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Ayurveda is one of the
world’s oldest, traditional
mind-body healing systems.
“Always eat slowly
and mindfully.
Eat in moderation –
think about the stomach
being satisfied when
it is two thirds full.”
It teaches us to harmonise our body and
mind with the universal laws of nature through
combining yoga, meditation, and cleansing.
The importance of food as medicine is a key
element of this practice and helps ensure our
doshas are kept in balance.
It is imperative to counteract an imbalance in
your doshas to help allow the promotion of
good health. The food that we eat is important
in achieving this. It is recommended to eat
a colourful, flavourful diet for nourishment.
A variety of foods helps guarantee the right
quantities of proteins, carbohydrates, good
fats, as well as vitamins and minerals.
Crusoeden Body advocates eating according
to the seasons and your dosha. To boost
immunity this winter eat a diet of fresh
seasonal fruits and vegetables. Nuts seeds,
grains, legumes/beans, dairy products and
eggs can be eaten in moderation.
“By eating a good supply and
variety of these foods, all vitamins
and minerals will be provided,
ensuring healthy immunity.”
There are many benefits of a plant-based diet.
For those who aren’t vegetarian, try to cut
down on red meat and chicken and introduce
more fish, as it is easier to digest.
Ayurveda
in Winter
To help you on your Ayurveda journey we have listed the foods you should and shouldn’t be eating
regularly to help balance your dosha and pave the way for good health and immunity:
SATTVIC FOOD
These should be eaten the most and are usually easily digestible. These foods nourish the body, purify the
mind and heal imbalance in the body by generating good health, energy, vitality, mental alertness, peace
and strength. Foods include: vegetables, fruits, herbs; whole and unrefined grains; protein rich foods
such as legumes, nuts, seeds, some dairy; and natural sweeteners such as honey.
RAJASIC FOOD
TAMASIC FOOD
These foods should be eaten occasionally and are
foods that are not as easily digestible. They include
refined sugar, very spicy, hot, salty, bitter, sour,
pungent, or sweet foods; hot spices such as red
chili powder and black pepper, stimulants such as
onion, garlic, tea, coffee, chocolate and wine.
These foods should be eaten the least and are
difficult to digest. They require more energy to
digest and are known to be the least helpful to the
mind and the body. These foods include those that
are stale, overripe, deteriorated or processed such
as tinned, frozen or preserved food products.