| Autumn is a season of deficiency and change, provoking higher stress levels. Your body needs help weathering the changes of autumn. Nourishing, seasonal foods like pumpkin and nervines like nutmeg make you feel calm and stable. Pumpkin and nutmeg are both mild sedatives, so they work beautifully together to reduce stress. |
| Choose an evening in, sipping steaming Pumpkin Chai over constant socialization. Wearing yourself ragged keeping up with October’s social calendar can result in compromised immunity for flu season come November. Focusing attention inward frees up energy to help your body prepare for winter. According to Ayurveda, keeping your nervous system stable through fall is your No. 1 tool for maintaining strong immunity and staying healthy. |
| Ingredients |
| 2 tbsp GHEE |
| 2 tbsp RAW SUGAR |
| 1 c PUMPKIN |
| 1/2 c ALMOND MILK |
| 1/4 tsp CINNAMON |
| 1/4 tsp GINGER (DRIED) |
| 2 pinch NUTMEG |
| 2 pinch CLOVES |
| 1 pinch SALT (MINERAL SALT) |
| Instructions |
| Buy pureed pumpkin in a can for a shorter prep time. Canned pumpkin is also less gassy than whole pumpkins. |
| To puree whole pumpkins: |
| 1. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour. Baking makes the skin peel easily. |
| 2. Chop and mix the pumpkin with the almond milk and spices and puree in a blender. |
| 3. Bring to a boil in a saucepan and serve warm. |
Anna Godfrey 