In the Bhagavad Gits, Krishna stresses the importance of proper attention to one's physical health, which include eating only nourishing food that conforms to Sattvic principles. That word opens the door to much discussion but to summarize, hHe specifically advises eating "juicy" foods, and avoiding food that is too spicy or bitter. Krishna loved raw butter, so one could assume he found yogurt and other dairy products to be acceptable, as long as the cows were treated with loving care (It probably wasn't a concern in his day but one could assume he favored cows that were grass-fed).

The Hermetic teachings and ancient wisdom recommend foods that are high in vril (the energy of life). At the top of this list would be foods high in the sex aspect of vril. This would include foods containing the generative quality, such as nuts, grain, and fruit; and foods used to nourish the young, such as dairy products.

The only reason people started removing the bran from rice, the germ from corn, and both from wheat is that it allowed for longer storage. Think about that for a moment. Why does whole grain spoil so quickly? It's because humans aren't the only ones who like to eat grain. Why don't the pests and microorganisms like processed grain? Because they know better; it doesn't have any nutritional value or life-giving energy (vril). It seems that the lower life-forms a a bit more common sense than most humans.