Ayurveda for weight and metabolism

Struggling with weight, worried about cholesterol or blood sugar, or tired of diets that do not fit your life: these are common reasons people book with an Ayurvedic doctor. Preeti Gupta at Minute Wonder Ayurveda in San Ramon looks at digestion, metabolism, food and routine to support healthy habits you can keep.

What Ayurveda looks at

Ayurveda ties metabolism to agni, the digestive fire, and weight to the balance of the doshas, especially kapha, the dosha of structure and heaviness. It asks how well you digest what you eat, when and how you eat, how active you are, how you sleep, and how your routine supports or works against your body.

Swedana helps balance the doshas and clear ama, accumulated toxins, which supports digestion and metabolism. She sees this as one part of a plan built around your constitution (Prakriti) and current imbalance (Vikriti).

What you can start this week

• Mung bean dal, cooked with ghee and spices. Mung beans are easy to digest cooked this way.

• Cumin, coriander and fennel (CCF) tea, a warm digestive spice tea. The recipe adds jaggery or raw sugar to taste, so leave it out if you are watching blood sugar.

• A food diary: everything you eat and drink, with times, for a few days. It is the same diary Preeti asks new clients to bring, and it shows the pattern at a glance.

When to call Preeti

If the number will not shift, or a lab report has you rethinking your meals, Preeti would like to hear about it.

Book a free 15-minute call

On the call Preeti tells you whether a First Visit is the right next step.

Common questions about weight and metabolism

Can Ayurveda help with weight loss?

Ayurveda supports healthy habits: digestion, meal timing, routine, movement and sleep. Preeti builds a plan around your constitution and does not promise a particular result. Many clients report feeling a difference within the first few weeks of following their plan, and lasting change usually comes over months.

Can Ayurveda help with cholesterol and blood sugar?

Preeti works on the diet and lifestyle habits that matter for both. Bring your latest lab results to the First Visit and she plans meals and timing around them.

Can I come if I take medication for diabetes or blood pressure?

Yes. Tell Preeti about every medication and supplement you take so she can plan around them. More on this in the FAQs.

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