• This book offers Trimester-wise Ayurvedic and modern meal guidance, Simple postnatal recovery and lactation support and Mindful rituals and food affirmations.

A return to nourishment with consciousness

In a world obsessed with calories, supplements, and diets, we have forgotten that food is more than nutrition—it’s nurture.

For centuries, Indian traditions have viewed food as a sacred act—one that carries emotion, vibration, and even character.

When a mother eats with awareness, gratitude, and joy, that energy becomes a Sanskar—a subtle imprint that shapes not just her health but also her baby’s mind and emotions.

This timeless idea forms the heart of my new book, Food as a Sanskar, which blends Ayurveda, yoga, and modern nutrition into a holistic guide for pregnancy and postnatal care.

Ayurveda meets modern motherhood

During my years of working with expectant and new mothers, I often heard the same question:

“What should I eat so my baby is strong and healthy?”

The deeper question is not what but how we eat?

Are we eating in harmony with the body’s rhythm, the seasons, and the emotions that accompany motherhood?

In Ayurveda, the journey from conception to postnatal recovery is seen as one continuous Samskara Chakra—a cycle of creation and nourishment. Each trimester has its own food rhythm:

First Trimester: Gentle, grounding, and soothing foods that calm nausea and stabilize new life.

Second Trimester: Strength-building meals that nourish tissues and support foetal growth.

Third Trimester: Lubricating and calming foods that prepare the body for birth and reduce Vata imbalance.

And after childbirth comes Sutika Kala—the sacred forty-day window of rejuvenation.

That is when the mother’s digestion, hormones, and mind slowly find balance again through warmth, ghee, herbs, rest, and emotional support.

Food as a spiritual practice

Eating in awareness—Ahara Vidhi—is one of Ayurveda’s most powerful teachings.
It reminds us that food carries not just nutrients but also prana (life energy). The way we cook, serve, and think while eating determines how deeply the nourishment is absorbed.

Modern science now echoes this. Gut health, emotional well-being, and hormonal balance all respond to mindful eating.

When ancient wisdom meets modern evidence, food truly becomes medicine.

A message to mothers and caregivers

This book isn’t just for mothers—it’s for families, teachers, and wellness professionals who want to bring consciousness back into everyday living.

It offers -  

1. Trimester-wise Ayurvedic and modern meal guidance

2. Simple postnatal recovery and lactation support

3. Mindful rituals and food affirmations.

Each chapter combines research, lived experience, and the language of care—turning your kitchen into a space of healing and creation.

Celebrate nourishment this Diwali

We often say Deepavali is the festival of light but it is also the festival of inner warmth.
What better way to raise awareness of how to feed ourselves and our families?

That is the spirit of Food as a Sanskar—to bring light, love, and balance back to food and motherhood.

Preorders are now open with a 25% Diwali offer that is open to to November 2. 

Official launch: 2nd November | Dispatch after November 15th

Learn more or order your copy

About the Author - Dr. Nutan Pakhare is an Ayurvedic physician, yoga expert, and Founding Director of AYG Academy, Mumbai. She has spent over two decades integrating Ayurveda, yoga, and modern science for women’s wellness and Garbhasanskar education.

Her courses, writings, and consultations have empowered thousands of women globally to live and parent consciously.

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Website: www.drnutan.com

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