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EPISODE · Mar 8, 2026 · 19 MIN

Why Extreme Diets Backfire — An Ayurvedic Perspective on Sustainable Weight Loss & Digestive Health

from Up Your Total Glow · host Ruth

Have you ever tried a strict diet, cleanse, or food reset — only to end up back where you started?In this deeply personal episode, I share my own experience with extreme dieting during my modelling years and how it impacted my digestion, hormones, and relationship with food.Through the lens of Ayurveda, we explore:✨ How restrictive diets aggravate Vata, Pitta, and Kapha ✨ Why extreme dieting weakens digestive fire (Agni) ✨ The connection between nervous system regulation and food obsession ✨ Why metabolism slows after harsh restriction ✨ The difference between punishment and true resetYou’ll also learn how gentle Ayurvedic cleanses — like ghee or kitchari resets — can support detoxification while nourishing your body instead of depleting it.If you’re ready to step away from diet culture and into sustainable balance, this episode is for you.Book your free 15-minute connection call here:👉 https://tidycal.com/ithrive/connection-call

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Have you ever tried a strict diet, cleanse, or food reset — only to end up back where you started? In this deeply personal episode, I share my own experience with extreme dieting during my modelling years and how it impacted my digestion, hormones, and relationship with food. Through the lens of Ayurveda, we explore: ✨ How restrictive diets aggravate Vata, Pitta, and Kapha ✨ Why extreme dieting weakens digestive fire (Agni) ✨ The connection between nervous system regulation and fo...

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