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East Indian Cauliflower, Spinach, Potato and Pea Recipe
Ingredients:3 Tbsp oil – preferably Ghee, but olive or coconut oil will suffice1 tsp cumin seeds2 Tbsp grated fresh ginger3 or 4 green chilies, slit and de-seeded1/2 tsp asaofetida (hing)1 tsp turmeric powder2 tsp salt or to taste3 big, juicy tomatoes, cut in small pieces1 tsp cumin seed powder1/2 tsp red chili powder1 tsp brown [...]

THE MANY NAMES OF MAYA NUT (CAPOMA)
With over 150 traditional names illustrating the vast expanse and wide-spread use of Capomo, just who named this versatile seed, "Maya Nut"? That would be us - Modern Americans, specifically, modern indigenous peoples of Mexico, Central and South America. Ancient Mayans certainly did not invent this title any more than we would call our own [...]

Ayurvedic Relief for Muscles and Joints
Ouch! In response to lifestyle, diet, and emotional pattern, our doshas; vata, pitta, and kapha, can easily move out of balance. These imbalances slow down agni, or digestive fire, resulting in the toxic by-product of inadequate digestion known as ama.Vata, the main active dosha, brings ama into the colon. From there, ama travels [...]

SUPERFOOD CAPOMO ON THE SCALES OF NUTRIENT DENSITY
Ask not how many calories are in your food; ask how many nutrients are in your calories. Within the parameters of this question, live the scales for weighing the unregulated word, "Superfood." With relentless reminders that too many calories are to blame for our obesity epidemic, we often forget that calories are simply a unit [...]

SAUCEPAN CAPOMO - AN INSOMNIACS NIGHTCAP
L-tryptophan present in both Capomo and cow's milk, may offer peace to sleepless nights, by activating the brain chemistry responsible for regulation of circadian rhythm - namely, serotonin and melatonin. As we will explore, a spoonful of honey or sugar may be integral in this chemical reaction and response. Note: we have [...]

Allergies and Ayurveda: A simple guide to the herbs of sweet relief
Greetings, fellow Seasonal Allergy Sufferers. Now is the season when so many of us, from all walks of life, come together with our tissues and eye drops and cry; “mercy!” As you well know, the Ayurvedic approach to alleviating seasonal allergies is deep and wide, encompassing every aspect of health including; diet, activity, [...]

Five Reasons Why YOU Should take Boswellia Serrata Today!
Boswellia serrata (frankincense) is a tree found primarily in India. In order to harvest the Boswellia tree for human consumption, strips of the bark are peeled away leaving gummy resin.This resin, is the medicinal part of the boswellia tree. Extracts of this gummy substance are what is typically used in Ayurveda for a variety [...]

CAPOMO FOR YOUR CRAVINGS: CAFFEINE-FREE BREAST FEEDING SUPPORT
Sometimes the small things carry us through the big things, like our momental coffee-time that brings energy and cheer to a full day of hard work. Giving up this small pleasure during pregnancy can be a big disruption, but when little ones come to town, we must confess, “see you later, Old Friend.” [...]

COLD BREW CAPOMO
Capomo can be prepared in many ways, but as I daydream of Summer, I find myself experimenting with the Cold Brew Technique. It takes a bit of forethought, but the results are well worth the effort. If you want your Capomo sweetened, the easiest way is to consider your sweet tooth first thing. [...]















