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Spicy Fish & Arugula With Lime, Ginger, & Ajwain


How to Make Spicy Fish & Arugula with Lime, Ginger, & Ajwain

  • SERVINGS: 3
  • PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES
  • COOK TIME: 20 MINUTES
  • SKILL LEVEL:
    EASY

INGREDIENTS


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

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

To Make the Fish

  1. Slice onion in thin strips and sautee in coconut oil in a large saucepan.
  2. Meanwhile, mince ginger & garlic. As the onions become translucent, make a pool of oil in the frying pan and put the garlic in the pool of oil.
  3. After 30 seconds, and before garlic starts to brown, mix with onions
  4. Add arugula, fish, lime zest, and juice from 1 lime, and all other ingredients except rice. Satuee until fish is cooked.

To Make the Rice

  1. To cook the rice, bring 1.5c of water to a boil.
  2. Add rice and return to a boil.
  3. Lower to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes or until rice is soft.
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How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CONSTITUTIONAL MEDICINE INSIGHTS

This easy to digest but nourishing dish is perfect for someone with low agni. Bitters and spices are included to stimulate digestive enzymes, and direct food down.

Constitutional nutrition is tailored to the individual. In the kitchen, especially during your family’s formative years, you shape your family's lifelong health.

Understanding your child's constitution is key to raising resilience, instead of wiring in disease. Study constitutional medicine to discover the keys to personalized nourishment.

Rooted in the insights curated from Ayurveda and Greek medicine, constitutional medicine teaches you which foods match your body, so you and your family have true vitality, strength, and balance. See How it Works.

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Medicinal Effects of Spicy Fish & Arugula with Lime, Ginger, & Ajwain

Constitutional nutrition systems use biocharacteristics to classify the metabolic nature of food, herbs, lifestyle choices, your body, and disease.

METABOLIC NATURE / BIOCHARACTERISTICS

Metabolic Nature / Biocharacteristics

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (vital qualtiies). 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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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.

Active Ingredients: Black Pepper, Garlic, Basmati Rice, Fish, Arugula, Ajwain, Lime, Green Onion, Coconut Oil, Ginger (Fresh)

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Lime Zest, Ajwain, Ginger (Fresh), Arugula

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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Black Pepper, Ajwain, Lime, Arugula, Ginger (Fresh)

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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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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes and is laxative, and drying.

Active Ingredients: Lime Zest, Arugula, Garlic, Ajwain

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PUNGENT

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.

Active Ingredients: Ajwain, Black Pepper, Garlic, Ginger (Fresh)

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SOUR

ABOUT SOUR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sour refers to anything fermented or acidic.

Active Ingredients: Lime

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AYURVEDA BODY TYPES (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
Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha 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
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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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A hot and oily nature with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body makes Sanguine individuals vigorous, vivacious, outgoing and generous, and prone to impulsivity and self indulgence. Bullish and intense when out of balance.

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AGGRAVATES
PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

A Phlegmatic has a cold and wet metabolic nature. The coldness implies a slow metabolism, the moisture that you are well-nourished. Phlegmatics tend towards sluggishness and thickened fluids, including mucus.

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Other Health Virtues

Aromatic

AROMATIC

Herbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues.

Active Ingredients: Lime Zest, Ajwain, Ginger (Fresh)

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Acrid

STRONG ACRID

Acrid taste is a combination of bitter and pungent tastes. Example include radish, turnip, and coffee.

Active Ingredients: Ajwain

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Crunchy

STRONG CRUNCHY

Makes an audible noise when you eat them. Can provide fun texture variation.

Active Ingredients: Coconut Butter

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Spicy Fish & Arugula with Lime, Ginger, & Ajwain
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

MILD QUENCHES-THIRST

An herb or substance that relieves thirst.

Active Ingredients: Lime

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Wakes You Up

STRONG WAKES-YOU-UP

Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.

Active Ingredients: Lime Zest, Ajwain, Lime, Ginger (Fresh)

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Makes You Tired

MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

Active Ingredients: Garlic, Green Onion

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Refreshing

STRONG REFRESHING

Stimulates and wakes up the body, leaving it feeling cool, fresh, and energized.

Active Ingredients: Lime Zest, Ajwain, Lime, Ginger (Fresh)

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Stimulates Energy

STRONG STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

Active Ingredients: Coconut Butter, Ajwain, Coconut Oil, Ginger (Fresh)

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Satisfies Stomach

MILD SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

Active Ingredients: Basmati Rice

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Diaphoretic

STRONG DIAPHORETIC

An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.

Active Ingredients: Black Pepper, Lime, Garlic

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Irritates Throat

STRONG IRRITATES-THROAT

Creates abrasive feeling in the back of the mouth. May stimulate coughing.

