What to eat
Eat only home-made food.
Trust me, once you get into the habit of eating only what is prepared at home yourself, or by someone who loves you, you will not like the food from outside anymore. And on the occasions when you do eat outside, you will notice the unpleasantness it leaves behind…
All bodies are different. Eat what your body asks you to eat. If you would like, study some Ayurveda and find out your body type and the compatible foods. This will not take more than one hour.
Eat food within one and a half hours after it has been cooked. Food that has been cooked more than 6 hours back is already stale. It will not give you much nourishment - it will bring lethargy.
Add variety - that is the KEY to providing your body all necessary raw material, including the nutrients it is not able to manufacture itself (like the 9 essential amino acids).
Eat vegetarian.
At least 30-40% of your diet should be raw foods - fruit, salad, nuts.
All legumes and pulses are great - just make sure they have been soaked overnight in water. Change the water at least once before cooking.
Add millets and other ‘forgotten’ grains to your diet.
Have lots of good quality fat - butter from grass-fed cows, ghee, olive oil, sesame oil, mustard oil.
Incorporate honey in your every day routine. A teaspoonful with warm water can do wonders for your digestive system.
Include lime/lemon, raw ginger (Link: ), fresh herbs and aromatic spices in your diet. Not only do these provide nutrients, they also help your body get rid of parasites.
Include home-made fermented foods in your diet. Examples are kimchi, sauerkraut, yoghurt, soured cream and kefir. They will provide your body with good bacteria. Store bought products won’t give you much benefit.