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Creamy Turkish Apricot & Almond Shake


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How to Make Creamy Turkish Apricot & Almond Shake

INGREDIENTS

1/2 c
5 whole
1 c
1/4 tsp

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Use Turkish Apricots if available. Blend in Vitamix until smooth for the ultimate light and fluffy shake.

Kapha can reduce the amount of almonds to 1/4 cup.

Depleted vata can substitute whole cow's milk for almond milk if desired.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Apricot's demulcent nature makes this shake thick and rich. A perfect, creamy dessert that is more digestible and less sugary than conventional shakes, mousses, or ice cream.

WHAT IS CREAMY TURKISH APRICOT & ALMOND SHAKE?

Discovered by Natalie Immel, in Asheville, North Carolina.

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 Creamy Turkish Apricot & Almond Shake Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Creamy Turkish Apricot & Almond Shake' 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 Creamy Turkish Apricot & Almond Shake

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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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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.

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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
Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha 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
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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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
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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Other

Crunchy

CRUNCHY

Makes an audible noise when you eat them. Can provide fun texture variation.

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Aromatic

AROMATIC

Herbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues.

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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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Reproductive

REPRODUCTIVE

Reproductive tissue (Shukra/Artava Dhatu) includes male and female reproductive organs.

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Bone

BONE

Bone tissue (Asthi Dhatu) includes the bones, hair, and nails.

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Muscle

MUSCLE

Muscle tissue (Mamsa Dhatu) includes muscles and ligaments.

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Blood Plasma Lymph

BLOOD-PLASMA-LYMPH

Plasma (Rasa Dhatu) includes plasma, white blood cells, and lymph.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Creamy Turkish Apricot & Almond Shake
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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High Fiber Laxative

HIGH-FIBER-LAXATIVE

A class of laxative that adds bulk and water to stools. The large size of the stool stimulates peristalsis so the stool can pass more easily through the colon. It is important to drink plenty of water when using high fiber laxatives, as they can be dehydr

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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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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Builds Stamina

BUILDS-STAMINA

Promotes strength, endurance and resistance in the body. Rebuilds weak tissues after a time of depletion.

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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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Skin Tonic

SKIN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens and nourishes skin, improving tone, color, moisture and complexion.

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Demulcent

DEMULCENT

Herbs that coat or form a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane.

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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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Diuretic

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.

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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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Aphrodisiac

APHRODISIAC

Herbs that increase sexual arousal through various actions including increased circulation, relaxation, stimulation, or tonics that strengthen glandular health.

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Bone Tonic

BONE-TONIC

An herb that strengthens the bones and joints.

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Muscle Relaxant

MUSCLE-RELAXANT

Herbs that relax muscles. Helpful for chronic pain or tension as well as healing from physical trauma.

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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:
Tannins, Fats, Melatonin, Phosphorous,
Phytates

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.

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, Vitamin E,
Magnesium

MAGNESIUM

Helps muscles relax. Laxative.

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, Protein,
Coumarin

COUMARIN

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

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Creamy Turkish Apricot & Almond Shake

  • Almonds

    Almonds has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-tonic, Satisfies-stomach, Tonic, Blood-tonic, High-fiber-laxative, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Skin-tonic, Bone-tonic, Muscle-relaxant, Nutritive, Stimulates-energy, Aphrodisiac, Builds-stamina

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  • Sesame Seeds

    Sesame Seeds has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Blood-tonic, Muscle-tonic, Satisfies-stomach, Tonic, Bone-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Skin-tonic, Builds-stamina, Nutritive

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  • Tahini

    Tahini has these Actions in Common

    Builds-stamina, Nutritive, Stimulates-energy, Blood-tonic, Muscle-tonic, Satisfies-stomach, Tonic, Bone-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Skin-tonic

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  • Dates (dried)

    Dates (dried) has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, High-fiber-laxative, Nutritive, Demulcent, Livotonic, Tonic, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Muscle-tonic

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  • Sesame Oil

    Sesame Oil has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Livotonic, Skin-tonic, Bone-tonic, Muscle-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Builds-stamina, Nutritive, Tonic

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  • Amaranth

    Amaranth has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, High-fiber-laxative, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Demulcent, Muscle-relaxant, Nutritive, Diuretic, Muscle-tonic, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Popped Amaranth

    Popped Amaranth has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Muscle-tonic, Satisfies-stomach, Blood-tonic, High-fiber-laxative, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Demulcent, Muscle-relaxant, Nutritive

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  • Hemp Seed

    Hemp Seed has these Actions in Common

    Builds-stamina, Muscle-relaxant, Satisfies-stomach, Diuretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Tonic, High-fiber-laxative, Nutritive

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  • Sorghum Flour

    Sorghum Flour has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Blood-tonic, High-fiber-laxative, Nutritive, Demulcent, Livotonic, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Jackfruit

    Jackfruit has these Actions in Common

    Aphrodisiac, Muscle-tonic, Satisfies-stomach, Demulcent, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Tonic, High-fiber-laxative, Nutritive

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  • Beets

    Beets has these Actions in Common

    Livotonic, Nutritive, Stimulates-energy, Muscle-relaxant, Satisfies-stomach, Blood-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Skin-tonic

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Creamy Turkish Apricot & Almond Shake

  • Ashwagandha

    Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Tonic, Bone-tonic, Builds-stamina, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Muscle-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Aphrodisiac, Nutritive

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  • Gokshura

    Gokshura has these Actions in Common

    Aphrodisiac, Demulcent, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Skin-tonic, Tonic

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  • Vidari

    Vidari has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Tonic, Aphrodisiac, Demulcent, Diuretic, Livotonic, Muscle-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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  • Balarishta- Vitality Tonic

    Balarishta- Vitality Tonic has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy, Tonic, Aphrodisiac, Builds-stamina, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Bala

    Bala has these Actions in Common

    Builds-stamina, Demulcent, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Stimulates-energy, Tonic, Aphrodisiac

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  • Eleuthero Ginseng

    Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common

    Builds-stamina, Muscle-relaxant, Muscle-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy, Tonic, Blood-tonic

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  • Bala Taila

    Bala Taila has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Anantamul

    Anantamul has these Actions in Common

    Blood-tonic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Livotonic, Skin-tonic, Tonic

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  • Oats, Fresh Milky Seed

    Oats, Fresh Milky Seed has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Shatavari

    Shatavari has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Bhringaraj

    Bhringaraj has these Actions in Common

    Bone-tonic, Diuretic, Livotonic, Skin-tonic, Tonic, Blood-tonic

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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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2021-04-02
“This is one incredibly delish smoothie. I'm kapha so took ur advice and added only 1/4 cup almonds. The apricot flavor and the ultra smooth thickness (I had to use a spoon to enjoy this total goodness) was what I enjoyed about this custard like food. Next time I might just add some ice to it making it like ice cream. Thank U for the recipe."
2021-04-29
“I had previously rated this delish recipe, but would like to know is the 1/4 tsp cardamom of whole seeds or seeds that have been grind? Appreciate the feedback."
Katie Clinton Ferndale, sligo, AL
2021-05-15
“Great question! Cardamom can be pretty potent so I'd recommend beginning with 1/4tsp of whole seeds, then grind them. Powdered cardamom is usually stronger in taste so if you're a lover of the spice, that might be the option for you!"
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