MAINS

Emerald Dal: A delicious dish featuring black lentils which are a great source of protein, fiber and iron. Combined with spinach and mint with a hint of spice from a fresh jalapeno. Delicious served over coconut rice for a nutritious and delicious meal.

Spring Kitchari: Kitchari is a staple dish in ayurvedic cuisine. Combining mung dal ( a golden lentil) and basmati rice with the digestive spices of cumin seed, coriander seed and mustard seed, this dish will leave you feeling satisfied and deeply nourished. In the spring, I incorporate spring vegetables of sweet spring peas and leek. This way, you get a wonderful serving of seasonal veggies that are digested easily and comfortably.

Carrot Ginger Soup: This bright and creamy soup is a wonderful addition to your postpartum replenishment. Dairy free and vegan, but still incredibly delicious and flavorful. Ginger works to stoke your inner heat after the winter’s chill and establish a vibrant, healthy digestive system.

Spring Greens Soup: The time for eating all things green has arrived! However, before you dive head first into that massive salad, try this delicious soup instead. In the spring, it is still best to avoid too many raw vegetables, especially during postpartum. This soup is herby, green and so satisfying but without the bloat and gas that tend to come from eating too many raw veggies.

Garam Nuggets: Made with organic chicken thigh meat, these gluten free nuggets are lightly seasoned with the savory spices of Garam Masala. Frozen, fully cooked and ready to be reheated in your air fryer or oven, they make for a great protein rich snack or meal.

SIDES

Coconut Rice: Basmati rice made with organic coconut milk. Delicious as a side, mixed into a soup or bone broth.

Dandelion Green Pesto: Dandelions are one of the first brave little plants to make their way up towards the sun during the spring season. They are chock full of vitamins and minerals that our bodies need this time of year. This pesto makes it easy to enjoy this nutrient rich food. Add to your favorite protein pasta, in scrambled eggs, or as a part of a sandwich or toast.

Golden Ghee: Clarified butter is a cornerstone of ayurvedic nutrition and a wonderful staple to add to your pantry. Wonderful to cook with as well as enjoy on various foods to add a delicious and nutritious fat to your meal, my ghee is made with organic, grass-fed milk and delicately cooked until the milk solids are separated and removed, leaving a lactose-free butter-like substance. Add to rice, your coffee for a slower release of caffeine or to your pan before cooking eggs, meat, etc. The flavor is similar to a browned-butter, slightly nutty and delicious.

SNACKS

Coconut Chia Pudding with Mango: Chia pudding is a powerhouse snack during the postpartum season. Full of satiating fats, sugar balancing fiber and omega fatty acids, this snack will be the perfect afternoon treat. Topped with homemade mango puree, it’s just sweet and tart enough to satisfy your hankering for something sweet without the bloodsugar rollercoaster.

No Bake Cookie Energy Bites: Remember those amazing no bake cookies from your childhood. The ones that had the timeless combination of chocolate and peanut butter? These energy bites are a nod to those scrumptious cookies but with a slightly healthier take! With an emphasis on protein and fiber, these bites include oats, flax and hempseeds for a more nutritious, but always delicious snack.

Lemon Berry Scones: Bright and sweet, these scones are made with mixed berries and lemon zest for a yummy addition to breakfast or as a snack to accompany a cup of tea. Made without the use of white flour or white sugar, these scones are more blood sugar friendly than your average scone but still flavorful and satisfying. Comes ready to bake but freezer friendly.

Spring Onion Scones: If you are desiring something more savory than sweet, the spring onion scone may be just the thing! Delicious with your morning scrambled eggs or with a bowl of soup for lunch. Frozen and ready to bake whenever you wish!

Chicken Bone Broth: Sometimes, there is nothing better than a delicious cup of bone broth to wake up the digestion and help heal and fortify the body. Full of protein and natural collagen, this bone broth is brewed over the course of 24 hours to ensure the absolute highest content of all of it’s nourishing elements. Wonderful on it’s own or as a base for your favorite soup or noodle bowl.

Mushroom Bone Broth: A delicious addition or alternative to traditional bone broth. A variety of seasonal mushrooms are stewed along with kombu which is a sea vegetable known for its high mineral content. An excellent drink or base for your favorite noodle dish.

Moon Milk: This milk tonic is the perfect emotional support beverage for this time of year. Delicately spiced and steeped with lavender and chamomile, this drink feels like spring time in a cup. With the added benefits of shatavri, or the supreme adaptogen for women, this drink will gently heal and nourish you.

Oatmilk Chai: A long standing favorite, this oat-milk based chai is brewed over the course of 12 hours. Organic oat milk is infused with star anise, cinnamon stick, fresh ginger and bright cardamom seed. Particularly good for nursing mothers and parents since oats help support milk production.

EMERGENCE Spring room and linen spray (6 oz bottle)- A wonderful alternative to candles, this room spray celebrates the light, bright and new-life qualities of spring, featuring the essential oils of ylang ylang, lavender and lemon. Perfect for freshening up a living space or linens. 1, 8 ounce bottle for

EMERGENCE Bath Soak- Magnesium flake and epsom salts infused with lavender, ylang ylang and lemon. Refreshing and awakening for this season. 1, 32 ounce container (4 baths worth)

EMERGENCE Magnesium foot lotion- Help relax and wind down using this wonderful foot and hand lotion infused with the calming elements of magnesium. 1, 4 ounce jar

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