Some people skip meals because of a lack of routine. It's okay to skip a meal, however, if you aren't hungry. It is normal for Kapha people to skip breakfast, for example. Irregular mealtimes create metabolic instability, magnify food cravings, and lead to poor diet choices. Routine creates structure and the ability to monitor and plan, putting you in the driver's seat of your health.

DIET FOR IMBALANCES RELATED TO 'SKIP MEALS MORE THAN 2X/WEEK'

Sweeteners

Raisins

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IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME
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Nuts-Seeds

Sunflower Seeds

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HERBS AND PRODUCTS FOR IMBALANCES RELATED TO 'SKIP MEALS MORE THAN 2X/WEEK'

AGGRAVATES THESE DOSHAS & BIOCHARACTERISTICS

Imbalance Accumulates

Improper food and lifestyle causes balances to accumulate. Ayurveda shows you exactly which doshas and biocharacteristics are likely to accumulate in your body. Once these doshas and biocharacteristics accumulate too much, they will begin to cause imbalance. You can reduce an imbalanced dosha or biocharacteristic by removing things that aggravate it from your diet and lifestyle.

BIOCHARACTERISTIC	FOODS TO AVOID	DO YOU HAVE THIS IMBALANCE?
VATA	MODERATE THESE VATA FOODS IF SKIP MEALS MORE THAN 2X/WEEK IS CAUSING A PROBLEM	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Vata' dosha.
PITTA	MODERATE THESE PITTA FOODS IF SKIP MEALS MORE THAN 2X/WEEK IS CAUSING A PROBLEM	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Pitta' dosha.
CLEAR ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama. LEARN MORE ABOUT CLEAR	MODERATE THESE CLEAR FOODS IF SKIP MEALS MORE THAN 2X/WEEK IS CAUSING A PROBLEM	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Clear' guna.
COLD ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow. LEARN MORE ABOUT COLD	MODERATE THESE COLD FOODS IF SKIP MEALS MORE THAN 2X/WEEK IS CAUSING A PROBLEM	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Cold' guna.
DIFFICULT ABOUT DIFFICULT BIOCHARACTERISTIC Difficult refers to anything that is difficult to digest, or takes a long time to digest. LEARN MORE ABOUT DIFFICULT	MODERATE THESE DIFFICULT FOODS IF SKIP MEALS MORE THAN 2X/WEEK IS CAUSING A PROBLEM	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you need to decrease Difficult to digest foods.
DRY ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis. LEARN MORE ABOUT DRY	MODERATE THESE DRY FOODS IF SKIP MEALS MORE THAN 2X/WEEK IS CAUSING A PROBLEM	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Dry' guna.
LIGHT ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC Lightness is identified by reduced weight. LEARN MORE ABOUT LIGHT	MODERATE THESE LIGHT FOODS IF SKIP MEALS MORE THAN 2X/WEEK IS CAUSING A PROBLEM	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Light' guna.
MOBILE ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity. LEARN MORE ABOUT MOBILE	MODERATE THESE MOBILE FOODS IF SKIP MEALS MORE THAN 2X/WEEK IS CAUSING A PROBLEM	FIND OUT Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Mobile' guna.

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SEE A DIET WHICH REMOVES THESE BIOCHARACTERISTICS

ADDRESS ISSUES IN STAGE OF DISEASE 0

Potential causes increase and disturb your imbalanced doshas and biocharacteristics, causing them to accumulate and spiral out of control. For example, if you're overheated and eat a chili pepper, heat may become excessive and cause disease. As a dosha or biocharacteristic accumulates in your body according to your dietary and lifestyle habits, it is more and more likely to cause disease. You can reduce an imbalanced dosha or biocharacteristic in two ways, by removing, or lessening the frequency of aggravating causes from your diet and lifestyle, as well as by favoring balancing diet and lifestyle practices. For example, try eating something as cool as a cucumber when you're overheated, instead of a chili pepper.

