Each food has its unique flavour (rasa), heating or cooling energy (virya), and post-digestive effect, according to Ayurveda. A buildup of toxins in the body and other imbalances may emerge from the combination of these effects in excess. Our body, mind, and spirit are all greatly influenced by our food.
The healthiest, lightest, and most easily digested foods are all part of a sattvic diet. The food that a person consumes has a direct impact on their thoughts, behaviour, mental health, and physical well-being, according to the Bhagavad Gita. 
Chandogya Upanishad states that: “āhāra śhuddhau sattva śhuddhiḥ” (7.26.2) which also emphasises the importance of sattvic food because consuming them helps to purify the mind and contributes to our pure consciousness.
In today’s processed-food environment, it might be challenging to maintain a yogic diet, yet doing so is crucial if you want to continue on your yoga journey. 

What are the different types of food?

Sattvic food

Sattvic food is that which is balanced in all 6 tastes which are fresh and give us energy, but at the same time gives calmness and balance. A sattvic diet consists of unprocessed, unadulterated, light-potency food that is high in prana (life force). It gives both body and mind energy.

Rajasic food

Rajasic foods include extremely flavorful food, eggs, tea, coffee, and alcoholic beverages. They also tend to be overly exciting. All of these foods are rajasic in nature since they all stimulate the nervous system. 

Tamasic food

Tamasic food refers to regressive foods that make the body and mind dull. This type of food makes us want to pause, slow down, and rest.