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Healthy food explained, what to eat to stay healthy

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- We think beautiful food is tastier (ex. Strawberries). If it is colourful it is probably more ripe and sweet. Food we grow ourselves is generally tastier but looks strange.
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Another way of looking at food and health care : ayurveda medecine

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Another way of looking at food and health care : ayurveda medecine

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Last updated on By Dr. Alina Olteanu

Which dosha is my child? It's a question worth asking because the answer can help you with everything from understanding their personality to keeping them healthy.

Growing up in Romania, my grandmother used to say I would get sick if I played outside without a hat or a scarf. For many years, after going to medical school, I tried to figure out if my grandma's wisdom had any scientific explanation. With time, I became convinced that there wasn't any possible link between a cold day and "catching a cold."

After studying Ayurveda - the 5,000 year old healing Hindu system - I realized my grandmother was right. Cold, windy weather actually can affect our health.

According to Ayurveda, we are made of the same universal elements of nature: fire, water, earth, air, and ether.

What makes us unique are the different combinations of these elements, called doshas, which constitute our mind-body types and personalities.

In Ayurvedic medicine, an out-of-balance dosha contributes to certain symptoms... physically, mentally, and emotionally. Learning about your (or your child's) Ayurvedic body type will give you actionable information on how to reawaken the body's inner guidance system.

The process of balancing a dosha involves accessing our "inner pharmacy" by engaging all the senses.

The information below should help you discover your child's dosha, but if you need more specific details, try the Prakriti Constitution Evaluation, and then read on for how to help support your child's Ayurvedic type.

VATA DOSHA - SPACE AND AIR

Vatais the predominant dosha of the fall and winter season, when things in nature get windy, dry, and cold. Vata, being the lightest element, of air and ether, it is the first one that gets out of balance and pushes the other elements into disharmony and disease.

Vata out of balance in the mind causes kids to feel anxious, restless, jumpy, or distracted. In the body it can show up as cough, nasal congestion, dry skin, cracking joints, insomnia, bloating, or constipation.

HOW TO KEEP THE VATA CHILD IN BALANCE

Taste: Feed the Vata child healthy fats, plenty of vegetables (especially root vegetables in soups and stews), fruit, rice, spices like nutmeg, cardamom, and cinnamon. The Vata child may also find comfort in something sweet like honey (age 1+).

Touch and smell: Cuddle and massage your child often. Healthy touch from mom and dad is more important and grounding for this dosha. Oil massages, called Abyanga, use warm, sweet, and sour aromas are generally the most balancing. These aromas include lovely orange, rose, vanilla. It's also important to keep the Vata child warm. She may be cold when the rest of the family is comfortable. Keep the thermostat littler bit warmer and keep an jacket or blanket along with you.

Sight and colors: Surround the Vata child with earth tones and soft, pastel colors. This will make his room, clothing, favorite blanket, etc. more comforting to him.

Sounds: Listen to sweet, soothing music and avoid loud places.

Routines: A reliable routine can soothe an out-of-balance Vata child. Try to maintain a consistent bedtime, regular mealtimes. Keep a calm, quiet home environment and a predictable schedule, even on weekends.

PITTA DOSHA - FIRE AND WATER

Pitta children are charismatic, outgoing, and athletic. They have natural leadership skills, and other children follow them naturally. They also enjoy a challenge and are known for their sharp intellect.

The Pitta child can either be the fire in the hearth, warming up the house or the out of control fire that burns down the whole place! While under stress, the Pitta child typically gets angry like a bubbling volcano.

HOW TO KEEP THE PITTA CHILD IN BALANCE

Taste: Avoid spicy or hot food and opt for mild flavors. Cool foods, like cucumber, watermelon, avocados, and apples, can help cool down the fiery Pitta. She may experience irregular hunger, so don't always expect her to clear her plate.

Touch and smell: Massage with coconut oil is relaxing for the Pitta child.Diffuse calming aromas like lavender, sandalwood, and jasmine around the home.

Sight and colors: Opt for cooler colors in clothing and surroundings like soothing pastels, green or blue or even silver. Pittas need plenty of wide open spaces.

