Cold Sesame Cucumber & Tofu Noodle Bowl |
| 1/4 c | |
| 1/4 c | |
| 2 tbsp | |
| 4 c | |
| 2 tbsp | |
| 1 inch | |
| 1 tbsp | |
| 1 c | |
| 1 clove |
Constitutional nutrition 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 constitutional medicine to discover the keys to personalized nourishment.
Rooted in the insights curated from Ayurveda and Greek medicine, constitutional medicine teaches you which foods match your body, so you and your family have true vitality, strength, and balance. See How it Works.
Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Cold Sesame Cucumber & Tofu Noodle Bowl' 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.
Active Ingredients: Cucumber, Scallions (Raw), Ginger (Fresh), Garlic (raw)
Active Ingredients: Cucumber, Scallions (Raw), Garlic (raw)
Active Ingredients: Scallions (Raw), Cucumber
Active Ingredients: Scallions (Raw), Sesame Oil, Ginger (Fresh), Garlic (raw)
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: Scallions (Raw), Ginger (Fresh), Garlic (raw)
Active Ingredients: Scallions (Raw), Sesame Seeds
Active Ingredients: Scallions (Raw), Garlic (raw)
Active Ingredients: Cucumber, Tofu, Sesame Seeds, Tahini
Active Ingredients: Sesame Oil, Tofu, Sesame Seeds, Tahini
STRONG QUENCHES-THIRST An herb or substance that relieves thirst.
Active Ingredients: Cucumber
MILD APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.
Active Ingredients: Tofu
MILD WARMS-ABDOMEN Warms the muscles and organs of the abdomen, stimulating digestion and metabolism.
Active Ingredients: Garlic (raw), Tahini
STRONG INTERNAL-DETOXICANT Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.
Active Ingredients: Cucumber, Scallions (Raw), Ginger (Fresh), Garlic (raw)
STRONG WAKES-YOU-UP Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.
Active Ingredients: Scallions (Raw), Ginger (Fresh)
Active Ingredients: Tofu, Sesame Seeds, Tahini
MILD MAKES-YOU-TIRED Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.
Active Ingredients: Tofu
STRONG STIMULATES-ENERGY This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.
Active Ingredients: Sesame Oil, Ginger (Fresh), Sesame Seeds, Tahini
STRONG BUILDS-STAMINA Promotes strength, endurance and resistance in the body. Rebuilds weak tissues after a time of depletion.
Active Ingredients: Sesame Oil, Sesame Seeds, Tahini
Active Ingredients: Tofu, Sesame Seeds, Tahini
MILD REFRESHING Stimulates and wakes up the body, leaving it feeling cool, fresh, and energized.
Active Ingredients: Ginger (Fresh)
STRONG NUTRITIVE An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.
Active Ingredients: Cucumber, Sesame Oil, Tofu, Sesame Seeds, Tahini
STRONG DIAPHORETIC An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.
Active Ingredients: Scallions (Raw), Garlic (raw)
MILD SOOTHING Calms and alleviates irritation, discomfort or pain in a particular region.
Active Ingredients: Tofu
STRONG WARMS-CHEST Warms the chest and lungs, clearing mucus and allowing for clear breathing. Often these herbs are hot, aromatic, and pungent.
Active Ingredients: Scallions (Raw), Garlic (raw)
STRONG CLEARS-SINUSES Cleanses sinuses by draining excess mucus, allowing for clear, easy breathing.
Active Ingredients: Scallions (Raw)
STRONG SOOTHES-THROAT Soothes throat discomfort, including from a sore or ticklish throat.
Active Ingredients: Cucumber
MILD IRRITATES-THROAT Creates abrasive feeling in the back of the mouth. May stimulate coughing.
Active Ingredients: Ginger (Fresh)
STRONG ANTI-INFLAMMATORY Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.
Active Ingredients: Cucumber, Tofu, Ginger (Fresh)
MILD 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: Ginger (Fresh), Garlic (raw)
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: Cucumber, Scallions (Raw), Tofu, Garlic (raw)
MILD DRIES-MOUTH Makes the mouth feel dry, or pasty.
Active Ingredients: Tofu
MILD IRRITATES-KIDNEY Tight, sharp pain just below ribs in the back.
Active Ingredients: Tofu
STRONG LOWERS-BLOOD-SUGAR An herb that lowers blood sugar.
Active Ingredients: Cucumber
STRONG NITRIC-OXIDE Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.
Active Ingredients: Cucumber, Scallions (Raw), Garlic (raw)
STRONG VITAMIN-K Active Ingredients: Cucumber, Scallions (Raw)
STRONG SAPONINS Can be used to make soap. Saponins stimulate mucus membrane secretion, liquefying mucus for easy removal (expectorant).
Active Ingredients: Scallions (Raw), Garlic (raw)
STRONG SULPHUR Active Ingredients: Scallions (Raw), Garlic (raw)
STRONG SALICYLATES Salicylates relieve inflammation, are anti-cancer, and antidiabetic, but some are allergic to it.
Active Ingredients: Cucumber
Active Ingredients: Tofu, Sesame Seeds, Tahini
MILD ALPHA-LINOLENIC-ACID Active Ingredients: Tofu
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: Tofu
MILD IRON Iron is necessary for the transport of oxygen in red blood cells.
Active Ingredients: Sesame Seeds, Tahini
MILD ISOFLAVONE A type of naturally occurring isoflavonoid. Many have a phytoestrogen effect. Frequently found in the pea family (Fabaceae).
Active Ingredients: Tofu
MILD MAGNESIUM Helps muscles relax. Laxative.
Active Ingredients: Sesame Seeds, Tahini
MILD OMEGA-3-FATTY-ACIDS Active Ingredients: Tofu
MILD ESSENTIAL-FATTY-ACIDS Active Ingredients: Tofu
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
Founder of Joyful Belly Ayurveda, John Immel, answers the question ‘What is Ayurveda?’
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