Nutrition & Herbs from Ayurveda & Greek Medicine

Nutrition & Herbs from Ayurveda & Greek Medicine

 

AYURVEDIC RECIPES

Cheesy Grits With Jalapenos


How to Make Cheesy Grits with Jalapenos

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp
2 tbsp
2 c
1 clove
1 tsp
1/2 c
1/4 tsp
2 pinch
2 pinch

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

1. Place the pot of water on high heat and cover.

2. Chop garlic and parsley. Dice japapenos.

3. Once the water is boiling add the grits slowly while stirring to prevent them from sticking. Return to a boil then lower heat. Add remaining ingredients. Continue stirring every 30 seconds.

Remove from heat when grits are soft (about 10 minutes). Serve hot.

WHAT IS CHEESY GRITS WITH JALAPENOS?

"Freedom! Freedom! And before I'll be a slave,..." sings folk guitarist David Tomlinson of Asheville, NC. The next morning, he made us a big pot of southern style Mexican fusion grits that were delicious. Thanks David!

Classical Metabolic Theory (CMT) is tailored to the individual. In the kitchen, especially during your family’s formative years, you shape your family's lifelong health.

Understanding your child's constitution is key to raising resilience, instead of wiring in disease. Study Classical Metabolic Theory to discover the keys to personalized nourishment.

Rooted in the insights curated from Ayurveda and Greek medicine, CMT teaches you which foods match your body, so you and your family have true vitality, strength, and balance. See How it Works.

Is Cheesy Grits with Jalapenos a Good Match for My Body?

Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Cheesy Grits with Jalapenos' 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 Impact of Cheesy Grits with Jalapenos

Classical Metabolic Theory uses biocharacteristics to classify the metabolic impact of food, herbs, lifestyle choices, your body, and disease.

METABOLIC IMPACT / BIOCHARACTERISTICS

Metabolic Impact / 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.

Find Out More

CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Water, Jalapenos, Black Pepper, Salt (Mineral Salt), Parsley (Dried)

LEARN MORE ABOUT CLEAR

HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

Active Ingredients: Jalapenos, Grits, Garlic, Black Pepper, Parsley (Dried), Salt (Mineral Salt)

LEARN MORE ABOUT HOT

MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Jalapenos

LEARN MORE ABOUT MOBILE

LIQUEFIED

ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Water, Garlic, Parsley (Dried)

LEARN MORE ABOUT LIQUEFIED

EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.

Active Ingredients: Garlic, Jalapenos, Yellow Onion, Black Pepper, Parsley (Dried)

LEARN MORE ABOUT EASY

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?

Find Out More

PUNGENT

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.

Active Ingredients: Jalapenos, Black Pepper, Garlic, Parsley (Dried), Salt (Mineral Salt)

LEARN MORE ABOUT PUNGENT

SALTY

ABOUT SALTY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Salty refers to anything with salt, or high mineral content.

Active Ingredients: Cheddar Cheese, Salt (Mineral Salt)

LEARN MORE ABOUT SALTY

SOUR

ABOUT SOUR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sour refers to anything fermented or acidic.

Active Ingredients: Cheddar Cheese

LEARN MORE ABOUT SOUR

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.

Find Out More

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.

Find Out More

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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT MELANCHOLIC

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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT CHOLERIC

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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT PHLEGMATIC

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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT SANGUINE

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Cheesy Grits with Jalapenos
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.

(see all)
Quenches Thirst

MILD QUENCHES-THIRST

An herb or substance that relieves thirst.

Active Ingredients: Water

SEE ALL 'QUENCHES-THIRST' FOODS / HERBS

Relieves Burning

MILD RELIEVES-BURNING

Herbs that soothe a burn or reduce an internal burning sensation, such as aloe vera.

