Coconut Rice |
| 1/2 c | |
| 2 tbsp | |
| 3 c | |
| 1 c | |
| 1/4 tsp |
1. Bring water to a boil. Add rice, half of the coconut flakes, oil, and salt. Allow the water to return to a boil, turn lower heat to a simmer and cover.
2. Meanwhile, roast remaining coconut flakes until slightly browned. Garnish over rice when tender.
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Active Ingredients: Coconut Flakes, Basmati Rice, Water, Coconut Oil
Active Ingredients: Coconut Flakes, Basmati Rice
Active Ingredients: Coconut Flakes, Coconut Oil
Active Ingredients: Basmati Rice, Coconut Oil
Active Ingredients: Water
Active Ingredients: Water, Salt (Mineral Salt)
Active Ingredients: Coconut Flakes, Basmati Rice, Coconut Oil
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.
Active Ingredients: Coconut Flakes
MILD QUENCHES-THIRST An herb or substance that relieves thirst.
Active Ingredients: Water
Active Ingredients: Coconut Flakes
MILD RELIEVES-BURNING Herbs that soothe a burn or reduce an internal burning sensation, such as aloe vera.
Active Ingredients: Water
STRONG BRAIN-TONIC An herb that strengthens the brain and thereby enhances memory or other cognitive functions and improves mental stamina or stability.
Active Ingredients: Coconut Flakes, Coconut Oil
STRONG STIMULATES-ENERGY This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.
Active Ingredients: Coconut Flakes, Coconut Oil
MILD SATISFIES-STOMACH Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.
Active Ingredients: Basmati Rice
STRONG NUTRITIVE An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.
Active Ingredients: Coconut Flakes, Basmati Rice, Coconut Oil
STRONG 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.
Active Ingredients: Coconut Flakes, Coconut Oil
STRONG ANTI-INFLAMMATORY Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.
Active Ingredients: Coconut Flakes, Coconut Oil
STRONG REFRIGERANT An herb or substance that strongly cools the body. Can be helpful in cases of heat conditions.
Active Ingredients: Coconut Flakes, Coconut Oil
Active Ingredients: Coconut Flakes
STRONG 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.
Active Ingredients: Coconut Flakes, Coconut Oil
STRONG RAISES-THYROID An herb that increases thyroid function.
Active Ingredients: Coconut Flakes, Coconut Oil
STRONG PROMOTES-VIRILITY Encourages virility and potency.
Active Ingredients: Coconut Flakes, Coconut Oil
MILD FATS Active Ingredients: Coconut Flakes, Coconut Oil
MILD CARBOHYDRATE Active Ingredients: Basmati Rice
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John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, virtue psychology through classical & Christian philosophy, languages, 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.
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