We recommend maintaining a healthy lifestyle every day, but during the ayahuasca retreat, we have additional restrictions, such as low salt intake, no sugar, no strong spices, and no fermented foods. Based on the latest research on nutrition and balanced diets, we follow a special ayahuasca diet during our retreats, optimized for the ceremonies, which includes delicious vegan, gluten-free, and non-GMO options. We also offer organic eggs for breakfast for those who would like an extra source of protein.
The dietary recommendations include a preparation period to enhance the experience and its benefits.
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The Spirit Vine Ayahuasca Diet
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The delicious meals we serve are prepared by our cooks using fresh, organic produce from our center and the surrounding area whenever possible.
The center’s freshwater well provides us with pure drinking water, free of fluoride and other additives. Other options include organic coconut water from our farm, fresh lemonade, detoxifying green juices, and a variety of teas.
We offer a balanced vegetarian diet with gluten-free and vegan options, as well as sugar-free, low-salt, vegetarian, and alcohol-free choices. The only animal protein we prepare for breakfast is organic eggs.
Delicious low-salt food: Although it contains very little salt, it is incredibly flavorful thanks to the daily use of herbs and spices in the preparation of delicious dishes.
Dairy alternatives: such as spreads and milk made from cashews, cassava, and almonds.
Sugar substitutes: Stevia or monk fruit.
Fresh, local produce from the center’s garden: Whenever possible, the fruits and vegetables we serve to visitors are grown on the center’s grounds or sourced from local organic farms.
Homemade bread and pastries, prepared daily: dairy-free, gluten-free, yeast-free, and egg-free.
Local delicacies: Our chefs also prepare typical regional dishes, which are very popular with our participants. Most people feel healthier after an ayahuasca diet; some even lose weight, although this is not our primary goal or a guaranteed outcome.
If you are unfamiliar with vegan cooking with herbs and spices, you will find numerous recipes and cookbooks online to help you get started. This is also a wonderful way to connect with yourself and your body.
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Ayahuasca diet after the ceremony – and beyond
Even after your retreat is finished, it’s not a good idea to go straight back to your regular diet – especially if it contains a large number of processed foods and other things not prescribed by the dieta. We reintroduce salt on the last day of the retreat before people go to the city because the salt helps to protect and ground.
It’s generally suggested that you continue your ayahuasca diet for at least 1 week after your retreat. Or, why not consider whether you really need to go back at all?
The cleansing which your body will experience may show you how much cleaner it is possible to feel by not having certain foods as part of your lifestyle.
Many times our dietary habits are governed by unprocessed emotional and mental baggage. Working through your issues and developing yourself spiritually may lead to the realization that you no longer need to consume certain items ever again.
