This green bean curry recipe is refreshing and light, ideal for late spring and early summer.
The qualities of green bean are light, so it aids digestion and reduces bulk, clean creates freshness and alertness. And unctuous creates softness, moisture, lubrication, and vigor, promotes compassion and love. Sweet and astringent taste reduces pitta and kapha and balances the tissues.

From August 1, midsummer, the decline of summer begins, daylight hours are decreasing and the body is undergoing a series of changes to prepare for the dark part of the year. However, we come out of summer with accumulated pitta, increasing vata and exhausted kapha. How do we help our bodies stay balanced and in harmony with the natural changes? Read this article to learn more about the Ayurvedic view and tips.

In macrobiotics, the Fire element represents the energy of expansion, vitality and connection with others. It is associated with the summer season and manifests in the heart and small intestine organs. Balancing the Fire element through proper nutrition, with refreshing and light foods, is essential to maintaining good physical and emotional health during this season.