Ayurveda for IBS

Maybe two years ago, I discovered that I am vata dosha. I took this quiz. It told me this: I'm nervous, high strung, cold-blooded, with terrible digestion problems.

Like, duh.

Doesn't this sound like the classic IBSser?! I got the idea that if I ate, following the vata diet, I might be able to help my IBS. And you know what?

It worked pretty awesome.

Nothing's perfect, but this is definitely worth checking out. So many IBSsy bloggers argue for raw food eating or blood type eating. Not to talk bad on that - but I gotta suggest checking out your dosha.

One of the best foods for live wire vata doshas?

SOUP!!!!

Garlicky Romaine Soup

Ingredients1 box of vegetable broth
2 hearts of romaine
1-2 tomatoes chopped
1/2 yellow onion
2-3 cloves of garlic

Leeks... Carrots... Zukes... Peppers...
Whatever the eff you like!!!


Instructions
Chop veggies.
Throw into pot with broth.
Get jawn simmering.
(How you do that depends on your stove.)
Turn stove top down to low.
Let soup cook for 1 hour.
Nom.







Toots

What's your dosha?

What do you think about the whole ayurveda thang?

What is your favorite soothing satisfying meal?

The Gluten-Free McGriddle

Back in the day when I ate shitty, McDonald's was never something I agged for. It was pizza, oreos, tastykakes. Then, around 2003, they invented the McGriddle.




With it's syrup-encrusted fluffy pancakes and rich cheesy middles, the McGriddle won my heart. I love the combination of sweet and salty in this sandwich. BUT - I knew, as everybody does, that the McGriddle was bad news bears for my body.

So I ate two, maybe three, back in 2004. Then I gave them up.

Until now!!!

How to make a gluten free McGriddle is pretty damn easy. Follow my pancake recipe. While the pancakes are on the skillet, drizzle syrup on the uncooked gooey part. Then flip!

Check out the swirly syrupy top!

The cheese is raw and made by my local Mennonite pals. The eggs are local free range. The funny thing?

I felt pretty sick after I ate it!!!!

HA!

What do you think, IBSsers?

I'm betting it was the combination of eggs and carbs, which I rarely do. I was shaky hungry prior - so it wasn't like I nommed this on an already full stomach. Either way - my mouth said YES. It was worth it, though I doubt I'll make it again!

Pizza Pizza Kale Chips!!!!

These kale chips taste like pizza.

For real, for real.

In high school I worked at Little Caesar's pizza. Do you remember them?




Pizza continues to be my favorite food. But it doesn't work well with my tummy. Even when I do make it gluten and dairy free.

Enter kale chips.

Kale chips rarely bother my stomach. When they are made with a nut or seedy cheese topping, they fill me up to the perfect amount for breakfast or lunch. They also give me energy!

Here are some of the reasons why kale makes you feel stronger than meat!

Here's the nutritional data.

And here's a recipe for pizza kale chips!!!

Pizza Kale Chips

Ingredients
1 bunch of rinsed kale
1 cup soaked cashews or almonds
juice from 1 and 1/2 lemon
1-2 nubbins of garlic
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1/4 cup tahini
1 tablespoon evoo
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon basil
1/4 teaspoon sea salt


Instructions
Process everything except kale in a food processor
Pour over kale in a big bowl
Massage the sauce onto the kale with fingers
Place into dehydrator at 125 degrees
Let dehydrate for 6-8 hours
OR
Place into oven at lowest setting
Let dehydrate for 3-4 hours

This recipe can be used to make a savory dressing for salads. If left massaged on the kale for a few hours, the kale will wilt and be pliable enough to eat raw as is! So this recipe works for a raw pizza flavored salad too!

Why does kale do good for IBS? I'm fucked if I know.

Toots

What did you do for the new year?

What's your favorite tummy-friendly vegetable?