Shaved Asparagus Salad |
| 2 tbsp | |
| 1 tbsp | |
| 2 c | |
| 2 tbsp | |
| 1 tsp | |
| 1/2 whole | |
| 1/4 tsp | |
| 2 pinch |
1. Prepare the asparagus by washing and chopping off the tough, woody ends (about 1 inch).
2. Use a vegetable peeler to shave the asparagus into long, thin strips and add to a salad bowl.
3. In a separate, smaller bowl, combine olive oil, juice of lemon, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
4. Drizzle over asparagus strips.
5. Gently toss with pine nuts and shaved parmesan before serving.
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Active Ingredients: Asparagus, Lemon Zest, Black Pepper, Lemon, Salt (Mineral Salt)
Active Ingredients: Asparagus, Lemon Zest, Lemon
Active Ingredients: Pine Nuts, Lemon, Olive Oil, Salt (Mineral Salt), Black Pepper
Active Ingredients: Parmesan Cheese, Lemon
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.
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STRONG CRUNCHY Makes an audible noise when you eat them. Can provide fun texture variation.
Active Ingredients: Asparagus, Pine Nuts
Active Ingredients: Lemon Zest
STRONG DOWNWARD Downward-moving (Adho Gati Marga) substances move food downward in the GI tract, settle the nervous system, and relax muscles.
Active Ingredients: Asparagus, Salt (Mineral Salt)
STRONG FAT Fat tissue (Meda Dhatu) includes adipose tissue and sebum (skin oil).
Active Ingredients: Parmesan Cheese, Olive Oil, Pine Nuts
Active Ingredients: Parmesan Cheese, Pine Nuts
MILD APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.
Active Ingredients: Asparagus
STRONG INTERNAL-DETOXICANT Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.
Active Ingredients: Lemon Zest, Asparagus, Olive Oil, Lemon, Black Pepper, Salt (Mineral Salt)
MILD WAKES-YOU-UP Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.
Active Ingredients: Lemon Zest, Lemon
MILD REFRESHING Stimulates and wakes up the body, leaving it feeling cool, fresh, and energized.
Active Ingredients: Lemon Zest, Lemon
MILD STIMULATES-ENERGY This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.
Active Ingredients: Lemon, Pine Nuts
MILD REFRESHES-SKIN Flushes the lymphatic system to cool, awaken, and revive the skin.
Active Ingredients: Asparagus, Lemon
MILD DIAPHORETIC An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.
Active Ingredients: Black Pepper, Lemon
MILD FLUSHES-SINUSES An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.
Active Ingredients: Black Pepper, Salt (Mineral Salt)
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: Asparagus
Active Ingredients: Lemon, Olive Oil, Salt (Mineral Salt)
Active Ingredients: Asparagus, Lemon
MILD FATS Active Ingredients: Parmesan Cheese, Olive Oil, Pine Nuts
MILD POTASSIUM Active Ingredients: Asparagus
MILD QUERCITIN Active Ingredients: Asparagus
MILD SAPONINS Can be used to make soap. Saponins stimulate mucus membrane secretion, liquefying mucus for easy removal (expectorant).
Active Ingredients: Asparagus
MILD VITAMIN-C Active Ingredients: Asparagus
MILD VITAMIN-K Active Ingredients: Asparagus
MILD FOLATE Active Ingredients: Asparagus
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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