Active Ingredients: Water

SEE ALL 'RELIEVES-BURNING' FOODS / HERBS

Makes You Tired

MILD MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

Active Ingredients: Garlic, Yellow Onion

SEE ALL 'MAKES-YOU-TIRED' FOODS / HERBS

Satisfies Stomach

STRONG SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

Active Ingredients: Cheddar Cheese, Grits

SEE ALL 'SATISFIES-STOMACH' FOODS / HERBS

,
Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

Active Ingredients: Cheddar Cheese, Grits

SEE ALL 'NUTRITIVE' FOODS / HERBS

Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

Active Ingredients: Black Pepper, Garlic

SEE ALL 'DIAPHORETIC' FOODS / HERBS

Irritates Throat

IRRITATES-THROAT

Creates abrasive feeling in the back of the mouth. May stimulate coughing.

Active Ingredients: Garlic, Black Pepper

SEE ALL 'IRRITATES-THROAT' FOODS / HERBS

,
Flushes Sinuses

MILD FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

Active Ingredients: Black Pepper, Salt (Mineral Salt)

SEE ALL 'FLUSHES-SINUSES' FOODS / HERBS

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.

Active Ingredients: Jalapenos, Black Pepper

SEE ALL 'CARDIAC-STIMULANT' FOODS / HERBS

Diuretic

STRONG 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: Grits, Garlic, Parsley (Dried)

SEE ALL 'DIURETIC' FOODS / HERBS

Constituents:
Phosphorous

STRONG PHOSPHOROUS

Active Ingredients: Cheddar Cheese, Garlic, Grits

SEE ALL 'PHOSPHOROUS' FOODS / HERBS

,
Nitric Oxide

MILD NITRIC-OXIDE

Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.

Active Ingredients: Garlic

SEE ALL 'NITRIC-OXIDE' FOODS / HERBS

,
Polysaccharides

MILD POLYSACCHARIDES

Active Ingredients: Garlic, Yellow Onion

SEE ALL 'POLYSACCHARIDES' FOODS / HERBS

,
Saponins

MILD SAPONINS

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

Active Ingredients: Garlic, Yellow Onion

SEE ALL 'SAPONINS' FOODS / HERBS

,
Sulphur

MILD SULPHUR

Active Ingredients: Garlic, Yellow Onion

SEE ALL 'SULPHUR' FOODS / HERBS

,
Sulfated Polysaccharides

MILD SULFATED-POLYSACCHARIDES

Active Ingredients: Garlic, Yellow Onion

SEE ALL 'SULFATED-POLYSACCHARIDES' FOODS / HERBS

,
Fats

MILD FATS

Active Ingredients: Cheddar Cheese

SEE ALL 'FATS' FOODS / HERBS

,
Aromatase Inhibitor

MILD AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

Active Ingredients: Grits, Parsley (Dried)

SEE ALL 'AROMATASE-INHIBITOR' FOODS / HERBS

,
Carbohydrate

MILD CARBOHYDRATE

Active Ingredients: Grits

SEE ALL 'CARBOHYDRATE' FOODS / HERBS

,
Melatonin

MILD MELATONIN

Active Ingredients: Grits

SEE ALL 'MELATONIN' FOODS / HERBS

,
Phytates

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: Grits

SEE ALL 'PHYTATES' FOODS / HERBS

Foods with a Similar Metabolic Impact to Cheesy Grits with Jalapenos

  • Spanish Black Radish

    Spanish Black Radish has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Irritates-throat, Diuretic

    LEARN MORE

  • Horseradish

    Horseradish has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Irritates-throat

    LEARN MORE

  • Wasabi

    Wasabi has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Irritates-throat, Diuretic

    LEARN MORE

  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Irritates-throat, Diuretic

    LEARN MORE

  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Irritates-throat, Diuretic

    LEARN MORE

  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Irritates-throat, Diuretic, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses

    LEARN MORE

  • Beer

    Beer has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Satisfies-stomach, Makes-you-tired, Nutritive

    LEARN MORE

  • Buffalo Milk

    Buffalo Milk has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Quenches-thirst, Makes-you-tired, Satisfies-stomach

