Fruits
|
Vata
|
Kapha
|
NO
|
YES
|
NO
|
YES
|
apples
dates
figs (dry)
pomegranate
raisin
pears
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Avocades
grapes
lemons
bananas
sweet oranges
plum
figs (fresh)
mango
|
bananas
dates
grapes
water melons
sweetners
melons
mango
coconut
|
apples
berries
cranberries
pomegranates
dried fruits
strawberries in small amounts
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|
Dairy
|
Vata
|
Kapha
|
NO
|
YES
|
NO
|
YES
|
cheese
cow’s milk
powdered
yogurt
|
dairy
fresh, whole
un-homogenized milk
ghee
little butter
white meat (chicken, fish or turkey – baked or broiled)
chicken broth
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milk
clarified butter cheese
|
just a little dairy
goat milk and ghee in moderation
|
|
Grains
|
Vata
|
Kapha
|
NO
|
YES
|
NO
|
YES
|
Barley
corn
cereals
granola
millet
tapioca
|
white or brown basmati rice
wheat
oats
quinoa
|
Bread(with yeast)
oat(cooked)
wheat
white rice
cane
|
barley buckwheat cousous millet
muesli
oats
oat bran
small amount of wheat
|
|
Meat
|
Vata
|
Kapha
|
NO
|
YES
|
NO
|
YES
|
turkey
rabbit
pork
lamb
|
white meat (chicken, fish and turkey - baked or broiled)
chicken broth
|
beef
buffalo
chicken
duck
|
fresh water fish
shrimp
rabbit
venison
small amount of white meat
|
|
Vegetables
|
Vata
|
Kapha
|
NO
|
YES
|
NO
|
YES
|
Cabbage(raw)
Cauliflower(raw)
Peas
Potatoes
Spinach
Eggplant
Mushroom
Raddish(raw)
Spinach
Tomatoes(raw)
|
beets
cauliflower(cooked)
leeks
carrots
asparagus
cilantro
fennel and a little bit of garlic
green beans
greens chillies
okra
parsnips
pumpkins
radishes( preferably cooked)
|
Cucumber
Olives
Potato
Pumpkin
Spaghetti
Squash
Tomato(raw)
|
asparagus
beets
bitter
melons
broccoli
beet greens
cabbage
garlic
fennel
carrot
horseradish
leafy greens
leeks
lettuce
okra
cooked onions
spinach
sprouts
squash
turnip and a small amount of artichoke, burdock root and brussels sprouts
|
|
Spices
|
Vata
|
Kapha
|
NO
|
YES
|
NO
|
YES
|
Carawas
|
Ajwan
Almond extract
Aruise
Basil
Bay leaf
Black pepper
All spices are good.
cilantro, cummin, corriander and fennel seeds, turmeric and asafoetida(hing)
|
Salt (in heavy)
|
chillies, ginger, cinnamon, clove, fenugreek and bay leaves Ajawan Arvise Asafoetida
Bay leaf Caraway
Cinnamon Dill Mace Nutmeg Saffron
|
|
Nuts
|
Vata
|
Kapha
|
NO
|
YES
|
NO
|
YES
|
None
|
small amount of almonds pecans and sesame seeds
|
Almonds
Black Walnuts
Brazil nuts
Filberts
Hazelnuts
Peanuts
Pinenuts
|
small amount of almonds ,
charole
|
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