Ayurveda Eating Guidelines

Do not drink iced or cold water especially during meals; only have small amounts of room-temperature water or warm water or tea with a meal.
Only fill 3/4 of your stomach; one half with food, one quarter with liquid, and leave one quarter empty. This allows space for movement of the enzymes which aids in digestion.
Generally, it is easier to digest cooked, warm, soupy meals than cold, dry and solid foods. Warmth stimulates the digestive tract.
It is best to wait to eat when the previous meal has been well digested so wait at least 3 hours.
Try to eat at fixed times but only if hungry.
Do not to eat between meals especially nuts, crackers chips and other dry foods. except fruits and juices.
Don't have fruits with meals with the exemption of lemon or lime or small amounts of dried fruits.
Fruits and juices between meals is OK when a little hungry but not right before or right after a meal.
Add ginger or black pepper to meals, or sip ginger water after meals to aid digestion.
Avoid processed foods and foods cooked in a microwave. They are depleted of nutrition and produce toxins in the body.
Avoid excessive intake of caffeine as it can create toxins and inflammation; try to stick with herbal teas.
Use spices which promote health, such as cumin, coriander, fennel, saffron, black pepper, turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, mustard seeds, nutmeg, all fresh herbs, onions, ginger, and garlic.