Ayurvedic Sweet Potato Side Dish (Thanksgiving Edition)
A warm, grounding Ayurvedic sweet potato side dish made with cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and ghee. This easy, digestion-friendly recipe brings a sattvic twist to the traditional Thanksgiving table. Gentle on the belly, nourishing, and perfect for fall gatherings.
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Ayurvedic Sweet Potato Side Dish for Thanksgiving (Warm + Grounding)
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A Grounding, Nourishing Ayurvedic Thanksgiving Side
Sweet potatoes are naturally grounding, warming, and perfect for Vata season — making them one of the most Ayurvedic-friendly Thanksgiving dishes. This simple recipe uses ghee and gentle holiday spices to support digestion, comfort the nervous system, and add a warming, sattvic touch to your holiday table.
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Ingredients
2–3 large sweet potatoes
1–2 tbsp ghee
½ tsp cinnamon
A pinch of cardamom
Toasted pecans (optional but delicious!)
A sprinkle of mineral salt
Optional: drizzle of maple syrup
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Instructions
Peel and chop sweet potatoes into cubes.
Steam or roast until tender.
Mash with ghee, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt.
Adjust sweetness with a touch of maple syrup if desired.
Top with toasted pecans for crunch and grounding.
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Ayurvedic Insights
Sweet potatoes pacify Vata with their warmth, moisture, and natural sweetness.
Ghee enhances digestion and supports ojas, especially during busy holidays.
Cinnamon + cardamom balance blood sugar and improve Agni.
This dish supports grounding, energy, and emotional steadiness.
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Ayurvedic Agni Boost Shot (Pre-Holiday Digestion Support)
A quick, warming Ayurvedic Agni-Boost shot to strengthen digestion before holiday meals. Made with ginger, lemon, warm water, salt, and honey, this simple blend reduces bloating, clears heaviness, calms stress, and awakens your digestive fire—perfect for Thanksgiving week and beyond.
Ayurvedic Agni Boost Shot for Holiday Digestion (Ginger + Lemon)
Wake Up Your Digestive Fire Before a Heavy Meal
Before holiday meals—especially Thanksgiving—your Agni (digestive fire) needs a little support. This simple Ayurvedic Agni boost shot uses ginger, lemon, salt, and honey to gently warm up digestion so you feel lighter, clearer, and more energized throughout the day.
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Ingredients
½ cup warm water
1–2 tsp freshly grated ginger (or a few thin slices)
Juice of ½ lemon
A small pinch of mineral salt
1 tsp honey (added once water is warm, not hot)
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Instructions
Warm the water until comfortable to sip.
Add grated ginger and let it steep for 1–2 minutes.
Add lemon juice and salt.
Stir in honey last.
Sip 10–20 minutes before eating.
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Ayurvedic Insights
Ginger and lemon ignite Agni, helping prevent post-meal heaviness.
Warm water keeps digestion moving, unlike iced drinks which weaken Agni.
Honey supports lightness, making this a perfect pre-feast drink.
Great for Vata and Kapha, and supportive for Pitta in small amounts.
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