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AYURVEDIC RECIPES

Beef With Peas & Potatoes


How to Make Beef with Peas & Potatoes

INGREDIENTS

3 whole
1 c
1/2 tsp
1/2 lbs
1/4 tsp

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE


  • Place 1qt of water on high.
  • Peel potatoes and dice.
  • Place potatoes & peas in a saucepan and add boiling water to the height of the vegetables. Add salt. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender.
  • Meanwhile, sautee beef in a frying pan.
  • Once beef is browned, strain and add vegetables to frying pan. Add black pepper and continue frying for 1 minute.


Remove from heat and serve hot.

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Health Virtues of Beef with Peas & Potatoes

Personalized medicine systems use biocharacteristics to classify the metabolic nature of food, hebs, lifestyle choices, indivdual constitutions, and disease.

METABOLIC NATURE / BIOCHARACTERISTICS

Metabolic Nature / Biocharacteristics

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (vital qualtiies). 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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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.

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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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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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AYURVEDA BODY TYPES (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
Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha aggravating Pitta 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
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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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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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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Other Health Virtues

Downward

DOWNWARD

Downward-moving (Adho Gati Marga) substances move food downward in the GI tract, settle the nervous system, and relax muscles.

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Muscle

MUSCLE

Muscle tissue (Mamsa Dhatu) includes muscles and ligaments.

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Red Blood

RED-BLOOD

Red blood (Rakta Dhatu) includes red blood cells and blood vessels.

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Nerves

NERVES

Marrow tissue (Majja Dhatu) includes bone marrow and nervous tissue.

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Fat

FAT

Fat tissue (Meda Dhatu) includes adipose tissue and sebum (skin oil).

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Beef with Peas & Potatoes
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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Warms Abdomen

WARMS-ABDOMEN

Warms the muscles and organs of the abdomen, stimulating digestion and metabolism.

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Appetite Suppressant

APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.

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Makes You Tired

MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

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Nerve Relaxant Grounding

NERVE-RELAXANT-GROUNDING

Encourages 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. Reduces agitation, irritation, stress and racing thoughts.

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Strengthens Resolve

STRENGTHENS-RESOLVE

Increases determination and courage by reducing stress and building strength.

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Satisfies Stomach

SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

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Tonic

TONIC

A tonic herb restores function through strengthening tissue. This can happen through a combination of nourishing the tissue, and invigorating tissue metabolism. The tonic should not be withering, as in caffeine.

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Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.

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Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

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Soothes Throat

SOOTHES-THROAT

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

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Warms Chest

WARMS-CHEST

Warms the chest and lungs, clearing mucus and allowing for clear breathing. Often these herbs are hot, aromatic, and pungent.

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Cardiac Stimulant

CARDIAC-STIMULANT

Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.

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Warms Ears

WARMS-EARS

Stimulates peripheral circulation to warm extremities, including the ears.

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Blood Tonic

BLOOD-TONIC

An herb that produces more blood cells in the body, or otherwise improves blood cell quality or hemoglobin content. Helpful for anemia and other types of deficiency.

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Muscle Tonic

MUSCLE-TONIC

Herbs that strengthen and tone muscle tissue. Helpful for people recovering from long term illness and debility, or after a sprain.

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Constituents:
Carbohydrate, Phosphorous, Potassium, Soluble Fiber, Vitamin C, Sodium, Protein,
Inositol

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.

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Betaine

BETAINE

Used to reduce homocysteine in the blood, which supports proper liver function and prevents fatigue and blood clots. Improves muscle stamina and weight loss.

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Saponins

SAPONINS

Can be used to make soap. Saponins stimulate mucus membrane secretion, liquefying mucus for easy removal (expectorant).

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Iron

IRON

Iron is necessary for the transport of oxygen in red blood cells.

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, Insoluble Fiber, Fats, Zinc

Foods with a Similar Nature to Beef with Peas & Potatoes

  • Lamb

    Lamb has these Actions in Common

    Makes-you-tired, Nutritive, Tonic, Muscle-tonic, Satisfies-stomach, Warms-abdomen, Blood-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Strengthens-resolve, Warms-ears

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  • Beef

    Beef has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-tonic, Satisfies-stomach, Warms-chest, Blood-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Tonic, Warms-ears, Makes-you-tired, Nutritive, Warms-abdomen

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  • Pork

    Pork has these Actions in Common

    Makes-you-tired, Satisfies-stomach, Muscle-tonic, Strengthens-resolve, Blood-tonic, Nutritive, Tonic

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  • Buckwheat

    Buckwheat has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Strengthens-resolve, Blood-tonic, Nutritive, Warms-abdomen, Muscle-tonic, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Tahini

    Tahini has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Nutritive, Warms-abdomen, Muscle-tonic, Satisfies-stomach, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Tonic

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Warms-abdomen, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Strengthens-resolve, Warms-ears

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Warms-abdomen, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Strengthens-resolve, Warms-ears

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Strengthens-resolve, Warms-ears, Diaphoretic, Warms-abdomen, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-chest

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  • Egg Yolk

    Egg Yolk has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Warms-abdomen, Satisfies-stomach, Warms-chest, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Tonic

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  • Buffalo Milk

    Buffalo Milk has these Actions in Common

    Makes-you-tired, Satisfies-stomach, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Soothes-throat, Nutritive, Tonic

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  • Sesame Seeds

    Sesame Seeds has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Nutritive, Muscle-tonic, Satisfies-stomach, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Tonic

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Beef with Peas & Potatoes

  • Ashwagandha

    Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Strengthens-resolve, Tonic, Blood-tonic, Muscle-tonic

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  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Warms-chest, Warms-ears

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  • Balarishta- Vitality Tonic

    Balarishta- Vitality Tonic has these Actions in Common

    Tonic, Warms-abdomen, Muscle-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Strengthens-resolve

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  • Oats, Fresh Milky Seed

    Oats, Fresh Milky Seed has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Muscle-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Tonic

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  • Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

    Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Tonic, Blood-tonic

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  • Shatavari

    Shatavari has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Soothes-throat, Tonic

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  • Vidari

    Vidari has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Soothes-throat, Tonic

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  • Dashamoola Powder

    Dashamoola Powder has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Tonic

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  • Joint Oil Soak (Sandhi / Kati / Griva Basti)

    Joint Oil Soak (Sandhi / Kati / Griva Basti) has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Tonic

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  • Bala Taila

    Bala Taila has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Tonic

    LEARN MORE

  • Vata Shirodhara Oil

    Vata Shirodhara Oil has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Strengthens-resolve, Tonic

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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 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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