Is There a Link Between Food Habits, Meditative skills and Self Control?
(Detailed article by Swati Prakash)
We live in a society in which people can at times harm each other and various innocent animals and are often unable to change own behaviour. The reason some people cannot control various sexual or violent urges or are aggressive and dominating could be the same as the reason they have stress and anger issues. High cholesterol and eating the wrong foods.
Eating animal products and more processed and fattening foods makes you have a poor sense of control and self discipline as your blood flow is erratic. You also become hot headed and easy to arouse and cannot think properly. Such people may also lack intuition or an inner sense of right and wrong, or empathy and a sense of how others feel. Their hormones take over and testosterone rises whether as adolescents or grown ups. They also might lack a moral capacity to choose right from wrong.
Intuition and empathy are the least developed of all traits in most people in the Matrix, and so are magical skills and mind power. A typical human has become a mundane and materially enslaved person than one with the right amount self control and spiritual power to direct and channel their own energy.
A normal human would be repelled by ugly pornographic images and horrific violence but these people like negative, cruel, horror films and dirty images even more. They also are super crazy for food as of they live to eat. Gluttony is a trait they have and are infact proud of. They do not think of other animals as persons but as food and this changes everything. Even upon watching documentaries such as Dominion on youtube, dark minds justify violence as they are slave to habits.
They react lashing out or upset very easily or can be controlling towards others but lacking self control. They also seem to be unable to stop, look within, self reflect, attend to the needs of self and others and to understand things wisely. They keep exchanging rude messages, bad comments, argue irrationally and talk negatively. They also like dirty jokes, f words and rude slang as well as dark and sarcastic humour. Some are also are in codependent relationships and rarely happy in silence or alone as they need others ‘badly’. Mental health problems are commonly found as people are unable to find own peace and are not taught self healing skills. If medicated they are fully dependent on the medical systems and lack freewill.
It also gives people poor hygiene sense if the eat animal products. So they have a bad stomach and gut making them irritable…as well as bad smelling bodies and a lust for secretions such as animal muscles, animal flesh, bodily discharges, mayo, cheese, filthy runny eggs and strong smelling milk products. They also like foul odours, sweat, high calories and strong flavours such as bacon, pepperoni, sweets and chillies.
All these are either called Tamasic foods (death and negative energy causing) as well as Rajasic foods in yoga (that attract more aggressive beings).
Tamasic foods and behaviour are linked to causing unconsciousness and depression in ourself or others while Rajasic foods cause dominating and angry behaviour.
The right food is Sattvic or Healing in nature. Sattvic food is our true food as humans. We are not carnivores or even omnivores. We are herbivores related to other primates that are primarily Frugivore.
Sattvic diet and lifestyle is totally formed of a healthy plant based, less processed, and less heavily flavoured foods and a clean, hygenic and sensible lifestyle of moderation and ethics.
Even after going plant based or vegan some may struggle for a few years trying to control a lust for physical bodies and secretions and pine for similar items instead of healthy and whole foods and raw foods, and may display anger or irrational behaviour.
This is because food plays a key role since our birth in shaping our personality and also our DNA over generations. If we are in a heavy animal eating culture since childhood we are prone to having it also in our DNA in our value systems and prone to imitating others such as family members who have extra aggressive behaviour traits. Social conditioning is also about valuing an aggressive dominating personality of those who win and succeed in physical and outer life rather than the more inner and softer attributes such as empathy and sensitivity. Trying to be like a carnivore or cruel, physically more ruthless, trying to tell others what to do and not being able to respect their valid opinions or thoughts may be part of this.
These are all aspects of a social system that teaches people that muscles, physical body, aggression, raw power, sexual prowess, and lust are the only good things ever as it helps people sell them all kinds of material objects instead of focusing on what is within…our innate spiritual or inner power to create reality.
Very few cultures are truly spiritual. Most are fear based (deity oriented and external focused on books, myths, personality figures, and stories) rather than on a focus on developing your own personal inner powers.
There are two key solutions.
- Teach people how to control their own mind and body, breath and energy levels, and to relax or focus thoughts as necessary at will.
- Teach people to control their lust, gluttony, and greed for food, sex, outside things, trying to possess humans or control other animals. We can be self dependent, healthy in attitude and have inner peace.
Without teaching some form of mindfulness, inner self reflection, meditation and a focus on inner self and inner magical power we have a lower chance of helping others transform their habits and behaviours. They will just imitate what they see around and be unable to think and reflect or display understanding.
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Tinned beans, canned tomatoes, spinach, and all kinds of pre-cut, pre-cooked and packed meals that you can open and eat right out of the box or cans are regarded as ‘Tamasic’ or low-vibrational, toxic meals that can bring our spiritual energy and wellbeing down. Storing pre-cooked meals in the refrigerator overnight and for long hours, or on supermarkets shelves is also a cause for loss of ‘sattvic’ qualities in our foods. 
Although they are widely marketed as healthy and ethical foods, juicing of fruits and bottling them for distribution and sale can cause a loss of positive vibrations making these products ‘tamasic’ and stale. The energetic value of fruits is best when eaten whole and especially when they are organically farmed without pesticides and chemical products. Fresh fruits are also readily available and require no processing making them ideal for busy people who do not wish to spend time cooking and juicing.
Although we might reach out for fizzy drinks for quenching our thirst on a hot day, the truth is they have absolutely no nutritional benefits and provide an artificial feeling of cooling while artificial sweeteners such as saccharine and aspartame in diet colas are linked with cancer. The best alternative to thirst quenchers is a glass of clean water that you can easily have at home or work, and carry your own bottle while on the go.
