Ayurvedic Nutrition: Food as Medicine

A 6-Week Online Training Series

In a time of endless diet trends and conflicting food advice, many people feel temporarily better — only to find their symptoms returning weeks or months later.

One expert recommends more protein. Another insists on plant-based eating. Others promote intermittent fasting, keto, low-fat, high-fat, superfoods, and supplements.

The confusion is exhausting. Ayurveda offers a different holistic approach.

Rather than chasing trends or treating symptoms, Ayurveda teaches timeless and universal principles that address the root cause of imbalance. It recognizes that what nourishes one person may disturb another. There is no one diet for everyone.

Most modern nutrition advice treats people as identical. It overlooks your unique constitution, your digestive strength, your current state of imbalance, and the subtle ways food interacts with your body, mind, and environment.

This training will also bring clarity to a common misunderstanding in modern Ayurveda — that you must “eat for your dosha” in a fixed way for the rest of your life. You will learn why that is incomplete, and how to apply Ayurvedic wisdom dynamically and intelligently.

This is not a food list. This is a system.

Who This Training Is For

This course is designed for:

• Beginners who want to understand how to truly use food as medicine.

• Ayurveda students and health coaches who wish to deepen their knowledge of classical Ayurvedic nutrition.

• Yoga teachers and yoga therapists who want to meaningfully integrate Ayurveda — yoga’s sister science — into their work.

• Wellness practitioners seeking a structured, traditional framework to support clients holistically.

• Anyone who is tired of food confusion and wants a reliable, time-tested system they can apply for life.

Rooted in the Classical Texts

Our study draws from the foundational Ayurvedic scriptures:

• Caraka Samhita

• Ashtanga Hridayam

• Bhavaprakasha

These texts do not provide rigid food charts or universal rules. Instead, they teach a sophisticated method to evaluate any food, for any person, in any season or condition.

You will learn to see beyond calories and macronutrients and understand:

• Why the same food can heal one person and aggravate another

• How digestive fire (Agni) shifts throughout the day, seasons, and stages of life

• How specific qualities in food either balance or disturb your current state

• How cooking methods, spices, and preparation techniques transform a food’s effect

• How to modify meals intelligently instead of eliminating foods unnecessarily

What You Will Gain

Bridge Ancient Wisdom with Modern Nutrition Science

Understand how Ayurvedic principles relate to:

• The gut-brain axis

• The microbiome

• Neurotransmitters

• Inflammation research

You will also learn how to interpret modern trends — such as intermittent fasting, bullet coffee, turmeric shots, and superfood powders — through an Ayurvedic lens.

End Personal Food Confusion

Discover how to eat according to your current state, not rigid labels. Learn why the same food may support you one month and disturb you the next — and how to adapt intelligently.

Transform Your Kitchen into a Healing Space

Every Sanskrit principle will be translated into practical application, including:

• Sample menus

• Spice combinations

• Cooking techniques

• Grocery guidance

• Seasonal adjustments

• Meal preparation strategies

You will leave confident in your ability to step into any kitchen and make nourishing, balanced choices.

Course Schedule

6 Tuesdays | 6:00–8:00 PM (Live on Zoom)
All sessions recorded. Replays available.

LESSON 1 — JUNE 9

Foundations of Ayurvedic Nutrition (Part I)

• The Five Elements, Doshas, Prana, Tejas, Ojas, Gunas, and 7 Tissues

• The six categories that define every food:
  taste (rasa), qualities (guna), thermal potency (virya), post-digestive effect (vipaka), action (karma), and special therapeutic benefits (prabhava)

• The Six Tastes and the “Taste Lab” approach

• Spices as medicinal agents and why it is important to include 6 tastes in a meal

• Ayurvedic understanding of food groups: grains, legumes, vegetables, fruits, dairy, oils, nuts, salts, and sweeteners

LESSON 2 — JUNE 16

Foundations of Ayurvedic Nutrition (Part II)

• Agni: the digestive fire and types of digestion

• Strengthening digestion through daily practices

• Food incompatibilities (Viruddha Ahara) and obstructive foods

• Reducing toxic accumulation (Ama)

• Correcting the effects of improper diet and eating habits

LESSON 3 — JUNE 23

Seasonal Menus & Applied Kitchen Wisdom

• Sample breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus

• Seasonal food and beverage planning

• Gentle seasonal cleansing strategies

• Cookware and preparation methods that enhance nourishment

• Grocery planning and intelligent pantry stocking

• Modern storage practices are aligned with Ayurvedic principles

LESSON 4 — JUNE 30

Nutrients & Contemporary Food Perspectives

• Understanding carbohydrates, proteins, and fats through Ayurvedic principles

• Micronutrients through an Ayurvedic lens — including Magnesium, Omega-3 fatty acids, Iron, Zinc, and B-vitamins

• How modern dietary trends can be interpreted wisely instead of followed blindly. Learn how intermittent fasting, bullet coffee, turmeric shots, and spirulina can be interpreted and used through an Ayurvedic lens.

LESSON 5 — JULY 7

Therapeutic Nutrition for Common Imbalances

• Foods that support recovery during colds, fevers, and inflammatory states

• Dietary guidance for metabolic imbalance, elevated cholesterol, digestive disorders (such as IBS), migraines, and weight management

• Using food strategically for prevention and restoration

LESSON 6 — JULY 14

Food Protocols & The Psychology of Eating

• Eating sequence, timing and appropriate portion sizing

• Water consumption guidelines

• The mental state while eating: stress eating, distracted eating, and eating on the go

• Choosing appropriate fats, herbs, and rejuvenative supports

• Introduction to Rasayana therapy for vitality and longevity

• Turning Ayurvedic theory into sustainable daily practice

Additional Topics Covered

• Understanding food beyond calories: potency, qualities, and long-term effect

• The 10 essential rules of eating

• Recognizing and reducing Ama (toxic accumulation)

• How to “Ayurvedize” any cuisine or recipe

• Ayurveda’s individualized approach to protein

• Metabolism, hormones, and nourishment needs across life stages

• Emotional eating, triggers, and restoring trust with food

• Nutrition during fevers, colds, post-chemotherapy, and inflammatory states

• Teaching clients how to eat with the body during illness, not against it

• Bridging Ayurveda with modern nutritional science

• Navigating modern nutrition trends

Bonus Live Q&A Session and Live Cooking Class for Students enrolled for the full series | Date: TBA

Single-Class Registration – $35

(Free for Full Series Participants)

Students enrolled in the full series will receive access to a dedicated live Q&A session to address remaining questions, case scenarios, and practical implementation challenges. This session is designed to help you integrate the material with clarity and confidence.

In addition, we will gather for a live virtual cooking class where the teachings come into practice. The purpose of this class is to support you in applying what you have learned in a practical, approachable way — preparing foundational Ayurvedic staples such as ghee, spice mixes, homemade nut milks, simple chutneys, and easy, quick, wholesome meals that incorporate all six tastes in balanced proportions for everyday nourishment.

This hands-on experience will help you move from theory into embodied understanding, so you feel confident creating supportive meals in your own kitchen. Replays will be available.

Single-Class Registration – $35

(Free for Full Series Participants)

Full Series: $175

(6 Classes + Bonus Q&A + Replays)

Single Class: $35

While individual classes are available, the full series is strongly recommended, as the first two foundational sessions provide the framework necessary to fully understand the later material.

For questions and registration please email: aggeliki.ayurveda@gmail.com