Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Explains: How Food Impacts Your Body, Mind, and Soul - 'You Become What You Eat'

"It is time to grow up and appreciate the balanced diet (good events and bad events) that you have been provided in your life. Your plate is full of many varieties; just enjoy them" - says Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankar on World Nutrition Week 2025.

Nutrition is often thought of only in terms of calories, proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. But is that it? Not really! Nutrition is far more than what we know - As Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar beautifully explains, "Food is far more than just physical nourishment". He says, what you eat or put inside your body not only helps in keeping the system inside you going, but also plays an important role in helping to shape your body, mind, and emotions.

Gurudev's timeless wisdom reminds us that what we eat, how we eat, and the awareness with which we eat play a crucial role in our overall well-being.

As we observe World Nutrition Week, let us take a close look at some of Gurudev's most insightful teachings about food and nutrition, and explore how they can be applied in our modern lifestyle.

Nutrition Shapes Your Brain, Emotions And Your Soul

'You become what you eat. The type of food you eat governs your mind' - Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankar

Eating is only one aspect of nutrition; another is how it affects the body, mind, and soul. Food is energy, balance, and a crucial factor in the formation of our thoughts and behaviour, as Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar reminds us. Here are some powerful insights on food, nutrition, and serving of inimitable wisdom from Gurudev on this year's World Nutrition Week:

1. "If we are very excited, we cannot swallow food properly. Also, if we are restless, we end up eating more food. So, it is important to have food with awareness."
2. "Balance in activity, balance in food, and balance in your rest, will bring equilibrium within you."
3. "Children should learn about nutrition. They should understand what we can consume and how much."
4. "There are four sources of energy - food, sleep, breath, and a calm mind."
5. "Sattvik food, which includes freshly cooked vegetarian and less spicy food, uplifts your mind, gives you more energy."
6. "If too many desires come in your mind, or too much restlessness and agitation, then food, atmosphere, and association have been the cause."
7. "Though the river is vast, a little sip quenches your thirst. Though the earth has so much food, just a small bite satisfies your hunger. All that you need are tiny bits. Accept a tiny bit of everything in life, that will bring you fulfillment."
8. "It is time to grow up and appreciate the balanced diet (good events and bad events) that you have been provided in your life. Your plate is full of many varieties; just enjoy them."

With these priceless words from Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, we can conclude that as the world becomes increasingly obsessed with diets, superfoods, and supplements, his traditional, yet timeless wisdom can help us reshape the way we treat our bodies, and teach the mind that nutrition is not just about what's on our plate, but also about balance, awareness, and the harmony of mind, body, and spirit.

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