Pitta specific Diet (according to Ayurveda)
VEGETABLES |
|
Favor | Reduce or Avoid |
Asparagus | Beets |
Broccoli | Carrots |
Brussels sprouts | Eggplant |
Cabbage | Garlic |
Cauliflower | Hot peppers |
Celery | Onions |
Cucumber | Radishes |
Green beans | Spinach |
Leafy green vegetables | Tomatoes |
Lettuce | |
Mushrooms | |
Okra | |
Peas | |
Potatoes | |
Sprouts | |
Sweet peppers | |
Sweet potatoes | |
Zucchini |
FRUITS |
|
Favor | Reduce or Avoid |
Apples | Apricots |
Avocados | Bananas |
Cherries | Berries |
Coconut | Cherries (sour) |
Figs | Cranberries |
Grapes | Grapefruit |
Mangoes | Papayas |
Melons | Peaches |
Oranges | Persimmons |
Pears | Also avoid fruits that come to market sour or unripe; green grapes, oranges, pineapple and plums should be sweet. |
Pineapple | |
Plums | |
Prunes | |
Raisins |
GRAINS |
|
Favor | Reduce or Avoid |
Barely | Brown rice |
Oats | Corn |
Wheat | Millet |
White rice | Rye |
DAIRY | |
Favor | Reduce or Avoid |
Butter | Buttermilk |
Egg whites | Cheese |
Ghee (clarified butter) | Egg yolks |
Ice cream | Sour cream |
Milk | Yoghurt |
MEAT | |
Favor | Reduce or Avoid |
Chicken | Red meat and seafood in general. |
Shrimp | |
Turkey |
BEANS | |
Favor | Reduce or Avoid |
Chickpeas | Lentils |
Mung beans | |
Tofu and other soybean products |
OILS | |
Favor | Reduce or Avoid |
Coconut | Almond |
Olive | Corn |
Soy | Safflower |
Sunflower | Sesame |
SWEETENERS |
All sweeteners are acceptable, except honey and molasses. |
NUTS AND SEEDS |
|
Favor | Reduce or Avoid |
Coconut | All, except as noted. |
Pumpkin seeds | |
Sunflower seeds |
HERBS AND SPICES |
|
Favor | Reduce or Avoid |
Spices are generally avoided as too heating, but some sweet, bitter and astringent ones are good in small amounts, including: |
All pungent herbs and spices, except as noted; also allow only minimal amounts of: |
Cardamom | Barbecue sauce |
Cilantro (green coriander) | Catsup |
Cinnamon | Pickles |
Coriander seed | Salt |
Plus sparing amounts of cumin and black pepper. |
Sour salad dressings |
Spicy condiments | |
Vinegar |
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