This post discusses the rationale behind vegetarianism based on the observations of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. On the question of diet, there is no generic answer possible in light of the fact that the world consists of people with varying genetic makeup who exist in different stages of evolution – most are inclined to worldly success while some are inclined to inner growth.
This article presents some psychological observations on food consumption from the perspective of a practitioner of Integral Yoga. If you are looking for guidance on nutritional aspects, there are other pages on the web which may provide that information.
The words of Christ: “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4) have deep meaning to those who practice Yoga. The “word of God” here indicates that the Divine Being has manifested the world using etheric vibrations and all these vibrations are akin to words coming from the mouth of God.
Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo & The Mother 