Welcome to our AskBanyan Series, where we answer the most popular questions about living an Ayurvedic lifestyle. In this video, we discuss vegetarianism in Ayurvedic living.
Do I have to be a vegetarian to live an Ayurvedic lifestyle? I actually hear this question a lot from students. I know there are a lot of Ayurvedic recipes that are vegetarian—however, you do not need to be a vegetarian to live Ayurvedically.
A lot of this is really to do with balancing your unique constitution, right? So we're all individual, we all have our unique needs, and that means that for some people, having like a chicken and vegetable soup is going to be a lot more supportive for their constitution.
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About the Author
Kendra Brown
Kendra is an Ayurvedic Chef and lifestyle teacher. She has studied with Myra Lewin of Hale Pule, Dr. Claudia Welch, Dr. Robert Svoboda, John Immel of Joyful Belly, and Hawthorn Institute. She is most passionate about inspiring others to cultivate a balanced life through Ayurvedic diet and practices. Ayurveda entered her life in 2013 through her personal studies of herbalism, meditation, and yoga. She joined Banyan Botanicals in 2019, and in her free time she loves growing vegetables and herbs, hiking with her dog, and developing wholesome recipes.
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