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So the next time you see someone with a spring in his step
and a smile on his face just ask him what he ate the day
before!
WHAT IS FOOD?
MEXICAN FOODS
OCTOPUS
The first relates to the body, and the second to the mind.
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As an imbalance of these elemental combinations is the direct
cause of physical disease, they are the prime disease causing
factors.
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Concept of Tri-Dosha
everything in this universe is made up of five elements,
namely, earth, water, fire, air and ether (space).
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Pitt is hot, sharp, light, oily, liquid, and spreading in nature. It is
sour, bitter, pungent to the taste, and has a fleshy smell.
Pitta is an element of fire hence any imbalance in pitta
usually causes fevers, inflammatory diseases, acidity,
ulcers, rashes, digestive problem etc. It can also cause loss
of strength, heart problems, skin problems, jaundice and
hair problems
A Food Plan to Balance Pitta Dosha
Pitt is related with fire and control digestion and metabolism, body
temperature, and biological transformations in the body.
Usually Pitta people have strong efficient digestion, they can generally eat
about everything but. Excessive use of salt, overuse of sour and spicy food
and overeating are the main causes that trouble pitt.
Alcoholic and fermented foods should also be avoided. Pitt person should
not take coffee also as the acid in the coffee is also pitt aggravating, instead
they can have herbal tea like mint.
instead starchy vegetables, grains and beans, salad, milk and ice cream
should be included in the diet.
The pitta people should use colors that are cool and calm,
for example, blues and greens. These colors provide a
soothing effect and help to control pitta.
Kaph molecules act as glue that hold the body together and provides it the
basis for physical structure. Water is the main constituent of kaph and
provides biological strength and natural tissue resistance in the body.
The main centers of kaph in the human body are chest, throat, head,
sinuses, nose, mouth, stomach, joints, and the liquid secretions of the body
such as mucus. The chest is the dominant seat of kaph.
Kaph can be aggravated by, sleeping during the daytime,
eating excessive sweet foods, overeating, and eating and drinking
foods and beverages with too much salt and water (especially in
the springtime).
Adequacy
Balance
Calorie control
Moderation
Nutrient Density
Variety
Carbohydrates
Category of a person
Value 2 hours after
Minimum Value Maximum Value
consuming glucose
“Food affects mood which in turn impacts personality. You are
what you eat,” says Dr. Anjali Mukherjee. It is out of proteins,
fats and carbohydrates that we make our hormones and brain
chemicals and these regulate how we feel.
Serotonin is a brain chemical which makes us feel calm and
relaxed. “If you want a good night’s sleep, a good
carbohydrate meal is what you should have because that is
what helps produce serotonin,” ‘Serotonin is a feel-good
chemical.’ Some of the other brain chemicals or
neurotransmitters –like dopamine make us feel alert, active
and help us concentrate better. These are produced by the
amino acids, which we get from protein-rich foods like
chicken and eggs
Refined foods are junk
Junk foods do more than just upset the sugar level in the body.
We need nutrients even for digestion, and usually the nutrients
which are present in that particular food are more than
sufficient to do the job. But when our body tries to digest a
refined processed food it finds that the food doesn’t have the
nutrient required. Refined food is food stripped of it’s
nutrients. Thus the body simply takes what it wants from body
stores and that is how our bodies are slowly depleted, not just
of vitamins and minerals, but also of enzymes. Enzymes are
needed for digestion and metabolism of food and also have
other vital neurological functions,
Often our body stores cannot provide the needed nutrients and
the deficiency thus created alters our chemical and hormonal
balance, leading to personality changes.
A study demonstrated that less intake of
vitamin B6 may produces subtle changes
in mood even before a true lack of the
vitamin develops!
less than adequate intake of vitamin B-
Complex may produces cramps in
mussels before a true lack of the vitamin
develops!
Salty foods are ‘moody’ foods
What are the foods that are best for our mental well-being?
Not surprisingly, a variety of foods. ‘Every single food has a
specific role to play – we can use food as medicine to get a
specific response from our body’.
Blood Type A –
Tend to be cooperative, sensitive, clever, passionate and
smart. Often bottling up anxiety in order to get along with
others, they may hold in their emotions until they explode.
Many are tense, impatient and unable to sleep well. While they
are capable of leadership positions, they may not take them
because the stress is not good for their tightly wired systems.
They have roles in discovering more about and refining science,
economics, manufacturing, etc.
Blood type A's tend to have more sensitive constitutions.
Too much stress weakens their immunity more quickly
than other blood types.
Low stomach acid is common among blood type A's even from
birth. consuming fermented foods and drinks is really a must
for A's.
Blood Type B
The colors you dislike can tell you a lot about yourself as well,
often reflecting your weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Your
most disliked color will relate to areas in your life that need to
be given attention or past hurts that need to be healed.
It is a good idea to try to incorporate a small amount of your
disliked colors into your life by using them in clothing or
underwear or in your home, to help balance your energies.
Rejecting whole colors can create imbalances in your life.
Does everyone have a personality color?
While you may not exhibit all the character traits of your
personality color, you will find yourself somewhere in the
description. You may also find you exhibit some of the
negative traits, particularly when you are stressed
If your favorite color is
RED you are action oriented with a deep need for physical
fulfillment and to experience life through the five senses.
YELLO Was your favorite means you have a deep need for
logical order in your everyday life and to be able to express
your individuality by using your logical mind to inspire and
create new ideas.
GREEN is your favorite, you have a deep need to belong, to
love and be loved, and to feel safe and secure. You need
acceptance and acknowledgment for the everyday things you
do for others - just a 'thank you' is sufficient.
BLUE have a deep need to find inner peace and truth, to live
their life according to their ideals and beliefs without having to
change their inflexible viewpoint of life to satisfy others.
INDIGO lovers have a need to feel in harmony and at one with
the Universe and to be accepted by others as the aware and
intuitive spiritual beings that they are.
purple or violet is your favorite color, you have a deep need
for emotional security and to create order and perfection in all
areas of your life, including your spiritual life. You also have a
deep need to initiate and participate in humanitarian projects,
helping others in need.
pink you have a deep need to be accepted and loved
unconditionally.
turquoise is your favorite color your deepest need is to create
emotional balance in your life, to be able to express your
hopes and dreams no matter how idealistic they may be and to
make your own way in the world under your own terms.
magenta, you are a non-conformist who sees life from a
different point of view.
brown have a deep need for a safe, secure, simple and
comfortable existence with supportive family and friends.
BLACK have a need for power and control in order to protect
their own emotional insecurities.
GRAY as your favorite color, you are the middle of the road
type, cool, conserved, composed and reliable. You tend to
conform just to keep the peace.
Thank
You