REDUCE THESE RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS

Biocharacteristics of the 15,623 People Reporting Skip meals more than 2x/week

BIOCHARACTERISTIC

AVG CLIENT LEVEL %

%CASES (#)

#IMBALANCE

Heavy

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66.3%

26.8% (4,194)

9,738 have Heavy constitution

Kapha

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64.1%

32.6% (5,090)

12,745 have Kapha constitution

Oily

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62.9%

24.6% (3,845)

9,587 have Oily constitution

Astringent

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62.6%

20.1% (3,147)

8,068 have Astringent constitution

Cold Sign

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62.6%

23.0% (3,593)

8,107 have Cold constitution

Light Sign

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59.9%

21.9% (3,414)

9,391 have Light constitution

Salty

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56.7%

23.8% (3,713)

7,179 have Salty constitution

Sweet

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56.0%

26.2% (4,091)

9,650 have Sweet constitution

Gooey

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54.0%

19.4% (3,029)

7,069 have Gooey constitution

Dry Sign

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50.0%

22.3% (3,487)

9,009 have Dry constitution

Difficult Sign

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45.2%

28.0% (4,374)

8,532 have Difficult constitution

Bitter

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40.1%

20.6% (3,218)

8,626 have Bitter constitution

Causes Vata

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39.0%

29.7% (4,634)

11,554 have Vata constitution

Sour

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38.2%

19.6% (3,062)

7,528 have Sour constitution

Toxic

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34.5%

24.7% (3,862)

7,099 have Toxic constitution

Pungent

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24.2%

16.2% (2,529)

6,802 have Pungent constitution

Pitta Sign

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22.1%

25.4% (3,971)

10,540 have Pitta constitution

Hot

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21.8%

17.6% (2,753)

7,949 have Hot constitution

Risk Factors of Skip meals more than 2x/week

People who reported the symptoms below were also more likely to report Skip meals more than 2x/week. Overall, 36.10% of 27,271 surveyed in this research study reported Skip meals more than 2x/week.

SYMPTOM (Cases)

Cases With Both

Coincidence %

Increase from 36.10%

Pretend Eating / Playing with Food (461)

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374

81.1%

+2.2 times

Restricting Water Intake (650)

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466

71.7%

+2.0 times

Fasting during daytime hours / bingeing at night (5367)

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3735

69.6%

+1.9 times

Eating after midnight (3846)

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2467

64.1%

+1.8 times

Defensive (225)

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142

63.1%

+1.7 times

Self Mutilation (1881)

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1168

62.1%

+1.7 times

Smoking to suppress appetite (3891)

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2411

62%

+1.7 times

Can't afford to buy food (1909)

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1171

61.3%

+1.7 times

Convulsions (156)

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95

60.9%

+1.7 times

Poor diet (11384)

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6904

60.6%

+1.7 times

Tobacco Cigarette Smoker (Current) (3840)

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2302

59.9%

+1.7 times

Manic / giddy (2385)

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1428

59.9%

+1.7 times

Drinking coffee to replace food (7337)

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4377

59.7%

+1.7 times

Diuretics to lose weight (2085)

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1243

59.6%

+1.7 times

Soda / corn syrup (5096)

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3021

59.3%

+1.6 times

Vomiting (1149)

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679

59.1%

+1.6 times

Exercising without eating (7501)

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4421

58.9%

+1.6 times

Rarely cook (6054)

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3525

58.2%

+1.6 times

Purging Food (2856)

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1663

58.2%

+1.6 times

Vengeful / spiteful (383)

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222

58%

+1.6 times

Poor discernment of temperature (1393)

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803

57.6%

+1.6 times

Illegal Drugs (marijuana, cocaine, etc) (3536)

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2029

57.4%

+1.6 times

Recurrent Vomiting (817)

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468

57.3%

+1.6 times

Laxatives to lose weight (2812)

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1599

56.9%

+1.6 times

Dilated Pupil (518)

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294

56.8%

+1.6 times

Nerve Damage (293)

