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Air signs: Foods to suit your sun sign
Here's the second of a four-part series on eating according to your zodiac sign so you'll thank your stars. Dr Shikha Sharma writes this one for Librans, Aquarians and Geminis.
The air signs naturally have air-like traits. They walk fast, speak quickly, are very communicative and love to do several things at the same time.
So basically, air signs are active, fast movers and think on their feet. They tend to get bored easily and love to connect with others.
They are also people who love to travel.
On the downside, most air signs tend to neglect their meals.
Consequentially, they get very hungry, which leads to headaches and cranky behaviour.
Air signs must eat small and frequent meals. They also tend to have very sensitive digestive systems and are unable to eat large quantities in one go without feeling uncomfortable.
So, they must eat their food slowly and chew it well to avoid digestive problems.
Air signs need to nourish their nervous systems regularly. They must consume of calcium and magnesium to soothe their nerves. They should include lots of vitamins, especially the vitamin B group.
 Air signs benefit from these foods:Soups and broths Thick and thin soups with white butter are advised for air signs  Porridge with milkOrganic milk with wheat or oat porridge calms Aquarians, Geminis and Librans Rice and dal khichdi This has the elements of fire and water which balances the air sign. A little bit of organic ghee in the khichdi is also very good for this group. Try to include spices like ginger, asafoetida (hing) and garam masala  AVOID Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, potato, rajma and white gram as they unbalance air signs  Eating foods late at night or skipping mealsStale food Eating cold food or straight from the refrigerator Drinking too many colas  Consuming too much tea or coffeeSmoking Travelling too much without ample rest and sleep |
From HT Brunch, February 16
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