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Tofu Scramble With Kale, Fennel & Tomato


How to Make Tofu Scramble with Kale, Fennel & Tomato

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp
2 whole
1 c
1 c
1/2 tsp
1/2 lbs
1/4 tsp
1/4 pinch

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

1. Drain tofu and firmly pat dry with absorbent towels to remove moisture. Then, use a fork to crumble.

2. In a non stick pan, heat 1 tbsp ghee and gently fry cumin, turmeric and chilli powder for 1-2 minutes.

3. Saute chopped kale, tomato and fennel for 5 minutes, then add crumbled tofu.

4. Continue to cook for another 5 - 7 minutes until tofu is coated in spices and cooked through.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Enjoy 'Tofu Scramble with Kale, Fennel & Tomato' for Sunday brunch. Combine this easy to prepare meal with the weekend newspapers and a hot cup of Body-Kind Coffee. Relax into your morning and enjoy a day of rest. Its light, dry and clear qualities will combat any congestion or feelings of brain fog. You will feel full, nourished and fresh after this meal.

Fresh is Best

Gently cooking the kale, fennel and tomato brightens up this dish and adds a fresh component to an otherwise dense meal. The combination of turmeric, chilli flakes and cumin gives some kick to the recipe and helps you break down difficult to digest tofu.

Vegan Friendly Scramble

Tofu is a wonderful substitute for vegans or those with an egg allergy. Its bland taste is unappealing to some palates, but tofu is a great absorber of flavors if cooked right. It boasts an impressive protein, iron and calcium content, making it a great choice for vegetarians maintaining muscle, blood and bone health. Its versatility means it can be used in an array of styles, including this take on classic scrambled eggs.

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Metabolic Nature of Tofu Scramble with Kale, Fennel & Tomato

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METABOLIC NATURE

Metabolic Nature

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). 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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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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LIQUEFIED

ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.

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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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.

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SOUR

ABOUT SOUR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sour refers to anything fermented or acidic.

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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.

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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
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating 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

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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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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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot and oily with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body. Vigorous, vivacious, outgoing and generous, and prone to impulsivity and self indulgence. Bullish and intense when out of balance.

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Other

Bland Negative Calorie,
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.

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Red Blood

RED-BLOOD

Red blood (Rakta Dhatu) includes red blood cells and blood vessels.

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Muscle

MUSCLE

Muscle tissue (Mamsa Dhatu) includes muscles and ligaments.

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Nerves

NERVES

Marrow tissue (Majja Dhatu) includes bone marrow and nervous tissue.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Tofu Scramble with Kale, Fennel & Tomato
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

QUENCHES-THIRST

An herb or substance that relieves thirst.

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Appetite Suppressant

APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.

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Stimulates Peristalsis

STIMULATES-PERISTALSIS

An herb that promotes involuntary smooth muscle contractions to facilitate the movement of food and waste through the digestive tract.

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Relieves Burning

RELIEVES-BURNING

Herbs that soothe a burn or reduce an internal burning sensation, such as aloe vera.

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Burns Toxins

BURNS-TOXINS

An herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them.

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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.

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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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Makes You Tired

MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

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Satisfies Stomach

SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Soothing

SOOTHING

Calms and alleviates irritation, discomfort or pain in a particular region.

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Warms Chest

WARMS-CHEST

Warms the chest and lungs, clearing mucus and allowing for clear breathing. Often these herbs are hot, aromatic, and pungent.

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Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

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Anticarcinogenic

ANTICARCINOGENIC

Herbs that inhibit or prevent the activity of a carcinogen or the development of cancer.

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Antioxidant

ANTIOXIDANT

An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits oxidation. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals that lead to a chain reaction causing damage or death to cells. Antioxidants terminate these oxidation reactions.

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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.

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Dries Mouth

DRIES-MOUTH

Makes the mouth feel dry, or pasty.

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Irritates Kidney

IRRITATES-KIDNEY

Tight, sharp pain just below ribs in the back.

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Constituents:
Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin K, Quercitin, Melatonin,
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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, Alpha Linolenic Acid,
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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Flavonoids

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.

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, Omega 3 Fatty Acids, Protein,
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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Isoflavone

ISOFLAVONE

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

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, Essential Fatty Acids, 5a Reductase Inhibitor, Soluble Fiber, Vitamin E, Vitamin A,
Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

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, Fats,
Polyphenols

POLYPHENOLS

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

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Tofu Scramble with Kale, Fennel & Tomato

  • Tofu

    Tofu has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Makes-you-tired, Soothing, Dries-mouth, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Appetite-suppressant, Irritates-kidney, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Coffee

    Coffee has these Actions in Common

    Appetite-suppressant, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-peristalsis, Diuretic, Makes-you-tired, Antioxidant, Dries-mouth, Stimulates-energy

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  • Dandelion Leaves

    Dandelion Leaves has these Actions in Common

    Appetite-suppressant, Irritates-kidney, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Antioxidant, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-peristalsis

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  • Jackfruit

    Jackfruit has these Actions in Common

    Dries-mouth, Relieves-burning, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach, Quenches-thirst, Soothing

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  • Cassava Root / Yuca

    Cassava Root / Yuca has these Actions in Common

    Appetite-suppressant, Satisfies-stomach, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Soothing, Antioxidant, Relieves-burning

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  • Allspice

    Allspice has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Warms-chest, Burns-toxins, Stimulates-energy, Dries-mouth, Stimulates-peristalsis

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-chest, Burns-toxins, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Flushes-sinuses, Warms-chest, Burns-toxins, Internal-detoxicant, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-chest, Burns-toxins

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  • Turmeric

    Turmeric has these Actions in Common

    Antioxidant, Internal-detoxicant, Burns-toxins, Warms-chest, Anticarcinogenic, Flushes-sinuses

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  • Pumpkin

    Pumpkin has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Appetite-suppressant, Relieves-burning, Makes-you-tired, Satisfies-stomach

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Tofu Scramble with Kale, Fennel & Tomato

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Dries-mouth, Internal-detoxicant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Burns-toxins

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  • Kava Kava

    Kava Kava has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Makes-you-tired, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Anticarcinogenic

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  • Amritarishta (Amrutharishtam)

    Amritarishta (Amrutharishtam) has these Actions in Common

    Quenches-thirst, Relieves-burning, Antioxidant, Burns-toxins, Diuretic

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  • Punarnava

    Punarnava has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy, Antioxidant, Diuretic

    LEARN MORE

  • Juniper Berry

    Juniper Berry has these Actions in Common

    Antioxidant, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Irritates-kidney

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  • Agrimony

    Agrimony has these Actions in Common

    Antioxidant, Appetite-suppressant, Diuretic, Anticarcinogenic

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  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest

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  • Red Clover

    Red Clover has these Actions in Common

    Anticarcinogenic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Relieves-burning

    LEARN MORE

  • Gokshura

    Gokshura has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Soothing

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  • Eleuthero Ginseng

    Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common

    Anticarcinogenic, Internal-detoxicant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy

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  • Dong Quai

    Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

    Antioxidant, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Anticarcinogenic

    LEARN MORE


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About the Author

John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda 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. His wife and family of 7 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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