Food & Nutrition
Food as Medicine. Nourishment as Healing.
Ayurveda teaches that the right food, at the right time, in the right way, can prevent disease and restore balance. Discover the wisdom of eating in harmony with your body, mind and the seasons.
When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. When diet is correct, medicine is of no need.
— Charaka Samhita
”Supports
Agni (Digestive Fire)
Balances
Doshas
Nourishes
Dhatus (Tissues)
Detoxifies
Naturally
Builds Ojas
(Immunity & Vitality)
Promotes Longevity
& Well-being
The Ayurvedic View of Food
In Ayurveda, food is more than calories – it is energy, information and consciousness. It affects your body, mind, emotions and spirit.
Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.
— Hippocrates
The Core Principles of Ayurvedic Nutrition
Support Agni
Choose foods that are easy to digest and keep your digestive fire strong.
Eat According to Your Dosha
Different bodies need different foods for balance and health.
Right Time
Eating at the right time helps your body digest, absorb and rejuvenate.
Right Combination
Certain food combinations enhance health while others create imbalance.
Sattvic & Fresh
Fresh, seasonal, natural and sattvic foods bring clarity and vitality.
What to Eat According to Your Dosha
Vata-Pacifying Foods
Warm, moist, grounding and nourishing foods.
Best Foods
Cooked grains, ghee, warm soups, root vegetables, sweet fruits, nuts, seeds, warm milk (spiced)
Avoid
Raw foods, cold foods, dry snacks, beans, cold drinks, excessive salads
Pitta-Pacifying Foods
Cooling, calming and hydrating foods.
Best Foods
Sweet fruits, leafy greens, cucumber, coconut, ghee, basmati rice, mung dal, aloe vera
Avoid
Spicy, oily, sour, fermented, fried foods, alcohol, excessive salt
Kapha-Pacifying Foods
Light, warm, stimulating and drying foods.
Best Foods
Millets, barley, leafy greens, ginger, garlic, honey, beans, spices, steamed vegetables
Avoid
Heavy, oily, sweet, dairy (excess), bananas, cold and fried foods
The Six Tastes (Shad Rasa)
A balanced meal includes all six tastes in the right proportion.
Sweet
(Madhura)
Nourishes & builds tissues
Sour
(Amla)
Stimulates Agni & improves digestion
Salty
(Lavana)
Supports digestion & electrolyte balance
Pungent
(Katu)
Clears channels & reduces Kapha
Bitter
(Tikta)
Detoxifies & cleanses blood
Astringent
(Kashaya)
Absorbs excess & tones tissues
Keep Your Agni Strong
Strong Agni = Good health, energy, clear mind. Weak Agni = Ama (toxins), disease, fatigue.
- Eat fresh, warm, home-cooked food
- Avoid overeating and skipping meals
- Eat in a calm, relaxed state of mind
- Chew well and eat with gratitude
- Allow proper time for digestion between meals
Daily Eating Guide
- Eat at regular times every day
- Make lunch your main meal
- Eat only when you are hungry
- Stop eating when you are 75% full
- Avoid late night eating
- Drink warm water throughout the day
Good Food Combinations
Rice + Mung Dal
Easy to digest & nourishing
Ghee + Warm Food
Enhances digestion & absorption
Spices + Food
Improve taste, digestion & detoxification
Old Grains + Pulses
Better digestion & lighter to body
Food Combinations to Avoid
Milk + Sour Foods
(e.g. yogurt, citrus)
Fruit + Heavy Meals
Ferment & create Ama
Melon + Other Foods
Slows digestion
Equal amounts of honey & ghee
Toxic combination
Helpful Tip
Choose local, seasonal, organic and sattvic foods whenever possible. Cook with love, eat with gratitude and your food becomes medicine.
Frequently Asked Questions
The best diet is the one suited to your unique constitution (Prakriti) — there is no single diet that works for everyone in Ayurveda.
An Ayurvedic consultation identifies your dominant dosha and current imbalances so foods can be recommended accordingly.
Ayurveda recommends adjusting your diet with the seasons (Ritucharya) to stay in balance as the environment changes.
Sattvic food is fresh, natural, minimally processed and prepared with care — supporting clarity, calm and vitality.
Eat warm, freshly cooked meals at regular times, avoid overeating, chew thoroughly and allow time between meals for digestion.
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