Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 17, Verse 8

Krishna said

आयुःसत्त्वबलारोग्यसुखप्रीतिविवर्धनाः।रस्याः स्निग्धाः स्थिरा हृद्या आहाराः सात्त्विकप्रियाः ॥17.8॥

āyuḥsattvabalārogyasukhaprītivivardhanāḥrasyāḥ snigdhāḥ sthirā hṛdyā āhārāḥ sāttvikapriyāḥ

Meaning

Foods that increase life, clarity, strength, health, happiness and contentment, and that are tasty, smooth, nourishing and pleasing to the heart, are dear to sattvic people.

हिंदी में अर्थ

जो भोजन आयु, मन की शुद्धता, बल, स्वास्थ्य, सुख और संतोष बढ़ाते हैं, और जो स्वादिष्ट, चिकने, पौष्टिक तथा मन को अच्छे लगने वाले हों, वे सात्त्विक लोगों को प्रिय होते हैं।

Practise it today

Eat one meal today slowly and with gratitude, noticing how you feel during it and an hour after.

Reflect tonight

How did your body and mind feel after the meal you ate slowly and gratefully?

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