Yogic Nutrition and Mindful Eating

A well-balanced nutritious diet has a huge impact on physical and mental well-being. However, even after knowing this fact, the hectic routine hampers living, making it difficult to maintain a proper diet and then growing health problems.

Mitahara is a Sanskrit combination word, from Mita (moderate) and Ahara (taking food or died) which literally means the habit of moderate food. It’s an ancient Indian concept, where one abstains from either eating too much or too little quantity of food for certain varieties of food. It integrates awareness about food, drink, balanced diet and consumption habits and its effect on one’s body and mind. It is considered as a Yama or self-restraint virtue in ancient Indian texts.

Several people are doing yoga and also following unhealthy food diet. This will surely affects the body health condition's. Consuming healthy and natural food diet will supports to keeps the body healthy and also avoid over weight body issues.

Combining Ayurvedic ideas with conventional yogic understanding, yogic diet stresses a balanced and all-encompassing way of eating. It emphasises eating entire, sattvic that is, pure and harmonic fresh, whole foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and legumes. This diet seeks to advance physical health, mental clarity, and spiritual development. The meals chosen are based on their impact on the body and mind, therefore promoting moderation and awareness in eating patterns.

A fundamental component of yogic diet, mindful eating is paying complete attention and presence throughout meals. This approach helps people to enjoy every meal, identify signals of fullness and hunger, and value the sensory experience of eating. Mindful eating helps to lower overconsumption, improve digestion, and boost general well-being by strengthening a close link between mind and body. It encourages a good connection with food, in which feeding is considered as a road to more knowledge and inner calm.