Meditation foods?

[sapphire tygre]

What are some good foods that calm? Spiritual aspect, asian herb abvice welcomed!

[prana]

Not what foods to eat, but what to not.

1. Dont drink/eat cold foods
2. Dont eat/drink before qigong/meditation
3. Dont drink alcohol/intoxicants includes coffee *sob*
4. Balance your diet

[sapphire tygre]

Thanks. I've been drinking blak tea a lot but I just got some really good green tea... so the coffee thing is o.k..

[prana]

I guess it dpends who you are, cause I love coffee, and if I have coffee, forget about being able to meditate properly....

ahhh the smell of fresh brew coffee... I could litter my home in coffee beans and live in it

[sapphire tygre]

I meant not having coffee is o.k. because I drink tea exclusively.

[dezhen2001]

when im training hard qigong were told to avoid anything that can excite the body too much... like garlic, coffee, chocolate, spices etc. But it depends on who you are - for example, if you are indian or pakistani then eating so many spices are part of your everyday diet, so its about balancing.

if you are used to eating a balanced diet and those things only so often its good i think

dawood

[sapphire tygre]

I'm going to cut way down on food, I'm thinking rice, cucumbers, water, and some veggies. I've tried this before but I get these insane carbo cravings. I'm addicted to carbos.

[Former castleva]

Maybe you might wish to avoid some meat too...
What do other peeps say?

[sapphire tygre]

I am a vegetarian. Well I eat eggs sometimes and every now and then I treat myself to organic sour cream. When I was younger I ate tons of meat, and now that I dont it seems like my meals dont fill me up.

[monkey mind]

Haven't yet tried it myself but several sources (paper & human) recommend reishi mushroom tea. I've got the mushrooms - just haven't gotten around to brewing 'em up.

[sapphire tygre]

Oh yeah, that sounds gooooodd..... I love mushrooms, love tea, so you get both in one meal.