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AYURVEDIC RECIPES

Turkey Quinoa Bowl With Brussels, Blue Cheese, Apple Slices & Alfalfa


How to Make Turkey Quinoa Bowl with Brussels, Blue Cheese, Apple Slices & Alfalfa

  • SERVINGS: 2
  • PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES
  • COOK TIME: 25 MINUTES
  • SKILL LEVEL:
    EASY

INGREDIENTS


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

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Cook quinoa in salt for twenty minutes or until tender.

Thinly slide apple into strips. Chop artichoke hearts. Toss remaining ingredients in a bowl.

Garnish salad mixture over quinoa.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CONSTITUTIONAL MEDICINE INSIGHTS

Arugula and Brussels provide bitter taste that decongest the liver. Altogether a light, Kapha pacifying recipe.

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.

Is Turkey Quinoa Bowl with Brussels, Blue Cheese, Apple Slices & Alfalfa a Good Match for My Body?

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Medicinal Effects of Turkey Quinoa Bowl with Brussels, Blue Cheese, Apple Slices & Alfalfa

Constitutional nutrition systems use biocharacteristics to classify the metabolic nature of food, hebs, 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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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Alfalfa Sprouts, Salt (Mineral Salt), Arugula, Brussels sprouts

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

Active Ingredients: Alfalfa Sprouts, Arugula, Brussels sprouts

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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.

Active Ingredients: Alfalfa Sprouts, Arugula, Brussels sprouts

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OILY

ABOUT OILY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

In Ayurveda, oily refers to anything moistening. More specifically, oily refers to building substances that increases fat, or are themselves fatty. For example, sugar is Oily.

Active Ingredients: Turkey, Blue Cheese

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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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SALTY

ABOUT SALTY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Salty refers to anything with salt, or high mineral content.

Active Ingredients: Blue Cheese, Salt (Mineral Salt), Alfalfa Sprouts

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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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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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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Turkey Quinoa Bowl with Brussels, Blue Cheese, Apple Slices & Alfalfa
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

MILD APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.

Active Ingredients: Alfalfa Sprouts, Brussels sprouts, Apple (raw)

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Makes You Tired

MILD MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

Active Ingredients: Turkey

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Satisfies Stomach

STRONG SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

Active Ingredients: Quinoa, Turkey, Brussels sprouts

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Stimulates Energy

MILD STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

Active Ingredients: Alfalfa Sprouts, Brussels sprouts

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Builds Stamina

MILD BUILDS-STAMINA

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

Active Ingredients: Quinoa

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Diuretic

MILD 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: Alfalfa Sprouts, Brussels sprouts

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Constituents:
Betaine

STRONG 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: Turkey, Quinoa

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Fats

FATS

Active Ingredients: Blue Cheese, Turkey

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Phosphorous

PHOSPHOROUS

Active Ingredients: Blue Cheese, Turkey

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Protein

PROTEIN

Active Ingredients: Turkey, Alfalfa Sprouts

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Zinc

ZINC

Active Ingredients: Quinoa, Turkey

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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: Alfalfa Sprouts, Quinoa

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Soluble Fiber

MILD SOLUBLE-FIBER

Active Ingredients: Quinoa, Apple (raw)

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Vitamin K

MILD VITAMIN-K

Active Ingredients: Alfalfa Sprouts, Brussels sprouts

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Iron

MILD IRON

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

Active Ingredients: Alfalfa Sprouts

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Folate

MILD FOLATE

Active Ingredients: Quinoa, Brussels sprouts

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Coumarin

MILD COUMARIN

Moderately toxic, vascular tonic, hypotensive, and anti-inflammatory.

Active Ingredients: Alfalfa Sprouts

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Carbohydrate

MILD CARBOHYDRATE

Active Ingredients: Quinoa

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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, Brussels sprouts

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Sodium

MILD SODIUM

Active Ingredients: Salt (Mineral Salt)

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Vitamin A

MILD VITAMIN-A

Active Ingredients: Alfalfa Sprouts

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Vitamin E

MILD VITAMIN-E

Active Ingredients: Alfalfa Sprouts

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Aromatase Inhibitor

MILD AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

Active Ingredients: Arugula, Brussels sprouts

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Inositol

MILD 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: Alfalfa Sprouts

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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: Alfalfa Sprouts

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Magnesium

MILD MAGNESIUM

Helps muscles relax. Laxative.

Active Ingredients: Quinoa

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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: Alfalfa Sprouts

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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: Arugula

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Phytates

MILD 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: Quinoa

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Phytosterols

MILD PHYTOSTEROLS

The plant version of cholesterol. Often precursors to stress and sex hormones.

Active Ingredients: Alfalfa Sprouts

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Turkey Quinoa Bowl with Brussels, Blue Cheese, Apple Slices & Alfalfa

  • Brussels sprouts

    Brussels sprouts has these Actions in Common

    Satisfies-stomach, Appetite-suppressant, Stimulates-energy, Diuretic

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  • Hemp Seed

    Hemp Seed has these Actions in Common

    Makes-you-tired, Builds-stamina, Satisfies-stomach, Diuretic

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  • Tofu

    Tofu has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Makes-you-tired, Appetite-suppressant, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Oats / Oatmeal

    Oats / Oatmeal has these Actions in Common

    Builds-stamina, Makes-you-tired, Appetite-suppressant, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Coffee

    Coffee has these Actions in Common

    Appetite-suppressant, Stimulates-energy, Diuretic, Makes-you-tired

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  • Stinging Nettles

    Stinging Nettles has these Actions in Common

    Builds-stamina, Diuretic, Appetite-suppressant, Satisfies-stomach

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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

    Satisfies-stomach, Stimulates-energy, Builds-stamina

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  • Oat Flour

    Oat Flour has these Actions in Common

    Satisfies-stomach, Builds-stamina, Makes-you-tired

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  • Beer

    Beer has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Makes-you-tired, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Cream of Wheat

    Cream of Wheat has these Actions in Common

    Makes-you-tired, Satisfies-stomach, Builds-stamina

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Turkey Quinoa Bowl with Brussels, Blue Cheese, Apple Slices & Alfalfa

  • Guarana

    Guarana has these Actions in Common

    Appetite-suppressant, Builds-stamina, Stimulates-energy

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  • Shilajit Tonic

    Shilajit Tonic has these Actions in Common

    Builds-stamina, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy

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  • Punarnava

    Punarnava has these Actions in Common

    Builds-stamina, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy

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  • CoQ10

    CoQ10 has these Actions in Common

    Builds-stamina, Stimulates-energy

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  • Betaine

    Betaine has these Actions in Common

    Builds-stamina, Stimulates-energy

    LEARN MORE

  • Balarishta- Vitality Tonic

    Balarishta- Vitality Tonic has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Builds-stamina

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  • Agrimony

    Agrimony has these Actions in Common

    Appetite-suppressant, Diuretic

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  • Maca

    Maca has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Builds-stamina

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  • Regular exercise

    Regular exercise has these Actions in Common

    Builds-stamina, Stimulates-energy

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  • Geranium

    Geranium has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Builds-stamina

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  • External Breath (Bahya Pranayama)

    External Breath (Bahya Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Builds-stamina, Stimulates-energy

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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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