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Shrimp, Plantain & Spinach Soup With Chickpea

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How to Make Shrimp, Plantain & Spinach Soup with Chickpea

SERVINGS: 2
PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 15 MINUTES
SKILL LEVEL: EASY

INGREDIENTS


SKILL LEVEL: EASY
1 1/2 tbsp
1 c
1 c
1 lbs
1/2 lbs
1/4 tsp

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

* Peel, slice plantain
* Add all ingredients to a pot, cover with water.
* Bring to a boil then lower to a simmer.
* Simmer for 15 minutes.

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INCREASES
Guna Help

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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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Heavy is identified by sedation, sluggishness, or increased weight.

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DIFFICULT

ABOUT DIFFICULT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Difficult refers to anything that is difficult to digest, or takes a long time to digest.

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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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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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SWEET

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

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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
Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha aggravating
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Subtaste:
Bland

BLAND

Bland means doesn't have much taste. In Chinese medicine, bland taste refers to afood without little macronutrients, such as cabbage, radish or bok choy.

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HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Shrimp, Plantain & Spinach Soup with Chickpea
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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.

Appetite Suppressant

APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.

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Warms Abdomen

WARMS-ABDOMEN

Warms the muscles and organs of the abdomen, stimulating digestion and metabolism.

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Nerve Relaxant Grounding

NERVE-RELAXANT-GROUNDING

Encourages feelings of stability and heaviness. Makes you feel settled, mentally relaxed. Mildly sedates the nervous system to ease stress. Can bring a spacey or anxious person back to earth. Reduces agitation, irritation, stress and racing thoughts.

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Strengthens Resolve

STRENGTHENS-RESOLVE

Increases determination and courage by reducing stress and building strength.

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Satisfies Stomach

SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

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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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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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Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

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Warms Ears

WARMS-EARS

Stimulates peripheral circulation to warm extremities, including the ears.

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Calms Heart

CALMS-HEART

An herb that literally calms the heart. These herbs are helpful in the treatment of anxiety, sadness, depression, or other emotional imbalances in the heart. Related to the Chinese Herbal Category 'calms spirit.'

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Muscle Relaxant

MUSCLE-RELAXANT

Herbs that relax muscles. Helpful for chronic pain or tension as well as healing from physical trauma.

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Constituents:
Iron

IRON

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

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, Tannins, Protein, Phosphorous,
Magnesium

MAGNESIUM

Helps muscles relax. Laxative.

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, Folate,
Saponins

SAPONINS

Can be used to make soap. Saponins stimulate mucus membrane secretion, liquefying mucus for easy removal (expectorant).

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, Vitamin E, Fats, Selenium, Omega 3 Fatty Acids,
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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, Potassium,
Vitamin B12

VITAMIN-B12

An enzyme in every cell of the body, that aids metabolism, fat & protein metabolism, and DNA synthesis. B12 comes from animal course, and is commonly deficient in vegetarians.

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, Soluble Fiber, Zinc,
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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, Insoluble Fiber,
Isoflavone

ISOFLAVONE

A type of naturally occurring isoflavonoid. Many have a phytoestrogen effect. Frequently found in the pea family (Fabaceae).

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, Manganese,
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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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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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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, Vitamin K, Resistant Starch, Sodium, Carbohydrate, Vitamin A

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Shrimp

Shrimp has these Actions in Common

Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Warms-ears, Builds-stamina, Satisfies-stomach, Muscle-relaxant, Warms-abdomen

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Lamb

Lamb has these Actions in Common

Satisfies-stomach, Warms-ears, Builds-stamina, Strengthens-resolve, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Warms-abdomen

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Green Plantain

Green Plantain has these Actions in Common

Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Appetite-suppressant, Reduces-sweating, Calms-heart, Satisfies-stomach

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Buckwheat

Buckwheat has these Actions in Common

Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Warms-abdomen, Satisfies-stomach, Muscle-relaxant, Strengthens-resolve

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Poppy Seed

Poppy Seed has these Actions in Common

Builds-stamina, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Calms-heart, Appetite-suppressant, Muscle-relaxant

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Mustard Powder

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

Muscle-relaxant, Warms-ears, Strengthens-resolve, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-abdomen

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Mustard Seed

Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

Strengthens-resolve, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-abdomen, Muscle-relaxant, Warms-ears

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Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common

Flushes-sinuses, Warms-abdomen, Muscle-relaxant, Warms-ears, Strengthens-resolve

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Salmon

Salmon has these Actions in Common

Calms-heart, Warms-abdomen, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach

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Beef

Beef has these Actions in Common

Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Warms-ears, Satisfies-stomach, Warms-abdomen

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Buffalo Milk

Buffalo Milk has these Actions in Common

Satisfies-stomach, Builds-stamina, Soothes-throat, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Shrimp, Plantain & Spinach Soup with Chickpea

Balarishta- Vitality Tonic

Balarishta- Vitality Tonic has these Actions in Common

Warms-abdomen, Builds-stamina, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Strengthens-resolve

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Damiana

Damiana has these Actions in Common

Builds-stamina, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Strengthens-resolve, Warms-abdomen

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Shatavari

Shatavari has these Actions in Common

Calms-heart, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Reduces-sweating, Soothes-throat

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Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Strengthens-resolve, Builds-stamina

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Abhayrishta- Colon Tonic

Abhayrishta- Colon Tonic has these Actions in Common

Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Warms-abdomen

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Shirodhara Treatment

Shirodhara Treatment has these Actions in Common

Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Calms-heart, Muscle-relaxant

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Self Massage

Self Massage has these Actions in Common

Calms-heart, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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Passionflower

Passionflower has these Actions in Common

Calms-heart, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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California Poppy

California Poppy has these Actions in Common

Calms-heart, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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Vata Shirodhara Oil

Vata Shirodhara Oil has these Actions in Common

Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Strengthens-resolve, Calms-heart

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Skullcap

Skullcap has these Actions in Common

Calms-heart, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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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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