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Dates Stuffed With Ginger & Almonds


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How to Make Dates Stuffed with Ginger & Almonds

SERVINGS: 4
PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Mash the almonds and crystallized ginger with a mortar and pestle. Pit the dates making one slice lengthwise without cutting date in half. Stuff date with 1/2 tsp of the filling.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

The soft, sensual texture of dates is offset by the crunch of almonds. As tastes and textures open on your tongue, a sweet kick of crystallized ginger completes a delightful flavor profile. Almonds provide fats that round out and balance this recipe. Dates alone are revered by Middle Eastern and Indian cultures as a special offering. This recipe takes dates to a whole level, as they swell with the bounty of ginger and almonds. As a healthy dessert, snack, or hors d'ouvres, Dates are quite versatile. Better make a double batch!

Nourishing Tonic

Accompanying the arrival of fall is the desire for sweet and satisfying comfort foods. Fall is also the time of year to sweeten the blood, helping your body prepare for colder weather ahead. Dates offer a great way to nurture comfort food cravings by boosting your health instead of compromising it. Dates and almonds nourish the blood plasma with sugars, fats, and proteins. These hearty nutrients strengthen all cells.

Stabilizing Blood Sugar Levels

Dates stabilize blood sugar levels longer than other fruits because they contain more complex carbohydrates. Like most sweet, nourishing, and comfort foods, dates calm the mind from over-activity. However, they are also heavier to digest and should be paired with spices like ginger to stimulate the stomach and circulation.

Dates & Obesity

Ironically, the heaviness of dates is useful for obesity. Although technically Kapha aggravating, they effectively curb your appetite, satisfy sweet food cravings, and soothe your powerful instincts to calm emotions through eating. Dates can help you lose weight because they prevent binging on richer cravings.

Dates & Dehydration

If your constitution is Vata, be sure to sip warm water whenever you eat dried fruits. Dried fruits may exacerbate dehydration by absorbing fluids in the stomach. Fully chew them as well, reconstituting it with the saliva in your mouth instead of the acids in your stomach.

WHAT IS DATES STUFFED WITH GINGER & ALMONDS?

As a healthy dessert, snack, or hors d'ouvres, stuffed dates are a multifaceted treat. This is a great dish to add to an occasion at a friend's house or for something a little special. Better make a double batch!

The soft, sensual texture of dates is offset by the crunch of almonds and the kick of crystallized ginger. Almonds provide fats that round out and balance this recipe. Coconut may be substituted for almond.

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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.

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INCREASES
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Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas)

Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick. Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic.

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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TASTES
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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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PUNGENT

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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DOSHAS
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The Three Doshas / Body Types

According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history.

The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Dates Stuffed with Ginger & Almonds
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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.

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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General Laxative

GENERAL-LAXATIVE

Promotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives.

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Burns Toxins

BURNS-TOXINS

An herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them.

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Brain Tonic

BRAIN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens the brain and thereby enhances memory or other cognitive functions and improves mental stamina or stability.

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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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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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

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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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Skin Tonic

SKIN-TONIC

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

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Warms Chest

WARMS-CHEST

Warms the chest and lungs, clearing mucus and allowing for clear breathing. Often these herbs are hot, aromatic, and pungent.

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Warms Ears

WARMS-EARS

Stimulates peripheral circulation to warm extremities, including the ears.

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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.

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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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Alterative

ALTERATIVE

Restores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.

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Opthalmic

OPTHALMIC

Benefits the eyes, vision tonic.

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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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Uterine Tonic

UTERINE-TONIC

An herb that tonifies and strengthens the uterus. Helpful for menstrual difficulties and fertility. Often herbs that increase ojas, but also circulation to reproductive system.

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Galactagogue

GALACTAGOGUE

Increases production of breast milk, often by raising prolactin and diaphoresis.

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Promotes Fertility

PROMOTES-FERTILITY

An herb that promotes fertility. Generally used by women who wish to become pregnant. These herbs may also help with menstrual problems of deficiency, such as amenorrhea (lack of a period).

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Builds Semen

BUILDS-SEMEN

Herbs that increase the production of semen, often by rebuilding fluids in general.

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Promotes Virility

PROMOTES-VIRILITY

Encourages virility and potency.

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Bone Tonic

BONE-TONIC

An herb that strengthens the bones and joints.

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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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Foods with a Similar Nature to Dates Stuffed with Ginger & Almonds

Dates (dried)

Dates (dried) has these Actions in Common

Opthalmic, Uterine-tonic, Alterative, Demulcent, General-laxative, Muscle-tonic, Promotes-fertility, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, High-fiber-laxative, Nutritive, Tonic, Blood-tonic, Galactagogue, Livotonic

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Almonds

Almonds has these Actions in Common

General-laxative, Nutritive, Stimulates-energy, Aphrodisiac, Brain-tonic, High-fiber-laxative, Promotes-virility, Tonic, Blood-tonic, Builds-semen, Muscle-tonic, Skin-tonic, Bone-tonic

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Grape

Grape has these Actions in Common

Aphrodisiac, Builds-semen, High-fiber-laxative, Opthalmic, Blood-tonic, Diuretic, Livotonic, Tonic, Alterative, Brain-tonic, General-laxative, Nutritive, Uterine-tonic