Active Ingredients: Black Pepper, Garlic, Ginger (Fresh)

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Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

Active Ingredients: Black Pepper

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Cardiac Stimulant

STRONG CARDIAC-STIMULANT

Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.

Active Ingredients: Black Pepper, Ajwain, Ginger (Fresh)

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Vasodilator

STRONG VASODILATOR

A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.

Active Ingredients: Black Pepper, Garlic, Ajwain, Ginger (Fresh)

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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.

Active Ingredients: Ajwain, Garlic

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Raises Thyroid

STRONG RAISES-THYROID

An herb that increases thyroid function.

Active Ingredients: Coconut Butter, Fish, Coconut Oil

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Antispasmodic

STRONG ANTISPASMODIC

Herbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, heart palpitations, migraine, or IBS.

Active Ingredients: Black Pepper, Garlic, Ajwain, Ginger (Fresh)

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Constituents:
Nitric Oxide

STRONG NITRIC-OXIDE

Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.

Active Ingredients: Garlic, Arugula

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Rutin

RUTIN

Rutin is a flavonoid with anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. Commonly used to treat conditions such as varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and high blood pressure.

Active Ingredients: Lime

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Polysaccharides

POLYSACCHARIDES

Active Ingredients: Garlic, Green Onion

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Saponins

SAPONINS

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

Active Ingredients: Garlic, Green Onion

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Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

Active Ingredients: Lime, Arugula

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Sulfated Polysaccharides

SULFATED-POLYSACCHARIDES

Active Ingredients: Garlic, Green Onion

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Sulphur

SULPHUR

Active Ingredients: Garlic, Green Onion

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Fats

FATS

Active Ingredients: Fish, Coconut Butter, Coconut Oil

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Soluble Fiber

MILD SOLUBLE-FIBER

Active Ingredients: Coconut Butter

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Carbohydrate

MILD CARBOHYDRATE

Active Ingredients: Basmati Rice

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Flavonoids

MILD 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.

Active Ingredients: Lime

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Protein

MILD PROTEIN

Active Ingredients: Fish

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Polyphenols

MILD POLYPHENOLS

Polyphenols are powerful antioxidants seen in many fruits and vegetables. There are more than 8,000 types.

Active Ingredients: Lime

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Phosphorous

MILD PHOSPHOROUS

Active Ingredients: Garlic

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Calcium

MILD CALCIUM

Calcium nourishes bones and muscles. A muscle cell is activated when calcium enters the cell. It relaxes when the calcium is secreted.

Active Ingredients: Arugula

SEE ALL 'CALCIUM' FOODS / HERBS

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Potassium

MILD POTASSIUM

Active Ingredients: Arugula

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Omega 3 Fatty Acids

MILD OMEGA-3-FATTY-ACIDS

Active Ingredients: Arugula

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Spicy Fish & Arugula with Lime, Ginger, & Ajwain

  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Irritates-throat, Wakes-you-up, Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Irritates-throat, Wakes-you-up, Antispasmodic

    LEARN MORE

  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Irritates-throat, Wakes-you-up

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  • Horseradish

    Horseradish has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Refreshing, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Irritates-throat, Wakes-you-up

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  • Wasabi

    Wasabi has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Irritates-throat, Wakes-you-up, Diuretic, Refreshing, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator

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  • Ajwain

    Ajwain has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Diuretic, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant

    LEARN MORE

  • Nigella (black cumin)

    Nigella (black cumin) has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Irritates-throat, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Vasodilator

    LEARN MORE

  • Ginger (Fresh)

    Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Irritates-throat, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Refreshing, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy

    LEARN MORE

  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Flushes-sinuses, Cardiac-stimulant, Irritates-throat

    LEARN MORE

  • Cayenne Pepper

    Cayenne Pepper has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Flushes-sinuses, Cardiac-stimulant, Irritates-throat, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator

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  • Daikon Radish

    Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Flushes-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Refreshing, Diuretic

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Spicy Fish & Arugula with Lime, Ginger, & Ajwain

  • Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

    Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Wakes-you-up

    LEARN MORE

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator

    LEARN MORE

  • Shilajit Tonic

    Shilajit Tonic has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Raises-thyroid, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

    LEARN MORE

  • Bitter Orange Peel

    Bitter Orange Peel has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Irritates-throat, Raises-thyroid, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

    LEARN MORE

  • Hyssop Powder

    Hyssop Powder has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator

    LEARN MORE

  • Breathing Exercises

    Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Raises-thyroid

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  • Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

    Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Raises-thyroid, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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  • Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

    Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Wakes-you-up, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Raises-thyroid, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy

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  • Hot Foot Soak

    Hot Foot Soak has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic

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  • Prickly Ash

    Prickly Ash has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Refreshing

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  • Regular exercise

    Regular exercise has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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About the Author

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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