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Use the corn flour to make tortillas, or buy pre-made tortillas.
1. Slice 1 onion 1/8" thick. Chop garlic. Sautee onions on frying pan in coconut oil until they turn translucent. Add garlic and sautee an additional thirty seconds.
2. Chop swiss chard and add to frypan with 1/4c water, salt, & a pinch of red pepper flakes. Cover and bring to a boil. Boil fifteen minutes or until tender. Remove cover and boil off excess water to concentrate flavors.
3. Clean and lightly grease the frying pan with coconut oil. Toast 4 corn tortillas or medium heat until just beginning to brown.
4. Serve the veggie taco filling in the corn tortillas.
How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?
CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW
By late January, as temperatures reach a low point, the body is already preparing for spring. Corn should replace wheat as the primary grain this time of year. Here, corn tortillas not only warm up your senses this time of year, corn's mild diuretic properties help to flush excess spring water weight. Chard and other leafy greens help your body detox from the long winter, cleansing the liver.
WHY EAT AN AYURVEDIC DIET?
Eating Ayurvedically makes you feel nourished and energized. An Ayurvedic diet is
tailored to your individual body type and the specific imbalances you are working with
at any given time. Ayurveda shows you your specific body type’s needs and what
should be favored in your Ayurvedic menu. Watch as you eat less but feel more satisfied because what you
are eating truly nourishes you. Since Ayurveda believes all disease begins in the digestive
tract, food is your first medicine. By eating a healthy diet that’s ideal for your body, you
experience optimal health.
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.
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.
Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy.
Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass.
Catabolic people tend to be easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry.
Metabolic people tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed.
Anabolic people are heavy, stable and grounded, but if they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion.
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.
Here are the herbal actions of Swiss Chard & Onion Taco:
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.
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 6 kids, and pursuing his love of theology, philosophy, and language.
I just made this delicious gem today for my lunch and I was thoroughly satisfied! I loved the flavors of the garlic and onion and the cayenne pepper was just right. I loved how it tasted with the corn tortillas. If you love swish chard and onions then this recipe is definitely for you! It's so easy to make, full of flavor and so satisfying. :)
Loved this way to get my swiss chard in! Toasted a couple corn tortillas and added some vegan, non-dairy Mexican cheese shreds. Yummy and not to bad for a Kapha like me. So light. Only wish the hubby would try...
I just made this delicious gem today for my lunch and I was thoroughly satisfied! I loved the flavors of the garlic and onion and the cayenne pepper was just right. I loved how it tasted with the corn tortillas. If you love swish chard and onions then this recipe is definitely for you! It's so easy to make, full of flavor and so satisfying. :)
Loved this way to get my swiss chard in! Toasted a couple corn tortillas and added some vegan, non-dairy Mexican cheese shreds. Yummy and not to bad for a Kapha like me. So light. Only wish the hubby would try...
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