How to Eat Right and When: Baba Ramdev Shares Ayurvedic Tips for Healthy Living

Yoga guru and Patanjali founder Baba Ramdev explains the correct way to eat for maintaining physical and mental health. He advises being Ritbhuk (eating seasonally), Hitbhuk (eating according to body constitution), and Mitbhuk (eating in moderation), emphasizing Ayurveda’s guidance on diet based on body types like Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.

Baba Ramdev highlights important eating practices:

• Drink water only one hour after meals.

• Consume yogurt in the morning, buttermilk in the afternoon, and milk one hour after dinner, avoiding milk with salty or sour foods to prevent skin and health issues.

• Avoid yogurt and buttermilk at night.

• Refrain from eating sour fruits with milk and avoid incompatible food combinations that can harm immunity and increase bodily imbalances (doshas).

• Do not eat melons or watermelons with milk or drink water immediately after them due to adverse bodily reactions.

• Begin meals with raw and sprouted foods, salads, and fruits; follow with cooked food; end with light sweets like kheer or halwa.

• Avoid boiling green leafy vegetables and amla to preserve nutrients; prefer raw consumption.

• Use mustard oil, not olive oil, for salad dressing to enhance digestion and nutrient absorption. Mustard chutney is recommended as a tasty addition.

These tips encourage balanced, mindful eating aligned with Ayurveda to promote overall health and well-being.