. "Balance Your Body Clock with Ayurveda: Meal Timing Matters"

Morning Meals (6:00 AM – 8:00 AM):

🔸Start your day with light, easily digestible foods when the sun rises.

🔸Warm water with lemon to cleanse the system.

🔸Light breakfast after sunrise when hunger naturally occurs

🔸Warm, cooked foods like porridge or stewed fruits.

Main Meal (12:00 PM – 2:00 PM):

🔸Eat your largest meal when the digestive fire (Agni) is strongest.

🔸Should comprise the main portion of daily food intake.

🔸Include all six tastes: sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent.

🔸Begin with sweet taste and end with bitter taste.

🔸Sit quietly for 5–10 minutes after eating

Evening (6:00 PM – 7:00 PM):

🔸Keep dinner light and early as digestion weakens after sunset.

🔸Should be lighter than lunch

🔸Consume at least 3 hours before bedtime

🔸Avoid heavy, fried, or difficult-to-digest foods

Key Principles:-

🔸Eat only when hungry

🔸Maintain 3–4 hours gap between meals

🔸Never eat while stressed or angry

🔸Practice mindful eating – focus on your food

🔸Avoid ice-cold beverages with meals

Eating Guidelines:

Proper eating habits are as important as what you eat.

Follow these practices for optimal digestion:

1. Sit cross-legged or with feet on the floor

2. Eat in a calm, peaceful environment

3. Chew food thoroughly

4. Fill stomach with: 1/3 food, 1/3 liquid, 1/3 empty

5. Express gratitude before meals

Ayurveda for daily living

Remember:

When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. When diet is correct, medicine is of no need."🌸🙏