PURE FOOD FOR THE SOUL

The most important characteristic of a sattvic diet is its fresh and loving preparation and consumption. From an Ayurvedic perspective, processed foods of any kind are considered non-sattvic and are always inferior to home-cooked meals.

The ultimate goal of all psycho-mentally oriented yoga and Ayurveda practices is to strengthen the SATTVA-Guna in order to lead a life of holistic health and spiritual connection.

Sattvic foods

Sattvic foods focus on the life energy (prana) of the food. Fresh and ripe foods contain the most prana and therefore have a sattvic effect.

Grain

• Spelt
• rice
• Quinoa
• barley
• Wheat

Vegetables

• Sweet potatoes
• carrots
• zucchini
• spinach
• Beetroot
• Swiss chard
• Lettuce
• Leafy greens
• asparagus
• artichokes

Fruits:

• all sweet, very ripe fruits
• Pear
• grapes
• apricots
• papaya
• Dates
• peaches

Legumes

• Mung beans
• Mung Dal
• Peas

Dairy products

• untreated and fresh milk - organic milk from the region
• in small quantities
• warm
• with the right spices (see below)

nuts

• almonds
• sesame
• walnuts
• Hazelnuts
• coconut
• Sunflower seeds
• pine nuts

Spices and herbs

• Saffron
• cumin
• fennel
• turmeric
• fresh herbs
• Cinnamon
• Cardamom

sweetener

• Honey
• Maple syrup

drinks

• herbal tea
• Still water (warm)
• fresh fruit juice

Oils and fats

• high-quality oils and fats, such as sesame oil, coconut oil and ghee