Relationship of Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas to Foods and Behavior Foods
Sattvic
Rajasic
Tamasic
Fruits
Mango, pomegranate, coconut, figs, dates, peaches, pears
Sour fruits: oranges, apples, banana, guava, tamarind
Avocado, watermelon, plums, apricots. Note: fruit overall is sattvic
Vegetables
Sweet potato, sprouts, leafy greens, zucchini, yellow squash, asparagus
Potatoes, nightshades, cauliflower, broccoli, spinach, winter squash, pickles
Mushrooms, garlic, onion, pumpkin
Grains
Basmati rice, quinoa, blue corn, tapioca, barley
Millet, corn, buckwheat
Wheat, brown rice
Mung beans and dal, red and yellow lentils
Brown lentils, lima beans, kidney beans, adzuki beans, tur dal, and small amounts of black, pinto, pink beans
Urad dal, and large amounts of black, pinto, and pink beans
Dairy
Fresh, unprocessed: cow’s milk, ghee, soft cheese, homemade yogurt, goat’s milk
Sour cream, salted or sour butter, cream, cottage cheese, ice cream
Cheese (hard, aged), processed milk, eggs
Nuts and Seeds
Almonds, white sesame seeds, fresh cashews
Most nuts, brown sesame seeds
Peanuts, rancid nuts, black sesame seeds
Spices
Saffron, turmeric, cardamom, coriander, fennel, cumin
Curry, chili, cayenne, and black pepper
Jalapeno pepper, nutmeg,
Sweets
Fresh sugarcane juice, jaggary, raw sugar, raw honey (if bees are not harmed)
Processed sugar, artificial sweeteners, cooked honey
Molasses, soft drinks, stevia, extremely sweet tasting foods.
Drinks, etc.
Certain herbal teas such as “Awareness tea”, licorice tea
Coffee, black and green tea
Alcohol, marijuana, most drugs
Meats
None
Fish, shrimp, chicken
Beef, pork, lamb
Austerity, meditation, spiritual chanting, sam¡dhi
Concentration, thinking, contemplation, excessive travel and movement
Unconsciousness, excessive sleep, coma
Love, compassion, forgiveness
Fear, anxiety, envy, jealousy, anger
Attachment, loneliness, drowsiness, depression, destructive anger
Beans
Mental state and Behavior
Emotions
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