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Lemon Poppy Seed & Blueberry Plantain Cake (gluten Free)

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How to Make Lemon Poppy seed & Blueberry Plantain Cake (Gluten Free)

SERVINGS: 4
PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 40 MINUTES
SKILL LEVEL: MEDIUM

PREPARATION: BAKED
FOR OCCASION: KID-FRIENDLY

INGREDIENTS


SKILL LEVEL: MEDIUM
1/4 c
2 tbsp
2 tbsp
3 whole
1 tbsp
1 c
1 tbsp
1/2 c
1/2 c
1/2 tsp
1/4 tsp

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Preheat over to 325. Peel plantains and separate yolks from egg whites. Add 1TBSP olive oil, 1/4c water and 1/4tsp salt, 1TBSP potato starch.

1. Make a meringue with the egg whites by beating them on high with cream of tartar and sugar. The meringue is ready when stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes.
2. Puree plantain, vanilla, lemon zest, yolks, potato starch, olive oil, water, and salt until very smooth.
3. Carefully fold mixture into the meringue with a spatula until well mixed.
4. Line a pie plate with parchment paper and brush olive oil on the parchment, Pour batter into the pie plate.
5. Back for 40 minutes.

Serve hot with whip cream! Or, cool and add your favorite frosting.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Preheat over to 325. Peel plantains and separate yolks from egg whites. Add 1TBSP olive oil, 1/4c water and 1/4tsp salt, 1TBSP potato starch.

1. Make a meringue with the egg whites by beating them on high with cream of tartar and sugar. The meringue is ready when stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes.
2. Puree plantain, vanilla, lemon zest, yolks, potato starch, olive oil, water, and salt until very smooth.
3. Carefully fold mixture into the meringue with a spatula until well mixed.
4. Line a pie plate with parchment paper and brush olive oil on the parchment, Pour batter into the pie plate.
5. Back for 40 minutes.

Serve hot with whip cream! Or, cool and add your favorite frosting.

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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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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.

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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.

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TASTES
Taste Help

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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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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DOSHAS
Dosha Help

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
Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Subtaste:
Bland

BLAND

Bland means doesn't have much taste. In Chinese medicine, bland taste refers to afood without little macronutrients, such as cabbage, radish or bok choy.

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Crunchy

CRUNCHY

Makes an audible noise when you eat them. Can provide fun texture variation.

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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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HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Lemon Poppy seed & Blueberry Plantain Cake (Gluten Free)
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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.

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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Makes You Tired

MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

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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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Relaxes Eyes

RELAXES-EYES

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

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Stimulates Base Of Skull

STIMULATES-BASE-OF-SKULL

Creates a feeling of awareness or tension in the area at the base of the skull.

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, Makes Jittery,
Wakes You Up

WAKES-YOU-UP

Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.

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Anxiolytic

ANXIOLYTIC

Herbs that help people suffering from anxiety or panic. They promote a state of calm and often improve sleep. Most anxiolytic herbs are also nervines.

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Builds Stamina

BUILDS-STAMINA

Promotes strength, endurance and resistance in the body. Rebuilds weak tissues after a time of depletion.

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Satisfies Stomach

SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

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Calms Heart

CALMS-HEART

An herb that literally calms the heart. These herbs are helpful in the treatment of anxiety, sadness, depression, or other emotional imbalances in the heart. Related to the Chinese Herbal Category 'calms spirit.'

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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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Relieves Tension

RELIEVES-TENSION

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

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Constituents:
Fats,
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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, Zinc, Insoluble Fiber, Carbohydrate, Tannins,
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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, Protein, Phosphorous

Foods with a Similar Nature to Lemon Poppy seed & Blueberry Plantain Cake (Gluten Free)

Poppy Seed

Poppy Seed has these Actions in Common

Builds-stamina, Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-burning, Anxiolytic, Calms-heart, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Relieves-tension, Appetite-suppressant, Makes-you-tired, Relaxes-eyes, Stimulates-base-of-skull

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Pumpkin

Pumpkin has these Actions in Common

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

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Hemp Seed

Hemp Seed has these Actions in Common

Makes-you-tired, Relaxes-eyes, Anxiolytic, Muscle-relaxant, Satisfies-stomach, Builds-stamina, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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Salmon

Salmon has these Actions in Common

Calms-heart, Satisfies-stomach, Makes-you-tired, Stimulates-base-of-skull, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Wakes-you-up

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Oats / Oatmeal

Oats / Oatmeal has these Actions in Common

Anxiolytic, Makes-you-tired, Appetite-suppressant, Relieves-burning, Builds-stamina, Satisfies-stomach

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Amaranth

Amaranth has these Actions in Common

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

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Popped Amaranth

Popped Amaranth has these Actions in Common

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

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Bok Choy

Bok Choy has these Actions in Common

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

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Cabbage (cooked)

Cabbage (cooked) has these Actions in Common

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

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Acai

Acai has these Actions in Common

Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Wakes-you-up, Refreshing, Appetite-suppressant, Relaxes-eyes

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Jackfruit

Jackfruit has these Actions in Common

Relieves-burning, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Lemon Poppy seed & Blueberry Plantain Cake (Gluten Free)

Self Massage

Self Massage has these Actions in Common

Calms-heart, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Relaxes-eyes, Relieves-tension, Anxiolytic

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California Poppy

California Poppy has these Actions in Common

Anxiolytic, Calms-heart, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Relaxes-eyes, Relieves-tension

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Eleuthero Ginseng

Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common

Relieves-tension, Wakes-you-up, Anxiolytic, Builds-stamina, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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Laughter / Humor

Laughter / Humor has these Actions in Common

Anxiolytic, Muscle-relaxant, Refreshing, Relieves-tension, Wakes-you-up

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Shirodhara Treatment

Shirodhara Treatment has these Actions in Common

Anxiolytic, Calms-heart, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Relieves-tension

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Passionflower

Passionflower has these Actions in Common

Anxiolytic, Calms-heart, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Relieves-tension

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Kava Kava

Kava Kava has these Actions in Common

Anxiolytic, Makes-you-tired, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Relieves-tension

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Oats, Fresh Milky Seed

Oats, Fresh Milky Seed has these Actions in Common

Anxiolytic, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Relieves-burning, Relieves-tension

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Breathing Exercises

Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common

Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Anxiolytic, Builds-stamina, Muscle-relaxant

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Shatavari

Shatavari has these Actions in Common

Relieves-tension, Calms-heart, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Relaxes-eyes, Relieves-burning

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Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Anxiolytic, Builds-stamina, Muscle-relaxant

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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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