Ayurvedic tips for a more holistic lifestyle

Ayurveda is an alternative medicine system that has taken up many roots in the West over the years. Based on the five elements of Vayu (air), Jala (water), Aakash (sky), Prithvi (Earth), and Tej (Fire), it promises to prevent diseases and preserve health and wellness. Ayurveda emphasises diet, herbal remedies, exercise, meditation, breathing, and physical therapy.
A person’s lifestyle, illness, and family history, everything contribute to their diet chart. Ayurveda has always focused on the quality lifestyle of healthy living and has a special emphasis on diet and food that results in the good well-being of an individual.
If the recent surge in Covid-19 cases is any proof, it is that healthcare is a lot more than hospitals and urgent care. It is a minding of one’s health and immunity and responding to your body. Children especially should be fed smartly from the very beginning so they are organically trained to maintain a healthy lifestyle in their later lives. They should be taught to consume pulses, greens, fruits, lentils, grains, etc.
In this article, we mention nutrients one may potentially include and exclude in their diet.
Include :
1. High fiber grains
2. Millets
3. Cooked vegetables
4. Beans and lentils
5. Fruits like papaya and pomegranate
6. Mung beans
7. Spices like turmeric, ginger, garlic, coriander and cumin to the food.
Exclude:
1. Raw foods
2. Foods high in inflammation like sugar and sour food
3. Processed meat
4. Foods made with white flour, cheese and butter.