Rekindle Your Digestive Fire This Winter

We all know that what we eat matters. But did you know that how and when we eat is just as important?  You can fill your plate with the healthiest ingredients. But if your digestive fire isn’t burning brightly, your body won’t harness their nourishment. In Ayurveda, this digestive fire is called agni. Agni is the transformative power that turns food into energy and vitality. When your agni is strong, you feel energized, clear-minded, and balanced. When it’s weak, you might experience indigestion, fatigue, or even mood swings. Agni is key to both physical and emotional well-being. This makes it a cornerstone of Ayurvedic health. 
​So, how can you support this vital fire, especially during winter?
​The answer lies in nurturing your body with the right foods, habits, and routines. And that’s where our upcoming 7-Day Soup Fast comes in...

Reset Your Digestion This Winter with Warming Soups

Winter is actually when our digestion is at its strongest. This makes it the ideal time to enjoy hearty, nourishing foods. However, the problem often lies in how we approach the holiday season. We eat too much, too often, and too late at night while in celebration mode. This can leave us feeling heavy, sluggish, and reaching for stretchy pants.
Because digestion is so resilient this time of year, it’s easy to rebound from the holidays. You can revive digestion using Ayurveda’s principles. Eat warm, seasonal meals that provide balance and nourishment without overburdening your system. Soups, in particular, are an ideal way to stoke your fire while giving your digestion a gentle reset.
Soups are:

• Easy to digest
  
• Warming and hydrating
  
• Packed with nutrients
  

They make the perfect canvas to create medicinal food. Like any herbal brew, we can adjust the herbs and spices based on how we’re feeling and what our body needs.

Why a Light & Early Dinner, Fresh Food, & Mindful Eating Matter

If you’ve ever felt heavy, bloated, or tired after eating, it might be because of what, when, or how you’re eating. Here’s why Ayurveda emphasizes these three powerful practices for optimal digestion:

• Light and Early Dinners: Having a warm, light dinner early in the evening gives your digestion a chance to rest overnight. This supports better sleep, helps maintain a healthy weight, and ensures you wake up feeling refreshed and energized.
  
• Freshly Prepared Foods: Fresh, seasonal meals are easier to digest and packed with life-giving nutrients. This supports strong immunity and vibrant energy and vitality.
  
• Mindful Eating: Eating with attention and intention helps your body process food more efficiently. Slow down. Chew thoroughly. Remove distractions. This enables you to tune into your body’s signals of hunger and satisfaction. You can prevent overeating and discomfort with mindfulness.​
  

These are simple yet powerful practices that we’ll be focusing on during the 7-Day Soup Fast. You’ll learn how to incorporate them into your life step by step so that none of it feels overwhelming. This isn’t about perfection — it’s about creating ease and balance with small, sustainable changes. You’ll finish the week with tools you can use to sustain better digestion and overall health long after the soup fast ends.

What Is the 7-Day Soup Fast?

You’ve heard of juice fasts — which are generally challenging for digestion in the long run. Juice fasts can be too extreme, especially in winter, as consuming only cold drinks can:

• Weaken digestion
• Deplete the body
• Aggravate the nervous system
• Dry out the tissues

While juice fasts might feel good at first, they often leave people constipated, ungrounded, and depleted afterward.
That’s why we’re doing something different: a warm and nourishing soup fast designed to reset your digestion while supporting your body and nervous system.
Here’s how it works:

1. Breakfast and Lunch: Eat your usual wholesome meals, or enjoy soups if you prefer. (Need inspiration? Download my recipe book for healthy meal ideas.)
2. Dinner: Freshly prepared soups will take center stage. Eat as much as you’re hungry for — the soups are light, easy to digest, and supportive of your agni.​

The combination of warming soups and simple Ayurvedic practices is designed to:

• Gently reset your digestion
• Help you shed the heaviness of the holidays
• Leave you feeling light, energized, and balanced

By the end of the week, you’ll have practical tools to maintain strong digestion, increased energy, and greater resilience for the season ahead.

Benefits of the 7-Day Soup Fast Challenge

• Seasonal Relevance: January is cold in many parts of the U.S. Warm, nourishing soups are comforting and easy to make. They’re an ideal way to reset after the holidays.
  
• Digestive Benefits: Soups are gentle on the gut but still nourishing. Ingredients can support digestion, reduce inflammation, and boost energy. They turn food into true medicine.
  
• Simple and Practical: Soups are quick to prepare, even if you have a busy schedule. The provided recipes make it easy to cook fresh meals and experience immediate benefits without feeling overwhelmed.
  
• Post-Holiday Reset: After heavy holiday meals, soups offer a light, nourishing reset. You’ll feel better without feeling deprived.
  

Budget-Friendly: The Soup Fast is just $27 plus the cost of your groceries. Fresh, wholesome meals are often cheaper than processed food.

Key Details of the Challenge

• 7 Days of Nourishment: You’ll receive a new, easy-to-prepare soup recipe each day, plus educational content on how the ingredients support digestion, immunity, and overall health.
  
• Practical Tools: Learn to make medicinal soups using different herbs and spices based on their healing properties. Discover tips for mindful eating that optimize digestion.
  
• Live Support:
  
  • Join our live kickoff on January 11 for insights on Ayurvedic fasting, a recipe demo, and why juice fasts fall short. (Recording available if you can’t attend live.)
    
  • Receive daily emails and support in our community forum, where you can ask questions and share progress.
    
• Resources Included:
  
  • A recipe book and shopping list
    
  • A vegetable broth-making demo
    
  • 7 days of light, easy-to-digest soup recipes
    
  • A detailed guide to Ayurveda’s eating principles
    

Ready to Rekindle Your Digestive Fire?

Winter is the perfect time to reset your body and mind. The 7-Day Soup Fast is your chance to:

• Lighten up after the holidays
• Reignite your agni
• Set the tone for a healthy, vibrant year ahead

Sign up today and start the year feeling lighter, refreshed, and energized. You’ll get recipes, support, and a plan to reset your digestion with ease.

Join the soup fast!

Looking to Dive Deeper into Ayurveda?

The 7-Day Soup Fast is a great place to start. If you're interested in going deeper, our 8-Week Ayurveda Made Easy Program provides tools to alleviate stress, optimize digestion, and create lasting change. It makes a great gift for yourself or a loved one. Learn more on our Gift Page.

Sign up for the 8-Week Program before January 10 and get the Soup Fast for free!

Let’s create a personalized Ayurvedic health guide that fits your goals and body type. Our Ayurvedic practitioner, Kimberly, will work with you to create an approach that’s tailored to your needs. Whether you’re in New Jersey or beyond, we’re here to support you every step of the way.