Ayurveda: Diet, Nutrition and the Gunas

It is a traditional system of medicine originating in India, a holistic science of life aimed at promoting mind-body health and longevity.

Doṣa means "fault" or "imbalance" in Sanskrit, but in Ayurveda, it refers to the three life energies (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) that determine an individual's mind-body characteristics.

It is one of the three Doshas in Ayurveda, composed of the ether and air elements.

It is one of the three Doshas in Ayurveda, composed of the fire and water elements.

It is one of the three Doshas in Ayurveda, composed of the water and earth elements.

It is one of the three Guṇas — the fundamental qualities that govern all of nature in Sāṃkhya philosophy.

It is one of the three Gunas (qualities) in Samkhya philosophy, referring to qualities associated with action, change, excitement, and desire.

It is one of the three Gunas (qualities) in Samkhya philosophy, referring to qualities associated with stagnation, lethargy, ignorance, and weight.

Pranic Food refers to foods that "give Prana (life force energy)." It designates fresh, vital, and natural foods.

In Ayurveda, it refers to undigested toxins and waste products accumulated in the body due to improper digestion or metabolism.

It refers to abstaining from food for a certain period.

It refers to a traditional dietary and lifestyle approach based on East Asian yin-yang philosophy, primarily focusing on whole grains, vegetables, and seaweeds.