Preparing Your Kitchen Space

​Don't you just love the fresh start that a new year brings? Your first Nourish Note for 2017 begins with creating a calm and organised space in the kitchen, the central place of your home that can help to support your health throughout the year. Being prepared is a key factor in maintaining healthy food habits and there is no better place to start than in your kitchen.

When our ‘space’ feels clear and organised we’re generally more inspired to spend time getting creative with our food and cooking. This helps to keep us motivated with our food choices and away from unconscious eating.

So, how does being organised relate to our dosha? Your Vata dosha, which governs all movement through the mind and body, helps to express our imagination. Yet when we feel overwhelmed our productivity can come to a standstill. Being organised gives us the space to be creative in a relaxed environment.
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Here are some steps I use to help clear out the clutter and make room for inspiration...

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Make a start by:

• ​Clearing out the junk and any out-of-date products in your cupboards and fridge
• Wiping down all surfaces with diluted white vinegar and your favourite essential oil
• Labeling and organising your food  in clean glass jars which is a great way to find your ingredients at a glance
• Tending to your veggie or herb patch for a few minutes a day

Planning meals is well worth your time​​​.  

​It makes economic sense to plan ahead, knowing exactly what you need to buy for the week. Also  it can help you to be more mindful of nutritional choices and what seasonal produce is available.

I love to sit down and relax with a cup of tea and spend an hour or so on a Sunday afternoon looking through my favourite cookbooks, making my shopping list and meal plan for the week.

Why not take the time next weekend to enjoy three of your most inspiring recipe books of the moment? Choose recipes to include over the next month along with your easy go-to staples..

Meals can be as simple as these summer fruit breakfast dishes my family has been enjoying over the holidays.

Next Ayurveda
​Foundation for Health Workshop

​Join me at the Purple Dragonfly on Saturday 25 February from 1pm-5pm.

​ 256 Yarra Street, Warrandyte

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Cost: $95. For further information click here

​The information in Nourish Notes is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat diagnose, prescribe or heal any health condition or to replace standard medical treatment or advice.