    LEARN MORE

  • Pumpkin

    Pumpkin has these Actions in Common

    Makes-you-tired, Satisfies-stomach, Nutritive, Relieves-burning

    LEARN MORE

  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Cardiac-stimulant, Irritates-throat

    LEARN MORE

  • Hemp Seed

    Hemp Seed has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Diuretic, Satisfies-stomach, Makes-you-tired

    LEARN MORE

Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Metabolic Impact to Cheesy Grits with Jalapenos

  • Mustard Poultice

    Mustard Poultice has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses

    LEARN MORE

  • Hot Foot Soak

    Hot Foot Soak has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses

    LEARN MORE

  • Goldenrod

    Goldenrod has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Irritates-throat

    LEARN MORE

  • Trikatu

    Trikatu has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Irritates-throat

    LEARN MORE

  • Hot Shower

    Hot Shower has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses

    LEARN MORE

  • Hot Bath

    Hot Bath has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Cardiac-stimulant

    LEARN MORE

  • Epsom Salt Bath

    Epsom Salt Bath has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses

    LEARN MORE

  • Amritarishta (Amrutharishtam)

    Amritarishta (Amrutharishtam) has these Actions in Common

    Quenches-thirst, Relieves-burning, Diuretic

    LEARN MORE

  • Hyssop Powder

    Hyssop Powder has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Cardiac-stimulant

    LEARN MORE

  • Red Clover

    Red Clover has these Actions in Common

    Relieves-burning, Diuretic, Nutritive

    LEARN MORE

  • Pennyroyal

    Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic

    LEARN MORE


Joyful Belly is a recognized college of biocharacteristics medicine.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Cheesy Grits with Jalapenos may temper these symptoms. The suitability of any recipe for a condition is highly dependent on the individual and constitution. Please see your doctor before using this recipe to treat a medical condition.

CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Cheesy Grits with Jalapenos may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms. Note this is not a complete list of all possible contraindications. Please see your doctor before using this recipe to treat a medical condition.

Herb Drug Interaction Risk

Here are some potential herb drug interactions with Cheesy Grits with Jalapenos. Please see your health care provider for more information.

View Other Healthy Recipes for Summer

This recipe is recommended for Summer. Check out these other Summer recipes here.
VIEW ALL SUMMER RECIPES MORE VATA RECIPES
MAIN RECIPE PAGE

About the Author

John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, offers professional clinical training in personalized diet, lifestyle and herbs through Classical Metabolic Theory (Ayurveda & Greek Medicine). His approach is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful.

John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, classical Christian philosophy for mental wellness, languages (French, Arabic, Bengali), cooking & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. John, his wife Natalie, and their 8 kids live in Asheville, NC.

Please update link

upcoming courses

About the College Apply for a Scholarship
Monthly payment plans available.

What is Ayurveda?

Founder of Joyful Belly Ayurveda, John Immel, answers the question ‘What is Ayurveda?’

Comments & Questions About 'Cheesy Grits With Jalapenos'

Do you like 'cheesy grits with jalapenos'? Why or why not? What makes it unique? Is there something else you'd like to know about 'cheesy grits with jalapenos'?

77 likes
Sign in to review or comment

“The verdict on grits is the following: If you eat them alone, they aggravate Vata/Pitta. But here the cheese balances the dry quality of the grits, making them okay. As it mentiones above, this recipe aggravates Pitta. Substituting cilantro for the jalapenos & parsley should do the trick, pacifying your Pitta."
ENZYME DEFICIENCIES

ENZYME DEFICIENCIES

BOOKS BY JOYFUL BELLY

BOOKS BY JOYFUL BELLY

Master Ayurvedic Digestion & Nutrition

Master Ayurvedic Digestion & Nutrition

Join Joyful Belly

Want our natural Metabolic recipes and health tips?
Subscribe to our free newsletter!

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The information and products on this website are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.