Experiment & have fun with toppings.

You can add chopped fresh fruits, roasted & sliced nuts,  seeds, roasted coconut shavings, raisins, spices, etc.

Look for yummy Nicecream recipes in the next post.

Ancient wisdom

According to Ayurveda, we should never eat any icy cold/frozen dessert/ juice.

Due to their cold nature, they increase both Vata &  Kapha.

This is because both doshas lack the fire element.

While any chilly dessert will pacify fiery Pitta, it hampers the strength of the digestive fire.

As a result, with a softer fire, food is not processed as efficiently, or sometimes at all.

It will also increase ama or toxins.

Eat them once they are less cooler

To pacify the VATA let's spice them up! 

Eat them during the Pitta time of day (12-2 PM)

This is the time when the sun is at its peak, as is our digestive capacity.

Take a small piece of ginger root & slice it.

Squeeze few drops of lemon juice & a pinch of salt.

Consume 2-3 slices about 15 minutes prior to indulging in, to get your digestive fire blazing.

You can add heat-producing herbs/ spices to the COLD DISHES such as ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, or even cayenne.

They become spicy & cooling at the same time.

Sprinkle the powdered cardamom over them.