Ayurvedic Eating Principles - #4229

I’ve been struggling with feeling super sluggish after meals for months now. No matter how much I try to eat "healthy," like adding salads or avoiding fried food, it’s like my energy crashes right after I eat. I recently stumbled across something about Ayurvedic eating principles, and I’m really curious if this could help me figure out what’s going on. My eating habits are a mess, though, and I’m not sure how these Ayurvedic eating principles apply. I usually skip breakfast because mornings are so rushed, then have something quick and heavy for lunch, and by dinner, I’m just starving and eat way too much. I also have this habit of drinking cold water with meals - I heard somewhere that might be bad according to Ayurvedic eating principles, but I’m not sure why. Another thing is I don’t really pay attention to timing. I eat whenever I can fit it into my day, and it’s often late at night. Could this be affecting my digestion or energy levels? I’d like to understand how Ayurvedic eating principles deal with meal timing and what the ideal schedule looks like. Is it super strict, or is there some flexibility for someone like me with an unpredictable routine? I’ve also heard about combining foods being a big deal in Ayurveda. For example, some people say not to eat fruit with meals, but I’ve never thought twice about it. Are there specific rules in Ayurvedic eating principles about what foods go well together and what should be avoided? If I’m getting bloated or tired, could it just be that I’m combining the wrong things? I guess what I’m trying to figure out is: how realistic is it to follow Ayurvedic eating principles in a modern lifestyle? Do you have to make huge changes, or are there small steps I could start with? And how do you even find out what kind of diet works for your dosha? I don’t even know what my dosha is is that something a practitioner would figure out for me? Or is there a way I can do it myself? Would love some advice from anyone who has tried following Ayurvedic eating principles or knows where I can start. Thanks in advance for any tips or suggestions!