SATTVIC OR YOGIC DIET

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SATTVIC OR YOGIC DIET

 

 

 

 

FRUIT: Just about all fruit is alright. Smaller quantities of the heavier

fruits such as bananas and avocado's.

 

 

 

VEGETABLES: Most vegetables are all right. Smaller quantities of the

cabbage family plants, broccoli, cauliflower, brussell sprouts, mustard, as

they are gas forming. Smaller amounts of potatoes and sweet potatoes as

well as they are heavy. No mushrooms. Vegetables may be fresh or steamed.

 

 

 

GRAINS: Rice, basmatti rice, wheat, oats. Eat whole or as bread. Eat more

in the winter for strength.

 

 

 

BEANS: Mung, Aduki, and tofu.

 

 

 

SEEDS / NUTS: Fresh or slightly roasted. Almonds, walnuts, pine nuts. Do not

eat heavy quantities. They should be fresh.

 

 

 

DAIRY: Raw milk, small amounts of freshly made yogurt, and raw mild cheese.

 

 

 

INTERNAL OILS: Ghee, olive.

 

 

 

EXTERNAL OILS: Sandalwood, saffron, camphor frankincense, lotus, and rose.

 

 

 

SWEETENERS: Honey, raw sugar, and jaggery. These in small quantities only.

 

 

 

SPICES: Ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, fennel, coriander, and turmeric. Use in

larger quantities as they help balance the dampness of the high fruit and

dairy diet, Avoid garlic and raw onions. Also avoid cayenne pepper and all

other very pungent spices.

 

 

 

BEVERAGES: Pure spring water, sattvic herb teas such as chamomile and mint,

raw milk, sattvic vegetable juices.

 

 

 

HERBS: Gotu Kola, calamus, triphala, aloe gel, jatasmani, ashwaganda,

shatavari, saffron, rose, lotus, bhrigaraj, skull cap, sage, mint, ginseng,

astragalus, and comfrey. Chyawanprash and Brahma jelly.

 

 

 

GENERAL EATING HABITS: Eat the main meal at 12:00 - 1:00. Eat no heavy food

after sunset. Follow general eating habits and recommendations on proper

food combining.