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WHY EAT AN AYURVEDIC DIET?Eating Ayurvedically makes you feel nourished and energized. An Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body type and the specific imbalances you are working with at any given time. Ayurveda shows you your specific body type’s needs and what should be favored in your Ayurvedic menu. Watch as you eat less but feel more satisfied because what you are eating truly nourishes you. Since Ayurveda believes all disease begins in the digestive tract, food is your first medicine. By eating a healthy diet that’s ideal for your body, you experience optimal health.Is Millet Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?AYURVEDIC MEDICINAL QUALITIES
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The list of actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.Digestion: Spleen Tonic SPLEEN-TONICAn herb that strengthens spleen function by improving strength of the blood. Spleen tonics Builds agni, brighten the person's appearances & firms up tissues.Energy Vitality Strength: Satisfies stomach , SATISFIES-STOMACHProvides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.Nutritive NUTRITIVEAn herb that is strengthening and nourishing.Heart & Circulation: Styptic STYPTICA herb that contracts tissue or blood vessels. Generally styptics are astringent. They are often used to stop bleeding.Lung and Sinus: Bronchodilator BRONCHODILATORAn herb that encourages the widening or opening of the lung airways. Helpful in cough and asthma.Mind, Stress & Sleep: Grounding GROUNDINGEncourages feelings of stability and heaviness. Makes you feel settled, mentally relaxed. Mildly sedates the nervous system to ease stress. Can bring a spacey or anxious person back to earth.Find Your Symptom: Dries mouth DRIES-MOUTHMakes the mouth feel dry, or pasty.Bowel-Poop-Elimination: Constipative CONSTIPATIVEAn herb that binds stools / stops diarrhea. When used in excess, these herbs and foods can cause constipation.HEALTH & WELLNESS PRACTITIONERS!(Not you? Keep scrolling!) Eat Well for Life With Ayurveda: Balance Your DoshaHOW DOES EATING AYURVEDICALLY MAKE YOU FEEL?Eating Ayurvedically makes you feel nourished and energized. Food digests with ease when right for your body type (dosha). Healthy digestion is seen as the cornerstone of well-being in Ayurveda. Healthy digestion generally prevents illness. If you do get sick, a strong digestive fire reduces the severity of illness and increases your resilience. It also improves your mood. Once you begin eating Ayurvedically, you will feel refreshed, vital and strong.View Other Ingredients for SummerMillet is recommended for Summer. Check out these other Summer foods here.Comments & Impressions of 'Millet'Do you like 'millet'? Why or why not? What makes it unique? Is there something you'd like to know about 'millet'?82 likes
If you make millet porridge how can you make it better, add ghee to make it less dry? In general it seems to be quite a healthy grain, or not?
I was told to avoid Millet due to thyroid issues. Is this accurate?
Marina, Finger millet is not good for vata. Try sorghum instead as its light to digest but is not constipative like Finger millet. Sorghum too is a type of millet. Its called Jowar in India. Also good for vata type is Barley, called Jav in India. Rotis made from both must have ghee on it, or it will irritate intestines.Wheat is good for Vata in winters. Just have wheat roti with mung dal tendered in ghee with asafoetida, cumin and ginger. Should not have problem digesting wheat rotis this way.
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Poop 3+ bowel movements a day, Diarrhea, Frothy Stool / with Bubbles, Green stool, Stool entirely liquid, no solid pieces, Stool in mushy pieces mixed with liquid, Stool thick mudDigestion Celiac Disease
About the Author John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda exudes a certain ease, which many find enjoyable and insightful. His online course Balance Your Ayurvedic Diet in a Week provides tools for gracefully healing with Ayurveda to thousands. John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda , which specializes in digestive tract pathology & Ayurvedic nutrition. John and his wife Natalie recently published Explore Your Hunger: A Guide to Hunger, Appetite & Food.John's interest in Ayurveda and digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, including his public service work in South Asia. John's commitment to the detailed study of digestive disorders reflects his zeal to get down to the roots of the problem. His hope and belief in the capacity of each & every client to improve their quality of life is nothing short of a personal passion. John's creativity in the kitchen and delight in cooking for others comes from his family oriented upbringing. In addition to his certification in Ayurveda, John holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. John enjoys sharing Ayurveda within the context of his Catholic roots, and finds Ayurveda gives him an opportunity to participate in the healing mission of the Church. Jesus expressed God's love by feeding and healing the sick. That kindness is the fundamental ministry of Ayurveda as well. |
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