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既然有緣到此一訪，
何妨放鬆一下妳(你)的心緒，
歇一歇妳(你)的腳步，

讓我陪妳(你)喝一杯香醇的咖啡吧！

這裡是一個完全開放的交心空間，
躺在綠意漾然的草原上，望著晴空的藍天，
白雲和微風嬉鬧著，無拘無束的赤著腳，
可以輕輕鬆鬆的道出心中情。

天馬行空的釋放著胸懷，緊緊擁抱著彼此的情緒。
共同分享著彼此悲歡離合的酸甜苦辣。
互相激勵，互相撫慰，互相提攜，
一齊向前邁進。

也因為有妳(你)的來訪，我們認識了。
請讓我能擁有機會回拜於妳(你)空間的機會。
謝謝妳(你)！

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2018年6月24日星期日

3 Ayurvedic Recipes to Boost Energy and Brain Power

https://www.yogajournal.com/lifestyle/healthy-recipes-to-beat-sluggishness

3 Ayurvedic Recipes to Boost Energy and Brain Power

Feeling sluggish? Boost your energy and your brain power with these 3 Ayurvedic recipes.

KATE O’DONNELL

JUN 13, 2018

Tamas is the energy that likes to sit still and do nothing. It’s the dense, heavy qualities of your mind. We all need just the right amount of rest and relaxation to feel calm and vital, but too little activity can lead to sluggishness. If you're feeling lackluster, sad, cloudy, or stuck, turn to these recipes to restart your fire and boost brain power.

Tastes: sweet, pungent, bitter, sourServes 4The last thing you want to do when you feel lethargic is drink alcohol. Alcohol, except the occasional few ounces of medicinal wine or spirit, dulls the mind by overwhelming the body with simple sugars. On a warm day, sit with a friend, relax, and have a glass of this bright, spicy lemonade. Allow time for cooling the spicy syrup, and go easy on the ice.Ingredients1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, crushed ½ tsp ground turmeric¼ cup raw honey½ cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 lemons)InstructionsTo make the syrup, boil ginger and turmeric with 1 cup water, covered, in a small saucepan, 10 minutes. (Boil longer if you want it stronger.) Take off the heat, and cool for 3–5 minutes. Stir in honey until dissolved. Refrigerate until cold. Combine the ginger-turmeric syrup, fresh lemon juice, and 2 cups of water. Divide among four glasses, each with a few cubes of ice.Nutritional Info 74 calories per serving, 0 g fat (0 g saturated), 20 g carbs, 0 g fiber, 0 g protein, 2 mg sodiumSee also How a Sattvic (Pure) Diet Brings You Into Balance + 2 Ayurvedic Recipes

Tastes: sweet, astringent, pungentServes 4Quick-cooking split mung beans add creamy texture plus filling protein, and they’re nourishing for all body types (during any season). The pungency of this spice mix can melt away resistance and sluggishness while lighting your digestive fire. Ingredients1 tbsp ghee 1 cup chopped carrots 4 peppercorns 1 tbsp vitalizing spice mix (see next recipe)1 cup split mung beans, soaked overnight (or at least a few hours), drained and rinsed 3 cups water ½ cup almond, hemp, or cow’s milk ½ tsp salt, plus more to tastefreshly ground black pepper, for garnish (optional)fresh cilantro or parsley, for garnish (optional) Note: Add 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger to the cook pot for extra zing.InstructionsIn a large saucepan, warm ghee over medium heat. Add carrots, peppercorns, and spice mix and sauté, stirring until you can smell the spices, 2–3 minutes. Add beans, and sauté, stirring until evenly combined, 1–2 minutes. Add 3 cups water and simmer, partially covered, for 20 minutes. Add milk and salt, and simmer, 5 minutes more. Remove from heat. Using a hand blender, purée soup until smooth (you can also do this in a blender carafe, but the mixture must cool a bit first). Pour into bowls and garnish with freshly cracked pepper and fresh cilantro or parsley, if desired. Nutritional Info 231 calories per serving, 5 g fat (2 g saturated), 36 g carbs, 10 g fiber, 13 g protein, 636 mg sodiumSee also Carrot Olive Salad

When it comes to motivating tamas—or the dense, heavy qualities of your mind—spice it up!Makes ¼ cupIngredients1 tsp fenugreek seeds1 tbsp coriander seeds1 tbsp cumin seeds1 tbsp mustard seeds¼ tsp ground cloves (or 1 whole clove if you’re grinding your own)1 tsp ground cinnamon1 tsp freshly ground black pepper¼ tsp hing powder (optional)InstructionsIn a small frying pan, roast fenugreek seeds over medium heat for approximately 3–5 minutes. Cool, and then grind them to a powder using a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder.In the same pan over medium heat, roast coriander, cumin, and mustard seeds, stirring constantly, until you can smell them, 3–5 minutes. Cool, then grind these spices into a uniform powder with the fenugreek and remaining spices. See also 5 Healing Spices from Indian Cuisine to Put into Regular Rotation

Spicy turmeric lemonade

Tastes: sweet, pungent, bitter, sour

Serves 4

The last thing you want to do when you feel lethargic is drink alcohol. Alcohol, except the occasional few ounces of medicinal wine or spirit, dulls the mind by overwhelming the body with simple sugars. On a warm day, sit with a friend, relax, and have a glass of this bright, spicy lemonade. Allow time for cooling the spicy syrup, and go easy on the ice.

Ingredients1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, crushed
½ tsp ground turmeric
¼ cup raw honey
½ cup fresh lemon juice (about 4 lemons)

InstructionsTo make the syrup, boil ginger and turmeric with 1 cup water, covered, in a small saucepan, 10 minutes. (Boil longer if you want it stronger.) Take off the heat, and cool for 3–5 minutes. Stir in honey until dissolved. Refrigerate until cold.

Combine the ginger-turmeric syrup, fresh lemon juice, and 2 cups of water. Divide among four glasses, each with a few cubes of ice.

Nutritional Info 74 calories per serving, 0 g fat (0 g saturated), 20 g carbs,
0 g fiber, 0 g protein, 2 mg sodium

Cara Brostrom

See also Quiz: What's Your Dosha?

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