At Our Native Village we aim to increase awareness that a balanced lifestyle need not be one that is lacking in variety, flavour and excitement, but with just a little care and creativity it is possible to live healthy holistic lives.

Our guests enjoy wholesome, delicious vegetarian and vegan friendly food. We call it Compassionate Food.
Being kind, loving and caring.... towards the environment, by choosing organic produce thus not poisoning the soil and water - towards the animal kingdom, by not killing and causing suffering - towards the human being, by providing food that is free from stress, suffering and harmful chemicals. Most of the organic produce is either grown in our organic farm, or sourced locally.

However, what’s most important to your well being, is that the food is made with love, by people who are happy to cook for you!

- We use whole grains, which are a great source of B vitamins, vitamin E, magnesium, iron and fiber, as well as other valuable antioxidants. This means unpolished rice, whole grain bread, red rice dosas and idlis, etc. We do not use refined flour.
Benefits: Whole grains have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease by decreasing cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and blood coagulation. They have also been found to reduce the risks of many types of cancer and help regulate blood glucose in people living with diabetes. Other studies have also shown that people who consume more whole grains consistently weigh less than those who consumed less whole grain products.

- Jaggery or unrefined sugar is our sweetener of choice. When you get used to this pure flavour, white sugar which is treated with many harmful chemicals will no longer be an option for you. We even make our own jams from seasonal fruits and jaggery to ensure you get to eat fully organic.
Benefits: Popularly known as “Medicinal Sugar”, jaggery is digested slowly and is not instantly absorbed into the blood. It is a good source of magnesium which helps to relieve fatigue along with relaxation of muscles, nerves and blood vessels. Jaggery is very good for anemic people as it is rich in iron. The other minerals in it, help maintain blood pressure, reduce water retention, act as an antioxidant and a blood purifier.

- Our cooking is Oil-Free.This is an amazing and impossible thought for most cooks, but we have perfected the art. So instead of deep-fried fatty bajjis and pakodas, snack on our healthy and tasty corn bhel, and potato tikkis.
Benefits: Low oil food, cuts out on the fat. This helps to maintain a healthy cholesterol level and prevents excessive weight gain. Foods that are not fried also maintain most of their nutritive properties.

- Our food is vegan friendly ie. free of all animal protein and dairy. We use a variety of supplements for dairy products. Peanut curd replaces cow’s milk curd, coconut milk instead of milk, tofu replaces paneer and nut butters replace dairy butter.
Benefits: You can be free from animal protein that is present in milk and milk products too. Animal protein is one of the known triggers for many allergies, cancer, heart problems and diabetes. The milk from dairy farms contains antibiotics and harmful stress hormones because of the inhuman treatment of cows.

- We serve relaxing herbal teas (basil, lemon grass, hibiscus, ginger, cinnamon, all spice, etc.) However, keeping in mind the challenge our chai/coffee loving guests may have, we serve cow’s milk with tea and coffee upon request.
Benefits: Herbal teas are calming, detoxify, stimulate digestion and have antioxidant properties too..

- Cooking is done using Bio Gas instead of LPG - Bio gas is generated in our bio gas plant.
Benefits: This is an eco friendly choice, and minimizes the use of LPG gas. Bio gas flame has lower heat, and so the food is cooked slowly and retains more nutrients and flavours.

While it’s wonderful to eat healthy during your stay with us, here are some healthy eating habits you can incorporate into your daily lives:
1. Become a vegetarian. This is the first and most important step towards a healthy and caring lifestyle. In time, according to your body’s needs, see if you can also reduce and eliminate milk and dairy products from your diet.
2. Eat organic food, as far as possible. The extra flavour of the food is an added benefit to the fact that you are no longer ingesting harmful carcinogenic and gene altering chemicals.
3. Take out all refined foods from your diet. Eg. Refined flour (Maida), Sugar and artificial sweeteners, White rice, White bread. Go for unrefined sugar (jaggery), whole grains and lentils instead.
4. Avoid fried foods and as far as possible remove preserved foods from your daily diet. Eg. Packaged Jams, Sauces, etc.
5. Include a lot of raw vegetables, sprouts (steamed if you have trouble with digestion), and green leafy vegetables. Would you like to have one raw meal a day? Fill up on refreshing salads, raw soups and veggie juices.
6. Eat at reasonable timings and try to have dinner by 7.30pm. If not possible have a healthy filling snack (eg. Rotis or whole grain sandwich, etc.) in the evening and just a soup and salad for dinner.
7. Avoid combining raw fruit and cooked food, because they digest differently. Have your fruit at least 30 minutes before you eat a cooked meal.
8. Replace tea and coffee with healthy herbal teas. You will free yourself from the caffeine, tannin and the extra milk.
9. Take time to understand your body’s requirements and study your craving patterns. You will soon understand how to satisfy yourself in a healthy way.
10. Most importantly, perceive your food with an attitude of gratitude, thanking Mother Nature, the Farmer, the Middle Men, and Life for providing you with delicious nourishment.