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The food we eat
The food we eat, the clothes we wear, have not just dropped from the sky. This is why we should be grateful to all our fellow creatures.
Food prepared more than
Food prepared more than three hours before being eaten, food that is tasteless, decomposed and putrid, and food consisting ofremnants and untouchable things is dear to those in the mode of darkness. (17.10)
Eat food with a
Eat food with a sense of offering, neither in a hurry nor with violence.
Know about the food
Know about the food and climate about the place U r gonna visit. Pack accordingly.
Do not refuse food
Do not refuse food even from the bad persons, provided they are reformed.
If you are established
If you are established in non-violence, in your very presence violence will be dropped by other creatures. Someone comes to attack you, and as soon as they come near you, because your vibration is totally non-violent, they drop down. They stop being violent.
Even the food each
Even the food each person prefers is of three kinds, according to the three modes of material nature. The same is true ofsacrifices, austerities and charity. Now hear of the distinctions between them. (17.7)
Chew your food well
Chew your food well. Taking longer to eat will make you feel as though you are eating more. Enjoy the conversation and companionship while eating
Potatoes will take food
Potatoes will take food stains off your fingers. Just slice and rub raw potato on the stains and rinse with water.
To clean your food
To clean your food-processor and grinder jars, fill them up with a mixture of diswashing liquid and water and run them on the processor or grinder.