10/23/2025
As the larger construction projects are wrapping up, Mike is returning to nutrition coaching and Ayurvedic consults. As we get settled into fall, we wanted to highlight some of the ways Ayurveda can help inform and support the transition from summer and even prepare for winter. Read up on Mike’s notes below.
🍁What are some of the Ayurvedic qualities of this season?
Anytime we’re moving into a season, all the characteristic attributes are present. Leaving the warmth and fire of the summer heat and entering into the cool dryness of fall. Think of the leaves getting dry, damp from rain or dew, drying again, perhaps getting soggy, windswept, and eventually falling to the earth. In this season the trees begin to go dormant, animals that require warm (pitta) climates begin to migrate. Overall this is a time of shifting, preparation, moving, nesting, and for many it has a sensation of lightness.
🍁Things to think about as the days get shorter?
One consideration may be moving meal times forward, or splitting the evening meal into two smaller meals. While the elements of the earth are settling, schedules and lifestyles may not, but there can be an intention to acknowledge the energetic shift and perhaps manage the energy and pace of the day to day a bit differently - so the airiness of the season mixed with a busy schedule doesn’t leave you feeling windswept and ungrounded. Add the intention to still kindle the fire of summer, agni, to keep you warm through winter months ahead by adding layers, folding in heat building movement, as well as warm foods and beverages.
🍁Foods you’d recommend for this season?
With the seasonal attributes feeling windy and dry it’s a great time to add in grounding foods like whole grains, legumes, and squash; as well as warmer foods such as soups, pastas, and warm cereals. And … chocolate balances all doshas … in moderation.
🍁Foods you’d not recommend?
In this season it’s easy to get too dry, and dry foods like crackers, bread, chips, and sparkling beverages can compound that. As we age we also take on elemental attributes and after age 50 the internal characteristics take on more vata qualities which can make fall feel doubly dry. It’s also important, as it is in every season, to stay hydrated.
🍁Any other notes?
While we can discuss some of the Ayurvedic principles more broadly, Ayurveda is a highly individualized practice and regardless of your individual dosha, pay attention to the status of your agni (body temperature). With external temperatures changing by the hour, it’s important to be prepared with layers, to be agile, so that internal temperatures don’t swing too widely - which can brew opportunities for colds and flus.
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