Importance of Bland Diet in Building Immunity and Stamina

Tasty, spicy, sweet, hot and sour, cheesy, tangy,fried....food, variety, always attracts us! 

Yes, everybody loves tasty food. Every person is foodie. Accordingly choices vary but food is always a considering factor of joy and happiness. Satiety after food lasts quite long. Now in such scenario, how we can focus on the types of food which are comparatively tasteless, bland? But if these types of meals add on to your Physical as well as Psychological Stamina, then I am sure, we are wise enough to accept bland diet irrespective of disliking of our tongue and mind. 

Bland diets help our mind to focus on day to day targets, in better way. Fried and spicy food rather blurs this focus. With bland diet, one can  control emotions very well. Indian Philosophical explanation in this matter, is, Satvik Aahar helps in strengthening the Buddhi Tej and controlling the Mann (mind). It also provide strength to liver and spleen, thus enhancing immunity. 

Now we are curious to know, about these type of food. And they are, cow's milk, ghee, buttermilk,, fruits,  Rice and Wheat  products as, floor, flakes and puffs. Flakes (poha) are compressed products. While puffs(lahi) are baked products. Plain boiled rice with ghee and salt, freshly prepared chapati with ghee and salt, must be consumed at least 3 times a week. Wheat puffs baked in pinch of butter and salt are best for breakfast. Warm milk without sugar or any additives is best before sleep. In traditional food preparations like Chinese, on can choose veg clear soups with lot of vegetables and noodles without ajinomoto and less of spices, garlic and onion. You may also eat plain bread with application of ghee or butter, as was the practice of earlier European civilization.  These types of meals should be consumed at least 3 to 4 times per week. Other menu can be tasty nutritional meals with delicacy. These bland diets, in addition to improving stamina also, enhances respect and value to tasty foods. Otherwise if we eat daily, tasty food, then we may get monotonous and bored with it. 

So in viewing this whole perspective of bland diet, the final conclusion is , to try it and take benefit of it. Gradually you surely like such food and love it too. For this bit patience is needed initially,as we are used to tasty bites. Just try, this one, if you eat chapati, and chew it, then within 30 seconds, it tastes sweetish. Likewise when you love yourself, then you will definitely love plain and simple food too.