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VATA
PITTA
KAPHA
Choose sweet and sour fruits; avoid dry crunchy fruit.
Choose sweet fruits; avoid sour fruits.
Choose astringent fruit; avoid sweet and sour fruit.
Avoid red meat.
Try to be vegetarian; avoid red meat and seafood.
Limit intake of red meat.
Eat all dairy products, in moderation.
Stick to milk and butter.
Avoid too much dairy; drink only low-fat milk.
Eat nuts, in moderation.
Stick to sunflower seeds or a moderate amount of almonds.
Try to avoid eating nuts.
Good tolerance for most oils.
See list for appropriate oils.
Use oil in moderation.
Don't have too many hot spices.
Concentrate on cool spices, such as cilantro, coriander, cinnamon, dill, fennel, basil, cardamom.
Most spices are good except salt.

Keeping Your Dosha in Balance
Here are some specific foods to enjoy or avoid that have a particular effect on your constitution. Try to eat a healthy amount of the food in the "balances" list to help keep your dosha in balance. Conversely, when your body tells you that your dosha is aggravated, try to stay away from the foods in the "aggravates" list. Please remember, however, that these are dietary guidelines. For a personal evaluation and diet, contact an ayurveda practitioner. The books listed in the bibliography are also excellent introductions to ayurveda and provide good guidance.

 
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