3 Ayurvedic breakfast recipes that can help with acne

Experiencing acne?

Try making a few changes to your lifestyle and add these 3 yummy Ayurvedic Breakfast Recipes to your menu!

They are packed with low glycemic foods and prepared with love and Ayurvedic principles that will help you reduce flare-ups and inflammation.

The glycemic index is a system used to show how quickly a carbohydrate affects your blood sugar level when that food is eaten on its own. Eating many high-glycemic-index foods causes your blood sugar levels to increase, leading to inflammation and potentially acne. High-glycemic-index foods include white bread, potato chips, fries, cupcakes, soda, and ice cream, for example.

Low glycemic index foods include vegetables, sweet potato, fruits, kidney beans, chickpeas, lentils, and whole breakfast cereals.

These recipes contain ingredients with low glycemic index that will help you keep your skin nice and healthy.

In addition, I am using Ayurvedic principles to cook the meals. For instance, raw fruit will not be combined with the cereal for breakfast, as it affects negatively our digestion. I am also using spices that specifically pacify the Pitta constitution, the dosha that is often related with skin issues.

Remember to cook these meals in a clean and organized kitchen.

Be fully immersed in the preparation and use all your senses to commune with the foods.

And, hopefully, cook when you are not in a rush. I know this can be difficult, as we are all very busy most of the time, but try setting aside a time for cooking. The foods you cook will absorb your peace, and you will be able to better digest meals prepared in a loving and peaceful way.

Overnight Quinoa and Oats

**Whole grains are a cornerstone to dampening inflammation and they also provide much needed antiacne nutrients and antioxidants. Quinoa has niacinamide (vitamin B3) content. Vitamin B3 is soothing to red, inflamed acne/rosacea-prone skin and helps repair the skin barrier to minimize irritation and dryness.

Sweet Potato Kheer

**Turmeric is an incredible antioxidant with significant anti-inflammatory properties. Sweet potatoes contain vitamin A, which is anti-inflammatory and helps fight off acne-causing bacteria.

Rose Water and Saffron Cream of Rice

**According to Ayurveda, saffron helps improve complexion and acts as a liver cleanser. Rose water is Pitta pacifying.

More recipes for acne? Check my all-time favorite tofu eggs.