The
Ayurvedic Wellness Guide
Suggested
Food Choices for Pitta 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:
Rice, wheat, barley, oats, amaranth, sago, all cooked until tender
Vegetables:
Asparagus, tender and bitter greens, bitter gourd, carrots, fennel,
peas, green beans, zucchini, lauki squash, artichoke, parsnips,
okra, celery, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, beets,
sweet potatoes, all cooked, small quantities of raw lettuce, carrots
or cucumber
Fruits:
Avocado, pineapple, peaches, plums, grapes, mangoes, melons, pears,
pomegranates, cherries, all kinds of berries, apples, coconut,
dates, fresh and dried figs, raisins (soaked), all ripe and sweet
Lentils:
Mung beans, mung dhal, red or brown lentils, small portions
of garbanzos, lima beans, black beans, all cooked until butter-soft
Dairy:
Whole milk, cream, butter, fresh yogurt (cooked into foods), lassi,
cottage cheese, fresh paneer cheese
Oils:
Ghee, olive oil, walnut oil
Herbs:
Cilantro, curry leaves, parsley, fresh basil, fresh fennel, fresh
mint
Nuts
and Seeds: Almonds (soaked and blanched), sunflower seeds, pumpkin
seeds
Spices:
Turmeric, cumin, cardamom, coriander, fennel, small quantities
of black pepper, Chinese cinnamon, mint, saffron, dill, sweet
orange zest
Other:
Rice milk, soy milk, sucanat, turbinado sugar, date sugar, and
tofu in moderation (diced small and cooked with spices)
Pitta
Diet
Pitta Lifestyle
