Have you listened to our Women’s Radio Show discussion with Dr. Andrew Leavenworth on Ayurveda Remedies for Women?

If you listen to the Women’s health podcast you will learn that the healing spice Turmeric has been used in traditional Chinese medicine and traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine as an anti-aging treatment to help with joint pain, support immunity, reduce aging skin damage.

Here is a simple soup and anti-aging recipe that uses the healing spice turmeric to make you feel and look fabulous.

The anti-aging spices cumin and fenugreek will help you detox the body and improve digestion.

Turmeric and Yogurt Simple Soup and Anti-Aging Recipe

• 1/2 cup chickpea flour
• 1 tsp ground  turmeric
• 1/4 tsp chili powder
• 1 & 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 2 tbsp peanut oil
• 3 cups water
• sea salt to taste

For Garnish:

• 1/2 tbsp peanut oil
• 3/4 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
• 4-6 fresh red chiles

Mix the chickpea flour, turmeric, chili powder, and the salt  together. Add yogurt and make  sure there is no lumps left.

Heat the oil the saucepan, mix in the yogurt mixture and then water,whisking continuously. Bring to boil, reduce heat to very low and simmer, whisking  frequently for 8 minutes or until the soup thickens and has no raw taste.

Heat the oil for the garnish in a small skillet. Add the cumin, mustard, and fenugreek seeds  and stir around until the seeds start to crackle. Add the chiles, remove the skillet from the heat, and stir for 30 seconds, or until the chiles blister.(adopted from 100 Best Health Foods)

Bon Appetit!

Click to listen to our discussion with Doctor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Homeopath Andrew Leavenworth on Ayurveda Remedies for Women – Rejuvenation and Anti-Aging.

Breathe, smile and be happy.

©Irina Wardas, HHC

 Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition and Relationship Coach and Counselor

I would like to share with you one of my favorite immunity boosting recipes that can to help you stay healthy during the cold winter months.

You can use this recipe on a regular basis to boost your immune system. during the winter or all year round.

You will want to mix all the ingredients and put into a container or a glass jar in a dark cabinet. Every time you cook, prepare this mixture to sprinkle on your vegetables, rice or any dish: sautee one teaspoon of mixture in one tsp of ghee (purified butter; you can find it in Whole Foods or any Health Store) for a couple of minutes until you can smell the aroma, but be careful and don’t burn the spices. Season with sea salt if needed.

All Season Immunity Boosting Spice Recipe

• 1/4 part ground cinnamon
• 1 part ground black pepper
• 1 part ground dry ginger
• 2 parts ground turmeric
• 3 parts ground cumin
• 3 parts ground coriander
• 6 parts ground fennel

Click to listen to Pamela Reilly, Naturopath & Raw Food Life Coach on How to Boost Immunity During Cold and Flu and Stressful Holiday Season.

Click to listen to Carolyn Akens, a Health Coach and Raw Food Educator on Healthy Eating with the Seasons: Healthy Fall Recipes to Boost Our Immune System.

Don’t forget to breathe, smile and be happy.

© Irina Wardas, HHC

Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition Coach and Counselor