This simple, one-serving Ayurvedic beet and cabbage stew is the perfect winter remedy for balancing Vata dosha. Sweet, grounding beets combine with lightly cooked cabbage, infused in ghee with warming spices like cumin, ginger, fenugreek, and clove. Slow-simmered on low heat for optimal digestion, it's finished with fresh cilantro and buttermilk for creamy nourishment. Warm, moist, and deeply stabilizing—ideal comfort food to soothe cold, dry winter days.

Creamy kabocha squash dal—warm, grounding, and deeply nourishing.
This Ayurvedic winter meal is made with lentils, ghee, digestive spices, and tender squash, finished with fresh spinach and served with chapati or rice. Sweet, spiced, and soothing, it’s designed to support agni, calm vata, and build ojas during the colder months.

The Ayurvedic diet, based on principles of the Indian medical system Ayurveda, has existed for thousands of years. This way of eating places emphasis on certain foods, typically high-quality, fresh foods, according to your body type. A diet focusing on whole foods and minimizing processed foods can help with keeping a healthy weight for you and support good health. Here’s 10 tips to get you started!