There’s a lot of noise out there about gut health—probiotics, fermented foods, elimination diets, you name it. But one of the most impactful shifts I made for my digestion wasn’t complicated or trendy. It was ancient wisdom, simple and profound:
👉🏽 I started eating fruit alone. Also only eating fruit in the morning so that your system can detox more efficiently and allows your liver to function properly.
Eating Fruit alone. Not as a side dish. Not blended into a dairy smoothie. Not with a high protein lunch or dinner unless its a cooked fruit dessert dish. Just… fruit, on its own. And my body said thank you.
THE AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE
According to Ayurveda, fruit digests quickly—faster than almost any other food. When you combine it with heavier foods like grains, dairy, or protein, it gets trapped behind those slower-digesting items and begins to ferment in your gut. Think gas, bloating, fatigue, even skin breakouts.
Fruit is meant to move through you lightly and easily. When it’s paired with slower foods, it becomes more of a traffic jam than a treat.
MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
As someone who’s had digestive issues since I was a teenager—bloating (not minor....5 months pregnant bloating), irregularity, heaviness after meals—this one shift was a game changer. I didn’t notice overnight results, but within a month I was starting to feel better and wasn't as bloated after meals or waking up bloated. And over the months that followed, I started to trust my gut again.
Now, when I want fruit, I eat it by itself—ideally in the morning or as a light snack between meals. And I keep it simple: fresh fruit, not overly complex smoothies with 18 ingredients.
✅ Bonus: I’ve found that smoothies still work for me as long as they’re just fruit-based (sometimes with my pumpkin seed protein powder and/or greens).
HOW TO TRY IT
Want to experiment with this for yourself? Here’s a simple approach:
- Eat fruit on its own, at least 1-2 hours before or after other meals.
- Try only eating fruit in the morning, you could have a piece of sourdough toast if you need something more, but only have some jam with it (not butter)
- Keep your smoothies simple: fruit + water/coconut water + maybe one clean plant based protein; I use pumpkin seed protein powder, or greens.
- Start small. Give it 2–3 weeks. Your gut might just sigh in relief.
CLOSING THOUGHT
Ayurveda doesn’t ask us to restrict—it invites us to observe. When I started honoring my body’s natural rhythms and digestion, everything got easier.
Next time you reach for that mango, try letting it shine solo. 🍊✨
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