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Rye Berry Bowl With Kale & Cranberries


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How to Make Rye Berry Bowl with Kale & Cranberries

INGREDIENTS

1/4 c
4 c
1 tbsp
1 tbsp
2 oz
3/4 c

RYE

Vata aggravating
Pitta aggravating
Kapha pacifying
1/2 lbs
3/4 tsp
1 pinch

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

1. Rinse rye, cover with water and leave to soak overnight.

2. In the morning, bring 4 cups of fresh water to the boil and cook rye for about 45 minutes. Strain and set aside to cool.

3. Meanwhile, prepare kale by removing leaves from stalk and chop.

4. Preheat oven to 350F. Spread almonds on a baking tray with parchment paper and roast for 5 minutes. Shake tray and continue to bake for another 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.

5. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked rye, chopped kale, toasted almonds and cranberries. Toss thoroughly.

6. Whisk olive oil, apple cider vinegar, honey and black pepper together and drizzle on top immediately before serving.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

This 'Rye Berry Bowl with Kale & Cranberries' is substantial and filling, but its light, clear and hot qualities make it easy to digest. It's a satisfying option for those craving a substantial meal in the mornings. You'll feel energized after eating it. Create this recipe in buddha bowl style for a hearty morning meal which can also be enjoyed at any time of the day! Many grain based breakfasts are sweet, so try this dish for a savory treat.

Cleanse & Renew

Feeling weighed down, sluggish or congested? This recipe has a gentle cleansing effect that will leave you feeling fresh, light and bright. First, it is diuretic in nature meaning it helps you expel and shed excess water weight. It also works to improve fat metabolism. The sour taste of cranberries and bitterness of kale both stimulate the release of bile from the gallbladder, helping you digest and absorb fats efficiently in the small intestine.

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 Rye Berry Bowl with Kale & Cranberries Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Rye Berry Bowl with Kale & Cranberries' 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 Rye Berry Bowl with Kale & Cranberries

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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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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.

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LIQUEFIED

ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

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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
Kapha pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating Vata 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
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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AGGRAVATES
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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Other

Outward

OUTWARD

Outward-moving substances stimulate circulation, push heat towards the skin, or are stimulating.

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Red Blood

RED-BLOOD

Red blood (Rakta Dhatu) includes red blood cells and blood vessels.

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Blood Plasma Lymph

BLOOD-PLASMA-LYMPH

Plasma (Rasa Dhatu) includes plasma, white blood cells, and lymph.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Rye Berry Bowl with Kale & Cranberries
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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Relieves Burning

RELIEVES-BURNING

Herbs that soothe a burn or reduce an internal burning sensation, such as aloe vera.

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General Laxative

GENERAL-LAXATIVE

Promotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives.

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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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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Soothes Throat

SOOTHES-THROAT

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

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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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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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Constituents:
Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

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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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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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Phytates

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.

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, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Tannins,
Inositol

INOSITOL

Inositol is an alcohol sugar made naturally in the human body from glucose. It is lipotropic (aiding fat metabilism in the liver). It affects a variety of hormones, neurotransmitters, steroid, growth factors and water.

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Betaine

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.

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, Carbohydrate,
Catechins

CATECHINS

Antioxidant that reduces cancer and blood clots, dilates blood vessels, and is antimicrobial.

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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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, Fats,
Coumarin

COUMARIN

Moderately toxic, vascular tonic, hypotensive, and anti-inflammatory.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Rye Berry Bowl with Kale & Cranberries

  • Barley

    Barley has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Satisfies-stomach, Diuretic, Appetite-suppressant, Nutritive

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  • Milk

    Milk has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Satisfies-stomach, Nutritive, Soothes-throat, Quenches-thirst

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  • Honey Dew

    Honey Dew has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Relieves-burning, Nutritive, Appetite-suppressant, Quenches-thirst

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  • Oats / Oatmeal

    Oats / Oatmeal has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Appetite-suppressant, Relieves-burning, General-laxative, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Coffee

    Coffee has these Actions in Common

    Appetite-suppressant, General-laxative, Cholagogue, Stimulates-energy, Diuretic

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  • Acai

    Acai has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Appetite-suppressant, Nutritive, Cholagogue, Quenches-thirst

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  • Cassava Root / Yuca

    Cassava Root / Yuca has these Actions in Common

    Appetite-suppressant, Relieves-burning, General-laxative, Satisfies-stomach, Nutritive

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  • Dandelion Leaves

    Dandelion Leaves has these Actions in Common

    Appetite-suppressant, General-laxative, Cholagogue, Stimulates-energy, Diuretic

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  • Beets

    Beets has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Cholagogue, Satisfies-stomach, General-laxative, Stimulates-energy

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  • Sweet Peas

    Sweet Peas has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Nutritive, Appetite-suppressant, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Lima Beans

    Lima Beans has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Appetite-suppressant, Satisfies-stomach, General-laxative

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Rye Berry Bowl with Kale & Cranberries

  • Amritarishta (Amrutharishtam)

    Amritarishta (Amrutharishtam) has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Diuretic, Quenches-thirst, Relieves-burning

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  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    General-laxative, Nutritive, Quenches-thirst, Stimulates-energy

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  • Kutaja Bark

    Kutaja Bark has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, General-laxative, Relieves-burning

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  • Agrimony

    Agrimony has these Actions in Common

    Appetite-suppressant, Cholagogue, Diuretic

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  • Bhumyamalaki

    Bhumyamalaki has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Diuretic, General-laxative

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  • Cornsilk

    Cornsilk has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Diuretic, Nutritive

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  • KapiKacchu

    KapiKacchu has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, General-laxative, Stimulates-energy

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  • Saw Palmetto

    Saw Palmetto has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Nutritive, Soothes-throat

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  • Red Clover

    Red Clover has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Relieves-burning, Diuretic

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  • Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam

    Chyavanprash Nutritive Jam has these Actions in Common

    Nutritive, Stimulates-energy, General-laxative

    LEARN MORE

  • Goldenseal

    Goldenseal has these Actions in Common

    Cholagogue, Diuretic, General-laxative

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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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