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Watermelon & Grated Raw Beet Salad


How to Make Watermelon & Grated Raw Beet Salad

INGREDIENTS


SKILL LEVEL: EASY
2 c
2 c
1 lbs
1/2 c

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

1. Deseed and cube watermelon.

2. Grate raw beets.

3. Layer watermelon and beets over a bed of arugula.

4. Garnish with alfalfa sprouts.

Preparation notes:

  • Serve with orange zest vinaigrette

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    Health Virtues of Watermelon & Grated Raw Beet Salad

    Personalized medicine systems use biocharacteristics to classify the metabolic nature of food, hebs, lifestyle choices, indivdual constitutions, 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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    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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    DRY

    ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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    LIGHT

    ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

    Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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    EASY

    ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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

    Red Blood

    RED-BLOOD

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

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    Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Watermelon & Grated Raw Beet Salad
    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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    Warms Abdomen

    WARMS-ABDOMEN

    Warms the muscles and organs of the abdomen, stimulating digestion and metabolism.

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    Digestive

    DIGESTIVE

    Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

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    Internal Detoxicant

    INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

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

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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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    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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    Blood Tonic

    BLOOD-TONIC

    An herb that produces more blood cells in the body, or otherwise improves blood cell quality or hemoglobin content. Helpful for anemia and other types of deficiency.

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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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    Irritates Kidney

    IRRITATES-KIDNEY

    Tight, sharp pain just below ribs in the back.

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    Livotonic

    LIVOTONIC

    An herb that strengthens the liver. It is helpful for people with a history of substance abuse, chronic liver issues from hepatitis and hemolytic anemias. Generally, liver tonics are oily, cool, sweet, mildly sour, or contain beta-carotene.

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    ,
    Cholagogue

    CHOLAGOGUE

    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.

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    Muscle Relaxant

    MUSCLE-RELAXANT

    Herbs that relax muscles. Helpful for chronic pain or tension as well as healing from physical trauma.

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    Constituents:
    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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    , Potassium,
    Iron

    IRON

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

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    ,
    Betaine

    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.

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    ,
    Saponins

    SAPONINS

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

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    , Omega 3 Fatty Acids, Soluble Fiber, Manganese, Carbohydrate,
    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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    , Beta Carotene, Folate,
    Aromatase Inhibitor

    AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

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    Foods with a Similar Nature to Watermelon & Grated Raw Beet Salad

    • Beets

      Beets has these Actions in Common

      Blood-tonic, Irritates-kidney, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy, Cholagogue, Livotonic, Relaxes-eyes, Warms-abdomen, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Satisfies-stomach

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    • Dandelion Leaves

      Dandelion Leaves has these Actions in Common

      Diuretic, Livotonic, Cholagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Digestive, Irritates-kidney

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    • Buckwheat

      Buckwheat has these Actions in Common

      Muscle-relaxant, Warms-abdomen, Blood-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Diuretic, Satisfies-stomach

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    • Apple (cooked)

      Apple (cooked) has these Actions in Common

      Livotonic, Warms-abdomen, Cholagogue, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Internal-detoxicant, Relaxes-eyes

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    • Amaranth

      Amaranth has these Actions in Common

      Blood-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Diuretic, Relaxes-eyes, Muscle-relaxant, Satisfies-stomach

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    • Popped Amaranth

      Popped Amaranth has these Actions in Common

      Muscle-relaxant, Satisfies-stomach, Blood-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Diuretic, Relaxes-eyes

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    • Sorghum Flour

      Sorghum Flour has these Actions in Common

      Diuretic, Relaxes-eyes, Livotonic, Satisfies-stomach, Blood-tonic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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    • Saffron

      Saffron has these Actions in Common

      Blood-tonic, Internal-detoxicant, Digestive, Livotonic, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy

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    • Mustard Seed

      Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

      Internal-detoxicant, Warms-abdomen, Digestive, Muscle-relaxant, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy

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    • Mustard Powder

      Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

      Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Internal-detoxicant, Warms-abdomen, Digestive, Muscle-relaxant

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    • Mustard

      Mustard has these Actions in Common

      Digestive, Muscle-relaxant, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Internal-detoxicant, Warms-abdomen

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    Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Watermelon & Grated Raw Beet Salad

    • Punarnava

      Punarnava has these Actions in Common

      Blood-tonic, Cholagogue, Digestive, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy

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    • Eleuthero Ginseng

      Eleuthero Ginseng has these Actions in Common

      Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy, Blood-tonic, Digestive

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    • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

      Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

      Blood-tonic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy

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    • Abhayrishta- Colon Tonic

      Abhayrishta- Colon Tonic has these Actions in Common

      Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Warms-abdomen

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    • Bhumyamalaki

      Bhumyamalaki has these Actions in Common

      Livotonic, Cholagogue, Digestive, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant

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    • Dandelion Root

      Dandelion Root has these Actions in Common

      Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Livotonic, Cholagogue, Digestive

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    • Kava Kava

      Kava Kava has these Actions in Common

      Digestive, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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    • Belly breathing

      Belly breathing has these Actions in Common

      Blood-tonic, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy

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    • Breathing Exercises

      Breathing Exercises has these Actions in Common

      Blood-tonic, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy

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    • Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama)

      Breath of Fire / Shining Skull (Kapalbhati Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

      Blood-tonic, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy

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    • Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama)

      Bellows Breath (Bhastrika Pranayama) has these Actions in Common

      Internal-detoxicant, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Blood-tonic, Digestive

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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. John, his wife Natalie and their 7 kids live in Asheville, NC

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