Nutrition Flashcards

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What is a Sattvic diet?

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Food that nourishes the body, calms and purifies the mind

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What is a Rajasic diet?

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Foods that over-stimulate the body leading to a restless and uncontrollable mind

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What is a Tamasic diet?

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Food that does not benefit the mind or body and depletes prana

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What foods are considered Sattvic?

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Cereals, wholemeal bread , fresh fruit and vegetables, pure fruit juices, milk, butter and cheese, legumes, nuts, seeds, sprouted seeds, honey and herb teas

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What foods are considered Rajasic?

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Hot spicy foods, such as sharp spices or strong herbs
stimulants such as coffee and teas
fish, eggs, salt and chocolate

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What foods are considered Tamasic?

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Meat, alcohol, tobacco, onions, garlic
fermented foods such as vinegar
stale overripe substances

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What are prana rich foods?

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Fresh, colourful fruits and vegetables
Probiotics
Good fats and oils
Fibre
Protein
Humane conditions
Raw and Organic
Water
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What are prana deficient foods?

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Refined sugar
Soft drinks
Lollies
Margarine, vegetable oil spread
Spirits, commercial beers
Cheese-flavoured snacks
Artificial sweeteners
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What is the Yogic concept of vegetarianism?

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Because yogis observe the yama Ahimsa, Non-violence, eating meat goes against their spiritual beliefs

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