The Ayahuasca Diet : Is It Necessary? (My Experience) 

I'm excited for you too! Sitting with Mama Aya is always healing and I know you're in for a life time experience!

You’re welcome! Journey well 💫

Hey Eyeame :) It's a ceremony unlike any other and truly transformative. And like I mentioned in the video, EVEN if you don't do Ayahuasca, just incorporating some of the Diet into your weekly eating routine will have profound effects as well as integrating the 3 Eating Guidelines I shared :). The no salt is a NOT a game but olives and limes are great replacement for that :)

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Hahaha! Gotta have fun with it still. Glad it was a helpful ☺️

So glad it resonates!

It’s a pleasure! I’m glad this is helpful and that you are taking the prep seriously. The dieta is one of the most self caring things we can do to prepare 😊

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Love that!

Yessss Jessica I love to hear it.

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Welcome!! Thanks so much ☺️

Fantastic! Glad to be of service!

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Anytime sis!

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Blessings received, thank you 😊

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Hahaha! Thanks ~ Food is Bae 🥰

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Wow, thank you and you’re most welcome 🤗

That’s a great idea! Cutting back in little ways to make it easier as the time approaches. I pray you have a healing journey😊

Sending you our best!

Thanks Pentley!

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Thanks Caleb!

Thank you! Ayahuasca is such a an enlightening plant and I’m glad she requires us to be more mindful with our eating habits!

That’s right! It’s definitely not a bandaid. It’s holistic root healing

Congratulations for serving your Self with the dieta! As you write this, I am reminded to make more cooking videos with dieta foods (that are approachable)!

@@TheMindfulPlate I hope you don’t mind me asking, but before you took Aya, did you tell your family? If so, how did they take it? I have some pretty traditional family members and I’m kinda of the mindset of act now, ask for forgiveness later. 🤔 Thanks 🙏🏽 ❤️

@@JustRicky-xo4zb I don’t mind at all. My family has always been supportive of my spiritual path and for those family members who are less open minded….. I just told them I was going on a retreat lol. But I say do what’s best for your soul’s journey…..everyone will not understand nor do they have to. Just walk your path and trust the journey you’re on💫

@@TheMindfulPlate Yes thank you! 💛🙏

You're welcome and thank you for watching and commenting. There is an age requirement for the group I journeyed with, however while in Peru, the shamans shared that in their indigenous culture, the young also work with Mama Aya. The idea is that she's an Earth elder who can work with anyone. However, for Westerners who are not accustomed to the medicine, most groups only journey with adults. And yesssss, Saturn and Big Momma energies definitely pull their wisdom from her. Mama Aya is the MotherShip!

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@@TheMindfulPlate thanks. I have three ceremonies at the end of May and I am getting ready.

@@mileswhite4329 wow! You’re ready! journey well💫

They did such a good job at my retreat! I loved eating everyday , made me appreciate nature’s food in a new way.

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You’re welcome and May it bless your journey 💫

@@TheMindfulPlate It meant so much to me to see other women of color exploring their spirituality outside of the way we were taught. This video gave me the inspiration to be brave enough to not let society dictate my spiritual experiences and what, and how, my experience should look! Thanks again. I am now subscribed to your channel and can't wait to get notifications on your next videos.

@@sonjaprince1923 wow that’s powerful! This video brings comments to me that always warms my heart! While I primarily focus on Mindful eating and plant based cooking on this channel, I occasionally dive into the inner path that creates and precipitates my way of eating. Ayahuasca and plant based medicine as a whole has really steered me in the path of plant foods and being mindful of my wellness. So I’ll also share videos that highlight my personal journey as it relates to wellness, healing and food. Welcome to the channel sis!

I’m not sure what Sapo is. Is that the same as Kambo? (Frog medicine). Either way, I suggest doing what feels best. I sat with Ayahuasca and only followed the Dieta. The Dieta prepared me well. I know others who have been aided by Kambo before ceremony to assist in going deeper with Ayahuasca. However Ayahuasca is powerful enough to meet and heal you where you are. The only thing I suggest is doing the Dieta (that’s a must) and once you’re in ceremony with Ayahuasca you can consult with it and ask if you should include another medicine post ceremony .

