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Smoothie with SHARAN
In our 21-day retreat, we serve green smoothies every day. We also share a smoothie recipe daily. Check out our ‘Smoothie with SHARAN’ series and do try out the recipes shared at the end of the video.
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Popeye
Not exactly Popeye's tin of spinach but just as good for your health.
Ingredients
- 1 cup curry leaves
- ½ cup coriander leaves
- ¼ cup mint leaves
- 4 – 5 spring onions
- ¼ inch piece ginger
- salt to taste
- ¾ tsp date paste
- ¾ tsp lemon juice
- 4 – 5 green pepper corns (use black pepper
- corns if green is not available)
- 1 green chili
Method
Wash the greens well. Clean the ginger. Grind all the ingredients (except lemon juice) to a smooth paste with enough water to get a sauce like consistency. Add lemon juice, mix well and serve with dosas, idlis, chappati or rice.
Serves 3-4
Food for the mind
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FACEBOOK SUPPORT GROUP
If you love Facebook, then join us to be supported on your plant based journey. Since 1 January, 2016, we have been offering three possibilities
1. SHARAN India This is SHARAN's main Facebook page which you can like and follow for getting useful daily updates and news from the plant based health world. You will also get news about the latest SHARAN events, see testimonials, and more.
2. SHARAN's Vegan Support Group This is an open support group to know more about vegan/plant-based lifestyle. Here you can ask questions and share inspiring stories, tips, recipes, etc.
3. SHARAN's Plant Powered Health This is the new group only for the past attendees of SHARAN's events: seminars, cooking classes, retreats or longer programs.
All our doctors and presenters will be here to answer your questions and give you tips. If you have attended our events join this group to be a part of our family.
Please like the main SHARAN page and join the group(s) applicable to you.
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Green is the colour of every season
And that has a valid reason!
Leafy greens contain the ultimate source of natural nutrition that each of us can benefit from. They are packed with calcium, protein, vitamins and minerals. They provide direct energy from the sun. Since leafy greens contain fibre, they do a complete internal cleanse, washing away the toxins in our body. They make our skin healthier, and boost our energy. Since greens add enzymes to our body, our digestion improves considerably. Equally important, they help build our immunity levels.
From mint, spinach, basil, kale, betel, fenugreek, herbs to moringa, amaranth, micro greens, curry and lemon leaves, to name a few – all of these are Mother Nature's gift to us. However, we need to ask ourselves if we gracefully and gratefully accept this bounty on a daily basis? Here are some ideas on how to deliciously sneak in greens into your family meals every single day:
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1. Green smoothies
Start your day with this superfood. It's easy to whip up and tasty too! Check out some recipes on https://staging.sharan-india.org/drinks/
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2. Lemongrass tea
If something warm is what you crave, help yourself to the aromatic lemongrass infusion. Add in other flavours if you wish, like ginger, basil or cinnamon.
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3. Chutneys & Spreads
The corriander chutney is a staple in Indian homes and it’s wonderful if it can be had with every meal. However why not add greens like curry leaves or spinach to your coconut or tomato chutneys? Also make pestos, green pates and add maybe add spinach to your hummus. Get more recipes on https://staging.sharan-india.org/chutneys/
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4. Salads
Chop mint ot basil or spinach on your salad. You could also blend them into your dressings. Make lettuce wraps. Get more recipes on https://staging.sharan-india.org/salads/
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5. Green rotis
Knead pureed spinach, fenugreek or coriander leaves into your chappati dough, or into your rice for that matter! You can also bake breads with herbs.
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6. Green vegetables
Ensure at least one meal includes a green leafy vegetable like spinach, fenugreek, amaranth. You can also add greens to your bakes, hummus or spreads. If greens can be incorporated in both meals, nothing like it!
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7. Green drinks
Our lemon basil drink is a hit! So is a minty lemonade. Even mint infused water is refreshing. Have fun trying out tasty drinks with greens. What’s more, pani puri water is also a healthy drink!
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8. Green soups
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Make a green soup at least twice a week. Garnish your other soups with greens like coriander, basil, mint or even celery. Get recipes on https://staging.sharan-india.org/soups/
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9. Grow them
It so simple to grow greens and even micro-greens at home. Pluck your own greens and use them – the feeling is exceptional! Try it out.
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