Chakra Foods

Most of the people think that chakra alignment or better spirtual attainment is gained or achieved only by fasting, meditating and doing other spirtual activities/energy work.
It is interesting to note that the chakras or vortexes can be balanced or managed without our own help- own help of eating right and probable exercises. Whenever certain chakra misalignment or some times physical /emotional ailments can be due to under eating, over-eating or intake of wrong kind of food.

Lets have a look at the kind of food which can help us fuel our chakras and help in balancing, aligning and living a healthy and happier life.

Chakra	Color	What is activated	Food  to activate the chakra
Root Chakra- Protein	Red Or Black	Grounding, Protection security, stability, Being present	Protein/calcium/mineral/Vitamin A, C, B12 rich food - Carrots, groundnuts, turnips, radish, best is beet root, onions, garlic, ginger, any vegetable grown underground , tofu, beans, cabbage, Lentils, All Dals  especially sprouts and black beans, mushroom, shallots Eggs, Meat, Chicken, beef, pork, FISH, crabs, seafood, cod-liver oil Pomegranate, tomatoes, strawberries, cherries, red grapes, cranberries, Watermelon Milk, Dairy Products, Juices of red colored fruits, chocolates. Organic Foods, Red Wine Pepper/kala namak, Paprika, cinnamon, sesame seeds, chillies, corn, red peppers, jeera, tulsi/basil, clove.
Hara Chakra- Water	Orange Rust	Creativity, Movement, Free Flowing	Water and Sweet/tangerine Items –All orange colored foods Carrots, coconut, pumpkins, apricots,  Salmon, flax seed oil, sunflower oil, Almonds, nuts, honey, walnuts, fiber nut, chestnut, omega -3 fats, saffron/kesar Mangoes, papaya, figs, kiwis, oranges, watermelons, best is Coconut , coconut butter, lemons, mosambhi, peaches Water, Juices of all kinds, tamarind, cucumber, Kakadi
Manipura Chakra- Carbs	Yellow	Ego, Self-Esteem, Personal Power, confidence	Spices, Pungent ,Carbs/Fat, starchy ,yellow colored foods All kind of grains- wheat, maize, flaxseed, sunflower seed, magaz (melon seeds), eggs, rice, bread, pastas, egg yolk, cheese, malai filled  milk, yogurt, POTATOES lemons, All vitamins, corn, yellow peppers, mangoes, papaya, melons, grapefruit, yellow colored pulses, bananas, pineapple. Ginger, mint, cumin, ajvain, jeera, turmeric/haldi. Junk food
Anahata Chakra- Green Leafs	Green Pink Magenta	Self Love, Giving emotional healing	Green Leafy veggies and fruits- Compassion Food/ rich in Vitamin B6/B12 Spinach, Saag, Leeks, Lady finger, gourd, bitter gourd, toyari, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower,  celery, peas, grains, beans, brussel sprouts, green pulses, green onions,  artichokes, green pepper, zucchini, amlas, aloe vera Gauvas, Pears, Avocado, Green Apple, Green Grapes, cucumber, green teas Thyme, cilantro, basil, cardamom, fenugreek.
Visuddhi Chakra- Air	Light blue, aquamarine	Self expression & self truth	Fresh Air & Fruits – Water, fresh fruit /veg juices, all kind of pure herbal teas Lemons, Lime, Tangerine tasting items, salt , rock salt, Interestingly Lamb, lemon grass, Fruits of all kind.
Ajna Chakra	Dark Blue Indigo	Third eye, Visions, Consciousness, psychic center	Blue & Purple foods & fruits- Minerals Blueberries, black grapes, red grapes, dried plums, raisins, sea plants, purple cabbage, olives, eggplant/brinjal, purple peppers,  soups, wines- white, smoothies, chocolate with rum etc. Not advisable- Marijuana, opium, poppy seeds Sages
Sahasrara Chakra	Purple White Whitish -pink	Union of shiv & shakti, Pure divine communication	Fasting / Smudging/ detoxification diets