Diet for Rainy Season

Rainy season brings with it a host of diseases and infections. But with a little attention towards diet and lifestyle one can ward off all ailments.

Among other things, our body constitutes of three basic elements or biological energy forces- Vata(Air element), Pitta(Fire element) and Kapha(water element). When there is imbalance among these elements, it causes diseases.

Weather, climate, food, lifestyle and stress can affect these elements.

Rainy or monsoon season causes imbalance in Vata mostly due to high humidity but, when it does not rain for many days it also aggravates Pitta. These doshas can be regulated to a great extent through suitable diet and lifestyle to keep the body free from ailments.

Diet suitable for Rainy season

-       Warm easily digestible food

-       Include moderate amounts of ghee and lighter oils in diet.

-        Include spices that increase digestive fire like, clove, ginger, pepper, rock salt, carom seed(azwain), black salt, asafoetida(hing), cumin, coriander, fenugreek and turmeric

-       Snack on Roasted corn

-       Moog dal, green gram, wheat, corn etc are suitable

-       Suitable fruits and vegetables- Bottle gourd(dudhi), lady finger, snake gourd(tori), pointed gourd(parwal), bitter gourd.

-       Pomegranate, mango, cherry, apple, banana, blackberries

-       Mango and milk is a wonderful combination for this season. It strengthens and increases immunity.

-       Include dates in your diet

-       Its very important to eat on time and at regular intervals, have early dinner.

-       Always eat fresh, warm food.

-       Sweet, naturally sour not fermented, salty and moderately oily food are best for this season

Unsuitable diet for rainy season

-       Avoid cold and dry foods

-       Avoid most pulses like black gram, Bengal gram, lentils, gram flour sattu, Leafy vegetables, peas, sprouts, beans

-       Avoid sour, fried hot and spicy food

-       Completely avoid curd or yoghurt in any form.

-       Avoid raw food in this weather

-       Avoid fermented food

-       Avoid hot and heavy oils like mustard

-       Do not sleep during the day at all.

-       Avoid very hot baths but moderately warm water is good.

Disclaimer - Advice or remedies given in the blog is only for the purpose of information and is not substitute for medical advice. Please contact your doctor before making any lifestyle changes.