1 We are what we eat. The type of food we eat has both immediate and long-term effect on us, at all three levels – the body, the mind and the spirit. Food which is tamasik (i.e stale or leftover) in nature is bound to generate stress as it tends to upset the normal functioning of the human body. Fresheners should be avoided. Taking piping hot tea/milk or steaming hot food, whenever available, must be preferred. Excessive use of condiments also disturbs one’s usually calm attitude. Further it is a mistaken belief that smoking or drinking, even in moderation, relieves stress. 2 Simple meals with one or two food items, rather than too many lavish dishes, are advisable. Thus vegetarian diet is preferable. Although it is customary to serve fruits with food, it is not the right thing to do. This is because different kinds of digestive secretions are produced by the stomach for variant foods. Mixing up too many varieties of food items at one meal creates problems for the digestive system. In fact, anyone type of fruit, preferably taken in the morning is better. 3 It is always good to eat a little less than your ‘full-stomach’ capacity. In fact, skipping an odd meal is always good if the stomach is upset. There are varying views on the benefits of fasting, but we will not discuss them here. However, giving a break to one’s stomach , at least once a week, by having only fruit or milk etc. may be worth trying. Also remember excess of everything is bad. Related to the problem of stress, excessive intake of salt is definitely out. Too much of sugar, fried food and chillies are not good either. Overindulgence and excessive craving for a particular taste/type of food generates rajasik (aggressive) or at worst, tamasik (dull) tendencies. An even more important aspect of the relationship between food and stress lies not so much in what or how much we eat but how the food is taken. 4 It is good to have regular food habits. Workaholics who’ do not find time to eat food at proper mealtimes invite stomach ulcers. One must try to enjoy one’s food and therefore,eating at the so-called lunch/dinner meetings is highly inadvisable. Every morsel of food should be enjoyed with a totally peaceful state of mind. Food and discussions should not be mixed. There are accepted ways to ‘charge’ the food we eat. Prayer is perhaps ‘the best method for energising the food and it will do some definite additional good at no extra cost.
A1.1.On the basis of your reading of the above passage, complete the following sentences as briefly as possible. Write the answers in your answer sheet.
a) Rajasik and tamasik tendencies are generated due to __________________
b) A mistaken belief people practise at the table is that ___________________ c) The food we eat has both __________________________
d) Every morsel of food should be enjoyed with ____________________ e) If the stomach is upset one should always ____________________ f) Related to the problem of stress _______________ , ______________ and ___________ are not good either. A1.2.Find the synonyms of the following words from the given passage :
a) happening or done without delay ( para 1)
b) a person who works very hard and finds it difficult to stop working and do other things ( para 4 )
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A 1.1
(a) due to - overindulgence and excessive craving for a particular taste type .
(b) that- smoking or drinking, even in moderation, relieves stress.
(c) has both- immediate and long-term effect on us.
(d) enjoyed with- a totally peaceful state of mind.
(e) skipping an odd meal is always good .
(f) Related to the problem of stress -Too much of sugar, fried food and chillies are not good either.
A 1.2
(a) immediate
(b) Workaholics .
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