Better Together—or Better Apart?
The Surprising Ayurvedic Wisdom of Food Combining
FREE Online Class with Divya Alter
Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 11:00 AM–12:30 PM EST
90 minutes of Live Instruction | Fee: $0 or a donation
✔ Includes class materials and workshop recordings
Did you know that even healthy foods can sometimes work against each other when eaten together? According to Ayurveda, how we combine ingredients can be just as important as what we eat.
Join Ayurvedic chef and author Divya Alter for an eye-opening exploration of the ancient wisdom of food combining.
Discover:
Why some familiar food combinations can challenge digestion
Which food pairings Ayurveda recommends—and which to reconsider
Simple ways to create more balanced, satisfying meals
How to apply these principles without complicated food rules
Curious About Going Deeper with Ayurvedic cooking?
Meet graduates of ANACT Foundations, hear how the training has influenced their lives and work, and bring your questions about our upcoming 2027 cohort.
Who Is This Class For?
Anyone curious about Ayurveda and the healing power of food
Home cooks who want to prepare more digestible, nourishing meals
People seeking to improve digestion and overall wellbeing
Health professionals, chefs, and wellness educators interested in food as medicine
Anyone considering joining ANACT Foundations 2027 and wanting to learn more about the program
No prior knowledge of Ayurveda is required.
Join Us
Ready to Discover a New Way of Combining Foods?
Join us live on November 14.
Come curious, bring your questions, and leave with practical wisdom to bring into your kitchen.
Free to attend | Donations welcome | Recording included
About the Teacher
Divya Alter
Ayurvedic Chef, Educator & Co-Founder of Bhagavat Life and Divya’s Kitchen
Divya Alter is an Ayurvedic chef, educator, and co-founder of Bhagavat Life and Divya’s Kitchen, an Ayurvedic restaurant in Manhattan.
With over 35 years of experience studying, practicing, and teaching vegetarian cooking and Ayurveda, Divya brings a deeply rooted and integrative approach to food and healing.
Her work is centered on the principle of food as medicine—using ingredients, cooking methods, and food combinations to support digestion, restore balance, and promote overall well-being. She bridges traditional wisdom with modern life, making Ayurveda practical, accessible, and relevant through everyday cooking.
Divya is the author of two cookbooks, What to Eat for How You Feel and Joy of Balance, and the creator of the nation’s first Ayurvedic Nutrition and Culinary Training.