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166

56.7%

+1.6 times

Diet pills, gums (5926)

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3354

56.6%

+1.6 times

Anorexia, past or current (4050)

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2288

56.5%

+1.6 times

Stole food or money to buy food (1041)

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587

56.4%

+1.6 times

Chewing and spitting food (1294)

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729

56.3%

+1.6 times

Unsupportive environment (3565)

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2002

56.2%

+1.6 times

Guarding area of pain (886)

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497

56.1%

+1.6 times

Exercising as punishment (2175)

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1219

56%

+1.6 times

Fast food 2+ times / week (6974)

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3896

55.9%

+1.5 times

Irregular meal times (21155)

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11801

55.8%

+1.5 times

Stress under-eater (6634)

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3701

55.8%

+1.5 times

Brown sclera (white part of eyes) (176)

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98

55.7%

+1.5 times

Seizures (452)

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251

55.5%

+1.5 times

Past physical trauma (5997)

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3328

55.5%

+1.5 times

Fasting to lose weight (11675)

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6483

55.5%

+1.5 times

Hopeless (730)

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404

55.3%

+1.5 times

PTSD (Post traumatic stress disorder) (5247)

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2896

55.2%

+1.5 times

Oppressed / disempowered (3669)

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2023

55.1%

+1.5 times

Psychiatric Treatment (3639)

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2001

55%

+1.5 times

Self-loathing (6841)

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3758

54.9%

+1.5 times

Pain sudden onset (3992)

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2178

54.6%

+1.5 times

Avoid social events due to appearance (7275)

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3975

54.6%

+1.5 times

Chronic Kidney Disease (242)

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132

54.5%

+1.5 times

Solid foods aggravate abdominal pain (1417)

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771

54.4%

+1.5 times

Weakness / Debility (3964)

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2148

54.2%

+1.5 times

Trauma-induced overeating (1603)

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869

54.2%

+1.5 times

Shaky (4508)

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2438

54.1%

+1.5 times

House dark (3837)

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2074

54.1%

+1.5 times

No time to cook (5637)

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3045

54%

+1.5 times

Panic about size, shape or weight (6563)

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3546

54%

+1.5 times

Frequent Nausea (5021)

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2704

53.9%

+1.5 times

Sore eye muscles (2328)

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1250

53.7%

+1.5 times

Excessive sleep (5994)

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3211

53.6%

+1.5 times

Pain relieved by doubling over (2537)

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1361

53.6%

+1.5 times

Kidney Infection (1649)

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883

53.5%

+1.5 times

Staph infection (1066)

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570

53.5%

+1.5 times

Burning sense of shame (3769)

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2017

53.5%

+1.5 times

Eat out on work days (6529)

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3491

53.5%

+1.5 times

Blisters (609)

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325

53.4%

+1.5 times

Unheard / misunderstood (1519)

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811

53.4%

+1.5 times

Body dysmorphia / Distorted self-image (5887)

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3140

53.3%

+1.5 times

Cloudy urine (3984)

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2114

53.1%

+1.5 times

Fever (current) (294)

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156

53.1%

+1.5 times

Chest Pain (2589)

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1371

53%

+1.5 times

Withdrawn Emotionally (7826)

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4134

52.8%

+1.5 times

Neuralgia (784)

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413

52.7%

+1.5 times

Restaurants 3+ times / week (6106)

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3209

52.6%

+1.5 times

Epilepsy (190)

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100

52.6%

+1.5 times

Unsupported (1057)

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556

52.6%

+1.5 times

Candy (7492)

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3941

52.6%

+1.5 times

Regret / remorse (1237)

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648

52.4%

+1.5 times

Past sexual trauma (8088)

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4242

52.4%

+1.5 times

Famine / Underfed in Childhood (1923)

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1008

52.4%

+1.5 times

Undervalued / unrespected (1456)

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761

52.3%

+1.4 times

Compulsive exercising (1909)

