How to Make Hibiscus Blueberry Jello
SERVINGS: 6 PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES COOK TIME: 3 MINUTES
INGREDIENTS
| 1 c | |
| 3 tbsp | |
| 2 tbsp | |
| 2 tbsp | |
| 2 tbsp | |
PREPARATION
Note: This recipe calls for blueberry juice, not whole blueberries.
1. Boil 3 cups of water. Add jaggery & dry hibiscus. You may use a tea ball or strain after steeping. Steep for 10 minutes.
2. In a separate large bowl, pour 1 cup of blueberry juice. Add the gelatin and mix thoroughly. Let sit one minute.
3. Then add hot hibiscus tea to the gelatin mixture. Stir once or twice or until gelatin is completely dissolved. It will become thinner.
4. Pour into a 12x8 inch baking pan. Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. Cut into squares, or any other wonderful shape you like.
Garnish with fresh rose petals and serve!
How Can Hibiscus Blueberry Jello Make You Feel Great?
AYURVEDIC ANALYSIS
Cool, delicate and sprinkled with fresh rose petals, Hibiscus Blueberry Jello dessert helps you beat the heat. Your summer picnic isn't complete without it. This jello helps you enjoy a little luxury and satisfy your sweet tooth guilt free. Its rose petal garnish and sensual hibiscus flower will romance you. Blueberry juice, cooling and tart, add character and depth to this elegant dessert. Cooling & SoothingThis delectably smooth dessert is perfect for firey pitta and sluggish kapha in the summer, two body types taxed by heat and humidity. Hibiscus' astringency re-tones flushed, overheated skin. Sweet taste in the summer time is quite soothing to body and mind. Pitta tempers and summer headaches will be instantly quenched by it's cool action and silken texture. A Dessert for HypertensionHave you ever heard of a dessert that eases hypertension? Yes it's possible! Hibiscus Blueberry Jello begins with a strong herbal infusion of hibiscus flowers, known to reduce blood pressure due to its diuretic action. Hibiscus also thins the blood, helping your circulatory system. Great for Weight LossThe cooling and astringent action of Hibiscus Jello suppresses excess hunger and appetite, meanwhile satisfying your sweet tooth. Its diuretic action reduces excess water weight and puffiness. Meanwhile, improved circulation naturally revitalizes your metabolism. Great for KidsAs we all know, Jello declares fun to children. For a little one who is maxed out by the heat, this sweet treat will cool and calm quite quickly. Keep some in the refrigerator- it's easy to make and will take care of both you and your child in a heated moment. A word about GelatinGelatin is a controversial ingredient. Like all ingredients, however, there is a spectrum of quality. Gelatin from grass fed animals can be a healthy protein source and improves skin and hair quality. If you are not a vegetarian, kosher gelatin from a good source doesn't have to be a politically incorrect choice. Knowing this, a whole world of jello is opened up. Hibiscus Blueberry Jello is a great place to start!
WHAT IS HIBISCUS BLUEBERRY JELLO?Cool, delicate and sprinkled with fresh rose petals, Hibiscus Blueberry Jello dessert helps you beat the heat. Your summer picnic isn't complete without it. This jello helps you enjoy a little luxury and satisfy your sweet tooth guilt free. Its rose petal garnish and sensual hibiscus flower will romance you. Blueberry juice, cooling and tart, add character and depth to this elegant dessert.
WHY SHOULD YOU EAT AYURVEDICALLY?
Eating Ayurvedically makes you feel nourished and energized. An Ayurvedic diet is
tailored to your individual body type and the specific imbalances you are working with
at any given time. Foods that supplement your specific body type’s needs and digest
easily create your menu. Watch as you eat less but feel more satisfied because what you
are eating truly nourishes you. Since Ayurveda believes all disease begins in the digestive
tract, food is your first medicine. By eating a healthy diet that’s ideal for your body, you
experience optimal health. LEARN MORE
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MEDICINAL QUALITIES
INCREASES
Increases These Qualities (Gunas)
Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main characteristics
( 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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| COLD  ABOUT COLD GUNA
Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.
LEARN MORE ABOUT COLD | 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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| ASTRINGENT  ABOUT ASTRINGENT GUNA
Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.
LEARN MORE ABOUT ASTRINGENT SWEET  ABOUT SWEET GUNA
Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
LEARN MORE ABOUT SWEET | DOSHAS
The Three Doshas / Body Types
People tend to get sick, over and over again, due to similar causes and habitual 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.
Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy.
Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass.
Catabolic people tend to be easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry.
Metabolic people tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed.
Anabolic people are heavy, stable and grounded, but if they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion.
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| | HAS THE FOLLOWING | EFFECT:
Sattvic SATTVIC
Sattvic foods promote awareness and a refreshed mind by nourishing the body without taxing digestion. Sattvic foods do not stimulate desire or nervous energy. They create clarity instead of drowsiness or heaviness.
LEARN MORE ABOUT SATTVIC , Ojas OJAS
Ojas is the essence of healthy tissue, immunity, stable energy and happiness. Substances that improve ojas are recommended after long-term illness, debility, emotional and physical trauma, and even sadness.
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TYPE:
Fruits
NUTRIENT:
Antioxidant |
MEDICINAL PROPERTIESExperiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary.
The list of actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.
Energy Vitality Strength: Tonic TONIC
A tonic herb strengthens tissue, often restoring healthy function. Tonics usually target a specific organ, tissue, or system ie: brain, muscle or respiratory tonic.
LEARN MORE ABOUT TONIC Heart & Circulation: Alterative ALTERATIVE
Literally, an herb that restores the proper function of the body. In practice, alteratives are usually blood cleansers and blood chemistry balancers. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.
LEARN MORE ABOUT ALTERATIVE , Blood Tonic BLOOD-TONIC
An herb that produces more blood cells in the body or otherwise strengthens blood. Helpful for anemia and other types of deficiency.
LEARN MORE ABOUT BLOOD-TONIC , Refrigerant REFRIGERANT
An herb or substance that strongly cools the body. Can be helpful in cases of heat conditions.
LEARN MORE ABOUT REFRIGERANT , , Kidney & Urinary: 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.
LEARN MORE ABOUT DIURETIC , Urinary Tonic URINARY-TONIC
An herb that tonifies and strengthens the urinary system. These can be helpful for urinary incontinence or improving function after a urinary tract infection. They can also strengthen the bladder to ward off a urinary tract infection.
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How to Use Food Ayurvedically
HOW DOES EATING AYURVEDICALLY MAKE YOU FEEL?
Eating Ayurvedically makes you feel nourished and energized. Food digests with ease when
right for your body type (dosha). Healthy digestion is seen as the cornerstone of well-being in
Ayurveda. Healthy digestion generally prevents illness. If you do get sick, a strong digestive fire
reduces the severity of illness and increases your resilience. It also improves your mood. Once
you begin eating Ayurvedically, you will feel refreshed, vital and strong.
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 exudes a certain ease, which many find enjoyable and insightful.
His online course Balance Your Ayurvedic Diet in a Week provides tools for gracefully healing with Ayurveda to thousands.
John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda
, which specializes in digestive tract pathology & Ayurvedic nutrition.
John and his wife Natalie recently published Explore Your Hunger: A Guide to Hunger, Appetite & Food.
John's interest in Ayurveda and digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, including his 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.
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Hello and thanks,
This looks like a yummy recipe, with exotic and wonderful flavors and benefits. I'm having a hard time getting past the Kosher Gelatin (from dead animal's hooves?) and wonder if there might be a plant based gelatin such as Agar, that I might use instead? (just remembered that Agar exists!)
Can't wait to try it, if I can figure that tiny part out! Hugs and Smiles!
Elisha
This is such a beautiful recipe!
- Cecilia, CA , 05-29-14 ( Reply) Not attracted to make because of the Kosher gelatin...haven't eaten jello because of this for most of my life...I love iced hibiscus tea with lime or cubicles...with spearmint!
- Patricia Wood , 05-30-14 ( Reply) I used agar it worked fine....very refreshing....hit with my foody friends!
I would just like to point out, for readers considering substitution, that the kosher gelatin I am getting comes from bovine hide (skin)- not hooves - and contains collagen protein. Collagen protein is good for skin hair and nails, healthy and strong bones, cartilage and tendons, contributes to a balanced diet and helps maintain weight. There is also natural glycine to benefit the central nervous, digestive and immune systems. For those who still include some meats in their diets, it is a part of whole animal nutrition which supplies an abundance of collagen. There is nothing wrong with a 80% fiber agar substitute, but to do so changes the benefits and effects of the recipe greatly. Either way, enjoy!
- Laurie, Brooklyn, NY , 06-02-17 ( Reply) |
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