If you're a Kapha type, your digestive fire (agni) runs slow, steady—and often, a little too calm.

Kapha digestion is known as mandha (slow) and sthira (stable). Food moves through the system gradually, and sometimes it feels like even the lightest meal stays with you for hours. There’s often a heavy sensation, little hunger before meals, and a tendency to feel full easily—but sluggish afterward.

So what’s the solution? You need warmth, movement, and stimulation.

Here are simple, powerful ways to support Kapha digestion:

1. Start your day light.

A heavy breakfast will carry into lunch, and a heavy lunch will drag down your dinner. Keep it light, warm, and simple.

2. Say no to sticky, gooey foods.

Avoid foods that feel heavy or cold—cheese, caramel, bananas, and most dairy slow down your digestion even further.

3. Sip hot water or herbal tea before meals.

This gently opens up the digestive system and invites your appetite to the table.

4. Move after meals.

No lounging after eating. Movement keeps your digestive system activated and prevents food from sitting too long.

5. Spice is your friend.

Ginger, turmeric, black pepper—mild to moderate spiciness helps awaken your digestion and clear excess Kapha from the system.

6. Be strategic with raw foods.

Yes, you can eat salads—but make them part of your lunch, not breakfast or dinner. Your digestive fire is strongest midday.

7. If you love dairy, choose wisely.

Goat cheese and lighter non-dairy alternatives are better tolerated by Kapha bodies. They’re less mucus-forming and easier to digest.

Your digestion doesn't need punishment—it needs a little help waking up. Through warmth, spice, and rhythm, you can feel lighter, clearer, and more energized—meal by meal.