Try these Ayurvedic Cooking Tips For A Week And Be Twice As Healthy

Food has an amazing way to heal our bodies and mind. Try these subtle art of cooking for a week and see the difference yourself.

#1 Know the Food Types

All food is fuel but not all food is beneficial for our bodies. Yoga, does not dissect food into proteins, carbohydrates or fats, instead it classifies them according to the effect they have on the body and mind, into three types – satva, rajas and tamas.

• Satvic Food is the best type of food. It is clean, lean and keeps you feeling fresh. It includes lots of fresh fruits, vegetables and milk. Try this yum Satvic Yogi Bowl for dinner. We know you won’t reach for the bag of chips later
• Rajasic food is usually very tasty but it usually ends up making people feel restless later on. Things to avoid are Tea, coffee, onion, garlic, chillies and alcohol.
• Tamasic food is food that causes inertia. It literally does not have any life force or Prana in it. Stale food, reheated food, canned food and non vegetarian foods are the main examples of food to avoid
  

#2 Timing Matters

We all are guilty of skipping meals when the deadline keeps looming over our head, but this habit does so much harm that no matter how much you compensate for it with healthy food it has serious health effects on us.

#3 Do not Super Size

In every fast food chain, one is given the option to SuperSize their meals for a few dollars but these few dollars can cost a lot in the long run. According to Ayurveda, one should eat the amount of food that would easily accommodate in their both the palms. Overindulging leads to lethargy while under eating will not provide enough nourishment.

#4 Watch Your Mind While You Cook

We are what we eat. And we eat what we are. Yes, our mind and vibrations affect our food in more ways than one. The energy in the food cooked by someone while he/she was angry will definitely be lower than that of someone who cooked it with a feeling of love, contentment and gratitude. Listening to some soothing music or chanting while cooking and eating can help retain the Prana (life force energy) in the food.

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