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Pineapple & Banana Kale Smoothie


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How to Make Pineapple & Banana Kale Smoothie

INGREDIENTS


SKILL LEVEL: EASY
1 c
1/2 c
1/4 lbs
1/4 c

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

1. Peel banana. For best results, juice kale in a vegetable juicer. This will be easier to digest. Otherwise, chop the kale.

2. Blend all ingredients until creamy in a blender. Serve chilled or room temperature garnished with a pineapple slice.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Creamy banana combines with tangy pineapple in this smoothie, creating an ideal refreshment on a hot summer afternoon. Kale adds a bit of bitter green, which helps cool the blood and soothe your mind on hot and muggy summer days. Serve this delightful drink in cocktail glasses with a wedge of pineapple along the rim at your next summer pool party or BBQ. It is sure to be a success!

Replenish Your Body

There is no doubt that the summer sun zaps your energy. Too much heat and humidity makes the body sweat, which can drain your electrolytes and lead you to feel tired, low-energy, and depleted. If you are feeling a little sluggish, the natural sugars of both pineapple and banana in this smoothie will restore your energy levels & replenish your strength. Coconut water is also excellent for restoring electrolyte balance.

Summer Digestion

The heat of summertime brings fun and adventure, but also challenges your digestion. The heat exhausts your blood, and weakens digestion with it, because all of the blood in your body is moving to the surface of your skin to cool you down. With its creamy, moist, and soft texture, bananas have long been recommended to soothe intestinal irritation in summer. The creaminess coats your gut, having an anti-acid and soothing effect on your stomach. Bananas are heavier and harder to digest than most other ripe fruits. Pineapple also comes to the rescue as a natural digestive aid. Note that mixing fruits with kale is technically a bad food combination. Blending makes this combination more digestible.

Cool Down with Kale

Kale is one of our favorite greens for high Pitta and Kapha. It's bright green color adds revitalizing chlorophyll to your diet. Unlike spinach which is hot in nature, Kale cools down your boiling blood because of bitter taste. Bitter taste drains the liver and blood of hot fiery bile, cooling down a hot summer temper. Coconut water can also cool down a hot summer temper! A smoothie is a great way to add kale into your diet if the taste alone feels unpalatable to you, because the natural sweetness of the banana and pineapple overpowers and "hides" any bitterness from the kale. Sweet smoothies with kale can be a great way to get resistant kids to add a little bit more greens in their diet!

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 Pineapple & Banana Kale Smoothie Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Pineapple & Banana Kale Smoothie' is a good fit. Complete the basic quiz in 1 minute, or go deeper with additional quizzes at your own leisure to learn more about your body.

Metabolic Nature of Pineapple & Banana Kale Smoothie

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METABOLIC NATURE

Metabolic Nature

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). 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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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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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
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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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
PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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Crunchy

CRUNCHY

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

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Pineapple & Banana Kale Smoothie
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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Stimulates Peristalsis

STIMULATES-PERISTALSIS

An herb that promotes involuntary smooth muscle contractions to facilitate the movement of food and waste through the digestive tract.

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Wakes You Up

WAKES-YOU-UP

Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.

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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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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Refreshing

REFRESHING

Stimulates and wakes up the body, leaving it feeling cool, fresh, and energized.

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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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Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

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Rebuilds Fluids

REBUILDS-FLUIDS

Herbs or substances that create moisture in the body and increase fluids.

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Alterative

ALTERATIVE

Restores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.

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Rebuild Electrolytes

REBUILD-ELECTROLYTES

Substances that increase your electrolyte balance. Electrolytes help you retain water, keep your palate moist, and truly quench your thirst.

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Refrigerant

REFRIGERANT

An herb or substance that strongly cools the body. Can be helpful in cases of heat conditions.

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Cholagogue

CHOLAGOGUE

Cholagogues stimulate the production & release of bile from the liver & gallbladder. This refreshes and cleanses these organs, as well as increases bile in the small intestines.

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Lowers Thyroid

LOWERS-THYROID

Reduces thyroid function. Useful for people with hyperthyroid.

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Constituents:
Potassium,
Nitric Oxide

NITRIC-OXIDE

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

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, Vitamin C, Fats, Melatonin, Quercitin, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Vitamin A,
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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, Soluble Fiber,
Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

Blocks estrogen synthesis by inhibiting conversion of progesterone and testosterone into estrogen.

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, Carbohydrate,
Flavonoids

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.

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Polyphenols

POLYPHENOLS

Polyphenols are powerful antioxidants seen in many fruits and vegetables. There are more than 8,000 types.