Routines: Give Pitta children room in their schedule or scheduled alone and quiet time. Meditation is a wonderful tool to calm a Pitta mind, and children as young as 6-7 years old can learn to meditate. Keep competitive sports or situations to a minimum, which can sometimes be distressing.

KAPHA DOSHA - WATER AND EARTH

As a stage in life, Kapha is considered the main childhood dosha. Kapha children tend to be more stocky in build, slower, very patient, and easy-going. When they're out-of-balance, they can become very stubborn and have difficulty changing their minds.

Think of a balanced Kapha as the perfect mixture of earth and water, making a soft, malleable clay, but an out-of-balance Kapha can be a dry, hard brick that would rather break than take any other shape or form.

HOW TO KEEP THE KAPHA CHILD IN BALANCE

Taste: Avoid processed and canned food, dairy products and sweets. Pungent and bitter flavors, like garlic, radishes, collard greens, and ginger may bring a Kapha child back into balance. Limit red meat consumption, and use small amounts of fats and oils.

Touch and smell: A daily dry massage can help stimulate the Kapha child's circulation.Use warm,stimulating aromas like eucalyptus, cinnamon, clove, or marjoram.

Sight and colors: Surround her with bright, stimulating colors like red and orange. Keep her space clean and clutter-free.

Routines: Encourage your Kapha child to stay very active. Exercise is good for all children, but especially for Kapha kids who have a tendency of being inactive and love their couches.

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How to Find Your Child's Dosha + Why it Matters

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Last updated on By Dr. Alina Olteanu Which dosha is my child? It's a question worth asking because the answer can help you with everything from understanding their personality to keeping them healthy. Growing up in Romania, my grandmother used to say I would get sick if I played outside without a hat or a scarf.

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- Food from abroad and local food :
- Organic food, chemicals and genetic modification :
- Processed food and fresh food :
- Packaged food and food in bulk :

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Debate results : What do we each eat ? Is it healthy ?

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Debate results : What do we each eat ? Is it healthy ?

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Nutrition is about balance : we should not always eat junk food, but we shouldn’t ban all junk food from our diet. Sometimes we can eat unhealthy food, on special occasions such as birthdays we eat cake.

Some of us need to eat a lot (for example, if we do a lot of exercice), others do not. Between ages 11 and 13, we are growing and need to eat properly in order to become healthy adults.

Sugar is quite unhealthy, but some fats are not. The same food can be good or bad, example oils : are they old or not ? What type of oils are they ?

Packaged and processed food is generally in the middle of supermarkets. Unhealthy food is sometimes more obvious. People buy because it is cheap and easy to make. Some people do not know how to cook, do not have time or the required material.

Some people eat less healthy food than others : a lot of people of the United States, young people (teenagers, students and people who have less money to buy organic fresh food).

Some students eat food that can be considered « strange » to some. Différent meats : octopus or cow tongue ; different vegan foods : plant-based « meat », sea weed... Sometimes people are disgusted by certain foods, but will eat it when it’s presented differently : i.e. fish and chips, chicken breast... In China they may eat dogs which seems strange to Europeans because we have dogs as pets.

Some students are considerate of animals and their rights : they eat free range eggs, they have a vegan or vegetarian diet. The planet is running out of filtered water : using less animal-based products will reduce the water we use.

Sometimes we may think that something is healthy : i.e. cooking with olive oil can be unhealthy because it burns quickly.

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Air pollution (CO2 emissions) from food production

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Air pollution (CO2 emissions) from food production

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- Allergies : some people cannot eat nuts or other products. It can lead to death in some cases.
- Sugar : A boost of energy immediately followed by a massive drop of energy. Some people are more sensitive than others.
- Fizzy drinks : can bring out gas or can give a stomach ache depending on the person. `�
- Quantity of food : when you eat you too much you feel tired because digestion is difficult.
- Quality of food : out of date food can make us sick.
- Different diets : low-carb, vegan, gluten-free, ...

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Organic Food Science: What Does Organic Mean and is Organic Food Healthier?

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What is organic food ? Should we eat it ?

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What is organic food ? Should we eat it ?

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What solutions can we find to the nutrition problem locally and around the world ? 

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What solutions can we find to the nutrition problem locally and around the world ? 

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Peter Menzel : une semaine de food à travers le monde