The ayahuasca dieta: a plain food list of what to eat and avoid

The dieta is preparation. The closer your body is to its natural, light state, the deeper the medicine can work. This is the food list we give our guests before a retreat.

Eat: fresh fruit, leafy greens, vegetables, rice, quinoa, oats, lentils, plantains, light soups, herbal teas, and plenty of water. Cook simply and season lightly. Fruit in the morning, light meals after midday.

Avoid: alcohol for at least two weeks; pork and red meat; fried food; excess salt and strong spices; sugar and sweets; caffeine after midday; processed food; fermented food, which fights the medicine’s chemistry; and sexual activity in the days around ceremony, which spends energy the medicine needs.

Two weeks is enough if you are honest. If you fall, begin again at the next meal. You get more from the medicine when your body is clean.