The Ayurvedic Diet

Do you drink six cups of coffee to get through the day? Do you feel bloated, sleep-deprived and tired? Are you on a diet of salami-pizza-alcohol that often leaves you reaching for that box of medicines? If yes, this is the book for you. Ayurvedic expert Reenita Malhotra Hora offers you a helping hand out of the negative cycle you have trapped yourself in. In three simple steps she teaches you the basics of Ayurveda - First, get to know your body and mind by understanding the subtle variations of the three doshas - vata, pitta and kapha - that comprise you, so you know which food combinations are most nutritious. Second, since food is life source, realize the essential guna in the different food items you consume. Third, consume only those foods that balance the elements of the six Ayurvedic ritus or seasons - Grishma, Varsha, Sharad, Hemant, Shishir, Vasant - so you are in harmony with nature. A one-stop, easy-to-use, jargon-free guide to nutritional wellness and a happier, healthier life.