Sadhguru's 6 tips on how to eat food right

Amidst the chaos and aspirations of life, we often forget to relax and enjoy the meal, which is the fuel for the body to fulfill those desires. Sadhguru once addressed this issue in his blog and mentioned that there is enough knowledge in the world about the content of the food, but people are yet to make the necessary changes. There is a whole lot of talk about what to consume, but there is hardly any effort to bring awareness to people about how to consume food. Whether you eat an animal, a vegetable, or whatever else—food is essentially a piece of life. He explained 6 food rules that can actually bring a lot of change; after all, eating is not just digestion, it is one life fusing into another.

First and foremost is to pay attention to the food. He states that our attention is the greatest thing we have, not our thoughts. It is the keenness and intensity of our attention which can take us from one dimension of living to another. And when it comes to food, paying attention to what is being served helps the mind and body process it better for better results.

According to Sadhguru, one must eat with gratitude. He states, "We must eat, relishing the nourishment of what the food offers and with gratitude of what it means to our life". He adds that the true joy of eating is that you are conscious of some other life willing to merge with your own life and become you.

It is important that your legs are crossed when food comes in front of you. This is essentially because you can receive anything that comes towards you in many different ways. According to Sadhguru, it gives you the right posture to process the food and gain maximum benefits. He also states that food is a powerful thing and one should always keep the legs crossed when exposed to any powerful form of the universe.

When you do not touch the food, you do not know what it is. If food is not good enough to be touched, I do not know how it is good enough to be eaten, he affirms. With the fork, you do not know who has used it, how they have used it, and for what. All they have to do is wipe it with a tissue and it looks clean. Above all, when you use a fork, you do not feel the food. When food appears in front of you, hold your hands upon the food for a few moments to feel how the food is, he adds.

According to Sadhguru, if you chew twenty-four times, the information of that food gets established in your system and every cell in your body will be able to start judging as to what is right and not right for you – not in terms of the tongue but about what is appropriate for the whole system. And this helps with better absorption of nutrients in the body.

He also suggests that to enjoy the food, simply eat it quietly and don't talk. He explains, When I have to speak, something has to come out of my mouth. If I have to eat, something has to go in. Obviously I cannot do these two things at the same time. If I do these two things at the same time, things can go wrong. Hence, it is important to do one thing at a time.

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Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is meant for general knowledge only and should not be taken as medical advice. Always talk to your doctor before starting any new routine.