17/05/2026
Ayurveda Yoga Wellness ClinicοΏΌ, Dr. Santosh and Team are committed to supporting Australian families with trusted Ayurvedic healthcare, lifestyle guidance, and holistic wellbeing.
We believe that mindful eating is one of the foundations of good health. Understanding how different foods digest can help improve energy, metabolism, gut health, sleep, and overall wellness.
πΏ Approximate Digestion Times of Common Foods
π₯ Vegetables
β’ High-water vegetables (lettuce, celery, cucumber): 30β40 minutes
β’ Cooked leafy & cruciferous vegetables (kale, broccoli, cauliflower): 40β50 minutes
β’ Root & starchy vegetables (carrot, sweet potato, corn): 50β60 minutes
π± Lentils & Legumes
β’ Split red/yellow lentils: around 2 hours
β’ French Puy/Brown lentils: 2.5β3.5 hours
β’ Whole green lentils: 3β4 hours
πΎ Grains
β’ Rice: 30 minutes to 2 hours
β’ Wheat: 2β4 hours
β’ Millets: 4β8 hours
π₯ Dairy
β’ Skim milk: around 1.5 hours
β’ Whole milk: 2β4 hours
β’ Yogurt: 1β4 hours
π³ Animal Protein
β’ Eggs: 30β90 minutes
β’ Fish: 45 minutes to 2 hours
β’ Chicken: 1.5β3 hours
β’ Red meat (beef/lamb): 3β6 hours
Ayurveda teaches that health depends not only on what you eat, but also when, how, and how much you eat according to your body constitution and digestive strength.
βFood becomes medicine when consumed in the right quantity, at the right time, and in the right way.β
If you are struggling with digestion, bloating, overeating, fatigue after meals, or confusion about the right diet for your body, book an Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultation with Dr. Santosh and Team.
π Clinics at Dandenong & Blackburn South
π 03 9794 8546
π Visit www.ayurvedayoga.com.au
