What Ayurveda Gets Right About Digestion, Sleep and Energy That Modern Wellness Keeps Ignoring with Nidhi Pandya

In this episode, Kylie shares what she learned from third-generation Ayurvedic practitioner and bestselling author Nidhi Pandya - and filters it through her own clinical lens to pull out the practices that genuinely make sense for digestion, energy, nervous system health and sleep.  This isn't about doing everything. It's about finding the simple, low-effort rituals that work with your body's natural rhythms and actually have a physiological reason behind them. If you've been curious about Ayurveda but didn't know where to start, or if you've dismissed it as too woo, this episode might change your mind. Timestamps 00:00 Introduction: why Kylie was skeptical of Ayurveda and what changed her mind 02:30 How to think about ancient practices through an evidence-based lens 05:00 What Ayurveda actually focuses on: digestion, energy, circadian alignment, and nervous system health 07:00 Morning ritual one: warm water and warm breakfast and the physiology behind it 10:00 Why sipping slowly matters more than you think 12:00 Morning ritual two: tongue scraping and oil pulling - what the evidence actually says 16:00 The mouth-gut connection and why oral health matters for digestion and energy 18:30 Morning ritual three: morning light and circadian rhythm reset 21:00 How to make morning light work even when you're short on time 23:00 Midday: why Ayurveda recommends your biggest meal at lunch and the science behind it 27:00 Why eating a big dinner makes your body work against itself 30:00 How to transition toward a bigger midday meal without overhauling your routine 33:00 Evening ritual one: foot massage before bed and why it works for deeper sleep 37:00 The importance of transition time between the stress of the day and sleep 39:00 Evening ritual two: body oiling and what it actually does for your nervous system 43:00 Why novelty in your rituals can make them more effective and easier to stick to 45:00 Final thoughts and why these ancient practices deserve more respect than they get About Nidhi Pandya Nidhi Pandya is a third-generation Ayurvedic practitioner and bestselling author of Your Body Already Knows. One of today's most influential voices in modern Ayurveda, Nidhi bridges ancient lineage-based wisdom with the science of inflammation, hormones, and longevity. She has been featured in SELF, Healthline, The Resetter Podcast, and more, and has built a community of over 240,000 followers on Instagram. 📸 @my_ayurvedic_life on Instagram 📖 Your Body Already Knows Meet Kylie: Instagram: @within.nutrition Apply for 1:1 coaching here. Welcome to the Within Nutrition Podcast. There is so much noise in the health world that often sounds so convincing but doesn't actually work for you so we're here to breakdown the science, challenge the common myths and share the strategies that truly make a difference for you.