Why Intermittent Fasting is Not Working in Your Body
“Your digestive fire isn’t your friend’s digestive fire.” We all have that one friend who swears by Intermittent Fasting (16:8) and seems to glow while eating just two meals. But here’s the catch – ancient Ayurveda never said the same rules apply to everyone . Ancient Meal Wisdom vs. Modern Lifestyle According to Ashtanga Hridayam : “Sūryodayāt pūrvam utthāya bhojanaṃ Yaḥ karoti prātaḥ sa bhavēt nirāmayaḥ” Translation: He who eats before sunrise remains free from disease. Sounds like a perfect rule, right? But wait—this was written for a time when: People slept with the sun 🌅 Woke before dawn Had stronger digestion (Agni 🔥) Worked physically all day Ate only seasonal foods Compare that to us today : Sleeping past midnight 😴 Waking rushed Weak digestion due to junk food + stress Sitting at desks all day Eating off-season, packaged foods Clearly, we can’t just copy-paste ancient schedules into our modern routines. Why Lunch is Your ...