FOOD FOR TYPE W/ ENDOMORPH/ KAPHA TYPE/ SPRING

SIMPLIFIED DIET For ENDOMORPH/ Water-Earth Type

Nature : Cold, Moist and Heavy

Favour Foods that are

· Dry

· Warm /hot

· Light

· Spicy

· Bitter (green leafy vegetables, spices like fenugreek).

· Astringent (beans, lentils, unripe fruits)

Reduce food that are

· Oily , saturated fat

· Cold

· Heavy

· Sweet (sugar, wheat, rice, grapes, ripe mangoes)

· Salty (pickles, chips, Salt rich food items)

· Sour (sour cream, cheese, yogurt, lime, orange)

       Recommendation for Kapha diet

· Nuts - Avoid nuts, eat beans

· Oils - Avoid large amounts of any oil.

· Vegetables- Eat all except: cucumbers, sweet potatoes, okra, and tomatoes.

· Spices - Avoid salt for it increases "Kapha"

· Grains - Most are suitable for Kaphas: Barley, Rye, Corn, Millet. Kapha dosha can be decreased by reduced intake of wheat, rice.

· Fruits - Eat lighter fruits of the more astringent kind: pears, apples, and pomegranates. Avoid heavy, very sweet or sour fruits, which increase kapha: grapes, bananas, figs, oranges, coconuts, pineapple, dates, and melons.

· Sweeteners - Honey though possessing an astringent quality good for reducing kapha; must be moderately used. Avoid sugar products, which increase Kapha.

· Meat and fish - Meat is not recommended. Avoid red meat and seafood. Moderate intake of white meat (chicken, turkey) is permitted for those who cannot do without it.

· Dairy - Use low fat milk; reduced intake of milk is good for ‘kaphas’. Milk should be boiled before drinking (to make digestion easier) and should always be taken warm. Do not drink milk with meals, which include all six tastes (it mixes well only with sweet taste) especially salty or sour foods. For ‘Kapha’ disorders like congestion, one or two pinches of turmeric or ginger may be added to milk before boiling it. Yogurt, cream, ice cream, cheese, butter and excess of whole milk are not recommended.