FAVOUR (IN SMALL QUANTITY)

• All ripe sweet fruits, Prunes, Apple, Pear, sweet grapes, Banana, plums, prunes. apricot, mango, papaya, pomegranate, sweet pineapples, raisins, prunes, sweet oranges, dates and figs, avocado Dried fruit is better boiled or soaked in water prior to eating

• Plums, cherries, kiwi, peach, grape fruit, only if sweet and juicy

• And remember, fruits and fruit juices are best enjoyed alone – 30 minutes before, and ideally at least 1 hour after, any other food

AVOID

• All citrus Fruits, Berries Apricots, Oranges, rhubarbs, Lemons

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• Artichoke, Asparagus. Beet, Bell Pepper, Bitter Melon, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chilies, Cilantro, Greens leafy vegetables Daikon Radish, Eggplant, Garlic, Green Beans, Horseradish, Okra, Onions, Peas, Peppers, Radishes, Spinach, Sprouts. Squash, Winter, Tomatoes (cooked), Watercress, Wheat Grass

• All should be cooked well so they are soft. Cooked vegetables are generally easier to digest than raw ones, so it’s best to have raw veggies, salads, vegetables in small quantities and at mid-day.

AVOID

• Artichokes, beet greens, bitter melon broccoli Carrots, Garlic Chilies, raw Tomatoes, Beet roots, Eggplant, Kale, Leafy Greens, Leeks, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Cabbage, Cauliflower Peas, corn kale spinach, turnip sprout

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• Amaranth, Barley, Buckwheat, Cereal (unsweetened, cold, dry), Corn, Couscous, Cracker, Durham Flour, Granola, Millet, Muesli, Oat Bran, Oats (dry), Polenta Quinoa, Rice basmati or navara), Rye, Tapioca, Wheat Bran
• Grains that pacify Kapha are light, dry, and rough. In general, minimising or reducing grain consumption overall can be a huge benefit

AVOID

• Barley, beard, Buckwheat, Cold cereals, Couscous, Crackers, Millet, Oat bran, Pasta, polenta, Rye, Sago, Tapioca

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• Well cooked with ghee or oil and Asafetida

• Mung beans, Soya beans

• should generally be well-cooked and well-spiced to make them more digestible. Legumes are generally astringent

AVOID

• Adzuki Beans, Black Beans, Black-Eyed Peas

• (Chickpeas), Kidney beans,  Lentils Lima Beans

• Navy Beans, Pinto Beans, Split Peas, Soy Milk, Soy Meats, Tempeh, Tofu (served hot)

• Tur Dal, Urad daal, White Beans

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• Beef, Chicken (dark), Duck, Fish (saltwater), Lamb, Pork, Salmon, Sardines, Seafood, Tuna Fish, Turkey (dark)

• Eating less meat all around is generally beneficial

AVOID

• Chicken (white), Eggs, Fish (freshwater) Rabbit, Venison, Turkey

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• Butter, buttermilk, cream, chesse, Cittage chesse, Ghee, Milk, paneer, Sour cream

• Most Dairy is good for Vata

AVOID

• Hard Chesse, Frozen yogurt, Ice cream

FAVOUR (IN SMALL QUANTITY)

• Allspice, Ajwan, Anise,Basil, Bay Leaf, Black Pepper, Caraway, Cardamom, Cayenne, Cinnamon, Cloves, Coriander, Cumin, Dill, Fennel, Fenugreek, Garlic, Ginger, Hing (Asafetida), Mint, Mustard seed, Nutmeg, Oregano, paprika, parsley, Peppermint, Poppy seeds, Pippali, Rosemary, Saffron, Thyme, Trikatu, Turmeric

• Most spices are wonderful for so feel free to experiment with a wide variety of new and exotic spices

AVOID

• Avoid too much salt

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• Almonds (soaked and peeled), Charole Nuts, Chia Seeds, Flax Seeds, Popcorn (without salt or butter), Pumpkin Seeds, Sunflower Seeds

• Nuts and seeds tend to be heavy, dense, and oily

AVOID

• Cashew nuts, peanuts, pine nuts

• Eat in moderation

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• Butter, Ghee, olive, Sunflower

• Oils are good to pacify Vata

AVOID

• Oils are rich in fats and best to minimise

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• Warm deserts are good

AVOID

• Mostly all sweeteners Pacify Vata