Wholesome and Unwholesome (Pathya and Apathya) Food and Lifestyle - Part 2

A wise doctor doesn't give medicine to a patient, he concentrates how to help him without giving him medicine and naturally ~ An Ayurvedic excerpt.

Nature has given us an answer , a solution to our every problem. If we can deceive diseases by just adopting mother nature, we could be responsible enough to make a healthier and happier society.

In this post I will discuss about the wholesome food i.e. ideal food combinations and lifestyle to be adopted according to Ayurveda. 

Ayurveda offers a scientific and rational approach for determining correct food combinations to keep the digestive fire ignite to digest the food. A completely digested food leads to a healthy body. Ayurveda emphasises the improper combinations of food not to be taken together because that certain combinations of foods can cause many physical and mental problems.

Let's discuss about the Ideal combinations of Foods

• Mango and cow's milk  
• Milk and dates  
• Rice and coconut  
• Guava with fennel seed (saunf)  
• Watermelon with radish leaves  
• Asparagus (bathua) and curd raita  
• Curd and pulses  
• Mix vegetable of carrot and methi  
• Banana and cardamom (small)  
• Curd and amla powder  
• Pulses and vegetables  
• Vegetables and rice khichdi  
• Fruits and small quantity dry fruits with vegetables  
• Chaopati with green leafy vegetables  
• Sprouts with fresh coconut

About Ideal lifestyle as mentioned in Ayurveda

• Eat light foods to digest
• Chew each bite of food at least 32 times before gulping it, as it helps in keep stomach light
• Have regular baths ans oil massages 
• Drink more fluids especially during summer season, as it helps in flushing out the toxins
• If possible pass urine after every meal, as it helps in keeping kidneys active
• Avoid uncooked foods
• Avoid foods that are cold, sour, sweet or difficult to digest during spring season
• Avoid day time naps
• Try to follow seasonal recommendations as mentioned in Ayurveda to balance Vata, Pitta and Kapha doshas. 

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PS - The diet and lifestyle may vary from person to person according to the physical state, age and disease.

However I strongly recommend to discuss with your doctor before adopting it.