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Gluten Free Pizza Crust Made From Zucchini, Cheese, And Egg


How to Make Gluten Free Pizza Crust Made from Zucchini, Cheese, and Egg

INGREDIENTS


SKILL LEVEL: EASY
1/2 c
6 whole
4 lbs
3 tbsp
1 clove
1 tsp
1 whole
1 tsp
1 tsp
1/3 c

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

  • Use gluten free all purpose flour for best results
  • Select your favourite toppings to accompany this pizza
  • Use fresh basil for best results

1. Make pizza sauce by finely chopping tomatoes, garlic, and rosemary. Cook together in a pan on medium heat for 20 minutes. Cool and blend until smooth.

2. Preheat oven to high heat (500F).

3. Shred zucchini and press with fine cloth to remove excess liquid. Combine with flour, egg, cheddar cheese, basil, oregano and salt.

4. Shape the mixture on an appropriate pizza tray lined with parchment paper. Bake for 8 minutes.

5. Reduce heat in oven to 400F. Spread sauce on base and add desired toppings. Bake for a further 8 minutes or until cheese is melted and slightly browned.
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How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CONSTITUTIONAL & METABOLIC INSIGHTS

Anyone with a sensitive stomach or weak digestion will understand that terrible sinking feeling after eating a slice of processed pizza. The stodgy base feels like a lead balloon in your gut, the tangy tomato sauce sends an acidic after shock, while the heavily laden toppings of oily, stringy cheese and rich meat are enough for you to feel dull and lethargic for the rest of the night.

Share a Slice

Of course, there is a time and place for pizza. It's a social meal to share with family over relaxed conversation or to graze on during your Friday night movie. When a group of friends gather for a casual meal, pizza is often the most popular choice - a true people pleaser. Completely omitting pizza from your diet may leave you feeling deprived, but for some even having just one slice isn't worth the after effects. But where there's a will, there's a way!

A Lighter Option

Try this gluten free option to gain a new perspective on pizza. The zucchini base is far easier to digest than a traditional one, yet still holds the inviting pizza flavor with the addition of some cheddar cheese. The warming combination of classic carminatives - basil, garlic and rosemary - in the homemade tomato sauce will stimulate digestion and alleviate that heavy, congested sensation. Like most tomato bases, it may be too much heat for Pitta to handle. Add some of your favourite toppings, and include some roasted seasonal vegetables too. Serve with a light salad, kick back and relax.
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Metabolic Effects of Gluten Free Pizza Crust Made from Zucchini, Cheese, and Egg

Classical Metabolic Theory uses biocharacteristics to classify the metabolic nature of food, herbs, lifestyle choices, your body, and disease.

METABOLIC NATURE / BIOCHARACTERISTICS

Metabolic Nature / Biocharacteristics

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (vital qualtiies). 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.

Active Ingredients: Cheddar Cheese, Eggs, Garlic, Rice Flour

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DIFFICULT

ABOUT DIFFICULT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Difficult refers to anything that is difficult to digest, or takes a long time to digest.

Active Ingredients: Tomato, Cheddar Cheese, Rice Flour

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OILY

ABOUT OILY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

In Ayurveda, oily refers to anything moistening. More specifically, oily refers to building substances that increases fat, or are themselves fatty. For example, sugar is Oily.

Active Ingredients: Cheddar Cheese, Eggs

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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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SOUR

ABOUT SOUR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sour refers to anything fermented or acidic.

Active Ingredients: Tomato, Cheddar Cheese

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SALTY

ABOUT SALTY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Salty refers to anything with salt, or high mineral content.

Active Ingredients: Cheddar Cheese, Salt (Mineral Salt), Eggs

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SWEET

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

Active Ingredients: Tomato, Rice Flour, Eggs

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AYURVEDA BODY TYPES (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

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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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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Other Health Virtues

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.

Active Ingredients: Oregano, Basil, Rosemary

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, Bland Negative Calorie,
Resinous

MILD RESINOUS

Resinous substances often contain sap in them, such as rosemary, or herbs such as cedar, frankincense, and guggulu.

Active Ingredients: Rosemary

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Outward

OUTWARD

Outward-moving substances stimulate circulation, push heat towards the skin, or are stimulating.

Active Ingredients: Basil, Rosemary, Garlic

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Fat

FAT

Fat tissue (Meda Dhatu) includes adipose tissue and sebum (skin oil).

Active Ingredients: Cheddar Cheese, Eggs

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Blood Plasma Lymph

BLOOD-PLASMA-LYMPH

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

Active Ingredients: Cheddar Cheese, Rice Flour

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Gluten Free Pizza Crust Made from Zucchini, Cheese, and Egg
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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Quenches Thirst

STRONG QUENCHES-THIRST

An herb or substance that relieves thirst.

Active Ingredients: Tomato

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Strengthens Resolve

MILD STRENGTHENS-RESOLVE

Increases determination and courage by reducing stress and building strength.

