Food Guidelines for Vata Constitution or Imbalance Sweet, sour, salty foods balance --- Pungent, Bitter, Astringent foods aggravate Key: * OK in moderation (twice a week) ** OK occasionally (once every week or two) Veggies – Yes Veggies – No Fruits – Yes Fruits – No Grains – Yes Grains – No Legumes –Yes Legumes – No In general, veggies In general frozen, Generally most Generally most should be cooked raw or dried sweet fruit dried fruits amaranth* barley lentils (red)* aduki beans couscous bread (yeasted) miso** black beans acorn squash artichoke apples (cooked) apples (raw) durham flour buckwheat mung beans black-eyed peas asparagus beets beet greens** applesauce cranberries oats (cooked) cereals (cold, dry mung dal chick peas butternut squash bitter melon apricots dates (dry) pancakes or puffed) soy cheese* garbanzo beans cabbage (cooked)* broccoli avocado figs (dry) quinoa corn soy milk* kidney beans carrots brussel sprouts bananas pears rice (all kinds) crackers soy sauce* lentils (brown) cauliflower* burdock root berries persimmons seitan (wheat meat) granola soy sausages* lima beans cilantro cabbage (raw) cherries pomegranates sprouted wheat millet tur dal navy beans cucumber raisins (dry) bread (essene) museli peas (dried) daikon radish* cauliflower (raw) coconut urad dal fennel (anise) celery dates (fresh) prunes (dry) wheat oat bran pinto beans fenugreek greens* corn (fresh)** figs (fresh) quince oats (dry) soy beans garlic dandelion greens grapefruit watermelon pasta** soy flour green beans (cooked) eggplant grapes polenta** soy powder green chilies jerusalem kiwi Note: fruits popcorn split peas horseradish* artichoke* lemons & fruit juices rice cakes** tempeh leeks limes mustard greens* jicama* Are best con- rye tofu* okra horseradish** mangoes consumed by sago olives, black kale melons (sweet) themelves. spelt onions (cooked)* kohlrabi oranges tapioca parsnip leafy greens* papaya wheat bran peas (cooked) Animal – Yes Animal – No lettuce* peaches potatoes, sweet mushrooms pineapple pumpkin beef chicken (white)* olives, green plums radishes (cooked)* buffalo lamb onions (raw) prunes (soaked) Dairy – Yes Dairy – No rutabaga chicken(dark) pork scallopini squash parsley raisins (soaked) Most dairy is OK duck rabbit spinach (cooked)* peas (raw) rhubarb eggs venison squash, summer peppers, sweet soursop butter cheese (hard)* fish (freshwater turkey (white) tomatoes (cooked)** peppers, hot strawberries buttermilk cow's milk taro root or sea) potatoes, white tamarind cheese (soft) (powdered) watercress salmon prickly pear cottage cheese goat's milk winter squash sardines radish (raw) cow's milk (powdered) yellow crookneck shellfish squash spaghetti squash* (preferably raw) yogurt (plain, tuna fish zucchini spinach (raw)* ghee frozen or with turkey (dark) sprouts* goat cheese fruit) tomatoes (raw) goat milk turnip greens* ice cream* turnips sour cream* wheat grass sprouts yogurt (diluted & spiced)* Spices – Yes Spices – No Beverages-Yes Beverages – No Herb Teas-Yes Herb Teas –No Nuts/seeds-Yes Nuts/seeds-No In moderation ajwan caraway alcoholbeer/wine* apple juice ajwan alfalfa** allspice almond milk black tea bancha barley** almonds None almondextract aloe vera juice caffeinated basil** blackberry brazil nuts flax anise apple cider beverages catnip* borage** cashews psyllium** asafoeida (hing) apricot juice carbonated drinks chamomile burdock coconut basil berry juice carob* cinnamon** catnip* filberts bay leaf (except for chocolate milk clove chicory* hazelnuts black pepper cranberry) coffee comfrey chrysanthemum* macadamia nuts cardamom carrot juice cold dairy drinks elder flowers cornsilk peanuts cayenne* chai cranberry juice eucalyptus dandelion pecans cinnamon cherry juice iced tea fennel ginseng pine nuts cloves grain “coffee” icy cold drinks fenugreek hibiscus pistachios coriander grape juice mixed veg. juice ginger (fresh) hops** walnuts cumin grapefruit juice pear juice hawthorne hyssop** chia dill lemonade pomegranate juice juniper berry jasmine** halva fennel mango juice prune juice** kukicha* lemon balm** pumpkin fenugreek* miso broth soy milk (cold) lavender mormon tea sesame garlic orange juice tomato juice** lemon grass nettle** sunflower ginger papaya juice V-8 juice licorice passion flower** tahini mace peach nectar vegetable bouillon marshmallow red clover** marjoram pineapple juice oat straw red zinger** mint rice milk orange peel sage N mustard seeds sour juices pennyroyal strawberry* Condiments-Yes Condiments-No neem leaves soy milk (hot & peppermint violet** nutmeg well-spiced)* raspberry* wintergreen* black pepper* chili peppers* orange peel rosehips yarrow chutney, mango chocolate oregano saffron yerba mate** (sweet or spicy) horseradish paprika Sweeteners-Yes Sweeteners-No sarsaparilla