According to Charkacharya, diet is the best sustainer of life. In present days,science of human nutrition has advanced beyond expectations but sometimes it become so highly technical ; that nutrition experts change their view about constituents of healthy diet frequently. To plan a balanced diet, proper classification of food articles is very important in order to obtain all nutrients in diet. Ayurvedic classification as per Samhitas (Ayurved Scriptures) seems to be more specific. For instance, classification of food articles best to use for everyone in all season (Sada-pathyam)and food article to be avoided while planning diet(Sada-apathyam) are explained. In this paper emphasis is made upon concept of Ayurvedic classification of food article and how it fulfills nutritional requirement in diet planning to maintain physical and mental health with a view to prevent lifestyle disorder.
