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Sweet Potato, Kale & Black Bean Saute With Roasted Walnuts


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How to Make Sweet Potato, Kale & Black Bean Saute with Roasted Walnuts

INGREDIENTS


SKILL LEVEL: EASY
2 c
1 inch
1 tsp
1 tsp
1 c
2/3 c
1/4 tsp
1/4 lbs

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

1. Grate the sweet potato and chop 1/2 bunch of kale and the ginger.

2. In a medium skillet on medium heat toast the walnuts until they begin to brown, stirring frequently. Remove from heat, chop with a knife and set aside.

3. Heat a medium size pot on medium heat and add the coconut oil. Place the kale, ginger, sweet potato and can of black beans (including the liquid) into a the pot. Add vinegar. Bring to a boil, cover and cook on medium heat stirring occasionally until the vegetables are tender.

4. Serve garnished with toasted walnuts.

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How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CONSTITUTIONAL MEDICINE INSIGHTS

Sweet with a pinch of spice, this Sweet Potato, Kale and Black Bean bowl is a light option for belly satisfaction and comforts. Sweet potatoes are generally lighter than white potatoes. This Ayurvedic meal won't send you into a food coma or bog down your digestion the way white potatoes and other comfort foods often do. And, the high fiber content will give you a mini-cleanse.

An Ayurvedic diet emphasizes using each of the 6 tastes, as we do in this recipe! Sweet taste is present via the heavier ingredients including sweet potatoes, walnuts and coconut oil. The salt covers the salty taste. Ginger adds some pungency to rev up your digestive fire (agni), leaving you feeling light and satisfied. The bitter and astringent taste of kale further encourages lightness. The beans add to the astringency while offering a healthy dose of fiber. We added a tsp of apple cider vinegar to bring in sour taste and improve secretion of digestive enzymes, making this recipe even easier to digest.

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Medicinal Effects of Sweet Potato, Kale & Black Bean Saute with Roasted Walnuts

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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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Black Beans, Walnuts, Sweet Potato

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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

Active Ingredients: Black Beans, Walnuts, Kale

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DIFFICULT

ABOUT DIFFICULT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Black Beans, Walnuts

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Ginger (Fresh), Apple Cider Vinegar, Kale

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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.

Active Ingredients: Black Beans, Walnuts, Kale, Apple Cider Vinegar

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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
Kapha pacifying Pitta pacifying
AGGRAVATES
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

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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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
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 Health Virtues

Crunchy

CRUNCHY

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

Active Ingredients: Walnuts

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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: Ginger (Fresh)

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Sweet Potato, Kale & Black Bean Saute with Roasted Walnuts
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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Appetite Suppressant

STRONG APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.

Active Ingredients: Black Beans, Apple Cider Vinegar, Kale

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Wakes You Up

WAKES-YOU-UP

Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.

Active Ingredients: Ginger (Fresh)

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Satisfies Stomach

STRONG SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

Active Ingredients: Black Beans, Walnuts, Sweet Potato

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Builds Stamina

STRONG BUILDS-STAMINA

Promotes strength, endurance and resistance in the body. Rebuilds weak tissues after a time of depletion.

Active Ingredients: Walnuts

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Stimulates Energy

STRONG STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

Active Ingredients: Ginger (Fresh), Kale, Coconut Oil

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Refreshing

REFRESHING

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

Active Ingredients: Ginger (Fresh)

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Irritates Throat

IRRITATES-THROAT

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

Active Ingredients: Ginger (Fresh)

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Cardiac Stimulant

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: Ginger (Fresh)

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Constituents:
Tannins

STRONG TANNINS

Active Ingredients: Black Beans, Walnuts

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Phytates

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: Black Beans, Walnuts

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Protein

STRONG PROTEIN

Active Ingredients: Black Beans, Walnuts

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Alpha Linolenic Acid

STRONG ALPHA-LINOLENIC-ACID

Active Ingredients: Walnuts

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Aromatase Inhibitor

STRONG AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

Active Ingredients: Walnuts, Kale

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Insoluble Fiber

STRONG INSOLUBLE-FIBER

Active Ingredients: Black Beans, Sweet Potato

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Inositol

STRONG 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.

