AYURVEDA SECRETS TO A PERFECT DIET

Are you ready for a new approach to diet and healthy eating? Read further for my 5 favorite Ayurveda secrets to a perfect diet.

The 1st Ayurveda secret to a perfect diet is the perfect quality

In Ayurveda, the quality of the food you eat is super essential. Because according to Ayurveda, different foods have different qualities, and the quality of the food you eat affects your whole system. You want to be aware of the quality of the food you eat and the effect it has on your body.

Ayurveda recommends eating more fresh and less stale food. Eating more fresh food means more daily fresh cooked meals and less canned, packaged, frozen, or overly processed entrees with additives. 

As much as we love a leftover, Ayurveda suggests avoiding frozen foods and minimize yesterday’s bits and pieces. When you freeze food, it loses its life force energy, prana, and becomes stale. 

It is best to eat warm food rather than cold food. However, extra hot meals aggravate both Vata and Kapha dosha, and so do too-too cold meals.

It is best to purchase seasonal, organic, pure, and fresh groceries from natural markets as whole, organic, light, and warm foods are easier to digest.

And my favorite Ayurveda secret to a perfect diet when it comes to the quality of food is to cook it myself; this way, I know what has gone in it in terms of the ingredients and the emotions.

The 2nd Ayurveda secret to a perfect diet is the perfect quantity

According to Ayurveda, the perfect quantity of food is different for every individual. There is not one ideal amount for every single person morning, noon, and night.

When it comes to Ayurveda, when you eat the correct quantity that best suits you, you will feel light, energetic, and happy. 

Binge eating results in heaviness, dullness, sleepiness, and lethargy. In the same way, undereating, eating less than the body requires or nothing at all; skipping meals, starving yourself, or excessive fasting or dieting leads to feelings of weakness.

In Ayurveda, the secret to weight loss is eating easily digestible food regularly and never by going hungry.

You might be asking: “Great, but how much should I eat?”

Imagine your stomach the same size as the two palms of your hands. According to Ayurveda, when you hold your two hands together side by side, palms facing up, like a cup. Whatever you can hold in your palms is the perfect size for any meal. But also taking into consideration the quality of food you are having. If it is heavy and oily, it is best to eat a bit less than usual, and if it is light and, dry you can have a bit more.

And my favorite of the Ayurveda secrets to a perfect diet when it comes to the quantity is to always honor, respect, and listen to your body. Feel your way and indulge yourself consciously. 

The 3rd Ayurveda secret to a perfect diet is the perfect taste

One way to find out what effect a specific food will have on your system is through its taste.

According to Ayurveda, everything we eat, whether plant-based or animal, has a particular taste. And this taste is what affects the body, mind, and spirit in different ways.

Ayurveda classifies six tastes, and most foods are a mix of these six tastes. To make a delicious dish that is fulfilling, Ayurveda suggests including all six tastes. Click here to learn more about the six tastes in Ayurveda.

If it sounds crazy to get all six tastes in one meal, relax. It can be as simple as a pinch of lemon, a dash of salt, or a sprinkle here and there of some sort of spice.

The 4th Ayurveda secret to a perfect diet is the perfect timing

According to Ayurveda, the less variation in your meal schedule, the better. The secret is that when we eat at fixed times, we only feel hungry at those set times.

Ayurveda suggests eating breakfast around 8:00 AM, lunch between noon and 1:00 PM, and dinner between 5:00 PM and 6:30 PM. If you have to tweak it around to fit your schedule, that is fine. Just use this as a simple guideline. The key is to stick to whatever time you decide. 

Depending on each individual’s digestion, the time between meals can vary between three to six hours. Ayurveda is not a big advocate for snacking between meals, but I usually like to have a small bite between lunch and dinner.

The best time to have dinner is before or right after sunset; always at least two to three hours before bed. When you dine or snack in the wee hours or right before bed, it may disrupt your sleep, plus it produces indigestion.

The 5th Ayurveda secret to a perfect diet is the perfect mindset

Ayurveda stresses the importance of eating in a beautiful and peaceful setting. 

Some Ayurvedic recommendations:

• Appealing dishes
• beautiful and clean utensils
• Fresh flowers or a pretty centerpiece
• Soft music in the background
• Light a candle
• Dress nicely
• A tasteful presentation
• Enticing garnishes

It all boils down to you taking care of your Self and your food by eating in a relaxed environment and a peaceful state of mind.

Watching television or listening to loud hardcore music is a no-no according to Ayurveda.

Leave all disagreements or negative vibe for after breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The calmer your mind, the more pleasant your company while eating your food, the better you will digest your food and the lighter you will feel.

Summary

So here you have the five Ayurveda secrets to a perfect diet:

• The perfect quality
• The perfect quantity
• The perfect taste
• The perfect timing
• The perfect mindset

Make it a habit to understand your relationship with food and learn the art of observing how your body, mind, and spirit react to certain foods. 

Notice the impact some food has on your mind. And make sure every meal you eat looks, feels, tastes, and smells fantastic.

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