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Wild Rice With Cranberry & Almonds


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How to Make Wild Rice with Cranberry & Almonds

INGREDIENTS

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

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

1. Bring rice with 1.5c of water to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for ten minutes.

2. Chop the fresh rosemary. Add 1/4c orange juice, olive oil, rosemary and cranberry to your rice. Sugar is unnecessary when using dried cranberries. Otherwise, add a dash of raw sugar.

3. Place into a greased baking dish. Bake at 350 for 55 minutes or until rice is tender. Garnish with slivered almonds.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Hearty wild rice is paired with twangy cranberry and rustic rosemary in this warm holiday favorite. Add hearty almonds for a satisfying dish that will please your guests both in taste and effect- Wild Rice with Cranberry and Almonds makes you feel great! It is at once satisfying and lightening so you can avoid that heavy sleepiness after holiday festivities.

Lighten Your Load

Wild rice is high in protein and fiber. It's "filling" quality encourages you to eat healthy portions. Like brown rice, wild rice is more difficult to digest than white rice because it is a whole grain containing bran. This bran, however, is helpful in weight-loss thanks to its high fiber content and scraping qualities. It also requires more energy for digestion, so that your meal can actually help you lose weight while feeling satisfied. Wild rice can be a challenge to digest for some Vata types with limited enzymes- for those with weak digestion, substitute basmati rice.

Additionally, rosemary is a diaphoretic (it makes you sweat) which encourages healthy elimination of toxins and fat reduction. It stimulates the central nervous system, giving you a sense of "get up and go" when you feel sluggish.

Warm Your Digestion

Rosemary and cranberry stimulate your taste buds and your digestion- their pungent and sour tastes heat up your digestive fire. Heating, stimulating rosemary encourages slow digestion to take a turn for the hot and firey. Cranberries give the sour taste that encourages secretion of digestive juices, so that your digestion is efficient and metabolism strengthens.

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 Wild Rice with Cranberry & Almonds Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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Metabolic Nature of Wild Rice with Cranberry & Almonds

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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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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.

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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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DIFFICULT

ABOUT DIFFICULT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Difficult refers to anything that is difficult to digest, or takes a long time to digest.

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HEAVY

ABOUT HEAVY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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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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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 Vata pacifying

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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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 & moist. Full-blooded, vigorous. Vivacious, social, and epicurean. Bullish.

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AGGRAVATES
MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry metabolic nature. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant.

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Other

Resinous

RESINOUS

Resinous substances often contain sap in them, such as rosemary, or herbs such as cedar, frankincense, and guggulu.

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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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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Wild Rice with Cranberry & Almonds
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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Stomachic

STOMACHIC

An herb that increases appetite or settles a nauseas or nervous stomach. These generally increase the digestive fire, therefore relieving symptoms of sluggish or difficult digestion.

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Wakes You Up

WAKES-YOU-UP

Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.

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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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Cardiac Stimulant

CARDIAC-STIMULANT

Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.

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Vasodilator

VASODILATOR

A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.

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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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Emmenagogue

EMMENAGOGUE

Herbs which stimulate menstruation. Emmenagogues are used for scanty menstruation, to relieve menstrual pain, and improve blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus.

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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:
Tannins,
Aromatase Inhibitor

AROMATASE-INHIBITOR

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

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Salicylates

SALICYLATES

Salicylates relieve inflammation, are anti-cancer, and antidiabetic, but some are allergic to it.

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, Vitamin E, Soluble Fiber, Vitamin C, Carbohydrate,
Catechins

CATECHINS

Antioxidant that reduces cancer and blood clots, dilates blood vessels, and is antimicrobial.

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Polyphenols

POLYPHENOLS

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

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Resveratrol

RESVERATROL

Antioxidant frequently used for anti-aging. Protects airways and blood vessels. Anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic.

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Rosmarinic Acid

ROSMARINIC-ACID

Inhibits autoantibodies from binding to TSH receptors in the thyroid.

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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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, Fats

Foods with a Similar Nature to Wild Rice with Cranberry & Almonds

  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Muscle-relaxant, Wakes-you-up, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Emmenagogue, Vasodilator

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Emmenagogue, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Muscle-relaxant, Wakes-you-up

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Muscle-relaxant, Wakes-you-up, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Emmenagogue, Vasodilator

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  • Rosemary

    Rosemary has these Actions in Common

    Emmenagogue, Stomachic, Cardiac-stimulant, Muscle-relaxant, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest

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  • Horseradish

    Horseradish has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Wakes-you-up, Diuretic, Warms-chest

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  • Wasabi

    Wasabi has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Wakes-you-up, Diuretic, Warms-chest

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  • Saffron

    Saffron has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Nutritive, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Emmenagogue, Stomachic

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  • Fenugreek

    Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

    Emmenagogue, Stomachic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy

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  • Allspice

    Allspice has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Stomachic, Muscle-relaxant, Vasodilator

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  • Cinnamon

    Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Emmenagogue, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Diuretic, Warms-chest

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  • Garlic (raw)

    Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

    Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Stomachic, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Diuretic

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Wild Rice with Cranberry & Almonds

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Stomachic, Vasodilator

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  • Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

    Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Wakes-you-up, Warms-chest

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  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Vasodilator, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Stimulates-energy

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  • Pennyroyal

    Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmenagogue

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  • Angelica

    Angelica has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Stomachic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue

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  • Hot Shower

    Hot Shower has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Muscle-relaxant, Vasodilator, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant

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  • Hot Bath

    Hot Bath has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Muscle-relaxant, Vasodilator, Warms-chest

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  • Blue Cohosh

    Blue Cohosh has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Muscle-relaxant, Vasodilator

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  • Epsom Salt Bath

    Epsom Salt Bath has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Vasodilator, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic

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  • Hyssop Powder

    Hyssop Powder has these Actions in Common

    Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy

    LEARN MORE

  • Elecampane

    Elecampane has these Actions in Common

    Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic

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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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