Active Ingredients: Black Beans

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Magnesium

STRONG MAGNESIUM

Helps muscles relax. Laxative.

Active Ingredients: Black Beans

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Melatonin

STRONG MELATONIN

Active Ingredients: Walnuts

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Omega 3 Fatty Acids

STRONG OMEGA-3-FATTY-ACIDS

Active Ingredients: Walnuts

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Folate

STRONG FOLATE

Active Ingredients: Black Beans

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Fats

STRONG FATS

Active Ingredients: Walnuts, Coconut Oil

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Soluble Fiber

STRONG SOLUBLE-FIBER

Active Ingredients: Black Beans

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Phosphorous

STRONG PHOSPHOROUS

Active Ingredients: Black Beans

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Saponins

STRONG SAPONINS

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

Active Ingredients: Black Beans

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Essential Fatty Acids

STRONG ESSENTIAL-FATTY-ACIDS

Active Ingredients: Walnuts

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Nitric Oxide

MILD NITRIC-OXIDE

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

Active Ingredients: Kale

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Vitamin C

MILD VITAMIN-C

Active Ingredients: Sweet Potato, Kale

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Vitamin A

MILD VITAMIN-A

Active Ingredients: Sweet Potato, Kale

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Betaine

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: Sweet Potato

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Sodium

MILD SODIUM

Active Ingredients: Salt (Mineral Salt)

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Catechins

MILD CATECHINS

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

Active Ingredients: Sweet Potato

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Potassium

MILD POTASSIUM

Active Ingredients: Kale, Sweet Potato

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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: Kale, Apple Cider Vinegar

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    Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Ajwain

    Ajwain has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Horseradish

    Horseradish has these Actions in Common

    Irritates-throat, Refreshing, Cardiac-stimulant, Wakes-you-up

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  • Wasabi

    Wasabi has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Wakes-you-up, Irritates-throat, Refreshing

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  • Green Tea

    Green Tea has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Wakes-you-up, Irritates-throat

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Wakes-you-up, Irritates-throat

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Irritates-throat, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Wakes-you-up

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  • Pine Nuts

    Pine Nuts has these Actions in Common

    Satisfies-stomach, Stimulates-energy, Builds-stamina

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  • Lamb's Quarters

    Lamb's Quarters has these Actions in Common

    Builds-stamina, Satisfies-stomach, Stimulates-energy

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  • Orange

    Orange has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Refreshing

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Sweet Potato, Kale & Black Bean Saute with Roasted Walnuts

  • Regular exercise

    Regular exercise has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Builds-stamina

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  • Shilajit Tonic

    Shilajit Tonic has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, Refreshing

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  • Bitter Orange Peel

    Bitter Orange Peel has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Breathing Exercises

    Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common

    Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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  • Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

    Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, 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

    Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Builds-stamina, Cardiac-stimulant, Refreshing

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  • Long inhale, short exhale

    Long inhale, short exhale has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Guarana

    Guarana has these Actions in Common

    Appetite-suppressant, Builds-stamina, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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  • Cold Shower / Bath

    Cold Shower / Bath has these Actions in Common

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

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  • Vacha (Calamus, Sweet Flag)

    Vacha (Calamus, Sweet Flag) has these Actions in Common

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

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  • External Breath (Bahya Pranayama)

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    Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Builds-stamina

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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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Susan Buck Oxford, NJ
2021-04-22
“I love the mix of flavors in this dish! I made it on a cold windy night and is was very satisfying and calming. The cider vinegar adds the perfect amount of sour taste to round out the other flavors."
Katie Clinton Ferndale, sligo, AL
2022-05-05
“Hi Sahar, great question! Canned beans were not available when Ayurveda was originally written. If you have the time to soak your dried beans, that's brilliant and you can absolutely make that substitution! We like to give the option for those who may not have that time/access to the dried beans. Hope this helps!"
Leane Jackson MT
2023-02-21
“I wasn't expecting to like this dish as much as I do! It exceeded my expectations! It is very warming, comforting "
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