Satvic foods

Sattvic, Rajasic and Tamasic Food

Sattvic foods are light and easy to digest

They bring clarity and perception

Sattvic food has the potential to unfolds love and compassion in the individual

Sattvic food promotes the qualities of forgiveness and austerity

It gives a feeling of contentment

Fruit	mango, pomegranate, coconut, figs, peaches, pears
Grains	rice, tapioca, blue corn
Vegetables	sweet potato, lettuce, parsley, sprouts, yellow sqaush
Beans	mung, yellow lentils, kidney, lima
Dairy	organic milk, fresh homemade yoghurt
Meat	None

Rajasic foods are hot, spicy and salty

They are irritants and stimulants

All morish or tempting foods come under the category of rajasic

Heavily spiced foods e.g. hot pickles and chutneys which can stimulate the senses

Rajasic foods make the mind more agitated and susceptible to temptation

The mind can become more rajasic, which means it tends towards anger, hate and manipulation

Fruit	sour apples, apples, banana, guava
Grains	millet, corn, buckwheat
Vegetables	potato, nightshades, cauliflower, broccoli, spinach, tamarind, pickles, winter squash
Beans	red lentils, toor dal, adzuki
Dairy	old sour milk, sour cream
Meat	fish, shrimp, chicken

Tamasic food is heavy, dull and depressing

It induces sleep

Under this category comes dark meat, lamb, pork, beef, as well as thick cheese

Old and stale food is also tamasic

Only when too much of it is eaten, it causes the dulling effect.

In moderation, tamasic food is considered as grounding and promotes stabilit

Fruit	avocado, watermelon, plums, apricots
Grains	wheat, brown rice,
Vegetables	mushrooms, garlic, onion, pumpkin
Beans	urad dal, black, pinto, pink
Dairy	cheese
Meat	beef, lamb, pork