| The word, Ayurveda, is from the ancient Indian | | | | have a positive outlook on life. |
| language, Sanskrit, and literally means "Knowledge of | | | | So, what does this mean, and how does it apply to |
| Life". | | | | you? |
| The Ayurvedic approach to life involves listening to | | | | In Ayurveda, it is believed that each person is |
| and addressing the unique needs of your body, | | | | governed by one dominant dosha and you should eat |
| recognizing and balancing your mental and emotional | | | | according to that dosha. However, this article is |
| states and deepening your connection with your spirit, | | | | concerned with Ayurveda and Raw Food, so I will only |
| your essential self. | | | | mention the foods that coincide with both these diets. |
| The raw food diet is based around the principle that | | | | Vata |
| eating a diet high in raw food will normalise and alkalise | | | | Balances: Sweet fruits, apricots, avocado, bananas, |
| your body. This, in turn, connects the mind with the | | | | berries, grapes, melons, asparagus, beets, cucumber, |
| body; thus, Ayurveda and the Raw Food diet are very | | | | garlic, radishes, zucchini. |
| similar. | | | | Aggravates: Dried fruits, apples, cranberries, pears, |
| This article will hopefully provide a brief guidance on | | | | watermelons, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, raw onions. |
| how you could connect the two in a way that is | | | | Pitta |
| optimal to your health. | | | | Balances: Sweet fruits, avocado, coconut, figs, mango, |
| In Ayurveda, the idea is that you eat according to your | | | | prunes, sweet and bitter vegetables, cabbage, |
| dosha; vata, pitta and kapha. | | | | cucumber, okra, potatoes. |
| Vata is composed of the elements of air and ether | | | | Aggravates: Sour fruits, berries, bananas, plums, |
| Pitta is composed of the elements of fire and water | | | | oranges, lemon, pungent vegetables, garlic, onions. |
| Kapha is composed of the elements of water and | | | | Kapha |
| earth | | | | Balances: Apples, apricots, berries, cherries, cranberries, |
| Vata types are generally thin and find it hard to gain | | | | mangos, peaches, pungent and bitter vegetables, |
| weight. Vatas need to get sufficient rest and not | | | | broccoli, celery, garlic, onion. |
| overdo things, as they can tire easily. | | | | Aggravates: Sweet and sour fruits, bananas, coconut, |
| Pitta types are generally medium sized and well | | | | melons, papaya, sweet and juicy vegetables, potatoes, |
| proportioned. They also tend to be intelligent, with a | | | | tomatoes. |
| sharp wit. | | | | There are many suggestions in Ayurveda, which are |
| Kapha types tend to have sturdy, heavy frames. They | | | | very easily translated to a Raw Food Diet. |
| are prone to gain weight easily. They often tend to | | | | |