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
apples dates figs (dry) pomegranate raisin pears	Avocades grapes lemons bananas sweet oranges plum figs (fresh) mango	apples(sour) berries(sour) cranberries strawberries banana lemon peaches	apples(sweet) berries(sweet) coconuts dates figs avocados sweet melons plums pomegranates	bananas dates grapes water melons sweetners melons mango coconut	apples berries cranberries pomegranates dried fruits strawberries in small amounts


Dairy
Vata		Pitta		Kapha
No	Yes	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	yogurt sour cream	fresh ghee fresh whole un-homogenized milk	milk clarified butter cheese	just a little dairy goat milk and ghee in moderation


Grains
Vata		Pitta		Kapha
No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
Barley corn cereals granola millet tapioca	white or brown basmati rice wheat oats quinoa	Corn millet oat(dry) quinoa polenta	white or brown basmati rice, wheat barley oat bran oats wheat or wheat bran	Bread(with yeast) oat(cooked) wheat white rice cane	barley buckwheat cousous millet muesli oats oat bran small amount of wheat


Meat
Vata		Pitta		Kapha
No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
turkey rabbit pork lamb	white meat (chicken, fish and turkey – baked or broiled) chicken broth	meat chicken ducks eggs pork salmon sardines	baked or broiled chicken, turkey or white fish in moderate amounts	beef buffalo chicken duck	fresh water fish shrimp rabbit venison small amount of white meat


Vegetables
Vata		Pitta		Kapha
No	Yes	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)	Beet greens Carrots Garlic Green Chillies Onion Peppers Prickly pear Radishes Spinach Turnips	asparagus broccoli cabbage cucumber cooked onions sweet potatoes sprouts squash and a small amount of okra and cauliflower	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		Pitta		Kapha
No	Yes	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)	Ajwan Anise Asafoctida Basil Bay leaf Garlic Ginger Mace Pippai Mustard Seeds	Black pepper cardamom coriander seeds cinnamon cilantro fennel seeds fresh basil dill turmeric and a small amount of cumin and fresh ginger	Salt	chillies, ginger, cinnamon, clove, fenugreek and bay leaves Ajawan Arvise Asafoetida Bay leaf Caraway Cinnamon Dill Mace Nutmeg Saffron


Nuts
Vata		Pitta		Kapha
No	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
None	small amount of almonds pecans and sesame seeds	Almonds Cashew Peanuts Pinenuts	sunflower seeds and almonds in moderate amount	Almonds Black Walnuts Brazil nuts Filberts Hazelnuts Peanuts Pine nuts Walnuts	small amount of almonds , charole

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Choice of Food

Fruits

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Kapha

Dairy

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Kapha

Grains

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Kapha

Meat

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Kapha

Vegetables

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Kapha

Spices

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Kapha

Nuts

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