Active Ingredients: Salt (Mineral Salt)

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Satisfies Stomach

STRONG SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

Active Ingredients: Cheddar Cheese, Eggs

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Stimulates Energy

MILD STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

Active Ingredients: Rosemary

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Nutritive

STRONG NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

Active Ingredients: Cheddar Cheese, Zucchini, Rice Flour, Eggs

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Diaphoretic

MILD DIAPHORETIC

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

Active Ingredients: Basil, Rosemary, Garlic

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Flushes Sinuses

MILD FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

Active Ingredients: Salt (Mineral Salt)

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Warms Chest

MILD WARMS-CHEST

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

Active Ingredients: Rosemary

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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.

Active Ingredients: Oregano, Basil, Rosemary

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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.

Active Ingredients: Zucchini, Basil, Garlic

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Muscle Relaxant

MILD MUSCLE-RELAXANT

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

Active Ingredients: Rosemary

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Constituents:
Vitamin C

STRONG VITAMIN-C

Active Ingredients: Tomato, Zucchini

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Phosphorous

STRONG PHOSPHOROUS

Active Ingredients: Cheddar Cheese, Garlic, Eggs

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Melatonin

STRONG MELATONIN

Active Ingredients: Tomato

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Quercitin

STRONG QUERCITIN

Active Ingredients: Tomato

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Vitamin K

STRONG VITAMIN-K

Active Ingredients: Tomato

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Fats

STRONG FATS

Active Ingredients: Cheddar Cheese, Eggs

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Potassium

STRONG POTASSIUM

Active Ingredients: Tomato

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Salicylates

SALICYLATES

Salicylates relieve inflammation, are anti-cancer, and antidiabetic, but some are allergic to it.

Active Ingredients: Zucchini, Rosemary

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Magnesium

MILD MAGNESIUM

Helps muscles relax. Laxative.

Active Ingredients: Zucchini

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Insoluble Fiber

MILD INSOLUBLE-FIBER

Active Ingredients: Zucchini

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Sodium

MILD SODIUM

Active Ingredients: Salt (Mineral Salt)

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Rosmarinic Acid

MILD ROSMARINIC-ACID

Inhibits autoantibodies from binding to TSH receptors in the thyroid.

Active Ingredients: Basil, Rosemary

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Nitric Oxide

MILD NITRIC-OXIDE

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

Active Ingredients: Basil, Garlic

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    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Warms-chest, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Warms-ears, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Strengthens-resolve, Warms-head, Diaphoretic, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Warms-ears, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Strengthens-resolve, Warms-head, Diaphoretic, Muscle-relaxant, Warms-chest

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Muscle-relaxant, Warms-chest, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Warms-ears, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Strengthens-resolve, Warms-head

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  • Sorghum Molasses

    Sorghum Molasses has these Actions in Common

    Warms-chest, Quenches-thirst, Warms-ears, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Warms-head, Nutritive

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    Molasses has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Warms-chest, Quenches-thirst, Warms-ears, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Warms-head

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  • Daikon Radish

    Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-head, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Diuretic, Warms-chest

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  • Beef

    Beef has these Actions in Common

    Strengthens-resolve, Nutritive, Warms-chest, Satisfies-stomach, Warms-ears

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  • Buckwheat

    Buckwheat has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Satisfies-stomach, Muscle-relaxant, Strengthens-resolve, Nutritive

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  • Crystallized Ginger

    Crystallized Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, Warms-ears, Stimulates-energy

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  • Ginger (Dried)

    Ginger (Dried) has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, Warms-ears

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  • Horseradish

    Horseradish has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Warms-chest, Diuretic

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Metabolic Nature to Gluten Free Pizza Crust Made from Zucchini, Cheese, and Egg

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Warms-ears, Warms-head, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

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  • Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

    Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common

    Warms-head, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Warms-ears

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  • Hot Shower

    Hot Shower has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Warms-chest, Warms-head, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses

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  • Tips for the Perfect Hot Bath

    Tips for the Perfect Hot Bath has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Warms-chest, Warms-head, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses

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  • Epsom Salt Bath

    Epsom Salt Bath has these Actions in Common

    Warms-chest, Warms-head, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Warms-ears, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic

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  • Elecampane

    Elecampane has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic

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  • Hot Foot Soak

    Hot Foot Soak has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Regular exercise

    Regular exercise has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Strengthens-resolve

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  • Inhale Steam

    Inhale Steam has these Actions in Common

    Flushes-sinuses, Warms-chest, Warms-head, Diaphoretic

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  • Hyssop Powder

    Hyssop Powder has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy

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John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people personalized diet, lifestyle and herbs through Classical Metabolic Theory (Ayurveda & Greek Medicine). His approach is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College, offering professional clinical training for over 15 years.

John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, virtue psychology through classical & Christian philosophy, languages, cooking & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. John, his wife Natalie, and their 8 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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“You are correct that tomatoes and cheese can cause digestive upset. In the end, there is no perfect Ayurvedic recipe, but we have always to choose the lesser of 2 evils. In this case, some client want pizza and this is healthier alternative to gluten free."
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