11/06/2020
Ayurveda: How to eat as per your body dosha type
Characteristics of Vata Dosha
- Thin, light build
- Naturally creative mind
- Sensitive
- Skip meals and keep irregular habits
- Insomnia
- Love excitement and constant change
- Prefer warm, humid climates
- Walk quickly
- Dry skin
- Lively and enthusiastic
Characteristics of Pitta Dosha
- Medium, muscular build
- Productive, hard-working
- Abundant energy
- Strong appetite
- Perfect digestion
- Prefer cold climates
- Fair skin
- Good decision makers
Characteristics of Kapha Dosha
Heavy build
- Excellent stamina
- Fluid retention
- Seek emotional comfort from eating
- Stable, methodical
Best foods for Vata Dosha:
- Consume more warm or hot fluids like soups or stews
- Consume more foods like avocado, coconut, olives, buttermilk, cheese, eggs, whole milk, wheat, nuts, seeds, berries, melons, summer squash, zucchini, yogurt
- Fruits like green grapes, oranges and pineapple in small quantities
- Eat vegetables but they should be well-cooked, garnished with ghee
Foods to avoid for Vata Dosha
Raw apples, watermelon, frozen or cold foods, dry fruits like popcorn, beans, crackers, grains like barley, buckwheat, couscous and millet, raw or dried vegetables, potatoes, barley, corn, chickpeas, split peas, yogurt, lamb, turkey, red wine, and chocolate. Limit your intake of stimulants like caffeine and ni****ne
Best foods for Pitta Dosha:
-Vegetables like asparagus, cucumbers, celery, okra, lettuce, green beans sweet potatoes, leafy greens, pumpkins, broccoli, cauliflower and zucchini.
- Grains like wheat, white rice, barley and oats also helps to balance pitta.
- Meats like turkey, chicken should be consumed in moderation.
- Consume fruits like grapes, mango, pomegranate, pineapple, oranges, melon, cherries, coconut, avocado and plums.
- Use soothing spices in cooking like coriander, cardamom, saffron and fennel seeds
Foods to avoid for Pitta Dosha
Apricots, avocado, pungent or sour vegetables like onion, tomatoes, hot peppers, carrots, beets, eggplant or raw leeks, soy sauce, salted butter, eggs, seafood, sour cream, beef, dark chicken, chili pepper, red or sweet wine, and chocolate. Warming spices like ginger, cumin, black pepper, fenugreek, chilli pepper, cayenne and cloves should be avoided completely.
Best foods for Kapha dosha
-Vegetables like asparagus, cucumbers, celery, okra, lettuce, green beans sweet potatoes, leafy greens, pumpkins, broccoli, cauliflower and zucchini.
- Grains like wheat, white rice, barley and oats also helps to balance pitta.
- Meats like turkey, chicken should be consumed in moderation.
- Consume fruits like grapes, mango, pomegranate, pineapple, oranges, melon, cherries, coconut, avocado and plums.
- Use soothing spices in cooking like coriander, cardamom, saffron and fennel seeds.
Foods to avoid for Kapha Dosha:
Sweet or sour fruits like oranges, bananas, avocados, pineapples, peaches, melons, dates, grapefruit or figs, sweet or juicy vegetables like tomatoes, cucumber or zucchini. Eating oats, pasta, pancakes, rice, wheat, kidney beans, soft or hard cheese, fish, ketchup, alcohol, and chocolate.
