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Hot Cereal With Tamari, Ghee, Agave & Black Pepper


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How to Make Hot Cereal with Tamari, Ghee, Agave & Black Pepper

INGREDIENTS

1 tsp
1 c
1 tsp
1/4 c
3/4 tsp
1 pinch
1 pinch

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Boil amaranth with the water until soft. Place in a bowl and drizzle remaining ingredients on top.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Salt, ghee, and agave balance the drying qualities of amaranth. This dish is ojas building and a good rasayana. The black pepper helps with digestion.

WHAT IS HOT CEREAL WITH TAMARI, GHEE, AGAVE & BLACK PEPPER?

Salty, buttery amaranth with black pepper has a warm hearty and healing taste. Tamari adds a sour twist, a surprise. Sticks to the ribs.

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 Hot Cereal with Tamari, Ghee, Agave & Black Pepper Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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Health Virtues of Hot Cereal with Tamari, Ghee, Agave & Black Pepper

Personalized medicine systems use biocharacteristics to classify the metabolic nature of food, hebs, lifestyle choices, indivdual constitutions, 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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TOXIC

ABOUT TOXIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A substance that causes toxicity in the body, or that harms the body.

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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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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.

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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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SWEET

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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
Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha 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 metabolic nature. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot & moist. Full-blooded, vigorous. Vivacious, social, and epicurean. Bullish.

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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 irritate and heat 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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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Hot Cereal with Tamari, Ghee, Agave & Black Pepper
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

QUENCHES-THIRST

An herb or substance that relieves thirst.

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Appetite Suppressant

APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.

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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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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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Satisfies Stomach

SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

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Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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Soothing

SOOTHING

Calms and alleviates irritation, discomfort or pain in a particular region.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

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Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

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Clears Sinuses

CLEARS-SINUSES

Cleanses sinuses by draining excess mucus, allowing for clear, easy breathing.

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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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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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Relieves Tension

RELIEVES-TENSION

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

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Constituents:
Betaine

BETAINE

Used to reduce homocysteine in the blood, which supports proper liver function and prevents fatigue and blood clots. Improves muscle stamina and weight loss.

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, Protein,
Phytates

PHYTATES

Phytates prevent absorption of nutrients. They are commonly found in all seeds, including nuts, grains, and beans. Sprouting greatly reduces phytate content, as well as long, slow cooking with vinegar.

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, Selenium, Manganese,
Calcium

CALCIUM

Calcium nourishes bones and muscles. A muscle cell is activated when calcium enters the cell. It relaxes when the calcium is secreted.

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, Carbohydrate,
Magnesium

MAGNESIUM

Helps muscles relax. Laxative.

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Iron

IRON

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

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  • Amaranth

    Amaranth has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Relaxes-eyes, Soothing, Appetite-suppressant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Relieves-tension, Clears-sinuses, Nutritive, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Popped Amaranth

    Popped Amaranth has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Relaxes-eyes, Soothing, Appetite-suppressant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Relieves-tension, Clears-sinuses, Nutritive, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Pumpkin

    Pumpkin has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Relieves-burning, Nutritive, Relieves-tension, Appetite-suppressant, Relaxes-eyes, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Honey Dew

    Honey Dew has these Actions in Common

    Appetite-suppressant, Quenches-thirst, Diuretic, Relaxes-eyes, Nutritive, Relieves-burning

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  • Tofu

    Tofu has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Satisfies-stomach, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Soothing, Appetite-suppressant, Nutritive

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  • Jackfruit

    Jackfruit has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Satisfies-stomach, Quenches-thirst, Soothing, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Relieves-burning

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  • Cassava Root / Yuca

    Cassava Root / Yuca has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Soothing, Appetite-suppressant, Relieves-burning, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Clears-sinuses, Flushes-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Relieves-tension, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Relieves-tension, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Clears-sinuses, Flushes-sinuses

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Clears-sinuses, Flushes-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Relieves-tension

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  • Bok Choy

    Bok Choy has these Actions in Common

    Relieves-burning, Appetite-suppressant, Relieves-tension, Relaxes-eyes, Satisfies-stomach

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Hot Cereal with Tamari, Ghee, Agave & Black Pepper

  • Self Massage

    Self Massage has these Actions in Common

    Relaxes-eyes, Relieves-tension, Soothing, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive

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  • Hot Shower

    Hot Shower has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Clears-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Relieves-tension

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  • Hot Bath

    Hot Bath has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Relieves-tension, Cardiac-stimulant, Clears-sinuses

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  • Epsom Salt Bath

    Epsom Salt Bath has these Actions in Common

    Relieves-tension, Cardiac-stimulant, Clears-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses

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  • Oats, Fresh Milky Seed

    Oats, Fresh Milky Seed has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Relieves-burning, Relieves-tension, Soothing

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  • Shatavari

    Shatavari has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Relaxes-eyes, Relieves-burning, Relieves-tension

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  • Gokshura

    Gokshura has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Relieves-tension, Soothing

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  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Clears-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Cardiac-stimulant

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  • Hot Foot Soak

    Hot Foot Soak has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Relieves-tension

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  • Shirodhara Treatment

    Shirodhara Treatment has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Relieves-tension, Soothing

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  • Pitta Shirodhara Oil

    Pitta Shirodhara Oil has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Nutritive, Relaxes-eyes, Relieves-tension

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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. John, his wife Natalie and their 7 kids live in Asheville, NC

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“I use a lot of water when cooking my grains so they are easily digestible. Kapha types can use less water than me."
Keith Goduti Pelham, NH
2012-06-29
“I found that the softer I wanted my grains the more water I add to had. This will increase the cooking time and therefore exposure to heat. Soaking grains from 3 hours to 30 minutes before cooking is also recommended for a softer texture."
Melinda VanKirk
2020-09-16
“Definitely needed to cook longer than the directions on my package. Grains looked cooked but tasted quite "grainy" to me. Flavor was OK, but it felt like it was missing something - it was a bit bland which is probably good if you want to cleanse the body. I would have preferred some additional spices and vegetables with it. I may try it again with some modifications."
Katie Clinton Ferndale, sligo, AL
2020-09-16
“Perfect for the vata time of year, it nourishes the body while still being easy to process. Great if you're feeling a little depleted or worn down."
2025-01-23
“I thought this wouldn't be a good recipe for kapha? Is it a good recipe for kapha or do adjustments need to be made?"
Hayley Austin Pahoa, HI
2025-02-22
“This recipe contains a mix of ingredients that both pacify and aggravate Kapha. While amaranth and tamari are Kapha-friendly, the presence of ghee, water, agave nectar, and mineral salt may contribute to Kapha aggravation. If you're looking to make it more Kapha-balancing, you could consider reducing or omitting the ghee and agave nectar, and adding warming spices like ginger or cayenne to enhance digestion and lighten the dish."
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