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999

52.3%

+1.4 times

Low fiber diet (4548)

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2374

52.2%

+1.4 times

Binging more than 1x monthly (5063)

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2641

52.2%

+1.4 times

Difficulty trusting others (1972)

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1028

52.1%

+1.4 times

Tongue frothy on edges (739)

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384

52%

+1.4 times

Bleed less than other people (637)

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331

52%

+1.4 times

Tooth ache (2997)

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1558

52%

+1.4 times

Underdressed for cold weather (3757)

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1953

52%

+1.4 times

Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting) (1259)

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653

51.9%

+1.4 times

Burgers/Hot Dogs (8841)

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4581

51.8%

+1.4 times

Swollen joints (2624)

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1358

51.8%

+1.4 times

Sticky saliva (2391)

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1236

51.7%

+1.4 times

Non-healing sore / ulcer (816)

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422

51.7%

+1.4 times

Scabies (211)

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109

51.7%

+1.4 times

Disappointed by life (1418)

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733

51.7%

+1.4 times

Sad (1382)

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714

51.7%

+1.4 times

Smelly urine (5235)

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2704

51.7%

+1.4 times

Lungs Irritated / Inflamed (1038)

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537

51.7%

+1.4 times

Indiscriminate eating (3113)

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1609

51.7%

+1.4 times

Pain on left side above heart (1752)

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906

51.7%

+1.4 times

Difficulty expectorating (1399)

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722

51.6%

+1.4 times

Depressed (11180)

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5771

51.6%

+1.4 times

Complications of Those Reporting Skip meals more than 2x/week

In this research study, people who report Skip meals more than 2x/week were likely to report the following:

REPORTS

CASES WITH BOTH

INCREASE

%

NORMALLY

Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting)

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653

+2.3 times

4%

1.74% (1,259 cases)

Irregular/small appetite

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6958

+1.9 times

45%

23.81% (20,509 cases)

Slow, heavy digestion

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6789

+1.9 times

43%

22.89% (21,898 cases)

Painful menstruation & menstrual cramps

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6181

+1.9 times

40%

21.59% (13,471 cases)

Exercising as punishment

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1219

+1.8 times

8%

4.43% (2,175 cases)

Poor diet

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6904

+1.8 times

44%

24.63% (11,384 cases)

Restricting Food Intake

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7812

+1.8 times

50%

28.12% (15,613 cases)

Eating after midnight

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2467

+1.7 times

16%

9.2% (3,846 cases)

Exercising without eating

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4421

+1.7 times

28%

16.67% (7,501 cases)

Abdominal surgery

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645

+1.6 times

4%

2.47% (1,336 cases)

Seizures

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251

+1.6 times

2%

1.25% (452 cases)

Anorexia, past or current

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2288

+1.6 times

15%

9.45% (4,050 cases)

Artificial sweeteners

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4182

+1.6 times

27%

17.04% (8,589 cases)

Tobacco Cigarette Smoker (Current)

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2302

+1.6 times

15%

9.61% (3,840 cases)

Purging Food

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1663

+1.6 times

11%

7.06% (2,856 cases)

Soda / corn syrup

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3021

+1.6 times

19%

12.21% (5,096 cases)

Smoking to suppress appetite

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2411

+1.5 times

15%

9.99% (3,891 cases)

Rarely cook

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3525

+1.5 times

23%

15.42% (6,054 cases)

Restricting Water Intake

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466

+1.5 times

3%

2.02% (650 cases)

Recurrent Vomiting

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468

+1.5 times

3%

2.03% (817 cases)

Fasting during daytime hours / bingeing at night

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3735

+1.5 times

24%

16.26% (5,367 cases)

Fast food 2+ times / week

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3896

+1.5 times

25%

16.96% (6,974 cases)

Exercising after eating too much

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1216

+1.5 times

8%

5.47% (2,548 cases)

Pain relieved by doubling over

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1361

+1.5 times

9%

6.2% (2,537 cases)

