Vidyog Ayurveda

Nourish Your Body. Balance Your Doshas.

Personalized Ayurvedic Diets & Lifestyle Tips for Lasting Wellness.

Generalised Ayurvedic guidelines for Vata dosha

Vata dosha is balanced with warm, moist and grounding food. Prefer cooked food with healthy fats, avoid raw and cold foods. Maintain regular meal times, stay warm and follow a cool routine. Light yoga, oil massage and proper rest help stabilize the light, dry and dynamic nature of Vata.

Sr No Components Refrain from Opt for
1
Atmosphere
Cold, dry, windy weather
Warm, and cosy
2
Physical activity
Excessive movement, forced breathing
Gentle, slow, stabilizing, , slow and deep breathing
3
Mental activity
Overthinking, multitasking, worrying.
Relaxing, calming like reading, meditation
4
Food
  1. Dry, crunchy foods, such as crackers, chips etc.
  2. Alcohol, icy drinks and honey.
  3. Bitter, Astringent and pungent taste.
  4. Spices like black pepper, chilli which are dry in nature
  1. Warm and nourishing like ghee and boiled vegetables.
  2. Hot soups and stews.
  3. Sweet, sour, salty taste.
  4. Spices like cumin seeds, cardamom, ginger, turmeric , which are hot in nature
5
Sleep
Keeping awake till late nights
Early sleep

Generalised Ayurvedic guidelines for Pitta dosha

Pitta dosha is balanced with cooling, calming and nurturing practices. Eat sweet, bitter and astringent foods; avoid spicy, oily and acidic foods. Stay cool, avoid excess heat and follow a regular routine. Practice calming activities like meditation, gentle yoga and spending time in nature to reduce excess heat and maintain emotional balance.

Sr No Components Refrain from Opt for
1
Atmosphere
Excessive heat and sunlight
Cold and damp
2
Physical activity
More repetitions, forced breathing
Gentle and slow movements
3
Mental activity
Aggressive, disputes
Relaxing, calming like reading, meditation
4
Food
  1. Fermented, fried and oily.
  2. Alcohol, Caffeine, hot drinks and honey
  3. Pungent, Sour and Salty
  4. Spices like Black pepper, cinnamon, carom seeds which are hot in nature
  1. Cooling and calming like buttermilk
  2. Fresh fruits and vegetables.
  3. Sweet, Bitter, Astringent.
  4. Spices like coriander seeds, fennel, cumin , poppy seeds which are cold in nature
5
Sleep
Keeping awake till late nights
Early sleep

Generalised Ayurvedic guidelines for Kapha dosha

Kapha dosha benefits from warm, light and spicy foods. Avoid heavy, oily and cold foods. Stay active, eat in moderation and prefer dry foods. Consume herbs like ginger and turmeric to improve digestion and reduce lethargy. Maintain a regular routine and avoid oversleeping to keep kapha balanced.

Sr No Components Refrain from Opt for
1
Atmosphere
Cold, and damp weather
Hot and dry
2
Physical activity
Inactivity and sedentary, slow breathing
Regular exercise with repetitions with forceful deep breathing
3
Mental activity
Excessive attachment and possessiveness
Mental stimulation and creativity
4
Food
  1. Heavy and cold foods like oil and dairy products
  2. Cold and icy drinks, alcohol.
  3. Sweet, sour, Salt
  4. Spices like cumin seeds, poppy seeds, which are cold in nature
  1. Light and warm foods
  2. Hot drinks and honey
  3. Pungent, Bitter and Astringent
  4. Spices like black pepper, cinnamon, carom seeds which are hot in nature
5
Sleep
Keeping awake till late nights
Early sleep
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