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Fish, Pumpkin, & Chicory With Black Cumin & Fenugreek


How to Make Fish, Pumpkin, & Chicory with Black Cumin & Fenugreek

  • SERVINGS: 2
  • PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES
  • COOK TIME: 25 MINUTES
  • SKILL LEVEL:
    EASY
  • MEAL: LUNCH-DINNER

INGREDIENTS


SKILL LEVEL: EASY
1 tbsp
2 clove
1 tsp
1 c
1 lbs
1/2 tsp
1/4 tsp
1/4 lbs

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

1) Chop pumpkin. Sautee in 1/2 tbsp oil, black cumin, fenugreek, and salt.

2) Meanwhile, mince garlic & ginger. Sautee fish and ginger-garlic mix in remaining oil.

3) Serve over bed of chopped chicory.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

These light ingredients, paired with bitter chicory, invigorating black cumin and blood thinning fenugreek are Kapha pacifying.

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 Fish, Pumpkin, & Chicory with Black Cumin & Fenugreek Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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Metabolic Nature of Fish, Pumpkin, & Chicory with Black Cumin & Fenugreek

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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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LIQUEFIED

ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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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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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes and is laxative, and drying.

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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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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

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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
Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha aggravating Pitta 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
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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AGGRAVATES
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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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot and oily with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body. Vigorous, vivacious, outgoing and generous, and prone to impulsivity and self indulgence. Bullish and intense when out of balance.

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Other

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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Acrid

ACRID

Acrid taste is a combination of bitter and pungent tastes. Example include radish, turnip, and coffee.

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, Bland Negative Calorie

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Fish, Pumpkin, & Chicory with Black Cumin & Fenugreek
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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Appetite Suppressant

APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.

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Digestive

DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

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Relieves Burning

RELIEVES-BURNING

Herbs that soothe a burn or reduce an internal burning sensation, such as aloe vera.

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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.

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Makes You Tired

MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

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Relaxes Eyes

RELAXES-EYES

Eases tension in eye muscles, so the eyes feel less strained, often by supporting the liver.

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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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Strengthens Resolve

STRENGTHENS-RESOLVE

Increases determination and courage by reducing stress and building strength.

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Satisfies Stomach

SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

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Irritates Throat

IRRITATES-THROAT

Creates abrasive feeling in the back of the mouth. May stimulate coughing.

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Soothes Throat

SOOTHES-THROAT

Soothes throat discomfort, including from a sore or ticklish throat.

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Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

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Expectorant

EXPECTORANT

Expectorants help you eliminate mucus from the lungs. These herbs often work by increasing the quantity of mucus, or thinning the mucus. Expectorants are indicated when phlegm congests the lower respiratory tract.

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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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Vasodilator

VASODILATOR

A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.

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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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Lowers Blood Sugar

LOWERS-BLOOD-SUGAR

An herb that lowers blood sugar.

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Relieves Tension

RELIEVES-TENSION

An herb that releases tightness, constriction, and rigidity in a muscle.

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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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Antispasmodic

ANTISPASMODIC

Herbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, heart palpitations, migraine, or IBS.

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Constituents:
Saponins

SAPONINS

Can be used to make soap. Saponins stimulate mucus membrane secretion, liquefying mucus for easy removal (expectorant).

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Inositol

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.

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Phytosterols

PHYTOSTEROLS

The plant version of cholesterol. Often precursors to stress and sex hormones.

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Steroidal Saponins

STEROIDAL-SAPONINS

Steroidal saponins closely resemble human hormones such as estrogen and cortisol, and have a hormonal activity in the body.

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Coumarin

COUMARIN

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

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, Essential Fatty Acids,
Nitric Oxide

NITRIC-OXIDE

Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.

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, Protein, Polysaccharides, Phosphorous, Sodium, Sulfated Polysaccharides, Sulphur, Fats, Vitamin A, Potassium,
Iron

IRON

Iron is necessary for the transport of oxygen in red blood cells.

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, Beta Carotene

Foods with a Similar Nature to Fish, Pumpkin, & Chicory with Black Cumin & Fenugreek

  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Relieves-tension, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Irritates-throat, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Muscle-relaxant, Strengthens-resolve

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Irritates-throat, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Muscle-relaxant, Strengthens-resolve, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Relieves-tension, Vasodilator

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Muscle-relaxant, Strengthens-resolve, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Relieves-tension, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Irritates-throat, Stimulates-energy

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  • Nigella (black cumin)

    Nigella (black cumin) has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Lowers-blood-sugar

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  • Allspice

    Allspice has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Cardiac-stimulant, Irritates-throat, Stimulates-energy, Digestive, Lowers-blood-sugar, Vasodilator

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  • Cinnamon

    Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Soothes-throat, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy

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  • Pumpkin

    Pumpkin has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-burning, Appetite-suppressant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Relieves-tension, Makes-you-tired, Relaxes-eyes, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Dill

    Dill has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Vasodilator, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Antispasmodic, Diuretic

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  • Celery Seed

    Celery Seed has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Lowers-blood-sugar, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Vasodilator

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  • Poppy Seed

    Poppy Seed has these Actions in Common

    Makes-you-tired, Relaxes-eyes, Antispasmodic, Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-burning, Appetite-suppressant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Relieves-tension

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  • Cayenne Pepper

    Cayenne Pepper has these Actions in Common

    Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Cardiac-stimulant, Expectorant

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Fish, Pumpkin, & Chicory with Black Cumin & Fenugreek

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Muscle-relaxant, Antispasmodic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator

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  • Epsom Salt Bath

    Epsom Salt Bath has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-tension, Antispasmodic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Flushes-sinuses, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Pennyroyal

    Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common

    Relieves-tension, Antispasmodic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Expectorant, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Eleuthero Ginseng

    Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common

    Relieves-tension, Antispasmodic, Stimulates-energy, Digestive, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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  • Punarnava

    Punarnava has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Lowers-blood-sugar

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  • Dong Quai

    Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-tension, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Hot Shower

    Hot Shower has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-tension, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Flushes-sinuses

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  • Encourage a Sweat / Sweat Therapy

    Encourage a Sweat / Sweat Therapy has these Actions in Common

    Relieves-tension, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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  • Hot Bath

    Hot Bath has these Actions in Common

    Relieves-tension, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Flushes-sinuses, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Sit in the Sauna

    Sit in the Sauna has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Relieves-tension, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Kava Kava

    Kava Kava has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Makes-you-tired, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Relieves-tension, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Diuretic

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About the Author

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. His wife and family of 7 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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