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Enjoy in moderation
Too much food can lead to disorders just as much as too
too little. So eat in moderation! A rule of thumb is to divide the
volume of your stomach into four parts. One part is for
liquid food (e.g. soups or drinks) and two
drinks) and two parts are "reserved" for solid food.
The remaining fourth part should be left empty to optimally support the
digestive functions optimally.
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Prepare your own meals
Choose warm meals, preferably home-cooked.
Hot meals stimulate the metabolism and digestion, so at least
digestion, so at least lunch and dinner should be prepared warm.
dinner should be prepared hot. In this way
digestible foods can be broken down and utilized better.
can be better utilized.
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Make sure the food is good quality
High-quality, fresh and prepared with love - that's what pure
food looks like. Eat products that are as little as possible
with pollutants, insecticides, fertilizers or preservatives.
preservatives as possible. The
grow your own vegetables in the garden and shop in organic
organic food stores. Choose foods that are local and in season.
and are in season.
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Choose the right food
Let yourself be guided by your individual food preferences and
tolerances, i.e. your constitution (prakrti) and your current
as well as your current health complaints (vikrti).
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Do not drink while eating
Not drinking for an hour to an hour and a half before and after eating keeps the digestive fire going. However, drinking a glass of hot water in small sips right before eating stimulates digestion. Another exception is to have a digestive tea before eating. In general, still mineral water, lukewarm tap water and herbal teas are best for quenching thirst.
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Eat regularly and without snacks
A reliable rhythm is important for digestion.
If possible, you should avoid snacks in between meals.
as possible. Only when the last meal has been digested should you eat new food. This allows your metabolic processes to work unhindered. If you eat three meals, breakfast and lunch will be digested in the evening and dinner the following morning.
morning.
Have a small and light breakfast in the morning.
At noon, digestion works at full power, therefore main meal.
Dinner about three hours before going to bed:
light, warm meals.
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Take all six flavors
Ayurveda knows six different
flavors. If they are all present in one meal
the meal is considered balanced. It corresponds to the
digestive phases to eat them in this order: sweet,
sour, salty, spicy, bitter, tart. Cook best with
Ghee (butter fat). This emphasizes the taste and
stimulates digestion.
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Food in soothing atmosphere
The soul eats with you! Find a place to eat where you feel
where you feel comfortable, surrounded by pleasant things.
Concentrate completely on the food. This way you can
enjoy every bite. Reading, talking a lot, or watching television
television disturbs digestion and has a negative effect on your health.
and has a negative effect on your health.
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Eat with leisure and chew well
Here, too, the right measure applies: Don't eat too slowly,
but with calm. Chew the food well and keep your
attention on the food. Your stomach and intestines
will thank you!
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Combine wisely
In Ayurveda, combining food in the wrong way is considered to
triggers a wide variety of diseases. For example, many
For example, many skin diseases can be traced back to the fact that unfavorable combinations block the transport functions and contaminate the blood.
- Milk is not compatible with sour and salty foods, bananas, pomegranates, leafy vegetables, radishes, mustard, mustard seeds, garlic, meat, fish, or basil.
- On the other hand, you can enjoy with milk: Honey, sugar, ghee, amla fruit (Embilica officinalis), mango, grapes, butter, pepper, ginger, and barley and rice flakes.
- Do not add fresh fruits to cooked foods.
Do not combine sour fruits with yogurt or cheese.
- Meat does not go well with radish, sugar cane products, honey,
Sesame seeds, milk and sprouted vegetables.
- Do not eat fish together with buttermilk, milk, yogurt or
banana.
