Sadhguru: The fundamental mistake is that food today is made in a factory. Food should come out of the earth, because this body is earth. As far as possible, your body should be in tune with the earth.
Above all, especially in the United States, there is too much food everywhere. Because of this, you do not look at food and treat it with the necessary respect and awareness. Even in India, this unfortunate habit is on the rise. If you go to affluent places, there will be lots of different items on the plate, which people will mix and eat.
You are supposed to eat each item separately, because the stomach treats each item in a particular way. If you mix everything and eat it, your system will get confused, and consequently, it will develop allergies over time.
If I eat alone, I only eat one item. I do that because I am conscious about how food behaves in my body, and how my body, not just the tongue, welcomes and enjoys the food that I consume. This is not about being frugal or controlled – this is just being conscious. Without being conscious, you cannot live well.
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