Tamasic foods like stale leftovers and alcohol drag down mental clarity and vitality, breeding inertia, as the Gita cautions in verse 17:10. Choosing sattvic over tamasic is more than diet—it ...

However, the goal is to avoid tamasic foods (food that promotes lethargy) and focus on sattvic foods that elevate the body and mind. 1. Fruits Fruits are one of the most commonly consumed foods ...

Eat Sattvic Foods: Choose Purity and Balance The Gita classifies food into three categories—Sattvic (pure), Rajasic (stimulating), and Tamasic (dull or impure). "Foods that increase life ...