ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Why Did My Waist Expand Overnight? The Ayurvedic Truth About Menopause Belly Fat
You haven't changed your diet. You haven't stopped working out. So why does your belly suddenly feel heavy, and your favorite jeans won't zip?
In this episode, host Salila Sukumaran, generational Ayurveda wisdom keeper based between Kerala and California, cuts through the frantic, fear-driven wellness noise to explain what's actually happening in your body during perimenopause and menopause.
Salila breaks down the science of visceral fat redistribution as estrogen declines, then reframes it through the Ayurvedic lens of rising Vata, disrupted Agni (digestive fire) and Ama (toxic buildup), showing why this isn't the same belly fat you had in your 20s and why punishing workouts and extreme fasting make it worse, not better.
You'll learn her practical, three-part daily ritual to gently rebuild metabolic fire:
1. Clearing Ama with Triphala before bed.
2. Fueling Agni with warm meals and black salt.
3. Nourishing the body with Abhyanga (warm sesame oil self-massage) and mindful movement.
Plus: the archetypal wisdom of Goddess Katyayani, the divine protector of this life stage and why this season calls for rebuilding, not restricting.
If you've been made to feel broken by mainstream fitness culture, this episode is your permission slip to come home to your own body.
🎧 Leave a review and screenshot it to Salila on Instagram (@salila.ayurveda) for a special gift.
💛 Share with a sister who needs to hear that none of this is her fault.
Nourish your inner fire, honor your personal rhythm and be incredibly gentle with yourself.Work with Salila:
Book a free consultation → https://calendly.com/salilasukumaran/recovery
Instagram → @salila.ayurveda
Email → healwithsalila@gmail.com
Shubhamastu.
