Ayurveda :: Eating for Balance – Ayurvedic Guidelines for Good Digestion

In ayurveda, diet and digestion are accorded equal importance in maintaining good health. Just as choosing improper foods for your constitution can lead to imbalances, following improper routines and habits can wreak havoc on your digestion, turning even carefully chosen and prepared foods into ama or toxins in your system rather than ojas, the biochemical essence that supports all aspects of life, health, bliss and longevity.

Obesity :: 5 Ayurvedic tips for attaining (and maintaining) Ideal Weight

1. Don’t practice deprivation, whether it’s fasting or skipping meals or denying your cravings–it’s the quickest way to start a vicious cycle of weight gain. Instead, eat three meals a day–a small breakfast and dinner and a more hearty lunch, and add a healthy mid-morning or mid-afternoon snack if you feel hungry. Ayurveda does recommend portion control though–the quantity of food you consume at a meal should be no more than what you can hold in your two cupped palms, and you should get up from the table before you feel satiated and completely full.