How to strengthen digestion

In Ayurveda the digestive system is broken into Kapha, Pitta and Vata

If you do not know what that means just stick with me.

Imagine:

• Kapha as the logs

• Pitta as the fire

• Vata as the wind stoking the fire.

Kapha can also be defined as the structure of our body or the quality of food we intake.

Pitta is defined as our metabolism

Vata is defined as the way we take our food and the state of our nervous system.

So, the quality of our campfire (digestive fire) really is based on:

• The quality of the food we are eating

• Our environment and mood as we intake food

• How good our metabolism is

Metabolism can be stoked by:

• Walking and working out daily

• Starting with a small breakfast, having a large lunch and a smaller dinner.

• Only eating when truly hungry and leaving 2 hours AT LEAST in-between meals.

• Not eating when the sun is down

• Eating at the same time every day.

• Eating without distraction in a settled environment

• Not eating when overly emotional

• Making sure to sip liquids during a meal - Never gulp before or during

• Only drink room temp or warm water

• Do not wait until you are ravenous to eat

• Take time to savor your food

• Always sit while eating

• Ask your body and listen for when you are about 75% full