What constitutes Sathwic food?
Each organ of perception must be provided with its proper spiritual sustenance. Thus, sathwic food does not mean the moderate consumption of milk, curds, ghee and fruits alone but the enjoyment provided by noble thoughts, sacred sounds, holy sights, and spiritual discussion as well. Sathwic nature is developed by feeding the eyes with sathwic sights. The tongue is meant to sing the glory of God. The ears are meant for feasting on the glorious manifestations of the divine.
(Summer Showers 1979, pg 94)