Ayurveda is a tried and tested health science that has been used for more than 5000 years. Ayurveda doctrine provides a comprehensive guide to weight loss.
Ayurveda is easy to follow and does not have any side effects.
It is advised to consult an Ayurvedic physician for specific health concerns and better results.
Practice yoga in the morning
Yoga is the science of Ayurveda that focuses on integrating your body, mind and soul. It helps in reducing stress which is one of the biggest causes of weight gain. It improves digestion, strengthens muscles and joints, stimulates blood circulation leading to overall fitness. 15-20 minutes of morning yoga can set the tone for a healthy day.
A simple routine of Surya Namaskara is the best way to start Yoga for beginners.
Start your day with a glass of lemon water and honey
Lemon and honey water is easy to prepare. It is an energy drink that is low in calories. Drinking a glass of honey and lemon water on an empty stomach in the morning speeds up weight loss. Water helps in detoxifying the digestive system and hydrates your body after the night. Lemon and honey contain powerful medicinal properties that boosts your immunity and keeps constipation at bay.
Just add 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice and one tablespoon honey to a glass of luke warm water. Stir the mixture to dissolve honey and drink it while its warm.
Eat three square meals daily
Ayurveda recommends eating three square meals a day, comprising a nourishing breakfast, lunch and light dinner.
You must offer your full presence to each meal and relish everything on your plate. All the tastes must be included in it such as sour, salty, bitter , pungent, sweet and astringent. It will help in avoiding cravings between meals. The breakfast should be a medium sized meal taken within half an hour of the morning workout. You can grab fruits such as apple or a grapefruit. You should take your lunch, the biggest meal of the day, between 11 am to 2 pm because the digestion will be at its peak at midday. It is important to eat a healthy lunch.
Food should consist warm freshly cooked vegetables with balanced use of spices. Your dinner should be as light as possible because digestive fire is the weakest in the evening. Have your dinner before 8 pm.
You must avoid consuming processed foods, leftovers, meat and dairy products.
Eat non-creamy soups, cooked grains such as brown rice, buckwheat, quinoa and barley. You can also include steamed, roasted or sauteed veggies in your evening meal.
Avoid snacking between meals
If you want to lose weight using Ayurveda then you have to avoid having snacks. An average human requires 3-4 hours to digest one meal completely. The fat burning process kicks in during the break between two meals. People who keep snacking tend to complain about digestive problems such as constipation and bloating. Timing your meals can reduce your cravings for a snack. You can have fruits or celery sticks to prevent having junk foods. Avoid snacking on salted and processed food.
Go to bed early
You need to establish a healthy sleep routine. The average human body needs about seven hours of sleep everyday. The best time to go to bed is around or just before 10 pm. For the next four hours your body will digest the remaining food in your stomach and make sense of mental events of the day. If you stay up late, the biological clock of your body gets disturbed.
Ayurveda provides a more comprehensive and natural way to reduce weight. It uses age-old techniques to strengthen your digestive power and detoxify the body. These techniques are simple and can be performed daily.
