Cleansing Kitchari for Transition from Holidays

I sure have loved the special holiday foods this year.  I’ve loved sharing meals with special friends and family and splurging on things I might not usually buy, or eat.  I started with the eggnog BEFORE Thanksgiving.  But I also became more mindful with the choices around eggnog consumption, drinking mostly the soymilk variety and forgoing the homemade version.

Now that most of the meals and parties are past, and I’ve officially brought out my larger-sized “holiday jeans,” I am taking a look at how I feel about the choices I’ve made over the past month or so.  Choices regarding food, socializing, purchasing, attention, exercise.  Honestly, this is the healthiest, happiest holiday season I’ve ever had - in mind, body and spirit.

AND, the holiday season is coming to a close.  So, how do I transition back to my non-splurgiung self, while honoring the choices I’ve made over the past month?

I’ve decided to pull out a favorite recipe: Cleansing Kitchari.  It’s an Indian comfort food that people eat when fasting. It’s a porridge made of white rice, mung beans, ginger, coconut and Indian spices.  It’s creamy and savory, with satisfying spice combinations.  It’s delicious and I love it.

I think it will be the perfect transition out of the season.  One last treat - and this one will help me ground, and get my digestion back into sync.  What a great way to start the new year!

Check out the kitchari recipe!

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