THE VATA DIET
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FAVOR |
REDUCE/AVOID |
| QUALITIES |
Heavy, warm, cooked |
Light, cold, dry, raw |
| TASTES |
Sweet, sour, salty |
Bitter, pungent, astringent |
| QUANTITIES |
Larger portions okay |
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| DAIRY |
All dairy okay, look for dairy alternatives when possible |
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| SWEETENERS |
All okay in moderration |
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| OILS |
All okay |
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| GRAINS |
Rice, wheat, cooked oats |
Barley, corn, millet, rye |
| FRUITS |
Sweet, sour and juicy fruits: avocado, banana, berry,
cherry, grape, mango, melon, orange, peaches, plum, pineapple |
Light, dry fruits: apple, cranberry, dried fruits, pears,
pomegranate |
| VEGETABLES |
Most vegetables in moderation when cooked, especially:
Asparagus, beet, carrot, green beans, okra, sweet potato |
Uncooked vegetables, cabbage, sprouts |
| SPICES |
Sweet, heating spices are best, other spices in moderation |
Large quantities of bitter, pungent or astringent spices:
chili, coriander, fenugeek, parsley, saffron, turmeric |
| NUTS/SEEDS |
All okay, almonds especially good |
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| BEANS |
Garbanzos, red lentils, mung beans, tofu |
All other beans except those listed |
| MEATS |
Chicken, turkey, seafood |
Red meat |
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