Ep. 86 | Rest, Cleanse, and Boost Energy: The Art of Ayurvedic Rhythmic Fasting

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In this episode, Dr. Avanti discusses Ayurvedic rhythmic fasting and its benefits for optimal health and digestive fire. She explores the history of fasting and the difference between fasting and restriction, emphasizing that fasting is for rest and to allow the body to rest. Dr. Avanti also talks about aligning the digestive fire with the Ayurvedic clock and the circadian rhythm, and the importance of eating based on the time of day. She outlines the many benefits of fasting, explaining the role of autophagy and growth hormone stimulation, and provides three simple guidelines to follow for how to get started with fasting.

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Today on The Healing Catalyst:

  • Ayurvedic rhythmic fasting and its history

  • Differences between fasting and restriction

  • How fasting benefits our health & digestive fire

  • When and what to eat based on the time of day

  • Guidelines for starting and progressing with rhythmic fasting

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Dr. Avanti Kumar-Singh is an Ayurveda Wellness Expert on a mission to show how Ayurveda can be a health catalyst for achieving optimal wellness in modern life.

Over the two decades of her training, study, and research, Dr. Kumar-Singh has shared her expertise with Fortune 500 companies at elite undergraduate and graduate institutions and prestigious industry and medical conferences. She has been featured in the Huffington Post, goop, Thrive Global and mindbodygreen, and served as the co-lead facilitator of the Faculty Scholars Program in Integrative Healthcare at the OSHER Center for Integrative Medicine at Northwestern Medicine. Dr. Kumar-Singh is also the author of The Longevity Formula and The Health Catalyst.

The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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