Salads and raw food from an Ayurvedic perspective
„In Ayurveda, food is always cooked softly and raw food is avoided“ is a widespread misconception. It is true that in Ayurveda an overload of the digestive system is seen as the cause of many diseases. In classical Ayurveda, leafy salads were hardly ever used. The food group „Haritavarga“ traditionally referred to fresh „greens“ and included fresh ginger, lime, radish, coriander leaves, carrots, onions [...].
Fact check: Is Ayurveda vegetarian?
India is the country with the most vegetarians in the world and hardly any Ayurvedic doctors there eat meat. This leads many to conclude that the consumption of meat is probably forbidden in Ayurveda - for health, ethical and spiritual reasons. Many Western authors of Ayurvedic books confirm this assumption. But does it actually correspond to classical Ayurvedic guidelines? The fact is: unfortunately [...]
Reheating meals in Ayurveda? An analysis
Life has become faster. More and more tasks, demands and obligations need to be dealt with in less and less time. The procurement and preparation of food is also becoming increasingly rationalised - there is often no time for relaxed shopping at the market and enjoyable preparation. The solution is to reheat convenience food or the last hot meal [...]