Diet Questions

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To group or One Love

 

I am getting more confused the more I read. PLeae forgive if this

sounds idiotic but as I said, I am getting lost.

I think I am a Pitta type, but its hard to say for certain as I have

some attributes in all the body types.

 

My question is, if I am a Pitta type, in the diet section am I

supposed to eat only the foods that are listed under pitta? You know

it has listed good foods and bad foods for each? Should I focus on

the good Pittas? Or should I stay out of the Pitta section

altogether because I have too much heat/fire, too much Pitta? Eating

more Pitta food would create more Pitta? Does this make any sense?

 

PLease forgive I am sure it must be simple and I feel like I am

missing the point.

I think I am a Pitta type, but as I said it is confusing so

where should I look to for what I should and should not be eating.

 

thanks OneLove and anyone else who understands what I just asked,

 

Amon

[Guest guest]

Hi Amon

 

The most easy approach is to simply eat from the favor

foods in the pitta (heating) food list regardless of

body type during the cleansing healing process. Also

avoid congesting foods. See list below.

 

The more technical approach is to first determine your

body type through the question and answer list in the

book Ayurvedic Healing by Dr. David Frawley. If you

can not determine your body type from the book, then

have a consultation with a doctor of ayurveda.

 

Once you know your body type, eat from the favor foods

in your body type list. If any of the foods are in the

avoid side of the pitta list, avoid them. Also avoid

congesting foods.

 

Once you no longer have symptoms of rosacea, you can

then eat according to your body type.

 

OneLove

 

Diet

 

During the healing process you will need to focus on

eating a Pitta (Fire) reducing diet. A complete Food

Guidelines chart is in Ayurvedic Cooking by Dr. Vasant

Lad or found free at Ayurveda.com Choose foods from

the Favor list and avoid foods from the Avoid list.

You will particularly need to avoid the following food

items. Animal Meat, Alcohol, Vinegar, White Sugar,

Chili Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Black Pepper, Onions,

Garlic, Soy Sauce, Ginger, Radish, Citrus, Tomato,

most Spices, Salt, Eggs, Artificial Ingredients,

Ashwagandha, Ginseng. You will also need to avoid the

following congesting foods: Dairy Products, Oily Fried

Foods, Chocolate, Nuts, Seeds, White Flour, Margarine.

Also Caffeine, Coffee, Tobacco and Chlorine are to be

avoided and are not part of a health promoting diet.

 

Once you cure the rosacea with the above cleansing

procedures, you will then need to eat a diet according

to your Ayurvedic body type to prevent the rosacea

from coming back. Proper digestion, assimilation, and

elimination is key in preventing undigested food from

accumulating in the body and becoming toxic. Diet

centers around cooked grains, legumes, vegetables, and

fruit, with proper spices and herbs. The diet is very

nourishing, balanced, satisfying, and not bland. Also

it does not leave one feeling hungry or produce food

cravings. Although a vegetarian diet is recommended,

for those who choose to eat animal meat, moderate

amounts of organic chicken, turkey, and fresh water

fish is advised. If you are habituated to eating a bad

diet, then it may take some re-adjustment.

 

The diet details are found in Ayurvedic Healing by Dr.

David Frawley, Perfect Health by Dr. Deepak Chopra,

Ayurvedic Cooking by Dr. Vasant Lad and Heavens

Banquet by Miriam Kasin Hospodar. You can determine

your specific body type through the question and

answer lists in the above books. For some people,

consulting with a practitoner of ayurveda may be

required to precisely determine your body type.

 

When done cleansing, take 1 to 2 Acidophilus capsules

for a few months to restore healthy flora in the

colon. Also in relation to food are Aloe Vera and

Coconut. Both these items have a cooling soothing

nature and can provide some minor temporary relief

from heat. Aloe vera juice or gel can be consumed

internally, and the gel applied to the skin. Note the

taste tends to be bitter. Coconut juice is consumed

internally and the oil applied to the skin. Remember,

organic food is always best.

 

In cultures that eat little or no animal meat, they

make sure to include warming spices and energy herbs

in the diet. Animal meat has a warming energy and the

life energy of the animal. Vegetarian food generally

has a energy that is cool or neutral and energy not as

high as animal meat. To compensate for this, warming

spices like Ginger, Turmeric, Cinnamon, and Cardamom

are added to the diet. For specific warming spices

according to your body type, see the chart in

Ayurvedic Cooking by Dr. Vasant Lad.

 

In terms of energy herbs, two primary ones are

Ashwagandha (East Indian Gingseng) and Siberian

Ginseng (Eleuthero.) The easiest way to consume

Ashwagandha or Siberian Ginseng is in capsule, tablet,

or tincture form. The tincture is considered more

potent and easy to assimilate. A general adult dosage

for either herb in tincture form is 1 to 2 teaspoons

twice daily diluted in 5 teaspoons water with meals.

Both available from VitalityWorks.com You can remove

the alcohol in the tincture by adding boiling water

and let cool. Chinese or Korean Ginseng is classified

as having a very hot energy and is not recommended for

people under age 50.

 

People who do not include these items in their

vegetarian diet, will tend to develop over time what

Chinese medicine classifies as a cold, damp, and

deficient bodily constitution. This is indicated

through pulse diagnosis and tongue analysis. One

experiences low energy and feeling cold particularly

during cold weather. In other words, a loss of health

and balance. One should have a yearly check up by a

practitioner of Ayurvedic or Chinese medicine to

monitor your state of balance.

 

 

Original Messsage

 

To group or One Love

 

I am getting more confused the more I read. PLeae

forgive if this

sounds idiotic but as I said, I am getting lost.

I think I am a Pitta type, but its hard to say for

certain as I have

some attributes in all the body types.

 

My question is, if I am a Pitta type, in the diet

section am I

supposed to eat only the foods that are listed under

pitta? You know

it has listed good foods and bad foods for each?

Should I focus on

the good Pittas? Or should I stay out of the Pitta

section

altogether because I have too much heat/fire, too much

Pitta? Eating

more Pitta food would create more Pitta? Does this

make any sense?

 

PLease forgive I am sure it must be simple and I feel

like I am

missing the point.

I think I am a Pitta type, but as I said it is

confusing so

where should I look to for what I should and should

not be eating.

 

thanks OneLove and anyone else who understands what I

just asked,

 

Amon