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EAT LIKE A YOGI! In the wake of the International Yoga Day on 21st June 2017, let's talk about the importance of 'eating like a yogi' to achieve a healthy lifestyle. Taking a cue from the popular saying, 'you are what you eat', this yoga day, let’s demystify the concept of a yogic diet and how all of us can incorporate minor changes in our diet to achieve better health. A yogic diet is a scientific division of everyday food items into three broad categories - Rajas, Tamsic and Satvic. These foods are then appropriated and assigned to human body types as per their prakriti - Vata, Pitta or Kapha. According to Ayurveda, a diet should be tailor-made keeping in mind the Prakriti (temperament) of an individual and food items that suit his/her prakriti. Sattvic foods are healthy and nutritious. In contrast, tamasic foods (such as onions, meat, and garlic) and rajasic foods (such as coffee, hot peppers, and salt) can increase dullness or hyperactivity, respectively. In this way of thinking about nourishment, what you need as an individual may be very different from what someone else needs. And what you need at this moment in your life may be very different from what you needed five years ago or will need five years from now. Just as you learn to listen to your body on the mat, so you must listen to your body at the table. This yoga day, we jot down top 5 such things that you must keep in mind in order to follow a yogic diet: 1. Switch to satvic : Satvic is any type of food that is not heavy on the digestion and is easy to digest. Sattvic foods include: wholemeal bread, fresh fruit and vegetables, pure fruit juices, milk, butter and cheese, legumes, nuts, seeds, sprouted seeds, honey and herb teas. 2. Depend less on refrigeration: It is always better to cook fresh food and consume it as soon as possible. "Refrigeration process turns Satvic food to Rajasic. Re-heating or using last night's food the next day is a strict no in the yogic diet. 3. Space out your meals: If you sleep for 6-7 hours you should also have meals every 6-7 hours. Eat within two hours of getting up and do not eat anything for at least 2 hours before you plan to turn in. Chew your food properly, let it mix with saliva and relish it. Refrain from eating anything after 8pm, light fluids are allowed. 4. Follow the sun: Up your diet with the sun; increase your intake as the course of the sun reaches its peak and start taking it light as the sun begins to set. Sun affects our digestion, so it is better to let the digestive system work the most while the sun is up. Go light after the sunset. As the environment cools down, so does our body and digestion becomes sluggish. 5. Take time to fast: The yogis recommend choosing one day each week to fast. A fast can be strict, not allowing anything to enter the body. Or, it can include water and fruit juices. Whatever you choose, keep in mind that the goal of your fast is to purify the body and mind. 6. Practice ahimsa: The first of the yoga observances (yamas), ahimsa or nonviolence should be applied to the food we eat. Making environmentally-conscious health choices that do not harm other people, animals, or the planet takes conscious awareness. Attached are a couple of our favourite yogi-inspired healthy eating recipes! Do try them out and comment below! Wishing everyone a very happy yoga day!

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One more sleep and we sign off on Taste of Dublin 2017. The best one ever. 12 Years on a roll and it's gets better each year. From Dublin Castle to Iveagh Gardens it's been an incredible journey. A huge thank you to all who have made it possible and absolute scream to be at each year . The incredible teams from Jaipur Dalkey Jaipur Malahide Chakra By Jaipur JaipurGroup and to the mother ship Jaipur Georges Street where it all started in 1998. Roll on Bright sunny Sunday .

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Only two more days to go for #TasteofDublin2017! #JaipurDublin - Authentically Indian...Truly Irish See you at R9 from Thursday near Taste Theatre!

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