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Apples With Lemon Zest & Honey


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How to Make Apples with Lemon Zest & Honey

INGREDIENTS

1 tsp
1 whole
1 pinch

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Begin with zesting one lemon, roll the lemon along the grater to ensure that you only peel off the 'yellow layer' also known as the zest. Aroma fills the air and the dish is under way. Next core the apple and cut in flat horizontal circles. Cutting in concentric thin strips allows your tongue to receive more of the apple's flesh, the sweetness of the inside, rather than the bitterness of the peel with every bite. Once sliced, arrange the apples on a plate, drizzle with honey and garnish with the lemon zest. A very refreshing, light and slightly sweet celebration for your taste buds.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Honey & lemon zest make this a perfect snack for a late afternoon Kapha energy slump, as they stimulate your metabolism for a refreshing 'pick me up'. Honey boosts fat metabolism as well, making this taste snack attractive for those trying to lose weight. Meanwhile apple's natural cooling qualities suppress your appetite, so you can make it to dinner without a midday binge.

WHAT IS APPLES WITH LEMON ZEST & HONEY?

With this healthy dessert you're only three simple ingredients away from an inspiring breakfast or afternoon treat.

AYURVEDA'S GUIDE TO VITALITY & WHOLESOME NOURISHMENT

Your Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body and your specific imbalances. With an Ayurvedic diet you feel joy and satisfaction because what you are eating truly nourishes and balances you. Disease results from diets and lifestyles that are incompatible with your nature. By eating a personalized diet matched to your body, you experience optimal health. See How it Works.

Is Apples with Lemon Zest & Honey Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Apples with Lemon Zest & Honey' is a good fit. Complete the basic quiz in 1 minute, or go deeper with additional quizzes at your own leisure to learn more about your body.

Metabolic Nature of Apples with Lemon Zest & Honey

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METABOLIC NATURE

Metabolic Nature

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating them weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which biocharacteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct metabolic imbalances before you get sick. Every biocharacteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite biocharacteristic.

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.

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LIQUEFIED

ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.

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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.

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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

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TASTES

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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SWEET

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

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DOSHAS

The Three Doshas / Body Types

Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.

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.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating Vata aggravating

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors

Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.

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PACIFIES
PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A Phlegmatic has a cold and wet metabolic nature. The coldness implies a slow metabolism, the moisture that you are well-nourished. Phlegmatics tend towards sluggishness and thickened fluids, including mucus.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A hot and oily nature with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body makes Sanguine individuals vigorous, vivacious, outgoing and generous, and prone to impulsivity and self indulgence. Bullish and intense when out of balance.

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AGGRAVATES
CHOLERIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.

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MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry with a slow, variable or erratic metabolism. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant. Analytical, intelligent, detail oriented and creative. Prone to ojas depletion, dehydration, an overactive nervous system, and depression.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Apples with Lemon Zest & Honey
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

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Appetite Suppressant

APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.

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Appetizer

APPETIZER

Herbs that cleanse the palate & stimulate hunger or desire to eat.

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Stomachic

STOMACHIC

An herb that increases appetite or settles a nauseas or nervous stomach. These generally increase the digestive fire, therefore relieving symptoms of sluggish or difficult digestion.

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Digestive

DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.

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Wakes You Up

WAKES-YOU-UP

Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Soothes Throat

SOOTHES-THROAT

Soothes throat discomfort, including from a sore or ticklish throat.

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Antioxidant

ANTIOXIDANT

An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits oxidation. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals that lead to a chain reaction causing damage or death to cells. Antioxidants terminate these oxidation reactions.

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Livotonic

LIVOTONIC

An herb that strengthens the liver. It is helpful for people with a history of substance abuse, chronic liver issues from hepatitis and hemolytic anemias. Generally, liver tonics are oily, cool, sweet, mildly sour, or contain beta-carotene.

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Constituents:
Tannins,
Coumarin

COUMARIN

Moderately toxic, vascular tonic, hypotensive, and anti-inflammatory.

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Catechins

CATECHINS

Antioxidant that reduces cancer and blood clots, dilates blood vessels, and is antimicrobial.

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Salicylates

SALICYLATES

Salicylates relieve inflammation, are anti-cancer, and antidiabetic, but some are allergic to it.

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Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

Blocks estrogen synthesis by inhibiting conversion of progesterone and testosterone into estrogen.

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, Soluble Fiber, Vitamin C, Quercitin, Polysaccharides

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    Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Wakes-you-up, Appetizer, Stimulates-energy, Digestive, Stomachic

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  • Orange Zest

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    Internal-detoxicant, Appetizer, Stimulates-energy, Digestive, Wakes-you-up

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  • Lemon Zest

    Lemon Zest has these Actions in Common

    Wakes-you-up, Internal-detoxicant, Appetizer, Stomachic, Digestive

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  • Dill

    Dill has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Stomachic, Internal-detoxicant, Appetizer, Stimulates-energy

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  • Coffee

    Coffee has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Antioxidant, Stimulates-energy, Appetite-suppressant, Wakes-you-up

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  • Cilantro

    Cilantro has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Stomachic, Internal-detoxicant, Appetizer, Stimulates-energy

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  • Fennel Seeds

    Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common

    Appetizer, Stimulates-energy, Digestive, Stomachic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Saffron

    Saffron has these Actions in Common

    Livotonic, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Internal-detoxicant, Stomachic

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  • Cinnamon

    Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

    Appetizer, Soothes-throat, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Bitter Orange Peel

    Bitter Orange Peel has these Actions in Common

    Stomachic, Wakes-you-up, Appetizer, Digestive, Stimulates-energy

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  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Antioxidant, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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  • Musta

    Musta has these Actions in Common

    Appetizer, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy

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  • External Breath (Bahya Pranayama)

    External Breath (Bahya Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Appetizer, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy

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  • Breathing Exercises

    Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common

    Wakes-you-up, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy

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  • Mugwort

    Mugwort has these Actions in Common

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  • Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz

    Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz has these Actions in Common

    Appetizer, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy

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  • Angelica

    Angelica has these Actions in Common

    Antioxidant, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Stomachic

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  • Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

    Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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  • Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

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John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda 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 7 kids live in Asheville, NC

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Connie The villages, FL
2014-02-01
“I found this very refreshing, loved it!"
Carol Lagrangeville, NY
2014-02-02
“How exactly does honey boost fat metabolism?"
Kimberly Kubicke Asbury park, NJ
2016-08-31
“Honey is heating and in Ayurveda has a scraping action (lekhana), so it warms the tissues and scrapes the excess fat from them."
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