Cucumber & Green Apple Smoothie With Sage & Spirulina |
| 1 tsp | |
| 1 whole | |
| 1 c | |
| 1 leaves | |
| 1 tsp | |
| 1 tsp | |
| 1/2 inch |
Puree in blender and serve.
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Active Ingredients: Cucumber, Sage, Spirulina, Ginger (Fresh), Stevia
Active Ingredients: Sage, Spirulina, Ginger (Fresh), Stevia
Active Ingredients: Spirulina, Stevia, Ginger (Fresh)
Active Ingredients: Cucumber, Apple (raw), Stevia
Active Ingredients: Spirulina, Sage, Cucumber, Stevia
Active Ingredients: Spirulina
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: Sage, Ginger (Fresh)
STRONG QUENCHES-THIRST An herb or substance that relieves thirst.
Active Ingredients: Cucumber
Active Ingredients: Stevia
MILD APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.
Active Ingredients: Apple (raw)
STRONG INTERNAL-DETOXICANT Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.
Active Ingredients: Cucumber, Ginger (Fresh), Sage
STRONG ANTILITHIC An herb that dissolves / breaks up stones (gallstones or kidney stones) so that it can be passed.
Active Ingredients: Cucumber
STRONG WAKES-YOU-UP Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.
Active Ingredients: Ginger (Fresh), Stevia, Apple (raw)
Active Ingredients: Stevia
STRONG ANTIDEPRESSANT Herbs that lift feelings of depression, benefit the mind and improve mental function.
Active Ingredients: Stevia, Sage, Apple (raw)
STRONG STIMULATES-ENERGY This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.
Active Ingredients: Sage, Stevia, Ginger (Fresh)
Active Ingredients: Ginger (Fresh)
Active Ingredients: Sage
Active Ingredients: Sage
STRONG SOOTHES-THROAT Soothes throat discomfort, including from a sore or ticklish throat.
Active Ingredients: Cucumber
Active Ingredients: Ginger (Fresh)
STRONG ANTI-INFLAMMATORY Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.
Active Ingredients: Spirulina, Cucumber, Ginger (Fresh)
STRONG 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: Stevia, Ginger (Fresh)
STRONG HYPOTENSIVE An herb that lowers blood pressure.
Active Ingredients: Cucumber, Stevia, Ginger (Fresh)
Active Ingredients: Ginger (Fresh)
STRONG 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.
Active Ingredients: Spirulina
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
STRONG LOWERS-BLOOD-SUGAR An herb that lowers blood sugar.
Active Ingredients: Cucumber, Stevia, Chia Seeds, Apple (raw)
STRONG HYPOLIPIDEMIC Scrapes fats / cleanses blood vessels by 1) purging bile, 2) strengthening the liver's ability to metabolize fats, 3) by increasing uptake of cholesterol in the liver, and 4) by inhibiting fat cells.
Active Ingredients: Ginger (Fresh), Stevia
STRONG NITRIC-OXIDE Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.
Active Ingredients: Spirulina, Cucumber
STRONG SALICYLATES Salicylates relieve inflammation, are anti-cancer, and antidiabetic, but some are allergic to it.
Active Ingredients: Cucumber, Apple (raw)
STRONG VITAMIN-K Active Ingredients: Cucumber
Active Ingredients: Sage
MILD CATECHINS Antioxidant that reduces cancer and blood clots, dilates blood vessels, and is antimicrobial.
Active Ingredients: Apple (raw)
MILD ALPHA-LINOLENIC-ACID Active Ingredients: Chia Seeds
MILD TANNINS Active Ingredients: Apple (raw)
MILD VITAMIN-C Active Ingredients: Apple (raw)
MILD CALCIUM Calcium nourishes bones and muscles. A muscle cell is activated when calcium enters the cell. It relaxes when the calcium is secreted.
Active Ingredients: Chia Seeds
MILD IRON Iron is necessary for the transport of oxygen in red blood cells.
Active Ingredients: Chia Seeds
MILD FATS Active Ingredients: Chia Seeds
MILD QUERCITIN Active Ingredients: Apple (raw)
MILD PROTEIN Active Ingredients: Chia Seeds
MILD ESSENTIAL-FATTY-ACIDS Active Ingredients: Chia Seeds
MILD POLYSACCHARIDES Active Ingredients: Apple (raw)
MILD OMEGA-3-FATTY-ACIDS Active Ingredients: Chia Seeds
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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