Food habits in Ayurved

The more you let Ayurveda and Yoga become the basis for your living, the easier living gets.

Here are Some Ancient Indian Health Tips. - quotes in Sanskrit

1. *Ajeerne Bhojanam Visham*

If previously taken Lunch is not digested, taking Dinner will be equivalent to taking Poison. Hunger is one signal that the previous food is digested

2.  *Ardharogahari Nidhraa*

Proper Sleep cures half of your Diseases

3. *Mudhgadhaali Gadhavyaali*

Of all the Pulses, Green grams are the best. It boosts Immunity. Other Pulses all have one or the other side effects.

4. *Bagnaasthi Sandhaanakaro Rasonaha*

Garlic even joins broken Bones.

5. *Athi Sarvathra Varjayeth*

Anything consumed in Excess, just because it tastes good, is not good for Health. Be moderate.

6. *Naasthimoolam Anoushadham*

There is No Vegetable that has no medicinal benefit to the body.

7. *Na Vaidhyaha Prabhuraayushaha*

No Doctor is Lord of our Longevity. Doctors have limitations.

8. *Chinthaa Vyaadhi Prakaashaya*

Worry aggravates ill health.

9. *Vyayaamascha Sanaihi Sanaihi*

Do any Exercise slowly. Speedy exercise is not good.

10. *Ajavath charvanam Kuryaath*

Chew your Food like a Goat. Never Swallow food in a hurry. Saliva aids first in digestion.

11. *Snaanam Naama Manahprasaadhanakaram Dhuswapna Vidhwasanam*

Bath removes Depression. It drives away Bad Dreams.

12. *Na Snaanam Aachareth Bhukthvaa*

Never take Bath immediately after taking Food Digestion is affected.

13. *Naasthi Meghasamam Thoyam*

No water matches Rainwater in purity.

14. *Ajeerne Bheshajam Vaari*

Indigestion can be addressed by taking plain water.

15. *Sarvathra Noothanam Sastham Sevakaanne Puraathanam*

Always prefer things that are Fresh.

Old Rice and Old Servant need to be replaced with new. (Here what it actually means in respect of Servant is: Change his Duties and not terminate.)

16. *Nithyam Sarvaa Rasaabhyaasaha*

Take complete Food that has all tastes viz: Salt, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, Astringent and Pungent).

17. *Jataram Poorayedhardham Annahi*

Fill your Stomach half with Solids, a quarter with Water and rest leave it empty.

18. *Bhukthvopa Visathasthandraa*

Never sit idle after taking Food. Walk for at least half an hour.

19. *Kshuth Saadhuthaam Janayathi*

Hunger increases the taste of food. In other words, eat only when hungry.

20. *Chinthaa Jaraanaam Manushyaanaam*

Worrying speeds up ageing.

21. *Satham Vihaaya Bhokthavyam*

When it is time for food, keep even 100 jobs aside.

22. *Sarvaa Dharmeshu Madhyamaam*

Choose always the middle path. Avoid going for extremes in anything.

This is Ayurveda a simple way of living a healthy life

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*Breathe in calmness, Breathe out stress and anxiety.*