Quinoa, Walnut & Date Warm Cereal |
| 1 tbsp | |
| 3 whole | |
| 1 tsp | |
| 1/2 c | |
| 1/3 c | |
| 1/4 tsp |
1. Chop walnuts. In a medium saucepan, dry roast walnuts on medium heat until browned. Meanwhile, chop dates.
2. Add remaining ingredients and continue frying the quinoa in ghee for another 60 seconds.
3. Add 1c water and bring to a boil. Lower heat and cover. Continue simmering for 20 minutes or until quinoa is soft.
4. Add maple syrup to taste and serve.
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Active Ingredients: Quinoa, Ghee
Active Ingredients: Dates (dried), Ghee, Walnuts
Active Ingredients: Maple Syrup, Dates (dried), Quinoa, Ghee
Active Ingredients: Walnuts
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.
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Active Ingredients: Walnuts
MILD RELIEVES-BURNING Herbs that soothe a burn or reduce an internal burning sensation, such as aloe vera.
Active Ingredients: Ghee
Active Ingredients: Walnuts
STRONG SATISFIES-STOMACH Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.
Active Ingredients: Quinoa, Walnuts
STRONG BUILDS-STAMINA Promotes strength, endurance and resistance in the body. Rebuilds weak tissues after a time of depletion.
Active Ingredients: Quinoa, Walnuts
Active Ingredients: Quinoa, Ghee, Dates (dried)
STRONG NUTRITIVE An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.
Active Ingredients: Quinoa, Dates (dried), Ghee, Walnuts, Maple Syrup
MILD 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.
Active Ingredients: Dates (dried), Quinoa
MILD 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: Dates (dried)
MILD KIDNEY-TONIC An herb that strengthens the kidneys.
Active Ingredients: Quinoa
MILD LIVOTONIC An herb that strengthens the liver. It is helpful for people with a history of substance abuse, chronic liver issues from hepatitis and hemolytic anemias. Generally, liver tonics are oily, cool, sweet, mildly sour, or contain beta-carotene.
Active Ingredients: Dates (dried), Ghee
STRONG ALPHA-LINOLENIC-ACID Active Ingredients: Walnuts
STRONG FATS Active Ingredients: Ghee, Walnuts
STRONG 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: Quinoa, Walnuts
STRONG TANNINS Active Ingredients: Walnuts
Active Ingredients: Walnuts
MILD BETAINE Used to reduce homocysteine in the blood, which supports proper liver function and prevents fatigue and blood clots. Improves muscle stamina and weight loss.
Active Ingredients: Quinoa
MILD FOLATE Active Ingredients: Quinoa
MILD ZINC Active Ingredients: Quinoa
MILD SAPONINS Can be used to make soap. Saponins stimulate mucus membrane secretion, liquefying mucus for easy removal (expectorant).
Active Ingredients: Quinoa
MILD SODIUM Active Ingredients: Salt (Mineral Salt)
MILD POTASSIUM Active Ingredients: Dates (dried)
MILD CARBOHYDRATE Active Ingredients: Quinoa
MILD MAGNESIUM Helps muscles relax. Laxative.
Active Ingredients: Quinoa
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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