Lemongrass Carrot Soup |
| 3 c | |
| 16 g | |
| 2 tbsp | |
| 4 whole | |
| 1 tbsp | |
| 1 tbsp | |
| 1 tsp | |
| 1 c | |
| 1/2 inch |
1. In large pot, heat ghee on medium.
2. Add diced onion and gently fry for about 5 minutes or until translucent.
3. Remove tough outer skin of the lemongrass and pound with a rolling pin (to release essential oils).
4. Add to pot along with ginger, turmeric and chopped carrots and continue to sautee for 5-10 minutes.
5. Add coconut milk and vegetable stock and simmer for 20 minutes until carrots are tender.
6. Remove lemongrass, stir in maple syrup and blend to smooth consistency.
7. Garnish with chopped cilantro leaves.
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Active Ingredients: Turmeric, Cilantro
Active Ingredients: Turmeric, Ginger (Fresh)
Active Ingredients: Turmeric, Ginger (Fresh)
Active Ingredients: Coconut Milk, Ghee
Active Ingredients: Coconut Milk, Maple Syrup, Carrot, Ghee
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.
Active Ingredients: Lemongrass, Ginger (Fresh)
Active Ingredients: Turmeric, Carrot
Active Ingredients: Coconut Milk, Ghee
Active Ingredients: Coconut Milk, Ghee, Maple Syrup
STRONG DIGESTIVE Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.
Active Ingredients: Turmeric, Cilantro, Lemongrass, Ginger (Fresh)
MILD RELIEVES-BURNING Herbs that soothe a burn or reduce an internal burning sensation, such as aloe vera.
Active Ingredients: Ghee
STRONG INTERNAL-DETOXICANT Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.
Active Ingredients: Turmeric, Cilantro, Carrot, Ghee, Ginger (Fresh), Lemongrass
STRONG 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.
Active Ingredients: Coconut Milk
STRONG RELAXES-EYES Eases tension in eye muscles, so the eyes feel less strained, often by supporting the liver.
Active Ingredients: Coconut Milk
MILD NERVINE Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature.
Active Ingredients: Ginger (Fresh), Lemongrass
STRONG BRAIN-TONIC An herb that strengthens the brain and thereby enhances memory or other cognitive functions and improves mental stamina or stability.
Active Ingredients: Coconut Milk, Turmeric, Ginger (Fresh)
STRONG STIMULATES-ENERGY This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.
Active Ingredients: Coconut Milk, Cilantro, Ginger (Fresh)
STRONG SATISFIES-STOMACH Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.
Active Ingredients: Coconut Milk
MILD REFRESHING Stimulates and wakes up the body, leaving it feeling cool, fresh, and energized.
Active Ingredients: Cilantro, Ginger (Fresh)
STRONG NUTRITIVE An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.
Active Ingredients: Coconut Milk, Carrot, Maple Syrup, Ghee, Vegetable Stock
Active Ingredients: Turmeric
Active Ingredients: Turmeric
MILD SOOTHES-THROAT Soothes throat discomfort, including from a sore or ticklish throat.
Active Ingredients: Coconut Milk
STRONG ANTI-INFLAMMATORY Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.
Active Ingredients: Turmeric, Coconut Milk, Cilantro, Ginger (Fresh)
STRONG ANTIOXIDANT An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits oxidation. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals that lead to a chain reaction causing damage or death to cells. Antioxidants terminate these oxidation reactions.
Active Ingredients: Turmeric, Carrot
STRONG 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.
Active Ingredients: Turmeric, Lemongrass, Ginger (Fresh)
STRONG 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: Carrot, Cilantro, Lemongrass
STRONG FLAVONOIDS Flavonoids are a colorful type of polyphenol. As all polyphenols, they have a strong antioxidant effect. Many flavonoids have an anti-inflammatory, and/or antiallergen effect.
Active Ingredients: Turmeric
STRONG NITRIC-OXIDE Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.
Active Ingredients: Cilantro, Carrot
STRONG 5A-REDUCTASE-INHIBITOR Active Ingredients: Turmeric
Active Ingredients: Carrot, Cilantro
MILD SOLUBLE-FIBER Active Ingredients: Carrot
MILD AROMATASE-INHIBITOR Blocks estrogen synthesis by inhibiting conversion of progesterone and testosterone into estrogen.
Active Ingredients: Cilantro
MILD VITAMIN-A Active Ingredients: Carrot
MILD VITAMIN-K Active Ingredients: Carrot
MILD CARBOHYDRATE Active Ingredients: Carrot
MILD BETA-CAROTENE Active Ingredients: Carrot
John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle through constitutional nutrition (Ayurveda & Greek Medicine). His approach 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 8 kids live in Asheville, NC
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