Ayurvedic Nutrition

Eat for Your Constitution

Food is one of the most direct inputs to your daily energy, digestion, and mood. These recommendations are calibrated to each Ayurvedic constitution - not generic meal plans.

Select Your Constitution

Space + Air

Vata Nutrition

Nourish and ground. Vata runs cold, dry, and light - nutrition should provide warmth, stability, and moisture.

Foods to Favor

Warm, cooked, oily foods

Root vegetables - sweet potato, carrot, beet

Ghee and sesame oil

Whole grains: rice, oats, wheat

Warming spices: ginger, cinnamon, cumin

Soups, stews, and congee

Ripe, cooked fruits

Foods to Reduce

Raw, cold, and dry foods

Cruciferous vegetables (uncooked)

Bitter and astringent tastes in excess

Carbonated or iced drinks

Legumes (unless well-soaked, cooked)

Caffeine and alcohol

Beneficial Tastes

Sweet, Sour, Salty

Daily Rhythm

Morning

Warm water or ginger tea. Cooked oats or rice porridge with ghee.

Midday

Largest meal of the day. Warm soup or grain bowl with cooked vegetables.

Evening

Light, warm meal before 7 pm. Avoid stimulants after dusk.