If you find yourself curious about Ayurveda or simply in search of some grounded truth to guide you, these principles from the ancient science can offer a north star. 

"Just because you’re plant-based Ayurvedic, doesn’t mean the pizza party has to stop," says Sahara Rose. "In fact, it just got upgraded with a root veggie crust, plant-based pesto, almond feta, roasted chickpeas, and assorted veggies."

Dr. Zohreh Sadeghi knew she wanted Ayurveda to be her life's work after her first Panchakarma treatment. "Once I was done with the entire course of the treatment, I felt like a new person; as if I had just hit a reset button on my body and mind."

This tridoshic dish of broccoli rabe and saffron almonds helps with optimal digestion and to enhance the overall complexion. 

Ayurveda "goes so deep into food, on a vibrational level," says Divya Alter, author, Ayurvedic chef, and owner of Divya's Kitchen in New York. 

The conflict is real. There's beer and barbecues. But also beaches and bare bodies. Plus, keeping your paws off your kid's/ kid brother's ice cream cone when it's 90 degrees out is just so gosh darn hard. We get it. And so does Ayurveda. Fortunately this 5000-year system of medicine had already done the thinking around the perfect summer diet so we didn't have to (especially helpful...