Guidelines for an Ayurvedic Diet

• Always eat a good breakfast. Oatmeal is wonderful. (Cook fresh or next day - do not use instant).
• Eat regular meals made fresh. Ideally eat 3 COOKED meals at the SAME TIME each day.
• Keep the digestive fire strong (agni). Reduce ama (toxins). Eat dinner before 7:00pm.
• Do not skip meals or eat on the go.
• Sit and give thanks before eating.
• Eat slowly and without distraction. Chew your food well.
• Follow proper food combinations. Pray over the food when cooking.
• Treat with the opposite qualities. Assess regularly.
• Eat with external conditions in mind.
• For Vata: use warming, grounding digestive herbs like ginger, black pepper and cumin.
• For Pitta: use soothing, cooling herbs like aloe, cumin and fennel.
• For Kapha: use heating, activating herbs like black pepper and ginger.

Schedule an Ayurvedic Health Counseling Session with René to go deeper and discuss specific lifestyle and food programs specifically for you.