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Diet Planning

Choice of Food

In planning the diet it is necessary to know which food to have or avoid based

on ones personal doshic constitution or imbalance. For easy reference therefore

some of the acceptable and avoidable items for each doshic type has been listed

below :

Fruits

Vata

Pitta

Kapha

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

applesdatesfigs (dry) pomegranateraisinpears

Avocadesgrapeslemons bananassweet orangesplum figs (fresh)mango

apples(sour)berries(sour)cranberriesstrawberries bananalemonpeaches

apples(sweet)berries(sweet)coconutsdatesfigsavocadossweet melonsplumspomegranates

bananasdatesgrapeswater melonssweetnersmelonsmangococonut

applesberriescranberriespomegranatesdried fruitsstrawberries in small amounts

 

Dairy

Vata

Pitta

Kapha

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

cheesecow’s milkpowderedyogurt

dairyfresh, wholeun-homogenized milkgheelittle butterwhite meat (chicken, fish

or turkey – baked or broiled)chicken broth

yogurtsour cream

fresh gheefresh whole un-homogenized milk

milkclarified butter cheese

just a little dairygoat milk and ghee in moderation

 

Grains

Vata

Pitta

Kapha

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

Barley corncerealsgranolamillettapioca

white or brown basmati ricewheatoatsquinoa

Cornmilletoat(dry)quinoapolenta

white or brown basmati rice, wheatbarleyoat branoatswheat or wheat bran

Bread(with yeast)oat(cooked) wheatwhite ricecane

barley buckwheat cousous milletmueslioatsoat bransmall amount of wheat

 

Meat

Vata

Pitta

Kapha

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

turkeyrabbitporklamb

white meat (chicken, fish and turkey - baked or broiled)chicken broth

meatchickenduckseggsporksalmonsardines

baked or broiled chicken, turkey or white fish in moderate amounts

beefbuffalochickenduck

fresh water fishshrimprabbitvenisonsmall amount of white meat

 

Vegetables

Vata

Pitta

Kapha

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

Cabbage(raw)Cauliflower(raw)PeasPotatoesSpinachEggplantMushroomRaddish(raw)SpinachTomatoes(raw)

beetscauliflower(cooked)leekscarrotsasparaguscilantrofennel and a little bit of

garlicgreen beansgreens chilliesokraparsnipspumpkinsradishes( preferably

cooked)

BeetgreensCarrotsGarlicGreen ChilliesOnionPeppersPrickly pearRadishesSpinachTurnips

asparagusbroccolicabbagecucumbercooked onionssweetpotatoessproutssquash and a

small amount of okra and cauliflower

CucumberOlivesPotatoPumpkinSpaghettiSquashTomato(raw)

asparagusbeetsbittermelonsbroccolibeet

greenscabbagegarlicfennelcarrothorseradishleafy greensleekslettuceokracooked

onionsspinachsproutssquashturnip and a small amount of artichoke, burdock root

and brussels sprouts

 

Spices

Vata

Pitta

Kapha

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

Carawas

AjwanAlmond extractAruiseBasilBay leafBlack pepperAll spices are good.cilantro,

cummin, corriander and fennel seeds, turmeric and asafoetida(hing)

AjwanAniseAsafoctidaBasilBay leafGarlicGingerMacePippaiMustardSeeds

Black peppercardamomcorianderseedscinnamon cilantrofennel seedsfresh

basildillturmeric and a small amount of cumin and fresh ginger

Salt

chillies,ginger, cinnamon, clove, fenugreek and bay leaves

AjawanArviseAsafoetidaBay leafCarawayCinnamonDillMaceNutmegSaffron

 

Nuts

Vata

Pitta

Kapha

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

None

small amount of almondspecans and sesame seeds

AlmondsCashewPeanutsPinenuts

sunflower seeds and almonds in moderate amount

AlmondsBlack WalnutsBrazil nutsFilbertsHazelnutsPeanutsPine nutsWalnuts

small amount of almonds ,charole

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