Eating rules to follow when practicing yoga

Yoga advocates vegetarianism, and in the yoga theory, food is divided into three forms: pleasant food, transgendered food, and inert food. People who practice yoga should eat more pleasant foods and less or no inert foods, so that they can truly enjoy the fitness and body shaping effects brought by yoga.

Three forms of food

Sattuic Food

This is the purest food in the universe and the most suitable diet for yoga practitioners. These things make the body healthy, pure, relaxed, and energetic, make the mind calm and happy, and create a balance between the body and mind. It includes fruits, nuts, mild spices and moderate green tea, cereals, etc. If all pleasant foods are added with many spicy or other pungent seasonings, they will become denatured foods and become unhealthy foods. Therefore, spices and seasonings are rarely used for these things, and the cooking method is simple. People often question the nutrition of pleasant foods. In fact, pleasant foods are extremely healthy and provide all the protein, minerals, etc. the body needs. Moreover, vegetarians are relatively more resistant to disease, and the proportion of diseases such as heart disease and cancer is much lower than that of meat-eaters.

Denatured food RAJASIC Food

Transgendered food refers to food with a strong taste. They disrupt the balance of the body and mind and consume brain power. Eating frequently will make your body and mind impetuous. Transgender foods include peppers, strong condiments, coffee, strong tea, chocolate, salt, etc. Most people who love such foods have rude personalities, grumpy tempers, like fighting, and opinionated opinions. These things are also not suitable for yogis. Eating too fast is also a disguised form of eating transgendered food.

Inert food TAMASIC FOOD

To become a vegetarian, not only must we stop eating meat, but we must also open the door and start a new lifestyle. You can change your eating habits slowly without rushing. Over time, you will find that your craving for meat becomes weaker and weaker. In addition to giving up meat and fish, people who truly practice yoga should also give up stimulating foods such as eggs, alcohol, coffee, and cigarettes. Pure food will help you practice asana. Because the less meat you eat, the less stiff your body will be. Practice asanas, breathing, and meditation for a long time, and inert foods and denatured foods will gradually disappear from your diet.

Inert food is food that easily causes neglect, illness and mental retardation. Such foods are harmful to the soul. These dishes are fried and baked, and some use curry powder as seasoning, which has a strong taste. These are extremely inappropriate for yogis, because the body's disease-resistant body is damaged, and the body will feel stagnant and lazy. The brain is also prone to a lot of negative laziness, and the temperament is prone to excitement and cranky. Inert foods include: meat, onions, mustard, onions, garlic and narcotic drinks, tobacco, and drugs. overeating is also a disguised form of eating inert food. Too much meat can cause stubborn diseases such as cancer, high blood pressure and heart disease.

Vegetarian Code

1. Ensure the intake of protein, such as beans, dairy products, etc.

2. Eat salad dishes every day to obtain various nutrients.

3. Eat more foods with strong green leaves.

4. When cooking vegetables, the shorter the time, the better, to ensure that nutrition is not destroyed. Steaming or copying with hot water is the best way.

5. Eat fruit every day. Any long or short cooking process can destroy vitamins.

6. Pay attention to the freshness of food. Any food that is spoiled will turn into a denatured or inert food.

7. Avoid eating unnatural foods. Such as white bread, canned vegetables, refined flour, etc.

8. Prepare food according to quantity. Heavily heated leftovers will lose some nutrients.

9. Dare to break through in diet and try new things. Learn to find alternatives. For example, tofu is used instead of eggs, honey is used instead of white sugar, and green tea is used instead of smoked tea. (Internship Editor: Lili)