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Sesame Seeds

Sesame Seeds has these Actions in Common

Bone-tonic, General-laxative, Promotes-fertility, Stimulates-energy, Builds-semen, Muscle-tonic, Promotes-virility, Tonic, Blood-tonic, Galactagogue, Nutritive, Skin-tonic

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Sesame Oil

Sesame Oil has these Actions in Common

Blood-tonic, Galactagogue, Nutritive, Skin-tonic, Bone-tonic, Livotonic, Promotes-fertility, Stimulates-energy, Builds-semen, Muscle-tonic, Promotes-virility, Tonic

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Tahini

Tahini has these Actions in Common

Bone-tonic, General-laxative, Promotes-fertility, Stimulates-energy, Builds-semen, Muscle-tonic, Promotes-virility, Tonic, Blood-tonic, Galactagogue, Nutritive, Skin-tonic

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Carrot

Carrot has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Livotonic, Skin-tonic, Alterative, General-laxative, Nutritive, Tonic, Blood-tonic, High-fiber-laxative, Opthalmic

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Saffron

Saffron has these Actions in Common

Aphrodisiac, Diaphoretic, Livotonic, Stimulates-energy, Blood-tonic, Diuretic, Nutritive, Burns-toxins, Galactagogue, Skin-tonic

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Cinnamon

Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Warms-chest, Aphrodisiac, Demulcent, Galactagogue, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant

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Flower / Bee Pollen

Flower / Bee Pollen has these Actions in Common

Blood-tonic, Promotes-fertility, Tonic, Diuretic, Promotes-virility, Aphrodisiac, Nutritive, Stimulates-energy

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Ghee

Ghee has these Actions in Common

Builds-semen, Muscle-tonic, Promotes-virility, General-laxative, Nutritive, Tonic, Livotonic, Promotes-fertility

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Dates Stuffed with Ginger & Almonds

Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

Bone-tonic, Tonic, Brain-tonic, Uterine-tonic, Builds-semen, Diuretic, Galactagogue, Alterative, Muscle-tonic, Aphrodisiac, Nutritive, Blood-tonic, Promotes-virility

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Vidari

Vidari has these Actions in Common

Muscle-tonic, Alterative, Nutritive, Aphrodisiac, Promotes-fertility, Builds-semen, Tonic, Demulcent, Uterine-tonic, Diuretic, Galactagogue, Livotonic

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Amalaki

Amalaki has these Actions in Common

Nutritive, Opthalmic, Alterative, Promotes-virility, Aphrodisiac, Skin-tonic, Blood-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Brain-tonic, Tonic, Builds-semen, General-laxative

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Anantamul

Anantamul has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Galactagogue, Promotes-fertility, Alterative, Skin-tonic, Blood-tonic, Tonic, Brain-tonic, Uterine-tonic, Builds-semen, Diaphoretic

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Gokshura

Gokshura has these Actions in Common

Tonic, Alterative, Uterine-tonic, Aphrodisiac, Builds-semen, Demulcent, Diuretic, Nutritive, Promotes-fertility, Skin-tonic

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Bala

Bala has these Actions in Common

Stimulates-energy, Aphrodisiac, Tonic, Builds-semen, Demulcent, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Promotes-fertility, Promotes-virility

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Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common

Tonic, Alterative, Blood-tonic, Cardiac-stimulant, General-laxative, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Promotes-virility, Stimulates-energy

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Shatavari

Shatavari has these Actions in Common

Tonic, Aphrodisiac, Uterine-tonic, Builds-semen, Demulcent, Galactagogue, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Promotes-fertility

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Saw Palmetto

Saw Palmetto has these Actions in Common

Uterine-tonic, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Galactagogue, Muscle-tonic, Nutritive, Promotes-fertility, Tonic

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Punarnava

Punarnava has these Actions in Common

Tonic, Alterative, Blood-tonic, Builds-semen, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Promotes-virility, Stimulates-energy

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Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

Warms-chest, Warms-ears, Blood-tonic, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy

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John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda biocharacteristics. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's interest in Ayurveda and specialization in digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, as well as public service work in South Asia. John's commitment to the detailed study of digestive disorders reflects his zeal to get down to the roots of the problem. His hope and belief in the capacity of each & every client to improve their quality of life is nothing short of a personal passion. John's creativity in the kitchen and delight in cooking for others comes from his family oriented upbringing. In addition to his certification in Ayurveda, John holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University.

John enjoys sharing Ayurveda within the context of his Catholic roots, and finds Ayurveda gives him an opportunity to participate in the healing mission of the Church. Jesus expressed God's love by feeding and healing the sick. That kindness is the fundamental ministry of Ayurveda as well. Outside of work, John enjoys spending time with his wife and 7 kids, and pursuing his love of theology, philosophy, and language.

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I couldn't wait to try these! ...and ended up using 1 TBS crystallized ginger and 1 TBS fresh ginger. I also added a squeeze of lime for some zing and sprinkled each with finely grated coconut! YUM (wish i could post a picture) Thanks Joseph for the great recipe. ~Jackie
- Jackie Parker, Ojai, CA , 10-11-10 (Reply)
Mmmmmm...
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Easy and scrumptious!
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