THE SEASONAL BLOG

The Seasonal blog is a collection of articles and musings from Ayurvedic Practitioner, Kate O’Donnell.

Here you’ll find a sanctuary of Ayurvedic recipes, lifestyle insights, and self-care rituals designed to nurture your entire being.

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How to Know How Much to Eat

How to know what is the “right” amount of food? 

From the Ayurveda view, this depends on a multitude of factors:  

how hungry you are – if you’re not, skip it. 

Activity levels- sedentary generally need less food. 

What time of day- more earlier, less later. 

Time of year- cold weather = more food. 

How old you are- aging often means less food is needed. 

Emotional state- texts state to avoid eating much when angry or anxious. 

The problem is that a lot of us learned there is a “right” amount of food that is static. Ayurvedic eating is not about following rules, it is about paying attention to factors of self and environment and going with the flow. 

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