Ayurvedic High Energy Foods by yogi Ranjit

“When you need a high- energy fix, do you reach for a power bar or power shake? Or do you resort to coffee, chocolate, or high-energy sugar snacks when you feel that end of the day”

But the energy–boosters are fresh fruits, vegetables, spices and whole grains. These are the foods that are rich in ‘chetna’ the healing and nurturing influence of the nature.

Eat - Breakfast: like a king, Lunch as a prince and dinner as a pauper.

Eating fruits in the morning is like gold, afternoon like silver and at night is like bronze. “Apple a day, keeps Dr away”

Almonds: they are sweet and warm, high in protein, loaded with vitamin E and magnesium also good source of calcium, iron, potassium and zinc. Soak 7 almonds in water for over night and eat them in the morning without the skin.

Grain power: most nutritious carbohydrates are whole grains which have been found to lower cholesterol, inhibit cancer causing activates and harmful bacteria in the intestines and lower blood glucose level.

Healing Waters: Drinking enough water provides energy to the body, clarity to the eyes, suppleness to the skin and helps to eliminate toxins.. Drinking lots of water through the day can help detoxify the skin and prevent aging and dryness. You can increase the impact many times by adding a few herbs to your water.

Enhancing Brainpower: Use spices such as black pepper, cumin, and coriander to open the channels of the brain.

Ayurvedic Cooking: For vegetarians, beans, dahls and lentils constitute an important source of nutrition - they provide protein, complex carbohydrates, fiber and vitamins. Relationships: You are not only what you eat, but you act like what you eat, also. Food affects mood, behavior and relationships. If you eat foods that create bliss, your relationships will be happier as well.

Ayurvedic Hair Care: To nourish your hair and scalp, eat lots of leafy green vegetables, fresh fruits, nuts and sprouts.

Beauty: When you purify your body on the inside, you will look and feel more beautiful on the outside

Joint Health: Reduce raw foods such as salads; and cook your meals with ginger and cumin to stimulate joint metabolism.

Quality Digestion: Eat a slice of fresh ginger before meals to stimulate the digestion. Eat vegetables such as spinach, kale, asparagus, and root vegetables to help pacify Vata-related joint problems.

Copyright 2007 Yogi Ranjit is the founder of Yoga Health solutions and has been teaching corporate wellness programs & Yoga therapy in major cities such as New York and Charlotte for many years. Ranjit has educated many professionals and businesses on the usage of yoga therapy to manage stress, anger, depression, anxiety and sleep disorder problems. Email | www.yogahealthsolutions.com