Intermittent fasting

In Ayurveda we are taught that intermittent fasting is about the spaces in between your daily meals. In giving our bodies adequate space to rest instead of digesting, we optimize our metabolism.

Ayurveda on how much to eat

Ayurveda, the ancient Indian science of health, came to the same conclusion thousands of years ago. The Ayurvedic recommendation for each meal is to eat only the amount you can hold in your cupped hands.

Ayurveda maintains that we should leave enough room our stomach for digestion to take place. If we overfill our stomach there is little room for Agni (our digestive fire, which includes stomach acids and enzymes) to do its work.

What is Intermittent fasting through Ayurveda?

According to Ayurveda, digestion, or Agni, is central to health. A poor digestion leads to poor health and a strong digestion facilitates good health.

Agni helps us absorb nutrients from the food we eat. Its other role is to remove waste products that build up in our cells and tissues.

When the fire of Agni is low, we have low nutrition coming into our body, and poor elimination of waste. This can lead to weakness, lack of energy and low immunity.

What type of intermittent fasting is recommended?

Ayurveda generally does not recommend long fasts. Our experts help guide you to balance and start a healthy intermittent fasting.

An Ayurvedic fast has to help maintain balance within the body. Many Ayurvedic doctors recommend a one-day fast each week and this fast should be a mild one. It is best if the fast is on the same day each week. Our consultation will help you analyse your body type and we help give you the best suited plans on intermittent fasting.