coriander leaves* sprouts* parsley sassafras dulse peppermint agave nectar* white sugar spearmint gomasio pippali barley malt chocolate hijiki poppy seeds fructose stevia kelp rosemary fruit juice conc. Supplements- Supplements – ketchup saffron honey Yes No kombu salt maple syrup** lemon savory molasses lime aloe vera juice* barley green spearmint rice sryup lime pickle bee pollen brewer's yeast star anise sucanat mango pickle amino acids tarragon turbinado mayonnaise minerals: calcium, thyme mustard copper, iron, turmeric pickles Oils – Yes Oils – No magnesium, zinc vanilla salt royal jelly winter green scallions sesame (best) flax seed* (unless spiralina seaweed ghee prescribed) blue-green algae soy sauce olive vitamins A, B, tamari Most other oils B12, C, D & E vinegar External use only: coconut Food Guidelines for Pitta Constitution or Imbalance Sweet, Bitter, Astringent foods balance --- Sour, Salty, Pungent foods aggravate Key: * OK in moderation (twice a week) ** OK occasionally (once every week or two) Veggies – Yes Veggies – No Fruits – Yes Fruits – No Grains – Yes Grains – No Legumes –Yes Legumes – No Generally, sweet Pungent veggies Generally most Generally most and bitter veggies sweet fruit sour fruits amaranth bread (with yeast) aduki beans miso beet greens barley buckwheat black beans soy sauce artichoke beets (raw) apples (sweet) apples (sour) cereal, dry corn black-eyed peas soy sausages asparagus burdock root applesauce apricots (sour) couscous millet garbanzo beans tur dal beets (cooked) carrots (raw)* apricots (sweet) bananas crackers museli** kidney beans urad dal bitter melon corn (fresh)** avocado berries (sour) durham flour oats (dry) lentils, brn & red broccoli daikon radish berries (sweet) cherries (sour) granola polenta** lima beans brussel sprouts eggplant** cherries (sweet) cranberries oat bran quinoa mung beans cabbage garlic coconut grapefruit oats (cooked) rice (brown)** navy beans carrots (cooked) green chilies dates grapes (green) pancakes rye peas (dried) cauliflower horseradish figs kiwi** pasta pinto beans celery kohlrabi** grapes (red & lemons popcorn (buttered) soy beans cilantro leeks (raw) purple) mangos (green) rice (basmati, soy cheese cucumber mustard greens limes oranges (sour) white, wild) soy flour* dandelion greens olives, green mangoes (ripe) papaya* rice cakes soy milk fennel (anise) onions (raw) melons peaches seitan (wheat meat) soy powder* green beans peppers (hot) oranges (sweet) persimmons spelt split peas jerusalem artichoke prickly pear (fruit) pears pineapple (sour) sprouted wheat tempeh kale radishes (raw) pineapple plums (sour) tapioca tofu leafy greens spinach (raw) (sweet) rhubarb wheat white beans leeks (cooked) tomatoes plums (sweet) soursop wheat bran lettuce turnip greens pomegranate strawberries mushrooms turnips quince (sweet) tamarind okra Animal – Yes Animal – No raisins olives (black) watermelon Dairy – Yes Dairy – No buffalo beef onions (cooked) parsley chicken (white) chicken (dark) butter (unsalted) butter (salted) eggs white duck parsnips cheese (soft, not buttermilk (whole only if eggs (yolk) peas aged, unsalted) cheese (hard) peppers, sweet low B.P.) fish (salty) cottage cheese sour cream fish (unsalty) lamb potatoes, sweet & cow's milk yogurt (plain, rabbit mackerel white (preferably raw) frozen or with shellfish* pork prickly pear (leaves) ghee fruit) turkey (white) salmon pumpkin goat's cheese (soft venison sardines radishes (cooked) & unsalted) seafood rutabaga goat's milk turkey (dark) spaghetti squash ice cream* spinach (cooked)** yogurt (freshly sprouts (not spicy) made & diluted)* squash, summer & winter taro root watercress* wheat grass sprouts zucchini Spices – Yes Spices – No Beverages-Yes Beverages – No Herb Teas-Yes Herb Teas –No Nuts/seeds-Yes Nuts/seeds-No basil (fresh) ajwan alfalfa ajwan brazil nuts alcohol, beer * alcohol (hard or almonds black pepper allsp ice bancha basil** cashews almond milk wine) (soak/peeled) cardamom* almond extract barley cinnamon* filberts aloe vera juice apple cider Coconut cinnamon anise blackberry clove hazelnuts apple juice berry juice (sour) chia coriander asafoetida borage eucalyptus macadamia nut apricot juice caffeinated sesame cumin (hing) burdock fenugreek peanuts berry juice beverages tahini dill basil (dry) catnip ginger(dry) pecans (sweet) carbonated drinks fennel bay leaf chamomile ginseng pine nuts black tea carrot juice ginger (fresh) caraway* chicory hawthorne pistachios carob cherry juice (sour) mint cayenne chrysanthemum hyssop walnuts chai (hot, spiced chocolate milk orange peel* cloves comfrey juniper berry milk)* coffee parsley* fenugreek cornsilk pennyroyal cherry juice cranberry juice peppermint garlic ginger (dry) dandelion red zinger Condiments-Yes Condiments-No