From walking barefoot to humility, 5 health lessons from Padma Shri Swami Sivananda

According to Swami Sivananda’s teachings diet constitutes the fundamental element of health. Sivananda recommended a sattvic diet, which featured only pure and light nourishing foods, including vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and seeds. He called fruit and milk ‘fancy food’ and avoided eating them, instead preferring lentils and rice Sivananda stressed both moderate eating and attentive…