Kapha

Light, Heating, Drying, purifying

Kapha body types tend toward excess oiliness, mucus and weight therefore they should enjoy a diet that is nutrient dense but light, warming, and dry. The foods should embody the pungent bitter and astringent tastes and be cooked with heating spices and minimal fats.

Vegetables

Enjoy

  • Artichoke

  • Asparagus

  • Beet Greens

  • Bell Peppers

  • Bitter Melon

  • Broccoli

  • Brussels Sprouts

  • Cabbage

  • Carrots

  • Cauliflower

  • Celery

  • Chilies

  • Daikon Radish

  • Garlic

  • Green Beans

  • Horseradish

  • Kale

  • Kohlrabi

  • Leafy Greens

  • Leeks

  • Onions

  • Peas

  • Peppers, Sweet & Hot

  • Radishes

  • Sprouts

  • Tomatoes (cooked)

  • Watercress

Reduce

  • Cucumber

  • Olives

  • Parsnips

  • Pumpkin

  • Squash, Summer

  • Sweet Potatoes

  • Tomatoes (raw)

  • Zucchini

Fruit

Enjoy

  • Astringent fruit

  • Apples

  • Apricots

  • Berries

  • Cherries

  • Cranberries

  • Figs (dry)

  • Grapes

  • Lemons

  • Limes

  • Peaches

  • Pears

  • Persimmons

  • Pomegranates

  • Prunes

  • Raisins

  • Strawberries

Reduce

  • Bananas

  • Cantaloupe

  • Coconut

  • Dates

  • Figs (fresh)

  • Grapes (green)

  • Grapefruit

  • Kiwi

  • Melons

  • Oranges

  • Papaya

  • Pineapple

  • Plums

  • Rhubarb

  • Watermelon

Grains

Enjoy

  • Amaranth

  • Barley

  • Buckwheat

  • Corn

  • Durham

  • Granola

  • Millet

  • Oats (dry)

  • Polenta

  • Quinoa

  • Rice (basmati, wild)

  • Rye

  • Spelt

Reduce

  • Oats (cooked)

  • Rice (brown, white)

  • Wheat

  • Yeasted Bread

Legumes

Enjoy

  • Adzuki Beans

  • Black Beans

  • Black-Eyed Peas

  • Garbanzo Beans

  • Lentils

  • Lima Beans

  • Mung Beans

  • Navy Beans

  • Pinto Beans

  • Split Peas

  • Toor Dal

  • White Beans

Reduce

  • Kidney Beans

  • Miso

  • Soy Beans

  • Urad Dal

Fats

Enjoy

  • Almond Oil

  • Ghee

  • Sunflower Oil

Reduce

  • Avocado Oil

  • Apricot Oil

  • Coconut Oil

  • Olive Oil

  • Primrose Oil

  • Safflower Oil

  • Sesame Oil

  • Soy Oil

  • Walnut Oil

Nuts & Seeds

Enjoy

  • Almonds (soaked and peeled)

  • Charole Nuts

  • Chia Seeds

  • Flax Seeds

  • Pumpkin Seeds

  • Sunflower Seeds

Reduce

  • Brazil Nuts

  • Cashews

  • Coconut

  • Filberts

  • Macadamia Nuts

  • Peanuts

  • Pecans

  • Pine Nuts

  • Pistachios

  • Sesame Seeds

  • Tahini

  • Walnuts

Animal Products

Enjoy

  • Chicken (white)

  • Eggs (Hard Boiled in moderation)

  • Fish (freshwater)

  • Shrimp

  • Turkey (white)

  • Venison

Reduce

  • Beef

  • Buffalo

  • Chicken (dark)

  • Duck

  • Fish (saltwater)

  • Lamb

  • Pork

  • Salmon

  • Sardines

  • Seafood

  • Tuna Fish

  • Turkey (dark)

Spices

Enjoy

  • Ajwain

  • Anise

  • Basil

  • Bay Leaf

  • Black Pepper

  • Cardamom

  • Cayenne

  • Cinnamon

  • Cloves

  • Coriander

  • Cumin

  • Dill

  • Fennel

  • Fenugreek

  • Garlic

  • Ginger (fresh or dried)

  • Hing (Asafoetida)

  • Mint

  • Mustard Seeds

  • Neem Leaves

  • Nutmeg

  • Oregano

  • Paprika

  • Parsley

  • Peppermint

  • Pippali

  • Rosemary

  • Saffron

  • Savory

  • Spearmint

  • Tarragon

  • Thyme

  • Trikatu

  • Turmeric

  • Wintergreen

Reduce

  • Salt

Sweeteners

Enjoy

  • Honey (raw and unprocessed)

Reduce

  • Artificial Sweeteners

  • Date Sugar

  • Honey (cooked, heated, or processed)

  • Jaggary

  • Maple Syrup

  • Molasses

  • Sucanat

  • Turbinado

  • White Sugar

Dairy

Enjoy

  • Fresh Buttermilk

  • Cottage Cheese (ideally skim goat’s milk)

  • Goat’s Cheese (unsalted, not aged)

  • Goat’s Milk (skim)

  • Yogurt (fresh and diluted as in Lassi)

Reduce

  • Butter

  • Cheese

  • Cow’s Milk

  • Frozen Yogurt

  • Ice Cream

  • Sour Cream

  • Yogurt (store-bought)

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