Having a crisp toast or sandwich made with fluffy bread for breakfast, packaged biscuits or cakes for tea and shapely white pastas for dinner may not be as healthy for us as we thought. Due to refined flour, preservatives and additives used for most of these products, they are likely to impair our digestive systems if we consume them regularly. A much healthier alternative is to use traditionally milled whole-grain flour that contains the husk and fibres within and to prepare oven-fresh brown breads, biscuits, home-cut and dried pastas, home baked pizzas and easy to cook brown ‘rotis’ (flatbreads) within minutes at home without any unhealthy additives that packaged breads would normally contain. 
Reaching out for the easily available bag of crisps or nibbles is so very convenient when we feel a sudden hunger pang, even though we know it is not actually healthy for us. The artificial processing in factories, added salt, cheese powder and MSGs make these products ‘tamasic’ for us. Children fed on such foods on a regular basis are normally found to face more illnesses and developmental delays too. Instead of substituting these with alternative packaged foods, try wholesome and nutritive vegetables and fruits such as cucumber and banana which require no preparation and can be consumed on the go by children and adults alike.
Nutty and cereal bars packed with sugars, sweeteners and chocolate as well as preservatives might be marketed as great health-foods but they are obviously not so. When we need to carry a nutty snack to work or play, we can easily pack some whole organic nuts in a bag and carry them with us to supply all the protein and fibre that we need, minus added sugar, sweeteners or preservatives.
A box of cornflakes or muesli or some of the colourful or sugary cereals that we quickly pour out for our children and for ourselves each morning may not be the brightest way to begin our day. Due to the packaged nature of these products we end up eating sulphites and preservatives as well as excess sugar that can be easily avoided by consuming homemade cereal such as boiled oats, broken wheat with whole fruits and nuts, or toast some oats and nuts in our own oven and prepare our own crunchy muesli within minutes. 
Cool softies and tubs of ice-creams, colourful sweets and lollies have been heavily marketed to children all over the media and through the tempting sounds of ‘ice-cream vans’ that haunt every school building each day of summer. We all know that these sweets and frozen desserts are completely devoid of any nutritional value and contain mostly fluff, artificial colours and sugar. Avoid all the sweet junk by focusing on fresh, whole, organic fruits such as creamy avocados and juicy oranges that can be easily carried over to every playground whether school and home and give yourself and your children a healthier life. 
Some people think that frozen vegetables contribute to the ‘pre-day’ requirements for a healthy vegan life. However frozen goods are just as ‘tamasic’ or negative in energy as canned or processed foods. Instead, purchase organic fresh vegetables from your local organic farmers who can either home-deliver or sell fresh seasonal produce at the farmers markets regularly, or reach out for the ‘organic fresh vegetable’ shelf when you go shopping everyday.
Chicken, beef, mutton, fish, ham, eggs and virtually all dead meats are ‘tamasic’ in nature as their spiritual energy is dark as well as painful due to the way all animals are treated and killed for the purpose of consumption. Consuming fresh vegetables and fruits that do not kill the plant is much more natural and ethical, while being full of health benefits of ‘sattvic’ nature. 
Just as meats and eggs can distress and kill animals, so does the dairy industry too. Instead of substituting your diet with vegan cheeses and packaged vegan milks which have been processed in factories and thereby ‘tamasic’, we can ideally eliminate our dependence on dairy and cheese altogether by training our mind to enjoy whole fruits and vegetables with water as the best ‘sattvic’ choice.
Fruits are parts of plants specifically meant to be eaten. Nature could not have given the message out more clearly. Fruits, including fruity veggies are naturally shed from the tree or plant when ripe so that hey are consumed. If they are designed to be eaten you could not go too wrong in including them majorly in your diet.
Humans share maximum characteristics including our possible ancestry with apes who thrive on fruit based diet. Our teeth, jaws and bodies are well designed for eating and digesting fruits. In contrast, meats and dairy products cause stomach complaints in almost every human at some point of time. Time to ape the apes?
Fruits including fruity vegetables that are technically fruits, contain fiber and most of the nutrition our body needs making them a fantastic candidate for the major portion of our diet.
Absolutely no creature is harmed or hurt if you focus on natural organic fruits and fruity vegetables. This is the part of your diet you can consume totally guilt-free and assured of positive karma.
Fruits and fruity vegetables are yummy. Next time instead of reaching out for chocolates, cakes or sweets…dig into a kiwi or melon instead. In a few days you will wonder why you ever craved for chocolates and sweets. Most of these cravings are created by consumerism. Fruits are what your soul prefers.
You save hundreds of hours each month of cooking time because fruits are prepared ready to eat by mama nature. Besides the fact that raw foods are also the healthiest, you also get more time to meditate and do more positive things.
You get your sugars naturally leading to fewer insulin imbalances or better control of diabetes. You will also avoid a host of other health problems including cancers, heart disease, blood pressure, etc., by cutting down on unhealthy carbs and fats. Eating a mix of sweet and salty fruits is best. Aim for variety, especially brinjals, cucumbers, gooseberries, peppers, tomatoes, tindas, guards, squashes, zucchini…. those are fruits too, not just the sweet ones. Avoid juices and think whole.
You are going to get your real and beautiful body and radiant skin back. And that too without expensive weight loss programs. Your real body is your natural one, which you would effortlessly achieve on eating fruits and fruity vegetables.
Money saved is money earned…enjoying a bunch of healthy fruits at lunch or tea-time is better for your wallet than those takeaway meals or coffee shop trips. The benefits of a fruity diet do not stop at health!.
Swati Prakash 