What is Ayurvedic food?

Hello my dear,

Oh if I had a £ for every time I am asked this!😉

Here are some initial things I’ve heard from my clients, students, family and friends over the years:

🌟Turmeric milk

🌟Ghee

🌟Mung beans

🌟Kichari 

🌟Dal and rice

🌟Indian food

🌟Food that looks like “Moosh”! 

Well I hope to clarify a few things on the subject:

🌟Ayurvedic food is not a set of recipes or Indian food. 

Yes Ayurveda, the beautiful ancient system of health and wellness that is rooted in the science of nature, originally came from the landmass that is India. But be aware that today’s Indian food is not “Ayurvedic” per say. 

 🌟Ayurvedic food is about a set of principles that are applied when creating the food.  

These principles help you prepare meals in a way that:

A) supports your digestion, 

B) let’s you cook with the seasons and time of day (did you know your digestion shifts through the day and with every season?) and 

C) supports your unique constitutional type and helps decrease imbalances 🤪.

🌟Using these principles means you have a framework to stay vital and on an overall even keel. 👍

What many people who dip in to Ayurveda overlook is that these principles can be applied to ANY recipes or cultural food.  🌍💛🌏

The exciting thing is the possibilities are endless once you have the framework of principles to work with.

⏫ Check out this beautiful seafood paella 🥘 created for a family celebration lunch last weekend. Overall this aligns with Ayurvedic principles. 💛

🌟 A key part of cooking to support your digestion is learning more about your constitution and the state of your doshas/elements at THIS current time. 

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I guide busy women to better health on all levels (which includes working with your digestive health) through my monthly one to one Ayurvedic coaching sessions and support.

🌟Want to know more? See link in bio☝️☝️☝️

Big love beauty,

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With thanks to Hale Pule for the inspiration.