Fatty fried food

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5731

+1.5 times

37%

25.49% (11,744 cases)

Dilated Pupil

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294

+1.4 times

2%

1.38% (518 cases)

Irregular meal times

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11801

+1.4 times

76%

52.47% (21,155 cases)

Exercise aggravates symptoms

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2475

+1.4 times

16%

11.1% (5,106 cases)

Chewing and spitting food

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729

+1.4 times

5%

3.47% (1,294 cases)

Irregular sleep schedule

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9716

+1.4 times

62%

43.08% (18,870 cases)

Yellow bump on eye

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272

+1.4 times

2%

1.39% (535 cases)

Compulsive exercising

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999

+1.4 times

6%

4.18% (1,909 cases)

Workaholic

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2914

+1.4 times

19%

13.24% (5,855 cases)

Bulimia, past or current

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1800

+1.4 times

12%

8.43% (3,506 cases)

Vomiting

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679

+1.4 times

4%

2.82% (1,149 cases)

Long workday

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6331

+1.4 times

41%

28.99% (22,260 cases)

Pain sudden onset

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2178

+1.4 times

14%

9.9% (3,992 cases)

Immobilized Due to Injury

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1680

+1.4 times

11%

7.8% (3,400 cases)

Low fiber diet

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2374

+1.4 times

15%

10.73% (4,548 cases)

Financially unstable

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6761

+1.4 times

43%

30.79% (13,604 cases)

Stress under-eater

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3701

+1.4 times

24%

17.27% (6,634 cases)

Ulcerative Colitis

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245

+1.4 times

2%

1.44% (568 cases)

Burgers/Hot Dogs

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4581

+1.4 times

29%

20.98% (8,841 cases)

Insomnia

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6550

+1.4 times

42%

30.39% (13,627 cases)

Difficulty expectorating

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722

+1.4 times

5%

3.62% (1,399 cases)

Don't know how to cook

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1178

+1.4 times

8%

5.8% (2,322 cases)

Irregular schedule / eating times

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11366

+1.4 times

73%

52.98% (41,193 cases)

Anal Spasm

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551

+1.4 times

4%

2.91% (1,145 cases)

Unemployed / underemployed

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3553

+1.4 times

23%

16.88% (7,576 cases)

Stomach Ulcer

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737

+1.4 times

5%

3.67% (1,449 cases)

Currently/recently on a diet

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5171

+1.4 times

33%

24.25% (11,960 cases)

Overwhelmed by responsibilities

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8716

+1.4 times

56%

41.32% (19,304 cases)

Self Mutilation

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1168

+1.4 times

7%

5.17% (1,881 cases)

Frequent Nausea

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2704

+1.4 times

17%

12.57% (5,021 cases)

Candy

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3941

+1.4 times

25%

18.5% (7,492 cases)

Stole food or money to buy food

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587

+1.4 times

4%

2.96% (1,041 cases)

Pretend Eating / Playing with Food

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374

+1.4 times

2%

1.48% (461 cases)

Blood or pus in mucus

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236

+1.3 times

2%

1.49% (462 cases)

Sore eye muscles

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1250

+1.3 times

8%

5.97% (2,328 cases)

Poor, spends frivolously

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6021

+1.3 times

39%

29.13% (21,285 cases)

Kidney Infection

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883

+1.3 times

6%

4.49% (1,649 cases)

Solid foods aggravate abdominal pain

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771

+1.3 times

5%

3.75% (1,417 cases)

Non-healing sore / ulcer

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422

+1.3 times

3%

2.25% (816 cases)

Manic / giddy

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1428

+1.3 times

9%

6.75% (2,385 cases)

Staph infection

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570

+1.3 times

4%

3.01% (1,066 cases)

Canned/frozen food

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6221

+1.3 times

40%

30.1% (13,186 cases)

Short bursts of energy

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8775

+1.3 times

56%

42.15% (34,156 cases)

