Purpose: Dietetics was built on the principles of yoga and ayurveda. Traditional yoga scriptures like Hathayogic text, Gheranda Samhitha and Bhagavad Gita provide useful advice on various food items and diet for Yoga Sadhaka to get maximum advantages. According to many anthropometric and nutritional criteria, proper nutrition is defined as the intake of nutrients necessary for an individual to fulfil their full genetic growth potential. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the Yogic concept of diet and it’s scientific aspect in promoting health and preventing from various lifestyle disorders related to diet. Design/methodology/approach – The terms "Yoga and Diet" were used in a thorough search of the electronic databases in PubMed/Medline, Science Direct, Google Scholar, and Semantic Scholar to find relevant papers. Data extracted from abstracts and free downloadable full paper, available hard copy journals and traditional texts like ‘Upnishad’, ‘Hathapradeepika’, ‘Gherand Samhita’, ‘Yogsutra’, Shreemadbhagwatgeeta, Charak Samhita and other Yogic texts were also studied to find out any related information. Findings- Based on the available scientific evidence, this review argues that yoga can have positive effects on nutrition and health. Yoga is also beneficial for young people with obesity, hypertension, and sedentary lifestyles. Practical implications – Diet and the mind are intimately connected since the mind is made up of the most subtle components of food's essence. Food undoubtedly has an impact on the eater in some ways. Recognising the scientific aspect of yogic food may impact positive effect on health. The nature, quantity of food and specific state of mind affects our digestive system, physical, and mental health respectively. Originality/value – Till date, explorations of scientific aspect of yogic diet have not specifically focused. Moreover, this is one of the first papers to look at yogic concept of diet and point of view on health.