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Ayurveda says

A diet that harmonizes with natural cycle will enhance one's flow of energy and harmonize the functional activities of all organs. A diet that is not in harmony with the movements of nature will drain one's energy and bring about diseases.

Ayurveda has defined the correct diet and lifestyle in detail, not only according to the individual body constitution but also according to the relationship between the seasonal changes and the person's constitution. The seasons in India are divided into 6 seasons:

1. Early winter (Hemant)
2. Late winter (Shishir)
3. Spring (Vasant)
4. Summer (Grishma)
5. Monsoon (Varsha)
6. Autumn (Sharad)

The Diet for winter season is given below:

Winter Season (Hemant and Shishir)

1. Vat constitution: Predominantly, vata people feel very cold in the beginning of this season (Hemant) along with body aches. However, their digestion is good compared to autumn. They should have frequent small meals.
2. Pitta constitution: These people feel best in the winter season as this is the most comfortable part of the year as far as their health and digestion is concerned. This is because the cold season very naturally balances the hot constitution of the pitta person. The only thing which a pitta person must watch out is overeating as pitta people tend to go overboard with the fried foods etc.
3. Kapha constitution: For kapha people, winter is the toughest month because they tend to get problems with their sinuses and also respiratory problem. They must not eat heavy foods and should eat more of hot soups along with a dash of garlic, ginger along with hot spices like cinnamon etc.

ROLE OF DIFFERENT FOOD ITEMS

Spices:Use spices such as ginger, lemon, cumin, ajwain, turmeric, asafoetida and honey in your food is advisable. These food ingredients help improve digestion. So you don’t suffer from acidity or nausea due to overeating in winters. They help in increasing body temperature.

Cow Milk: Consuming butter milk with cumin powder while eating or after meals is beneficial. It is better to reduce the intake of non-vegetarian and oily foods in winters. Milk, clarified butter, mawa, rabri, kheer, cream and sweets are foods that provide energy.

Grains:Wheat, millet, maize, gram, moong, black gram and masoor are especially beneficial.High-energy-dense wholegrains, especially bajra and makai (corn); energy and protein-dense whole legumes, nuts and oilseeds help increase the body temperature.

During winter, one likes to eat gajar halwa and dishes prepared with sesame seeds and jaggery.

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