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lightbeing · 06-21-2009, 11:00 AM

Here is a great website for the Ayurvedic diet:

http://ayurveda-foryou.com/treat/doshadiet.html

We all know that for healthy living we require a balanced diet constituted of protein, carbohydrates and fats, minerals ,vitamines etc.
Ayurveda has considered about the diet in detail. The Ayurvedic diet is one that not only nourishes the body, but also restores balance of 'Tridoshas' wich is very much essential for maintaining Health. Depending on our dosha, or constitutional type, some foods can be beneficial, and others should be avoided. These same foods may have the opposite effect on another dosha. The science of Ayurveda teaches that right diet is the foundation of healing. For maximum health and vitality, the ideal diet is one that balances our doshas.

You can find the complete article here

Eat Right for a Healthy life:

http://ayurveda-foryou.com/treat/eat_right.html

Our diet is an essential factor for the formation of our body. It is clearly mentioned in 'Charak Samhita' that consuming improper diet in improper way is the main cause of 'Disease'.
According to 'Charak ,"An appropriate and suitable diet in a disease is equivalent to hundred drugs and any quantity of drug hardly compares to good results in disease without following proper dietetic regimen"

" When diet is wrong medicine is of no use.
When diet is correct medicine is of no need. "
[Ancient Ayurvedic Proverb]

Ayurvedic classics have mentioned following principles for living full span of life with perfect health.

Diet should be regulated taking into account the 'Desha'(territory), 'Kala' (Season as well as time of the day) etc. One should be in a habit of taking all six 'Rasa' (tastes) in order to prevent nutritional deficiency disorders.

Time of consuming food : A person should take meal only when he feels hungry. Lunch should be taken early between 12 and 1P.M. this coincides with the peak Pitta period, Pitta is responsible for the digestion. Ayurveda recommends that the lunch should be the largest meal of the day. The supper should be lesser and lighter than lunch

Quantity of food : Generally half of the capacity of stomach should be filled with solids, ¼ th with liquids and rest kept empty for the free movements of body humors.

Sequence of consuming food :Madhur (sweet) rasa food like fruits are advisable to take in the bigining of meal, food with Amla and Lavana (sour and salty) rasa in the middle and Katu,Tikta,Kashay (bitter ,astringent and pungent) foods should be taken at the end of meal

Method of consuming food :
* Wash the face hands and feet before meal. Dine in an isolated neat and clean place in pleasant environment with the affectionate persons in sitting position.

* Eat only food prepared by loving hands in a loving way. This increases the vitality giving quality of the food.

* Food should be taken after complete digestion of previous one.

* Chew your food until it is an even consistency before swallowing.

* Hard items should be consumed in the beginning followed by soft and liquids subsequently.

* Few sips of water is advised now and then while taking meal.

* Heavy substances are contraindicated after meals and should be avoided

* Do not drink cold drink just prior to or while eating, also don't drink large quantities of liquid during meals. This weakens digestion.

* Consumption of excessive hot food leads to weakness. Cold and dry food leads to delayed digestion. Intake of food prepared by giving extra

* Heat leads to 'Glani'. Hence consumption of such food should be avoided

Incompatible Food (Viruddha ahara) :

- Milk followed by fruits and vice versa.
- Soar substance along with milk.
- Milk with salt, horse gram, green gram & cow gram
- Wheat preparations in gingelly oil(Tila taila)
- Hot drinks after alcohol, curd or honey.
- Cold and hot substances together
- Banana with curd and butter milk
- Chicken with curd
- Ghee kept in bronze vessel
- Radish with jaggery
- Fish with jaggery or sugar
- Jingelly seeds with kanjika.

Use of incompatible food leads to skin disorders, Gastro intestinal .Disorders , anaemia, leucoderma hyperacidity impotence etc. hence should be avoided

The rest of the article can be found here

Enjoy!

Namaste
lightbeing

06-21-2009, 11:00 AM	#80
lightbeing Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: earth Posts: 1,463	Re: Food for Thought Here is a great website for the Ayurvedic diet: http://ayurveda-foryou.com/treat/doshadiet.html We all know that for healthy living we require a balanced diet constituted of protein, carbohydrates and fats, minerals ,vitamines etc. Ayurveda has considered about the diet in detail. The Ayurvedic diet is one that not only nourishes the body, but also restores balance of 'Tridoshas' wich is very much essential for maintaining Health. Depending on our dosha, or constitutional type, some foods can be beneficial, and others should be avoided. These same foods may have the opposite effect on another dosha. The science of Ayurveda teaches that right diet is the foundation of healing. For maximum health and vitality, the ideal diet is one that balances our doshas. You can find the complete article here Eat Right for a Healthy life: http://ayurveda-foryou.com/treat/eat_right.html Our diet is an essential factor for the formation of our body. It is clearly mentioned in 'Charak Samhita' that consuming improper diet in improper way is the main cause of 'Disease'. According to 'Charak ,"An appropriate and suitable diet in a disease is equivalent to hundred drugs and any quantity of drug hardly compares to good results in disease without following proper dietetic regimen" " When diet is wrong medicine is of no use. When diet is correct medicine is of no need. " [Ancient Ayurvedic Proverb] Ayurvedic classics have mentioned following principles for living full span of life with perfect health. Diet should be regulated taking into account the 'Desha'(territory), 'Kala' (Season as well as time of the day) etc. One should be in a habit of taking all six 'Rasa' (tastes) in order to prevent nutritional deficiency disorders. Time of consuming food : A person should take meal only when he feels hungry. Lunch should be taken early between 12 and 1P.M. this coincides with the peak Pitta period, Pitta is responsible for the digestion. Ayurveda recommends that the lunch should be the largest meal of the day. The supper should be lesser and lighter than lunch Quantity of food : Generally half of the capacity of stomach should be filled with solids, ¼ th with liquids and rest kept empty for the free movements of body humors. Sequence of consuming food :Madhur (sweet) rasa food like fruits are advisable to take in the bigining of meal, food with Amla and Lavana (sour and salty) rasa in the middle and Katu,Tikta,Kashay (bitter ,astringent and pungent) foods should be taken at the end of meal Method of consuming food : * Wash the face hands and feet before meal. Dine in an isolated neat and clean place in pleasant environment with the affectionate persons in sitting position. * Eat only food prepared by loving hands in a loving way. This increases the vitality giving quality of the food. * Food should be taken after complete digestion of previous one. * Chew your food until it is an even consistency before swallowing. * Hard items should be consumed in the beginning followed by soft and liquids subsequently. * Few sips of water is advised now and then while taking meal. * Heavy substances are contraindicated after meals and should be avoided * Do not drink cold drink just prior to or while eating, also don't drink large quantities of liquid during meals. This weakens digestion. * Consumption of excessive hot food leads to weakness. Cold and dry food leads to delayed digestion. Intake of food prepared by giving extra * Heat leads to 'Glani'. Hence consumption of such food should be avoided Incompatible Food (Viruddha ahara) : Milk followed by fruits and vice versa. Soar substance along with milk. Milk with salt, horse gram, green gram & cow gram Wheat preparations in gingelly oil(Tila taila) Hot drinks after alcohol, curd or honey. Cold and hot substances together Banana with curd and butter milk Chicken with curd Ghee kept in bronze vessel Radish with jaggery Fish with jaggery or sugar Jingelly seeds with kanjika. Use of incompatible food leads to skin disorders, Gastro intestinal .Disorders , anaemia, leucoderma hyperacidity impotence etc. hence should be avoided The rest of the article can be found here Enjoy! Namaste lightbeing Last edited by lightbeing; 06-21-2009 at 11:08 AM.