Everyday Ayurveda Cooking for a Calm, Clear Mind: 100 Simple Sattvic Recipes

If in doubt, or even if you're not really thinking about getting this at all, get this book. It's the most usable, simple and most importantly tremendously wise modern Ayurvedic book I've come across to date (in addition to the next book about the Gunas) and has been an incredibly helpful tool in understanding and applying Ayurvedic health principles into my life. I've gotten this for so many family members and recommended it to friends. A pleasureable, inspiring and beautiful book about about how to put Ayurvedic principles into practice. I know my health has benefited from this in many ways

I received this beautiful gift for Christmas and I have wanted to write a review for some time. Author Kate O'Donnell has put together much more than a delicious cookbook. I have learned so much and am much more intune with my body thanks to her knowledge of ayurveda that she shares. Over this last year I have incorporated into my life many of her suggestions. I feel lighter, happier more balanced. I have always eaten healthy but still had some significant, nagging health issues not knowing what more could I do. Well just at the perfect time I ran across this book. Finally, after many years, this is what I needed. A cookbook that I received at the same time "Eat feel fresh" by Sahara Rose Ketabi is also filled with Ayurvedic recipes and information. I have found these two books compliment each other. If you are interested in ayurveda I can't recommend enough these two books. And they are beautiful as well!

This book is outstanding and educational on many levels. I have not followed a recipe yet but I have read and enjoyed rereading about Sattvic living and restoring my Ojas. The photos are beautiful and Kate's writing is soothing. I am so glad to have found this book. The ancient science of Ayurveda is even more powerful today in our rushing world and this book defines choices we have for living a calm and peaceful life with the help of food.

Just got my cookbook today and I like it even better than Kate's seasonal cookbook, which I have also really enjoyed. I made the ginger carrot muffins this afternoon and they are amazing. One of those plus some fresh sauteed asparagus is going to be dinner! The cookbook couldn't have arrived on a better day since I was looking for a dietary pick-me-up anyway to get back on a healthy, mindful eating track. I am really looking forward to picking up a couple of things at the store tomorrow to make the date pear morning kichari to kick off her "three-day reboot mind cleanse." In addition to this book, I also bought a Kindle copy of Thich Nhat Hanh's How to Eat. Spring just seems like the time for new beginnings and after a long, cold winter indoors I am ready for a fresh start. These two inspiring resources should make for a perfect "pairing."

The messages at the beginning of the book are very helpful, and some of the recipes that I've made thus far are good, except for the "baked" dessert-type recipes that call for coconut oil. The oil dominates every other taste in the dish. I still recommend it, however.

I'd forgotten that I had ordered Kate's book and so it was like Christmas when it arrived in my mailbox. I loved Kate's first book, but have to admit that I have fallen even more in love with this new book already. I'm devouring it. I LOVE the Ayurvedic perspectives on food and the mind put in such a useful and easy format for both those of us who are practitioners as well as laymen seeking healthy food choices to support the mind. I find this especially useful in this age of wild minds, complicated and unhealthy diets and trends, and the deep disconnection from our food. Kate keeps it simple, straightforward, and understandable. The recipes and format is uncomplicated and easy to use. Thank you Kate for another amazing book.

Beautiful cookbook. Lots of great info. Delicious recipes. Would make a lovely gift.

This is a wonderful cookbook with a perfect blend of teaching and recipes. She writes about Ayurvedic principles in a way that is supportive, not preachy or dogmatic, but encouraging and doable.The recipes are delicious and easy to make; even my non-ayurvedically inclined family in joins them.

A must have for anyone interested in Ayurveda cooking. I love this cookbook. Every recipe I've made to date is delicious. There is a bit of overlap with some recipes found in "The Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook: A Seasonal Guide to Eating and Living Well" (which I also own) , but I just consider those as reminders of basic ayurveda principles and recipes I should pay attention to. I love how this cookbook works like a troubleshooting guide. You feeling like [insert not-so-great feeling here]? Here are some things to eat to make you feel better. Awesome awesome cookbook. Many thanks to Ms. O'Donnell for making Ayurveda cooking easy and accessible.

excellent book no confusion about food and recipes and true ayurvedic recipe book thankyou

This is a great book, if you are trying to approach to ayurveda and the dishes it make easy to understand and the recipes are easy to follow.

Ayurveda made simple and easy to follow - great simple recipes for all occasions that work. Many books I have read are way too complicated and confusing - this one isnt.

It is a shame that she doesn’t specify more about the doshas and which recipe is better for vata or pitta or kapha