Poached Apricot Breakfast Polenta |
| 12 whole | |
| 1 tbsp | |
| 2 c | |
| 1 c | |
| 1/2 tsp | |
| 1/4 tsp |
1) Coarsely chop apricots and set aside.
2) Warm ghee in a pan. Add cumin seeds and allow to pop. Then add the chopped apricots and allow to cook for five minutes.
3) Add corn grits and water. Bring water to a boil and then lower heat. Allow to cook for five minutes or so until thoroughly cooked.
4)Serve warm with a drizzle of honey, chopped almonds, or tahini for flare.
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Active Ingredients: Apricot (dried), Grits, Cumin
Active Ingredients: Apricot (dried), Grits, 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).
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Active Ingredients: Cumin
MILD RELIEVES-BURNING Herbs that soothe a burn or reduce an internal burning sensation, such as aloe vera.
Active Ingredients: Water, Ghee
MILD SATISFIES-STOMACH Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.
Active Ingredients: Grits
Active Ingredients: Grits, Cumin
Active Ingredients: Apricot (dried)
MILD AROMATASE-INHIBITOR Blocks estrogen synthesis by inhibiting conversion of progesterone and testosterone into estrogen.
Active Ingredients: Grits
MILD 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.
Active Ingredients: Grits
MILD PHOSPHOROUS Active Ingredients: Grits
MILD MELATONIN Active Ingredients: Grits
MILD CARBOHYDRATE Active Ingredients: Grits
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