Some Food Choices for Kapha Dosha

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Some Food Choices for Kapha Dosha

 

The following list of suggested foods is by no means all-inclusive,

but offers starting guidelines if you are new to ayurvedic dietary

principles. We will add to this list regularly, so please check back

often!

 

Grains: Buckwheat, quinoa, barley, millet, oats, amaranth, sago,

small portions of Basmati rice, all cooked until tender

 

Vegetables: Asparagus, all kinds of greens, bitter gourd, green

beans, lauki squash, artichoke, celery, Brussels sprouts, broccoli,

cauliflower, beets, kohlrabi, daikon, radish, cabbage, all cooked

 

Fruits: Apricots, prunes, peaches, pears, cherries, berries, apples,

lemons, limes, pomegranates, dried figs, raisins

 

Lentils: Mung beans, mung dhal, toor dhal, red or brown lentils,

small portions of garbanzos, lima beans, black beans, all cooked

until butter-soft

 

Dairy: Whole milk diluted with water, lassi, small portions of

cottage cheese or fresh paneer cheese

 

Oils: Small portions of ghee and olive oil

 

Herbs: Cilantro, curry leaves, parsley, fresh basil, fresh mint,

fresh oregano, fresh thyme, sage, neem leaves

 

Nuts and Seeds: Sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds

 

Spices: Turmeric, cumin, cardamom, coriander, fennel, dried ginger,

Chinese cinnamon, black pepper, Chinese cinnamon, mint, saffron,

dill, lime zest, nutmeg, cayenne, fenugreek, mustard seed, oregano,

marjoram, thyme, rosemary, paprika, mace, cloves

 

Other: Raw honey in moderation, unsalted unbuttered popcorn, crackers

in moderation, cooked tofu in small quantities (diced small and

cooked with spices).

 

 

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