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    Acai has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Refrigerant, Alterative, Cholagogue, Quenches-thirst, Wakes-you-up, Anti-inflammatory, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Refreshing, Appetite-suppressant

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  • Jackfruit

    Jackfruit has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Rebuild-electrolytes, Refrigerant, Nutritive, Rebuilds-fluids, Satisfies-stomach, Anti-inflammatory, Quenches-thirst

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  • Kale

    Kale has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Cholagogue, Stimulates-peristalsis, Anti-inflammatory, Lowers-thyroid, Appetite-suppressant, Stimulates-energy

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  • Banana

    Banana has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Rebuild-electrolytes, Stimulates-peristalsis, Nutritive, Satisfies-stomach, Quenches-thirst, Stimulates-energy

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  • Cassava Root / Yuca

    Cassava Root / Yuca has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Refrigerant, Anti-inflammatory, Nutritive, Satisfies-stomach, Appetite-suppressant, Rebuilds-fluids

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  • Beets

    Beets has these Actions in Common

    Anti-inflammatory, Nutritive, Cholagogue, Satisfies-stomach, Alterative, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy

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  • Coconut Water

    Coconut Water has these Actions in Common

    Appetite-suppressant, Rebuild-electrolytes, Nutritive, Rebuilds-fluids, Quenches-thirst, Refrigerant

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  • Orange

    Orange has these Actions in Common

    Quenches-thirst, Wakes-you-up, Cholagogue, Refreshing, Nutritive, Stimulates-energy

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  • Pineapple

    Pineapple has these Actions in Common

    Quenches-thirst, Wakes-you-up, Anti-inflammatory, Refreshing, Nutritive, Stimulates-energy

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  • Grapefruit

    Grapefruit has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Cholagogue, Stimulates-energy, Quenches-thirst, Stimulates-peristalsis

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  • Red Leaf Lettuce

    Red Leaf Lettuce has these Actions in Common

    Refrigerant, Wakes-you-up, Alterative, Stimulates-energy, Cholagogue, Stimulates-peristalsis

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Pineapple & Banana Kale Smoothie

  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Wakes-you-up, Anti-inflammatory, Nutritive, Quenches-thirst, Rebuilds-fluids, Refreshing, Refrigerant, Stimulates-energy

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  • Pitta Massage Oil

    Pitta Massage Oil has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Nutritive, Rebuilds-fluids, Refrigerant

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  • Cornsilk

    Cornsilk has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Refrigerant, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue

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  • Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

    Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common

    Rebuilds-fluids, Stimulates-energy, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Nutritive

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  • Punarnava

    Punarnava has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue

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  • Licorice Ghee (9oz)

    Licorice Ghee (9oz) has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Nutritive, Rebuilds-fluids, Refrigerant

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  • Licorice Root (Yastimadhu)

    Licorice Root (Yastimadhu) has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Rebuilds-fluids, Refrigerant, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory

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  • Mahatikata Ghrta

    Mahatikata Ghrta has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Refrigerant

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  • Bitter Ghee - Tikta Ghrta (9 fl oz)

    Bitter Ghee - Tikta Ghrta (9 fl oz) has these Actions in Common

    Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Refrigerant

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  • Barberry

    Barberry has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Refrigerant, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory

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  • Red Root

    Red Root has these Actions in Common

    Appetite-suppressant, Refrigerant, Alterative, Anti-inflammatory

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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 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. His wife and family of 7 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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Natalie Immel Asheville, NC
2015-01-28
“Kale is light and cold, so it may be alright for the winter months if it is well cooked to warm it up and if enough oil is added to make it a bit heavier. "
Beatriz Brooklyn, NY
2015-06-09
“Hi, John;This looks delicious.My question is, with a thyroid condition, is it advisable to eat raw kale?Thanks for your expert advice.Namaste,Beatriz"
Sally Champa Bend, OR
2015-06-10
“What is do you think of Oxalates in the bitter greens? Here the kale is raw. Do you recommend raw greens?"
Natalie Immel Asheville, NC
2015-06-10
“From our understanding, some raw greens are ok for most people in moderation, unless the person has a hypothyroid condition (in which case the goitrogens in raw kale suppress the thyroid more, which is not good). Of course, kale should in general be consumed cooked because raw foods are seldom advised in Ayurveda. But, a little bit in a smoothie should be fine for most people, with the exception of hypothyroid conditions."
Coffe
2023-06-29
“I made this today, mine is green in colour though, perhaps I added more kale; however, it tasted good. I then added half an avocado and .. wow! gorgeous! I can't wait to try more smoothy/juice/drink recipes, as at present I can't eat food (dental surgery). Thank you!"
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