8/13/2019 Vata Pacifying Diet

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VATA PACIFYING DIETETICS (Correct food to reduce Vata Dosha):ªFood is Medicine and Medicine is FoodºThe primary consideration in Ayurveda when selecting food and herbs is in recognising taste. There are six tastes; three of which reduce a Dosha, and three of which increase that same Dosha. Tastes that increase Vata are astringent, bitter, and pungent. Tastes that reduce Vata are sweet, sour, and salty. Eat herbs andfood that contain more of these three tastes. Food items on the list below havebeen pre-selected with this primary consideration in mind. Please make sure youselect food items from the list. What is not on the list you should avoid eating.Ideal cooking styles for Vata people include Western, Indian (mild), Chinese (Mild), Italian pastas etc. Warm soups and stews are particularly supportive. Limit or avoid eating raw foods particularly vegetables of the cabbage family.Vata people should take food that is warm, moderately heavy, moist, soothing, and nourishing. Meals should not be consumed when anxious, stressed, or depressed. Remember the golden rules in regard to food; eat only when hungry; eat small meals; eat your last meal at least four hours before bedtime; and eat food chosenfrom the food list. Food should be tasty and enjoyable, eaten without rushing, and in pleasant and comfortable surroundings. If you are hungry before bed then take suitable fruits only.FRUITSGenerally most sweet fruitsApples Applesauce ApricotsAvocadosBananasBerriesCherriesCoconutDates (fresh) Durian* (seasonal) Figs (fresh) GrapefruitGrapesGuava*KiwifruitLemonsLimesLongan* (seasonal) Lychees*MangoesMelons (sweet) OrangesPapayaPeachesPineapplePlumsPrunes (cooked) Raisins (soaked) Rambutan (seasonal) Rhubarb StrawberriesVEGETABLESIn general vegetables should be cookedAsparagusBeetsCabbage (cooked)* Carrots Cauliflower* Cilantro/Coriander CucumberDaikon radish* Fennel (anise)GarlicGreen beansGreen chillies Jerusalem artichoke* Leafy greens*LeeksLettuce*Mustard greens*OkraOlives (black)Onions (cooked)*Parsley*ParsnipPeas (cooked)Potatoes (sweet)PumpkinRadishes (cooked)* RutabagaSpaghetti squashSpinach (cooked)* Sprouts*Squash summer and winterVEGETABLES continuedIn general vegetables should be cookedTaro root Turnip greens* Watercress ZucchiniGRAINS and LEGUMESLegumes in moderationAduki Beans Amaranth Black Lentils Durham flour Lentils* (red) Mung beans Mung dal OatsOats (cooked) PancakesQuinoaRice (all kinds) Seitan (wheat meat) Soya cheese*Soya milk*Soya sausage* Sprouted wheat bread Tofu*TurdalUrud dalWheat© Ancient's Best - Ayurveda & Yoga www.ancientsbest.com Page 1DAIRYButterButtermilkCheese (hard)*Cheese (soft)Cottage cheeseCows milkGheeGoats cheeseGoats milkIce cream*Sour cream *Yoghurt (diluted and spiced)*ANIMAL FOODChicken (dark) Chicken (white)* DuckEggsFish - freshwater or sea Lamb (as broth) SalmonSardinesSeafood Shrimps Tunafish Turkey (dark)NUTSIn moderationAlmondsBlack walnuts Brazil nuts Cashews Charole CoconutFilberts Hazelnuts Macadamia nuts PeanutsPecansPine nuts Pistachios WalnutsCONDIMENTSBlack pepperChutney (mango) - sweet or spicy Chilli peppers*Coriander leavesDulseGomasioHijikiKelpKetchupKombuLemonLimeLime pickleMango pickleMayonnaiseMustardPicklesSaltScallionsSeaweedSoy sauceSprouts*TamariVinegarSEEDSChiaFlaxHalva Pumpkin Sesame Sunflower TahiniOILSFor internal and external use (most suitable oils at top of list)Sesame Ghee Olive(most other oils external use only)Coconut AvocadoBEVERAGESall fruit juices to be freshly madeAlmond milkAloe vera juiceApricot juiceBerry juice (except cranberry) Carob*Carrot juiceChai (hot spiced milk)Grain coffeeGrape juiceGrapefruit juiceLemonade (freshly made) Mango juiceMiso brothOrange juicePapaya juicePeach nectarPineapple juiceRice milkSoya milk (hot and well spiced)HERB TEASAjwanBanchaCatnip Chamomile Chicory Chrysanthemum CloveComfrey Elder flower Eucalyptus Fennel Fenugreek Ginger (fresh) Hawthorn Juniper berry Kukicha * Lavender Lemongrass Licorice Marshmallow Oat straw Orange peelPenny royal Peppermint Raspberry * Rosehips SaffronSage Sarsaparilla Sassafras Spearmint Strawberry* Wintergreen*© Ancient's Best - Ayurveda & Yoga www.ancientsbest.com Page 2SPICESAjwanAllspice Almond extract AniseBasilBay leafBlack pepper Cardamom Cayenne* Cinnamon Cloves Coriander CuminCurry leaves DillFennel Fenugreek* GarlicGingerMace MarjoramMintMustard seed Nutmeg Orange peel Oregano PaprikaParsley Peppermint PippaliPoppy seeds Rosemary SaffronSaltSavory SpearmintStar anise Tarragon Thyme Turmeric Vanilla WintergreenSWEETENERSBarley maltFructoseFruit juice concentratesHoney - raw and not processed MolassesRice syrupSucanatTurbinadoFOOD SUPPLEMENTSAloe vera juice* Bee pollen Amino acids Minerals CalciumCopper ironMagnesiumZincRoyal jellySpirulinaBlue green algaeVitamins A and B complex B12 - C - D and E* Food items marked with an asterix should be taken occasionally or not at all© Ancient's Best - Ayurveda & Yoga www.ancientsbest.com Page 3