A Wisdom Archive on Food-Sheath

ORGANIC FOOD
Is cultivated and processed without the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides (insecticides and herbicides), preservatives, colorings, artificial additives or radiation. Certified Organically grown food is such: that has been grown on land where synthetic fertilizers or pesticides have not been used for five years; that has been inspected by a licensed independent third party; and that the product is supported by documentation on soil tests, a statement of organic intent, and an affidavit of confirmation.

 
(See also: ORGANIC FOOD, Alternative Health, Holistic Health, Body Mind and Soul )

Because the holiday comes in the wake of the annual apple harvest, Candy Apples (also known as toffee, taffy or caramel apples) are a common treat at Halloween. They are made by rolling whole apples in a sticky sugar syrup, and sometimes then rolling them in nuts. At one time candy apples were a common treat given to children, but this practice rapidly waned after widespread rumors that some individuals were embedding items like pins and razor blades in the apples that they would pass out to children. While there is evidence of such i ...

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Vaishnava food mantra:
Vaishnava food mantra: One of the mantra''''s the Vaishnavas use to offer their food to Krishna is:
 
namo brahmanya-devaya
 go-brahmana-hitaya ca
 jagad-dhitaya krishnaya
 govindaya namo namah
 
''''My obeisances unto the godhead of the brahmins always concerned about the cows, the brahmins and the entire universe, unto Krishna, Govinda, my respects.''''

 
(See also: Vaishnava food mantra , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)
 

Uneasy Food Combinations
 
The next important factor requiring attention in the planning of diet is the incompatibility of certain combinations of food that disturb the normal functioning of gastric fire and interfere with the equilibrium of the three doshas, thereby creating toxins (am) – the root cause of all ailments. A suggestive sample of the same is indicated below:
 
Milk
fish, meat, curd, sour fruits, bread containing yeast, cherries, yogurt
 
Melons
grains, starch, fried foods, dairy products
 
Starches
eggs, tea, dairy, bananas, dates, most fruits
 
Honey
when mixed with an equal amount of clarified butter, boiled or cooked honey
 
Radishes
milk, bananas, raisins
 
Nightshades
potato, yogurt, milk, melon, cucumber, tomato, eggplant
 
Yogurt
milk, sour fruits, melons, hot drinks, meat, fish, mangos, starch, cheese
 
Eggs
milk, meat, yogurt, melons, cheese, fish, bananas
 
Fruit
with any other food
 
Corn
dates, raisins, bananas
 
Lemon
yogurt, milk, cucumbers, tomatoes
 
These guidelines are by no means an exhaustive list. It must be remembered that a proper Ayurvedic diet should consider nutritional value, constitution, seasons, age and any disease condition.

 
(See also: Diet, Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Dictionary, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul )

The elephant captured in Chhattisgarh was a victim, not just of an over-eager, insensitive agency that was ironically set up for the specific purpose of protecting endangered pachyderms. The poor animal was first forced to leave the forests of neighbouring states frightened by miners and rendered homeless by human-induced forest degradation. And then, when it tried to survive, looking for food, it was chased, caught, and made to die a slow death. Whatever happened to our tradition of respecting all life forms?

 
(See also: Life and Death, Life and Beyond, Death and Dying, Body Mind and Soul )

Read more here: » Life and Death: Kaliyug Death of A Vishnu-bhakt

The one principle that should be at the core of any religious belief is ahimsa or non-violence - not to hurt any life, human or otherwise.
 
Killing is not right. Killing animals to eat them is not a civilised thing to do, but carnivores exist in nature and in many places, humans have to subsist on non-vegetarian food for reasons beyond their control. But wherever possible, vegetarianism must be practised.

 
(See also: Life and Death, Life and Beyond, Death and Dying, Body Mind and Soul )

Read more here: » Life and Death: An Agnostic's View Of Life and Death

Suryayog is a dynamic spiritual yoga which brings us in tune with nature and the inner self. We are drawn towards eternal light, from saguna swaroop to nirguna swaroop - from the human to the Supreme.
 
Suryayog is a meaningful way of life taught by Himalayan Masters and practised by yogis who survive without food and sustenance for days. They draw power from Surya or the Sun, whose vibrant energy transforms and changes the bio-electric powers in all beings, fusing body, prana, mind and soul into a divine experience of cosmic consciousness.

 
(See also: Peace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Love and Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul )

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Culture of Ireland - Food in early Ireland. There are many references to food and drink in early Irish literature. Honey seems to have been widely eaten and used in the making of mead. The old stories also contain many references to banquets, although these may well be greatly exaggerated and provide little insight to every diet. There are also many references to fulacht fiadh. These were sites for cooking venison, and consisted of holes in the ground which were filled with water. The meat was placed in the water ...

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The nature of the mind is to accumulate. A gross mind wants to accumulate things; an evolved mind wants to accumulate knowledge. When emotion becomes dominant, it wants to accumulate people.
 
The mind’s basic nature is to accumulate. The mind is a gatherer - always wanting to gather something. The mind of a person on the spiritual path starts accumulating 'spiritual’ wisdom. Maybe it starts gathering the guru’s words but until one goes beyond the need to accumulate - whether it is food, things, people, knowledge or wisdom - it does not matter what you accumulate.

 
(See also: The Mind, God and Religion, Peace on Earth, Peace of Mind, Love and Happiness, Life and Beyond, Body Mind and Soul )

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With foodstuffs, Australian English tends to be more closely related to the British vocabulary, for example the term biscuit has always been favoured over the American terms cookie and cracker. (However, as had been the case with many terms, cookie is recognised by Australians, and occasionally used, especially among younger generations; this is due to high levels of American film and television programs being seen in Australia and certain fast food franchises of American origin now widespread in Australia. Althou ...

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Dry or soft dates are eaten out-of-hand, or may be seeded and stuffed with fillings such as almonds, candied orange and lemon peel, and marzipan. Dates can also be chopped and used in a range of sweet and savoury dishes: from tajines (tagines) in Morocco to puddings, bread, cakes and other dessert items. Dates are also processed into cubes, paste, spread, date syrup or "honey", powder (date sugar), vinegar or alcohol. Recent innovations include products such as sparkling date juice, used in some Islamic countries as a non-alcoholic version of champagne, for specia ...

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