Almond Date Granola |
| 1/2 c | |
| 10 whole | |
| 1/4 c | |
| 1/4 c | |
| 2 c | |
| 3/4 c | |
| 1/2 tsp | |
| 1/2 tsp | |
| 1/2 whole |
Chop the dates and add the lemon juice and water. In a separate bowl thoroughly mix the dry ingredients and cinnamon. Add oil and mix well. Add the wet ingredients and mix until moistened evenly.
Spread the granola evenly onto a cookie sheet. Bake at 250, stirring every twenty minutes for two hours. Allow granola to cool in the pan.
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Active Ingredients: Ghee, Oats / Oatmeal, Cinnamon, Lemon
Active Ingredients: Oats / Oatmeal, Ghee, Dates (dried), Almonds, Coconut Flakes
Active Ingredients: Oats / Oatmeal, Cinnamon
Active Ingredients: Oats / Oatmeal, Ghee, Dates (dried), Coconut Flakes, Cinnamon, Almonds
Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.
Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.
Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.
The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).
Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.
Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.
MILD APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.
Active Ingredients: Oats / Oatmeal
MILD ANTACID Herbs that neutralize acidity in the gastrointestinal tract, the stomach in particular.
Active Ingredients: Ghee, Coconut Flakes
Active Ingredients: Ghee, Oats / Oatmeal, Water
MILD STOOL-SOFTENER Softens hard and difficult to eliminate stool. Stool softeners are the safest and most gentle type of laxative. Examples include warm milk with ghee.
Active Ingredients: Ghee, Lemon, Salt (Mineral Salt)
MILD HIGH-FIBER-LAXATIVE A class of laxative that adds bulk and water to stools. The large size of the stool stimulates peristalsis so the stool can pass more easily through the colon. It is important to drink plenty of water when using high fiber laxatives, as they can be dehydr
Active Ingredients: Oats / Oatmeal, Dates (dried), Almonds
MILD STRENGTHENS-RESOLVE Increases determination and courage by reducing stress and building strength.
Active Ingredients: Oats / Oatmeal, Salt (Mineral Salt)
MILD MAKES-YOU-TIRED Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.
Active Ingredients: Oats / Oatmeal
MILD SATISFIES-STOMACH Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.
Active Ingredients: Oats / Oatmeal, Almonds
MILD STIMULATES-ENERGY This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.
Active Ingredients: Coconut Flakes, Cinnamon, Almonds, Lemon
MILD BUILDS-STAMINA Promotes strength, endurance and resistance in the body. Rebuilds weak tissues after a time of depletion.
Active Ingredients: Oats / Oatmeal, Almonds
STRONG NUTRITIVE An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.
Active Ingredients: Ghee, Oats / Oatmeal, Dates (dried), Coconut Flakes, Almonds
Active Ingredients: Ghee, Dates (dried), Coconut Flakes, Almonds
MILD DIAPHORETIC An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.
Active Ingredients: Cinnamon, Lemon
Active Ingredients: Oats / Oatmeal, Cinnamon, Dates (dried)
MILD DIURETIC Herbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure.
Active Ingredients: Dates (dried), Cinnamon
MILD CHOLAGOGUE Cholagogues stimulate the production & release of bile from the liver & gallbladder. This refreshes and cleanses these organs, as well as increases bile in the small intestines.
Active Ingredients: Ghee, Lemon, Salt (Mineral Salt)
MILD PROMOTES-FERTILITY An herb that promotes fertility. Generally used by women who wish to become pregnant. These herbs may also help with menstrual problems of deficiency, such as amenorrhea (lack of a period).
Active Ingredients: Ghee, Dates (dried)
MILD PROMOTES-VIRILITY Encourages virility and potency.
Active Ingredients: Ghee, Coconut Flakes, Almonds
MILD BUILDS-SEMEN Herbs that increase the production of semen, often by rebuilding fluids in general.
Active Ingredients: Ghee, Almonds
Active Ingredients: Ghee, Dates (dried), Almonds
MILD FATS Active Ingredients: Ghee, Almonds, Coconut Flakes
MILD SOLUBLE-FIBER Active Ingredients: Oats / Oatmeal, Dates (dried), Coconut Flakes
MILD PHYTATES Phytates prevent absorption of nutrients. They are commonly found in all seeds, including nuts, grains, and beans. Sprouting greatly reduces phytate content, as well as long, slow cooking with vinegar.
Active Ingredients: Oats / Oatmeal, Almonds
MILD POLYSACCHARIDES Active Ingredients: Oats / Oatmeal
MILD SAPONINS Can be used to make soap. Saponins stimulate mucus membrane secretion, liquefying mucus for easy removal (expectorant).
Active Ingredients: Oats / Oatmeal
MILD MELATONIN Active Ingredients: Oats / Oatmeal, Almonds
MILD AROMATASE-INHIBITOR Blocks estrogen synthesis by inhibiting conversion of progesterone and testosterone into estrogen.
Active Ingredients: Oats / Oatmeal, Lemon
MILD CARBOHYDRATE Active Ingredients: Oats / Oatmeal
MILD INSOLUBLE-FIBER Active Ingredients: Oats / Oatmeal
MILD INOSITOL Inositol is an alcohol sugar made naturally in the human body from glucose. It is lipotropic (aiding fat metabilism in the liver). It affects a variety of hormones, neurotransmitters, steroid, growth factors and water.
Active Ingredients: Oats / Oatmeal
MILD COUMARIN Moderately toxic, vascular tonic, hypotensive, and anti-inflammatory.
Active Ingredients: Cinnamon
MILD TANNINS Active Ingredients: Almonds
John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle through constitutional nutrition (Ayurveda & Greek Medicine). His approach is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.
John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, medieval Catholic philosophy, & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. John, his wife Natalie and their 8 kids live in Asheville, NC
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