Tap into your elements
The human body is also made up of the five basic elements. So
vata constitution types have an axcess of the air element, pitta type have more
of the fire elements and the water element is on the higher side in the kapha
body type.
Our food, too, has elements of the cosmos within it. So we
have foods that have higher element of vata such as beans, channa, rajma, cabbage,
and brccolli. Foods with higher elements of pitta in clued spices {all garam
masala} and meat products and foods which have a higher element of kapha
include wheat and banana.
Several of the seasons and pave the
Grains of Wisdom
For summer switch to eating lighter grains like rice,satua,
and barely.
The Logic Of Fresh
Another aspect of your diet that needs to be addressed with
the change of seasons is the freshness of food. Fresh food is light and easily
digestible is this seasons our digestive capacity reduce as compared one can
eat careals {rice, barley, oats} fruits, salad, vegetables and chutneys.
This is the seasons to start preparing chutneys as they can
be made fresh every day and enjoyed with most meals. Traditionally, chutneys
contain several ingredients that are high in digestive properties
The needs of your palate should also keep pace with the
change of seasons. In the cold and humid winter, the taste to hanker for is
astringent {salad}. In the summer it is bitter, in the rainy seasons sour, in
the autumn salty and in the beginning of winter {during Diwali and New Year} it
is sweet.
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