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Pineapple Smoothie With Flower Pollen, Sage, & Spirulina

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How to Make Pineapple Smoothie with Flower Pollen, Sage, & Spirulina

SERVINGS: 1
PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 0 MINUTES
SKILL LEVEL: EASY

INGREDIENTS


SKILL LEVEL: EASY
1 tbsp
1 c
1 tsp
1 tsp
1 tsp
1/2 c

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Puree and serve. For thicker consistency, soak chia seeds overnight.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

This smoothie stimulates energy as it builds blood and vitality. Pineapple provides a sweet and sour base. Flower pollen and Spirulina build prana and blood. Sage aids in the mood lifting properties.

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 Smoothie with Flower Pollen, Sage, & Spirulina Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Pineapple Smoothie with Flower Pollen, Sage, & Spirulina' 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.
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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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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.

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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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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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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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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes, laxative, and drying.

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PUNGENT

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.

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SOUR

ABOUT SOUR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sour refers to anything fermented or acidic.

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SALTY

ABOUT SALTY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Salty refers to anything with salt, or high mineral content.

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

CRUNCHY

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

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HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Pineapple Smoothie with Flower Pollen, Sage, & Spirulina
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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.

Quenches Thirst

QUENCHES-THIRST

An herb or substance that relieves thirst.

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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.

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Wakes You Up

WAKES-YOU-UP

Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.

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Neuroprotective

NEUROPROTECTIVE

Repairs / restores damaged nerves. Protects nerve health.

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Antidepressant

ANTIDEPRESSANT

Herbs that lift feelings of depression, benefit the mind and improve mental function.

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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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Builds Stamina

BUILDS-STAMINA

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

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Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

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

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Reduces Sweating

REDUCES-SWEATING

Suppresses sweating, often by cooling the metabolism, reducing blood flow to the skin, or closing pores.

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Soothes Throat

SOOTHES-THROAT

Soothes throat discomfort, including from a sore or ticklish throat.

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Expectorant

EXPECTORANT

Expectorants help you eliminate mucus from the lungs. These herbs often work by increasing the quantity of mucus, or thinning the mucus. Expectorants are indicated when phlegm congests the lower respiratory tract.

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Immune Stimulant

IMMUNE-STIMULANT

Stimulates and strengthens the immune system. Helpful when fighting off a cold or flu.

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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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Blood Thinner

BLOOD-THINNER

Herbs that thin the blood. Helpful for people with heart disease or clogged circulation.

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Blood Tonic

BLOOD-TONIC

An herb that produces more blood cells in the body, or otherwise improves blood cell quality or hemoglobin content. Helpful for anemia and other types of deficiency.

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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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Constituents:
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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Rosmarinic Acid

ROSMARINIC-ACID

Inhibits autoantibodies from binding to TSH receptors in the thyroid.

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, Melatonin, Vitamin C, Alpha Linolenic Acid, Vitamin K, Soluble Fiber, Protein, Essential Fatty Acids,
Iron

IRON

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

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, Omega 3 Fatty Acids, 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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Foods with a Similar Nature to Pineapple Smoothie with Flower Pollen, Sage, & Spirulina

Saffron

Saffron has these Actions in Common

Antidepressant, Diaphoretic, Neuroprotective, Blood-thinner, Diuretic, Nutritive, Blood-tonic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy

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Daikon Radish

Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

Diaphoretic, Immune-stimulant, Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Refreshing, Blood-thinner, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy

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Green Tea

Green Tea has these Actions in Common

Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Antidepressant, Neuroprotective, Wakes-you-up, Blood-thinner, Refreshing, Anti-inflammatory

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Sage

Sage has these Actions in Common

Expectorant, Neuroprotective, Antidepressant, Immune-stimulant, Reduces-sweating, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy

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Orange

Orange has these Actions in Common

Neuroprotective, Refreshing, Nutritive, Stimulates-energy, Internal-detoxicant, Quenches-thirst, Wakes-you-up

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Flower / Bee Pollen

Flower / Bee Pollen has these Actions in Common

Builds-stamina, Internal-detoxicant, Diuretic, Nutritive, Blood-tonic, Immune-stimulant, Stimulates-energy

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Pineapple

Pineapple has these Actions in Common

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

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Grapefruit

Grapefruit has these Actions in Common

Expectorant, Quenches-thirst, Wakes-you-up, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Neuroprotective, Stimulates-energy

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Fenugreek

Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Diuretic, Nutritive

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Ginger (Fresh)

Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Neuroprotective, Wakes-you-up, Blood-thinner, Refreshing, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy

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Cucumber

Cucumber has these Actions in Common

Internal-detoxicant, Soothes-throat, Anti-inflammatory, Nutritive, Diuretic, Quenches-thirst

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Pineapple Smoothie with Flower Pollen, Sage, & Spirulina

Eleuthero Ginseng

Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Wakes-you-up, Antidepressant, Blood-tonic, Builds-stamina, Expectorant, Immune-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy

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Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Anti-inflammatory, Stimulates-energy, Antidepressant, Blood-tonic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

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Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

Antidepressant, Blood-tonic, Builds-stamina, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

Antidepressant, Blood-tonic, Builds-stamina, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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Amalaki

Amalaki has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Blood-tonic, Internal-detoxicant, Nutritive, Quenches-thirst, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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Shilajit Tonic

Shilajit Tonic has these Actions in Common

Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Builds-stamina, Diuretic, Immune-stimulant

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Hyssop Powder

Hyssop Powder has these Actions in Common

Stimulates-energy, Antidepressant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing

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Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Blood-tonic, Expectorant, Immune-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Nutritive, Stimulates-energy

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Breathing Exercises

Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common

Blood-tonic, Builds-stamina, Expectorant, Internal-detoxicant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

Blood-tonic, Builds-stamina, Diuretic, Neuroprotective, Nutritive, Anti-inflammatory, Antidepressant

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Regular exercise

Regular exercise has these Actions in Common

Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Antidepressant, Builds-stamina, Diaphoretic

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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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