Nourishment for Ceremony | 3 Simple Dieta Recipes
In many traditions, dieta (pronounced dee-eh-tah) is a practice of cleansing and simplifying through food and intention. Although dieta means diet in Spanish, it’s not a “diet” in the modern sense of restriction. It’s a ritual of honoring the mind and body before going into ceremony. By reducing stimulation and choosing grounding, clean foods, we quiet the noise of the nervous system and attune our senses to subtler energies.
In this post, you’ll find three, plant-based recipes to help your body detoxify, your nervous system regulate, and your mind find stillness. Each meal supports the somatic and energetic preparation that dieta offers, grounding you in simplicity, gratitude, and presence before you sit.
Curried Carrot Soup
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 4 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 tsp curry powder1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- ½ cup full-fat coconut milk
Instructions:
- Heat coconut oil in a pot over medium heat.
- Add onion and sauté until translucent.
- Add carrots and ginger, cook for 3–4 mins.
- Stir in curry powder and salt.
- Add broth. Bring to boil, then simmer 15–20 mins.
- Blend until smooth. Stir in coconut milk.
- Taste, bless, sip slowly.
Ginger Coconut Stir-Fry
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 1 cup chopped kale or bok choy
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- Juice of ½ lime
Instructions:
- Heat oil in a skillet. Sauté garlic and ginger for 30 seconds.
- Add onion and cook until soft.
- Add veggies in order of firmness, stir-fry until just tender.
- Add greens. Cook until wilted.
- Splash in aminos + lime. Stir and serve warm.
- Pause. Bless. Eat.
Earth Bowl with Lemon Tahini Dressing
Bowl:
- ½ cup quinoa or brown rice
- ½ avocado, sliced
- ½ cup roasted sweet potatoes
- Steamed greens
- Spoonful of sauerkraut or kimchi
- Optional: soft-boiled egg or tempeh
Dressing:
- 2 tbsp tahini
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Pinch of sea salt
- Warm water to thin
Instructions:
- Assemble warm bowl with all ingredients.
- Whisk dressing together until smooth.
- Drizzle with care.
- Sit. Breathe. Let eating become a prayer.
The Why: How Dieta Prepares You for Ceremony
Dieta is a sacred act of preparation. A way of quieting the body and tuning the spirit. It’s not about restriction, but about refinement, clearing away what’s unnecessary so your body becomes a clear vessel for energy and insight.
Through mindful nourishment:
You support the gut-brain connection, strengthening emotional stability and intuition.
You allow the nervous system to downshift into the parasympathetic “rest and digest” state, the ideal space for healing and receiving.
You cultivate presence and humility, two qualities that medicine work amplifies.
When you approach food as ceremony, every ingredient becomes prayer. The act of chopping, stirring, and breathing becomes a ritual in itself, reminding you that preparation is part of the medicine.
Dieta is the bridge between the ordinary and the sacred. When you eat with intention, you begin your ceremony long before it officially begins and long after it ends.
Let your meals be slow, simple, and full of gratitude. Let your body remember that it is already sacred.
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