When I did my dieta, I included honey and maple syrup. And when I arrived at my retreat center, so did they! All the best on your journey 💫

@@TheMindfulPlate Thankyou 🙏

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I love this share! So many ppl who are doing the dieta for the first time can identify! Kudos to you for making the sacrifice and preparing yourself! Ayahuasca is more concerned with our intention and efforts and less concerned about our perfection. Where we falter she will heal in ceremony. You doing 95% of the dieta and your gut having gone through those changes is a great sign that you’re ready for your ceremony! I wish you all the best. Also here’s a tip. When you’re in ceremony, ask her to help guide you on your eating habits afterwards. Once you take Ayahuasca so much shifts in your microbiome and body. And she can help you integrate more healthy eating choices to sustain you afterwards.

@@TheMindfulPlate Thank you so much!!! I will absolutely ask mother aya to guide me with my eating habits afterwards! I have a really good feeling about this - also lost 10 lbs :D and feeling myself for the first time in a long time! Thank you for taking the time to reply. I am watching your other videos, you are so charismatic, insightful and hellaaa funny!

Hey Nimi. I was advised to start 4 weeks. 1 month before is ideal.

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I recently learned a recipe to make my own from cashew milk, so I’ll be sharing that video upcoming

Yes, that's how I felt. I would have temporary results with juice cleanses and water fasts. However, since my connection/addiction to sugar was emotionally rooted, those cleanses never really addressed the emotional root causes. Mama Aya is so powerful that she cleansed it entirely from my body so it was no longer a physical craving AND she helped me get to the root and DEAL with the emotional connection. I'm proud to say that I no longer have cravings.

Great question! Dietas that ask you not to eat meat beforehand is about not ingesting spiritual harm and chemicals that meat is filled with in the industrialized West because of the factory farming and killing and also the use of chemicals that transfer to your body. In the indigenous communities where Ayahuasca is native, this is not a requirement as their meat is wild and uncontaminated. I’ve known some folks to eat chicken and fish while in ceremony because that source in the wild is pure. However I also want to be clear that the Dieta is not free of protein - there are non meat sources of protein like beans, legumes, greens, nuts and seeds that contain plenty to keep an adult healthy and balanced. Meat is not the only source of protein. Your unique experience will guide you on how to eat post Aya ceremony. Once the medicine is inside you, it will show you and transform your taste buds to guide you on what you need to eliminate, reduce and add to/from your diet.

You're welcome and thanks!

Yes there is sometimes a bit of confusion as different centers suggest different things. There are also commonalities like no sugar, oils nor salts. Trust that you do your best and Ayahuasca will take care of the rest!

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Hi Aj Ja, what I've found is that various Ayahuasca retreats have different guidelines. There are some variations depending on who you retreat with. In my case, what I found is that the diet was primarily anti-inflammatory and I ate avocado, banana and citrus and had no issues. At the end of the day, it's best to listen to your body! You'll know once you take Aya, whether or not you should've eaten certain things because she will tell you. But ultimately, you should be eating as close to the Earth as possible.

@@TheMindfulPlate did u eat salt or sugar? Bread or pasta?

@@ajja8382 Absolutely not, those are not allowed in the Ayahuasca diet

@@TheMindfulPlate rice?

@@ajja8382 yes you can eat rice

Yep, I sure have! Iboga was a whole 'notha experience! I haven't done any videos on it, because I wasn't instructed to. With Ayahuasca, I got clear instructions to share my experience with y'all. With Iboga, it was deeply personal. I do talk about it 1-1 and when folks ask though. Definitely worth trekking to the motherland to experience such a powerful reset.

@@TheMindfulPlate welp I'm in Benin and daw it at the Artisan Market. The guy wouldn't sell it to me tho said it is mighty.

@@TheMindfulPlate and thank you for responding and sharing your gifts.

@@tranicia7887 wait! They sell it in the market?!?! Wow! Yeah I would recommend having it within a proper ceremony. It’s quite the journey and should be practiced in a safe spiritual container.

@@tranicia7887 you’re welcome ☺️

At least 30 days before but if you can extend it, all the better.

