Juice the Ayurvedic Way
Drink your juice the Ayurvedic way
No One Size Fits All Approach
Juicing for Vata 💨🌬️
The best fruits and vegetables are those that are sweet and sour as they pacify Vata when consumed in moderation. Grape, mango, carrot, pineapple, orange, beetroot, and cucumber to name a few. Vata constitution generally are best suited for short juicing and may not be suitable for juicing at all. Alternatives to juicing may include liquid porridge, kitchari or mung soup. Incorporating a juice into the diet alongside more substantial foods could be more beneficial for a Vata constitution, while making sure the juice is not mixed with other foods.
Juicing for Pitta 🔥💧
The best fruits and vegetables for Pitta individuals are those that are sweet, bitter, and astringent in quality. These include sweet apple, red grapes, pomegranate, plum, cucumber, asparagus, broccoli, coriander, and Aloe Vera. People with a dominance of Pitta in their Prakriti should be monitored to make sure they don’t diminish their strong digestive fire. If the individual feels an intense hunger they should support the cleanse by considering adding thicker, more dense smoothies and blends to satisfy hunger. Psyllium husks are great for providing bulk, supporting digestion and are nutritious.
Juicing for Kapha 💧🌎
The best fruits and vegetables for Kapha are those that are astringent, bitter, and pungent. Apples, cherries, cranberries, pear, pomegranate, prunes, celery, cucumber, kale, and cilantro to name a few. Kapha body types can usually endure longer fasts, however Kapha individuals need to be cautious not to aggravate their symptoms. From an Ayurvedic perspective, Kapha dosha consists of water and earth elements and two of the qualities include liquid and cold. Similarly, juicing has qualities of liquidity and can be cold in nature. Therefore, a Kapha individual should incorporate more warming juices and broths to combat the cold qualities. They can do so by adding some cayenne pepper to the juice, ginger or black pepper.
Enjoy 🍓🍒🍊🍎🍋
What are the other rules for juice fasting?
* About 1-3 fruits or vegetables for each juice. Too many in variety can be overwhelming for the body. Also using fruits and vegetables with similar qualities is best for the digestion.
* Generally, fruit and vegetables should not be combined. Best to have vegetables and fruits separate. An exception would be a juice with apple, carrot and ginger.
* Refrain from cold juices and opt for room temperature. Never add ice!
* Dilute the juice with room temperature water to make sure it isn’t too heavy on the digestion.
* Rejuvenation, called Rasayana in Ayurveda, is great for helping the body recover from a fast. With proper Rasayana, an individual can truly experience the benefits of cleansing.