How to Blanch and Peel Almonds

Blanching Almonds helps remove their skin in a jiffy. I have spent a lot of time peeling almonds before but not anymore.

How to Sprout Almonds

Why do we need to sprout the almonds? Almonds are difficult to digest because of an enzyme-inhibiting substance in their brown coating. These enzyme inhibitors protect the nut or seed until it has, what it needs for growth. Soaking Almonds overnight removes these toxic enzyme inhibitors so that the enzymes secreted during digestion can do their job, also the gluten breaks down and digestion becomes much easier. Phytic acid which inhibits absorption of vital minerals is also reduced after soaking Almonds. This helps our body get the benefits of vitality contained within them. (Source:Buzzle)

Once the Almonds starts sprouting it has more life force or prana in it. Therefore, it's more sattvic when it's sprouting. Apart from increase in the nutrients, sprouted almonds taste great too.

Soaked and Sprouted Almond

Sprouted Almond's Milk

Almonds are my favourite. Mom used to soak the almonds every night and made sure that all of us had a few almonds every morning. As a kid I believed those almonds would help me get better scores in tests, which of course seemed a better and yummy way, than to actually sit and study. Almonds are known to boost memory if you do bother to study. :)

Papaya Smoothie

Papaya is a wonder fruit which is widely used for its nutritional, digestive and medicinal benefits. Papayas are the only natural source of papain, an effective natural digestive aid, which breaks down protein and cleanses the digestive track. It is also believed to increase metabolism and thus helping in weight loss.

Papaya benefits the skin and it is an effective fruit facial. Papaya not only cleanses the skin but it is also known for giving a glowing skin. Papain in it, promotes skin renewal and cell turnover. It also benefits skin by exfoliating it, to reveal new cells and softens skin at the same time. It also helps in skin lightening, if used regularly.