Good question! The only way “they are from The Earth because they eat what is on the Earth” is if you are hunting for yourself. If you are buying from a farm or from a store that’s not true. Farm or factory farm meat that eventually finds its way into a market or store has been exposed to other types of feed that aren’t part of the natural ecosystem of a free animal. I think it’s best to consult Ayahuasca in ceremony and ask what diet is recommended particularly for you as an individual! That’s what I did and I was able to get insight on how to eat best for my body and also basic principles that I teach/share with others - which is how this video was created ☺️ Meat and fish aren’t condemned by Ayahuasca, in some indigenous communities where they sit with Ayahuasca in ceremonies, it’s okay for it to be included in the dieta, because they live off the land truly. But for most Westerners or outsiders coming to sit with this medicine, it’s best to stay away from meat and fish before your Ayahuasca ceremony because it’s not pure and is often polluted with toxins and chemicals.

@@TheMindfulPlate we let our cattle and chickens free range and we harvest wild games

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@@TheMindfulPlate your video was super informative thank you for your content

As long as you don't consume meat 30 days before the ceremony you'll be better off. The truth is, you can eat whatever you want before the ceremony and abandon the diet alltogether BUT there are CONSEQUENCES to this. You have to consider that you are asking a very wise plant to give you guidance and healing....and that plant requires that you show up a certain way. Mama Aya asks you to make sacrifices and begin the detoxification process so she can spend less time clearing out rotting flesh (carnivore diet) and more time purifying other things that need to be dealt with. So yes, fruit will suffice, however you're welcome to consume vegetables, nuts, seeds, living foods.

@@TheMindfulPlate Thank you. The fruit is how I’ll go. 30 days before and until the ceremonies are over. I can do that easy. But I am not welcome to vegetables, nuts and seeds bcuz that stuff been brutally harming my health for years.

@@HappyBeeTV-BeeHappy Understood. It'll be interesting to see how your diet changes after Ayahuasca. It definitely reset my taste buds and my A1C levels! All the best to you!

@@TheMindfulPlate Though it appears that you are mistaken about not consuming meat 30 days before the ceremony bcuz I’m finding retreats in Costa Rica and Peru that allows chicken, fish, and eggs. Which counts as meat.

@@HappyBeeTV-BeeHappy I'm not mistaken, I'm clear that the retreat I attended asked us not to consume any meat, chicken, fish nor eggs. There are other retreats that say it's okay. To each their own. Here's what I've learned. Depending on how you source your meat, chicken, fish and eggs....it can affect your ceremony. If you're eating meat, chicken , fish or eggs that are factory farmed (typical of Western food industry - Brazil, US, etc.) you are eating an energy of death and destruction and fear and harm. And ultimately you take that energy into the ceremony with you. And you end up having to purge that extra energy that isn't yours to begin with. So if you want to eat it.....by all means....that's between you and Mama Aya. But as for me and mine, I recommend that folks eat plant-based and avoid animals and animal products before, during and after ceremony to ensure that the only ENERGY you're dealing with in ceremony is your own.

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That’s an interesting perspective. I’ve never met anyone in the Aya community who’s expressed feeling pressure. Binge eating can be a symptom of restriction. If you treat the dieta like a restrictive diet, it could be a trigger -- especially if you have a history of bingeing. For me I treat the dieta as purely preparation just as I would study for a test. I also don’t see myself as a lowly human being. So my mindset has never been that. Instead I see that I’m going to be healed and willing to take my healing seriously enough to do the preparation that’s asked of me. And the folks that I’ve met on this journey are also in the same mindset. Set and setting are everything when it comes to Ayahuasca. And the set aka your mindset make a huge difference when it comes to plant medicine💫 So perhaps your “oppression” and “pressure” are feelings that you are bringing to the medicine and not what the medicine is bringing to you😉 Also there’s no doubt that humans are a genius expression of nature…the problem is many humans (yourself included) aren’t in touch with their genius so they need the guidance of plants like Ayahuasca. Think about it ….Aya isn’t bingeing… you are. That’s a reflection of being out of touch with your “genius expression”