The Kapha Diet

Here is a sample of foods recommended for Kapha types. Eat mainly from the "Often" and "In Moderation" lists and only infrequently or on special occasions from the "Seldom" list. Kapha types tend to crave rich-tasting, sweet, and processed foods devoid of prana; consequently, they must adopt a diet that is light, warm, dry, and spicy. Oily, heavy, dense, and cold foods should be avoided. Use this list as a convenient shopping list to assist you in shopping intelligently at your local supermarket and natural food stores.

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Fruits
Often	In Moderation	Seldom
Apples	Oranges	Bananas
Pears	Pineapple	Dates
Pomegranates	Cantaloupe	Avocado
Cranberries	Plums	Raisins
Persimmons	Strawberries	Honeydew Melon

Vegetables
Often	In Moderation	Seldom
Green Peppers	Beets	Tomatoes
Lettuce	Potatoes	Squash (all)
Onions	Pumpkin	Corn
Lima Beans	Mushrooms	Sweet Potatoes
Carrots		Cucumbers

Grains
Often	In Moderation	Seldom
Barley	Basmati rice	Wheat
Millet	Brown rice	Semolina
Rye	Oats	White rice
Buckwheat		Corn
Arrowroot		Wild rice

Nuts & Seeds
Often	In Moderation	Seldom
None	Alfalfa seeds	Brazil nuts
	Chestnuts	Cashews
	Sesame seeds	Peanuts
	Almonds	Pecans
	Pine nuts	Sunflower seeds

Fats & Oils
Often	In Moderation	Seldom
None	Flaxseed oil	Butter
	Olive oil	Olives
	Sesame oil	Coconut oil
	(all unrefined)	Soybean oil
	Ghee	Mayonnaise