Gastrointestinal Bleeding

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275

+1.3 times

2%

1.51% (555 cases)

Painful rash

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251

+1.3 times

2%

1.51% (516 cases)

Tooth ache

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1558

+1.3 times

10%

7.57% (2,997 cases)

Conflict makes me restless

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10711

+1.3 times

69%

52.33% (43,701 cases)

Refined flours

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5307

+1.3 times

34%

25.79% (10,936 cases)

Skin problems on nipples

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411

+1.3 times

3%

2.28% (827 cases)

Gray Stool

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269

+1.3 times

2%

1.52% (528 cases)

Morning Sickness

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577

+1.3 times

4%

3.04% (1,146 cases)

Poor discernment of temperature

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803

+1.3 times

5%

3.82% (1,393 cases)

Even liquid foods aggravate abdominal pain

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579

+1.3 times

4%

3.06% (1,126 cases)

Flat rash

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258

+1.3 times

2%

1.53% (526 cases)

No job security

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2792

+1.3 times

18%

13.84% (5,754 cases)

Bluish Skin

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556

+1.3 times

4%

3.08% (1,150 cases)

Boils

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588

+1.3 times

4%

3.08% (1,160 cases)

Trauma-induced overeating

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869

+1.3 times

6%

4.62% (1,603 cases)

PTSD (Post traumatic stress disorder)

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2896

+1.3 times

19%

14.64% (5,247 cases)

Don't enjoy cooking

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3050

+1.3 times

20%

15.42% (6,389 cases)

Gain weight easily

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8966

+1.3 times

57%

43.99% (35,031 cases)

Abdominal pain continuous

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581

+1.3 times

4%

3.09% (1,145 cases)

Sharp abdominal pain

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2835

+1.3 times

18%

13.92% (5,537 cases)

Chest Pain

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1371

+1.3 times

9%

6.96% (2,589 cases)

Refined sugar

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6545

+1.3 times

42%

32.5% (13,447 cases)

Fecal Incontinence

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552

+1.3 times

4%

3.1% (1,138 cases)

Stool entirely liquid, no solid pieces

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2004

+1.3 times

13%

10.11% (3,898 cases)

Dark Yellow Urine

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5377

+1.3 times

34%

26.48% (10,665 cases)

Dislocated shoulder / ribs / etc

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550

+1.3 times

4%

3.12% (1,069 cases)

Pain on left side above heart

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906

+1.3 times

6%

4.69% (1,752 cases)

Iced/cold drinks

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7037

+1.3 times

45%

35.19% (14,492 cases)

Burritos

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3888

+1.3 times

25%

19.55% (8,001 cases)

Puffy / swollen skin

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1977

+1.3 times

13%

10.17% (3,944 cases)

Illegal Drugs (marijuana, cocaine, etc)

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2029

+1.3 times

13%

10.18% (3,536 cases)

Liver Sore

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421

+1.3 times

3%

2.35% (883 cases)

Fibromyalgia

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1539

+1.3 times

10%

7.84% (3,094 cases)

Lack of exercise

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11163

+1.3 times

71%

55.76% (24,585 cases)

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About the Author

John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda exudes a certain ease, which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda , which specializes in digestive tract pathology & Ayurvedic nutrition. John and his wife Natalie recently published Explore Your Hunger: A Guide to Hunger, Appetite & Food.

John's interest in Ayurveda and digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, including his public service work in South Asia. John's commitment to the detailed study of digestive disorders reflects his zeal to get down to the roots of the problem. His hope and belief in the capacity of each & every client to improve their quality of life is nothing short of a personal passion. John's creativity in the kitchen and delight in cooking for others comes from his family oriented upbringing. In addition to his certification in Ayurveda, John holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University.

John enjoys sharing Ayurveda within the context of his Catholic roots, and finds Ayurveda gives him an opportunity to participate in the healing mission of the Church. Jesus expressed God's love by feeding and healing the sick. That kindness is the fundamental ministry of Ayurveda as well.

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