College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

College of Ayurvedic Diet & Digestion

 

AYURVEDIC RECIPES

Virgin Pina Colada


How to Make Virgin Pina Colada

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

* Take the juice from 1/2c pineapple and discard roughage. Chop the remaining 1/2c of pineapple and add to juice.

* Puree all ingredients in a blender with 1/4c ice and serve chilled.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Nuts and fruits are generally a bad food combination. However, since this drink is completely pureed, it will not create a digestive issue for most individuals. The coldness of this drink together with the heaviness of coconut may congest the blood for kapha or Vata individuals. For pitta individuals, this drink can be a wonderful refreshment in moderation.

AYURVEDA'S GUIDE TO VITALITY & WHOLESOME NOURISHMENT

Your Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body and your specific imbalances. With an Ayurvedic diet you feel joy and satisfaction because what you are eating truly nourishes and balances you. Disease results from diets and lifestyles that are incompatible with your nature. By eating a personalized diet matched to your body, you experience optimal health. See How it Works.

Is Virgin Pina Colada Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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Metabolic Nature of Virgin Pina Colada

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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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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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SWEET

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

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SOUR

ABOUT SOUR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sour refers to anything fermented or acidic.

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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
Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha aggravating Pitta 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
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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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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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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

Crunchy

CRUNCHY

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

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Virgin Pina Colada
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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Wakes You Up

WAKES-YOU-UP

Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.

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Relaxes Eyes

RELAXES-EYES

Eases tension in eye muscles, so the eyes feel less strained, often by supporting the liver.

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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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Refreshing

REFRESHING

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

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Satisfies Stomach

SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

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  • Acai

    Acai has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Relaxes-eyes, Quenches-thirst, Wakes-you-up, Refreshing

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  • Jackfruit

    Jackfruit has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Satisfies-stomach, Quenches-thirst, Wakes-you-up

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  • Orange

    Orange has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Quenches-thirst, Wakes-you-up

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  • Banana

    Banana has these Actions in Common

    Quenches-thirst, Satisfies-stomach, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy

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  • Pineapple

    Pineapple has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Quenches-thirst, Wakes-you-up

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  • Grapefruit

    Grapefruit has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Quenches-thirst, Wakes-you-up, Refreshing

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  • Strawberries

    Strawberries has these Actions in Common

    Relaxes-eyes, Quenches-thirst, Wakes-you-up, Refreshing

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  • Beets

    Beets has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy, Relaxes-eyes, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Lemon

    Lemon has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Relaxes-eyes, Quenches-thirst, Wakes-you-up

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  • Coconut Milk

    Coconut Milk has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Relaxes-eyes, Satisfies-stomach

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  • Salmon

    Salmon has these Actions in Common

    Satisfies-stomach, Wakes-you-up, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Virgin Pina Colada

  • Amalaki

    Amalaki has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Relaxes-eyes, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Quenches-thirst

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  • Long inhale, short exhale

    Long inhale, short exhale has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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  • Reduced lemon juice

    Reduced lemon juice has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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  • Cold Shower / Bath

    Cold Shower / Bath has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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  • Nasya Oil

    Nasya Oil has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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  • Regular exercise

    Regular exercise has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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  • Vacha (Calamus, Sweet Flag)

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

    Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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  • External Breath (Bahya Pranayama)

    External Breath (Bahya Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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  • Bitter Orange Peel

    Bitter Orange Peel has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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  • Shilajit Tonic

    Shilajit Tonic has these Actions in Common

    Refreshing, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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  • Bibhitaki

    Bibhitaki has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Relaxes-eyes, 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 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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