity, and peace to your life through the lens of Ayurveda. Discover which foods support your body, mind, and spirit so you can feel your best!
Roasted Date Yum Yums
Indulge in Roasted Date Yum Yums! A warm, Ayurvedic treat boosting ojas with dates and ghee. Discover the benefits and why they might just be your new favourite dish to bring to nourishing gatherings and the like.
The Warm Embrace: A Nourishing Ojas-Building Shake
Swap smoothies for The Warm Embrace shake! Boost ojas with warm milk, dates, and spices. Learn why Ayurveda avoids cold blends at eastwestwellness.ca
Oil Pulling: An Ancient Ayurvedic Secret for Heart Health and Detoxification
Discover Ayurvedic oil pulling for heart health! Reduce plaque, stimulate vagus nerve, and detoxify with sesame, coconut, or sunflower oil. Learn benefits at eastwestwellness.ca
Morning Bliss Rice Pudding Recipe
Soothe your morning with Ayurvedic Morning Bliss Rice Pudding! Warm milk, ghee, cardamom, cinnamon, dates, and almonds break down mucus and boost ojas. Try rose or saffron for extra glow. Recipe at veenaayurveda.com!
Why You Don’t Need to Obsess Over Protein: Ayurvedic Guide to Building Vibrant Tissues
Discover why protein isn’t the only key to health with Veena Ayurveda! Learn how grains, sweet root veggies, and the six tastes build vibrant tissues through Ayurvedic digestion. Embrace balanced eating today!
Ojas Bombs
Discover Ojas Bombs with Veena Ayurveda! This Ayurvedic recipe with dates, ghee, and spices boosts immunity and vitality. Try it for radiant health!
Hydration the Ayurvedic Way: Nourish Your Unique Being
Discover Ayurvedic hydration: Sip warm water, hydrate with foods, and try Myra’s rehydration drink recipe. Balance Vata-Pitta, support agni, and thrive uniquely!
Eggy Bread
Discover Eggy Bread: an Ayurvedic recipe with eggs, veggies, and spices. Balances Vata-Pitta-Kapha for late summer-fall. Warm, cozy, and baked in 45 mins!
Cozy Days Cornbread
Try this Ayurvedic Cozy Day Cornbread recipe for two! Warm, spiced, and dosha-balancing, it’s perfect for fall/winter. Learn its Vata-Pitta-Kapha benefits and seasonality.
The Best Positions for Restorative Sleep (According to Ayurveda)
Discover why Ayurveda advises against sleeping on your stomach and learn the best sleep positions for optimal health. Explore how your sleep posture affects digestion, energy flow, and overall well-being, with tips on ideal sleep directions according to Vastu Shastra.
The Ayurvedic Art of Tongue Scraping: Unlocking Your Health One Swipe at a Time
Discover the Ayurvedic secret to better health with tongue scraping! Learn how this simple morning habit removes toxins, stimulates digestion, and balances your dosha. Plus, explore the benefits of oil pulling for optimal oral and overall health. Start your day the Ayurvedic way! #TongueScraping #Ayurveda #OralHealth
The Secret to Radiant Energy: Why Fresh, Prana-Filled Food is Your Superpower
Discover why fresh, prana-filled food is Ayurveda’s secret to energy, digestion, and long-term wellness. Learn how frozen, processed, and microwaved foods weaken agni and contribute to toxin buildup, and why investing time in cooking can help you feel vibrant, strong, and full of life! 🌿💛
Ayurveda and Depression: A Holistic Path to Healing and Balance
Discover how Ayurveda supports healing from depression through dosha balancing, herbal remedies, meditation, breathwork, and somatic techniques. Learn how Vata, Pitta, and Kapha influence mental health, how the nervous system and dhatus are involved, and find hope in holistic practices that restore balance and emotional well-being.
Why Ayurveda Says "Not So Fast" on Sourdough Bread (And What to Eat Instead)
Discover why Ayurveda isn’t always a fan of sourdough bread and how it may impact your doshas. Learn how its tangy, fermented nature can aggravate Pitta and Vata, leading to bloating, acidity, and digestive discomfort. But don’t worry—there are Ayurvedic-approved alternatives! From chapati to dosa and oatmeal, find delicious, gut-friendly swaps to keep your digestion happy. Whether you’re balancing your doshas or just exploring holistic wellness, this guide will help you make mindful bread choices. Read more to find the perfect Ayurvedic-friendly option for your diet! 🍞✨
Dancing Dosas: A Joyful Ayurvedic Recipe Adventure
Discover the joy of Ayurvedic cooking with "Dancing Dosas." Learn how to balance augmenting and extractive qualities in this fun, nourishing dosa recipe. Perfect for embracing self-care in the kitchen while supporting your dosha and overall wellness.

