{"id":26647,"date":"2025-07-28T04:32:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T04:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/26647\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T04:32:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T04:32:09","slug":"ayurvedic-doctor-shares-what-a-proper-healthy-day-looks-like-and-what-should-not-be-done","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/26647\/","title":{"rendered":"Ayurvedic doctor shares what a proper healthy day looks like and what should NOT be done"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Ayurvedic Let\u2019s be honest, life\u2019s hectic these days. Most of us barely stop to breathe, let alone think about our daily routines. But funny enough, it\u2019s often the small, steady habits that keep us sane. Ayurveda! The old Indian system of health has a few ideas about how to live better. And no, it\u2019s not just about herbs and oils. A lot of it is about timing up your daily life with the body\u2019s own natural rhythm.They\u2019ve got a word for it: Dinacharya. It basically means \u201cdaily routine\u201d. Nothing too wild. Just doing things at the right time. Sounds obvious, but it\u2019s easy to forget.Starting with the mornings. There\u2019s this window, from like 3 AM to 7:30 AM, that\u2019s supposed to be ideal for getting up and going. Apparently the first half is ruled by something called Vata, which makes it easier to wake up with a clear head. Once the sun\u2019s up, Kapha kicks in, and that\u2019s when things feel heavier. So, getting out of bed earlier kind of gives you a head start.What do you do after waking? Well, scrape your tongue, swish a bit of oil around your mouth (oil pulling, they call it), and drink some copper-vessel water if you have one lying around. Sounds odd, but these old tricks are supposed to help get your digestion moving.A bit of stretching or yoga? That\u2019s next. Nothing fancy. Maybe 10\u201315 minutes tops. Throw in some deep breathing or sit quietly. Keeps the stress down and helps your body do its thing. Hormones stay balanced. People feel better.\"Ayurveda<\/p>\n

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Breakfast? Keep it simple. Soaked almonds or dates are good. Even some roasted mung bean flour mixed with buttermilk (or lassi) is filling but not heavy. You want fuel, not a food coma.Midday is when your digestion\u2019s at its strongest. Around 12 to 1 PM. So, that\u2019s when to eat your biggest meal. If you\u2019re gonna have something rich or protein-heavy, this is the time. Your body can actually handle it now.By late afternoon, around 3 or 4 PM, you\u2019ll probably want a light snack. Nothing big. A piece of fruit or two. Just enough to stop you from crashing.Evenings around 5 to 7 PM is the good time to move. Whether that\u2019s a jog, the gym, or just a walk, this is when your muscles are ready to go. After that, slow things down. From 7 PM onwards, you should start switching off. Not saying you need to sit in silence, but maybe ditch the emails. Listen to music. Talk to someone. Do some candle gazing (Trataka), if that\u2019s your thing. Light dinner too. Vegetarian\u2019s best. Don\u2019t eat too late, it messes with your sleep and digestion.Now, this part matters: 10 PM to 2 AM is when your body does the heavy lifting, repairing, restoring, regenerating. If you\u2019re still awake scrolling Instagram, you\u2019re messing with that process. Try to be asleep by 10. Keep the room dark. Skip the screens. Let your brain and body rest properly.In the end, it\u2019s not about being perfect. Ayurveda just gives you a bit of a roadmap. Not a rulebook. Even if you follow a few of these suggestions, wake up earlier, eat when your digestion\u2019s strong, sleep on time, you\u2019ll likely feel better.(By Dr Somit Kumar, M.D (Ayu), PhD, Chief Scientific Officer & Director of Research, AVP Research Foundation)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Let\u2019s be honest, life\u2019s hectic these days. Most of us barely stop to breathe, let alone think about…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":26648,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[64,63,25941,25935,25940,25939,25938,25936,137,25937,25943,490,25942,25944],"class_list":{"0":"post-26647","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-medication","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-avp-research-foundation","11":"tag-ayurveda-daily-routine","12":"tag-ayurvedic-breakfast-ideas","13":"tag-ayurvedic-lifestyle-recommendations","14":"tag-ayurvedic-wellness-tips","15":"tag-dinacharya","16":"tag-health","17":"tag-healthy-daily-habits","18":"tag-importance-of-digestion-timing","19":"tag-medication","20":"tag-sleep-and-digestion","21":"tag-vata-kapha-balance"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26647","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26647"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26647\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26648"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26647"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26647"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26647"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}