by Asaf Feit Course , Decrease Kapha , Dosha Impact , Drinks , Health Conditions , Recipes , Respiratory , Season , Spring , Winter
During spring, the weather is unstable, hot during the day but cold during the night, lots of wind, and many people are using AC. It is common for me to meet patients with common cold, sinusitis, or seasonal allergies at this time of the year. These conditions involve...
by Asaf Feit Beef , Breakfast , Decrease Kapha , Decrease Vata , Decrease Vata-Kapha , Dinner , Easy to Digest , Fall , Hot & Oily , Kidney Yang Deficiency , Liver Blood Deficiency , Lunch , Nourishing , Recipes , Soup , Stimulating , Winter
Root Vegetable & Grain Soup for Nourishment & Strengthening of the Lower Body 2 celery root (Vata – Pitta 0 Kapha – -)2 parsley root (Vata – Pitta 0 Kapha – -)4 carrots (Vata – Pitta 0 Kapha – -)1 white onion (Vata –...
by Asaf Feit Decrease Kapha , Dinner , Fall , Hard to Digest , Hot & Dry , Kidney Yang Deficiency , Liver Phlegm Stagnation , Lunch , Recipes , Spring , Stimulating , Summer , Wheat , Winter
Freekeh & Carrots 1 cup freekeh (Vata 0 Pitta – Kapha -)3-4 carrots (grated (Vata – Pitta 0 Kapha – -))1 large onion (chopped (Vata – – Pitta + Kapha -))1 chili (fresh or dried, chopped (optiona(Vata + Pitta ++ Kapha – -))3-4...
by Asaf Feit Breakfast , buckwheat , Cleansing & Reducing , Colon damp cold , Decrease Kapha , Dinner , Easy to Digest , Hot & Dry , Kidney Yang Deficiency , Liver Phlegm Stagnation , Lunch , Recipes , Spring , Stimulating , Winter
Buckwheat with Onions & Fenugreek 1 cup roasted buckwheat groats (Vata + Pitta + Kapha – -)1 cup boiling water (Vata 0 Pitta – Kapha +)1 tsp. sesame oil (Vata – – Pitta ++ Kapha 0)1 tsp. mustard seeds (Vata – Pitta ++ Kapha –...
by Asaf Feit Barley , Breakfast , Cleansing & Reducing , Cold & Dry , Decrease Kapha , Decrease Pitta , Decrease Pitta-Kapha , Dinner , Easy to Digest , Gall bladder damp heat , Liver Dry Stagnation , Lunch , Recipes , Soup , Spleen Yang Deficiency , Spring , Stimulating , Summer , Winter
Barley & Cumin Soup 3/4 cup barley groats (washed (Vata ++ Pitta – – Kapha – -))1 Tbs. cold pressed sesame oil (Vata – – Pitta ++ Kapha 0)2 tsp. cumin seeds (Vata – Pitta + Kapha -)1 small red onion (Vata – – Pitta +...
by Asaf Feit Cleansing & Reducing , Cold & Dry , Decrease Kapha , Decrease Pitta , Decrease Pitta-Kapha , Easy to Digest , Liver Phlegm Stagnation , Recipes , Side Dish , Spring , Stimulating , Stir-fried Vegetables , Summer
Stir Fried Lettuce 1 lettuce head (cut to thick slices (Vata + Pitta – – Kapha -))2-3 bukchoi bunches (cut to thick slices (Vata + Pitta – – Kapha -))5 cm long fresh ginger (peeled and finely chopped (Vata – Pitta + Kapha – -))1-2...
by Asaf Feit Adzuki , Cleansing & Reducing , Decrease Kapha , Decrease Pitta , Fall , Hard to Digest , Hot & Dry , Kidney Yang Deficiency , Liver Phlegm Stagnation , Lunch , Recipes , Slowing , Spring , Winter
Adzuki Beans, Butternut Squash & Kombu 1 cup azuki beans (Vata + Pitta 0 Kapha – -)10 cm long piece (Kombu seaweed (Vata – Pitta 0 Kapha +))2 cups butternut squash (cut to large cubes (Vata – Pitta – Kapha 0))Water (Vata 0 Pitta –...
by Asaf Feit Breakfast , Cold & Dry , Decrease Kapha , Decrease Pitta , Dinner , Easy to Digest , Fall , Liver Phlegm Stagnation , Lunch , Mung Beans , Nourishing , Recipes , Rice , Slowing , Spleen Qi Deficiency , Spring , Summer , Winter
Green Lentils Kitchari 1/2 cup green lentils (Vata + Pitta – – Kapha -)1 cup basmati rice (Vata – Pitta – Kapha 0)2 cups water (Vata 0 Pitta – Kapha +)1 Tbs. ghee (Vata – Pitta – – Kapha +)1/2 tsp. mustard seeds (Vata...
by Asaf Feit Chicken , Decrease Kapha , Decrease Vata , Decrease Vata-Kapha , Easy to Digest , Fall , Hot & Oily , Kidney Yang Deficiency , Liver Blood Deficiency , Lunch , Nourishing , Recipes , Rice , Spleen Qi Deficiency , Spring , Stimulating , Winter
Chicken Pilaf with Brown Rice and Turmeric 4 chicken thighs (Vata – Pitta ++ Kapha +)4 chicken legs (Vata – Pitta ++ Kapha +)1 tsp. sesame oil (Vata – – Pitta ++ Kapha 0)2 onions (roughly chopped (Vata – – Pitta + Kapha -))4 carrots...
by Asaf Feit Cooked Vegetables , Decrease Kapha , Decrease Vata , Decrease Vata-Kapha , Easy to Digest , Fall , Hot & Oily , Liver Blood Deficiency , Liver Dry Stagnation , Liver Yin Deficiency , Lubricating , Nourishing , Recipes , Salad , Side Dish , Spring , Stimulating , Winter
Beetroot & Walnut Salad 2 large beetroots (Vata 0 Pitta + Kapha – -)1 cup walnuts (slightly roasted and roughly chopped (Vata – Pitta + Kapha 0))Fresh coriander (chopped – optional (Vata + Pitta – – Kapha -))For the dressing:3 Tbs....
by Asaf Feit Cleansing & Reducing , Cooked Vegetables , Decrease Kapha , Decrease Pitta , Decrease Vata , Easy to Digest , Fall , Hot & Dry , Lunch , Recipes , Side Dish , Spleen Qi Deficiency , Spleen Yang Deficiency , Spring , Steamed Vegetables , Stimulating , Summer
Nishime – Macrobiotic Vegetable Dish Choose 5-6 from the variety of vegetables:For Vata:Onion, garlic, carrot, pumpkin, butternut squash, sweet potato, zucchini, leek, fennel.For Pitta:Pumpkin, butternut squash, sweet potato, fennel, green peas, Jerusalem...
by Asaf Feit Cooked Vegetables , Decrease Kapha , Decrease Vata , Decrease Vata-Kapha , Easy to Digest , Fall , Hot & Oily , Kidney Yang Deficiency , Nourishing , Recipes , Sautéed Vegetables , Side Dish , Spleen Yang Deficiency , Stimulating , Winter
Kimpira – Macrobiotic Vegetable Dish 3 Tbs. cold pressed sesame oil (Vata – – Pitta ++ Kapha 0)2 pieces of Kombu seaweed (3*3 cm long, soaked and thinly sliced (Vata – Pitta 0 Kapha +))1 onion – cut to thick matchsticks (Vata –...
