Kapha Diet
| Categories | Pathya (Indulge) | Apathya (Avoid) |
|---|---|---|
| Grains | Barley(jaun), millet – Ragi, Jowar, Bajra, Amaranth, Quinoa, Oatswheat cereals(Very Less quantity) | White Rice, processed wheat flour, newly harvested cereals |
| Pulses | Bengal gram (chana dal), green gram(moong dal)Moderate qty of horse gram (Kala chana), pigeon pea(matar) | Black gram (urad), kidney beans (rajma) |
| Vegetables | Broccoli, mushrooms, beans, Drumstick (sahijan), leafy vegetables like fenugreek (methi) leaves, spinach Bitter gourd (karela), onionsLess quantity of carrot, bottle gourd (lauki), cauliflower (gobhi), cabbage | Starchy vegetables potato (aaloo), yam (ratalu), tomatoes, lemon |
| Nuts & Seeds | Almonds, Pumpkin Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, Flax Seeds, Chia Seeds (less qty) | Rest all nuts & seeds to be avoided |
| Fats | Olive oil, Almond oil, flaxseed oil, sesame oil, Mustard oil (less qty) | Ghee, butter, coconut oil, soybean oil, groundnut oil. |
| Spices | Cumin, chilli, Black pepper, Turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, garlic. fenugreek seeds, rock salt, fennel, coriander, mustard seeds | Excessive mixed spices |
| Drinks | Fat Free buttermilk (Takra) maduudaka (honey+water)Less quantity: skimmed milk, tea without sugar, black tea without sugar, green tea, jasmine tea | Sugarcane juice, whole milk, sweet buttermilk, curd, excessive water. cold and freeze water, soft cold drinks, alcohol, ice cream |
| Fruits | Indian gooseberry (amla), blackberry (jamun), apple, mangoes, berries, peaches, guava,dried plums & peaches | Ripen sweat fruits like orange, chiku, grapes, banana, litchi, ripe papaya, pear, pineapple,jackfruit |
| Animal Products | Egg whites in moderation | Mutton, butter and milk products, desserts like: different sweats, ice cream. |
Pitta Diet
| Categories | Pathya (Indulge) | Apathya (Avoid) |
|---|---|---|
| Grains | Barley, oats, quinoa, granola, wheat, tapioca, wheat bran, amaranth and rice (basmati) among others. | White Rice, processed wheat flour, newly harvested cereals |
| Fruits | Apples, apricots, berries, cherries, coconut, dates, pear, papaya, plums, pomegranate, mango, orange, melons, watermelon, strawberries, figs and grapes | Lemons, Apples(raw), grapefruits |
| Vegetables | Avocado, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, cilantro/coriander, peas, pumpkin, radishes, cabbage, sweet potato, spinach, lettuce, okra, cucumber, potatoes, leafy greens, and mushrooms among others. | Garlic, Raddish, Tomatoes, Onions |
| Legumes | Unsalted butter, cow’s milk, cottage cheese, goat’s cheese, ghee, ice cream, yogurt and goat’s milk. | Salted butter, buttermilk, frozen yogurt, sour cream, hard cheese, and fruit or preservative based yogurts. |
| Nuts and seeds | Almonds (soaked & peeled), flaxseeds, coconuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and popcorns (unsalted & plain) | Beef, egg yolk, pork, salmon, seafood, sardines, lamb, fish (saltwater), tuna fish and turkey. |
| Meats | Chicken, Lean fish, eggs (white) | Excessive mixed spices |
| Oils | Coconut oil, flaxseed oil, olive oil, primrose oil, sunflower oil, soy oil, ghee and walnut oil. | Almond oil, sesame oil, corn oil and Apricot oil |
| Spices | Basil, black pepper, coriander, ginger, fennel, mint, orange peel, saffron, peppermint, cinnamon, cardamom, parsley | Bay leaf, garlic, mace, hing, nutmeg, mustard seeds, salt, thyme, cloves, fenugreek, rosemary, red chilli, tamarind powder |
| Sweeteners | Maple syrup, dates, barley syrup | Jaggery, molasses, white sugar, Honey |
| Drinks | Coconut water, fennel water or tea, cumin water, mint water | Juices, cold drinks, vinegar, lemon tea |
Vata Diet
| Categories | Pathya (Indulge) | Apathya (Avoid) |
|---|---|---|
| Grains | Oats, rice, quinoa, wheat, durham flour and Amaranth | Barley, millet, corn, crackers, granola, muesli, oats (bran), pasta, rice cakes, tapioca, yeasted bread |
| Fruits | Apples (cooked), bananas (ripe), berries, grapes, grapefruit, figs (ripe), apricots, dates, kiwi, lime, lemon, mango, papaya, orange, melon, peach, plum, pineapple, prune (ripe), and resin. | Lemons, Apples(raw), grapefruits |
| Vegetables | Avocado, asparagus, chillies, cilantro, beets, carrots, green chillies, green beans, garlic, leek, okra, mustard greens, olives, onion, peas, parsnip, pumpkin, spinach, squash, sweet potato, and zucchini. | Bitter melon, broccoli, cabbage, carrots (raw), bell peppers, cauliflower, chillies, eggplant, corn, lettuce, mushroom, olive (green), potato (white), radish, spinach (raw), sprout, tomato and turnip |
| Legumes | Moong dal, toor dal, urad dal, red lentil, soy milk, soy cheese, and tofu. | Black beans, black-eyed peas, kidney beans, brown lentils, soybean, soy flour, tempeh, white beans and split peas. |
| Dairy products | Cow’s milk, goat’s milk, butter, cheese, ghee, sour cream, yoghurt, cottage cheese, and buttermilk. | Ice cream, Frozen yoghurt and powdered milk. |
| Nuts and seeds | Coconut, walnuts, cashews, almonds, hazelnuts, brazil nuts, peanuts, pecans, pumpkin seeds, pistachios, pine nuts, sesame seeds, and sunflower seeds. | Popcorn |
| Oils | Olive oil, coconut oil, almond oil, mustard oil, avocado oil, castor oil, peanut oil, sunflower oil safflower oil, sesame oil and ghee. | Flaxseed oil, canola oil, corn oil and soy oil. |
| Spices | Cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, black pepper, basil, ajwain, caraway, anise, bay leaf, cumin, coriander, turmeric, hing, fennel, garlic, ginger, poppy seeds, peppermint, oregano, nutmeg, pepper, paprika, parsley, mustard seeds, rosemary, thyme, saffron, salt, vanilla, | Cayenne powder, chilli powder, neem leaves and fenugreek powder. |
| Sweeteners | Honey, date sugar, fructose, jaggery, rice syrup, maple syrup, and molasses. | Artificial sweetener, white sugar and honey (when cooked). |
| Animal products | Eggs, chicken, and sea water fishes. | Other varieties of animal meat |






