[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Each person is made up of their own special mix of the three doshas of Ayurveda. Although we cannot see them, the three doshas are responsible for all processes of the mind and body. In this post, we share the guidelines for the Kapha diet and lifestyle.
Each of us has a unique blend of the three doshas.
Kapha provides all structure in the body. It has earthy, watery, oily, and cold qualities.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Some of the most common symptoms of a Kapha imbalance include:
- Over-weight or obesity
- Feeling foggy, heavy, dull, or slow
- Excess mucous
- Thick, white coating on tongue
- Difficulty waking up in the morning
- Slow, sluggish digestion
- Lethargy
- Water retention or edema
- Congestion, colds and cough
- Diabetes
- Allergies
- Low thyroid function
- Yeast conditions
- Sinus congestion
- Lymphatic disorders
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Kapha Diet and Lifestyle
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Eat organic, whole, healthy foods that have a naturally bitter, pungent and astringent taste
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Favor light, dry, and warming foods
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Eat fewer sweet, sour, and salty foods
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Kapha is balanced by eating less food
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Eat a light breakfast
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Eat your main meal between 11 am – 2 pm and take a light evening meal
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Avoid snacking and late-night eating
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Cut white sugar and greasy, fatty foods
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Use warming spices to improve digestion
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Favor warm beverages
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Kapha Food List
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Dairy
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Grains
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Favor: Amaranth, barley, basmati rice, buckwheat, corn flour, quinoa, rye
Reduce: Oats, long and short grain rice (white or brown), wheat or whole wheat
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Sweeteners
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Favor: Raw honey only
Reduce: Butter, buttermilk, cream, cheese, cottage cheese, ice cream, Kefir, sour cream, yogurt
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Vegetables
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Favor: Sprouts, artichokes, asparagus, green beans, bell peppers, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, celergy, chilies, cilantro, corn, kale, lettuce, and other leafy greens like mustard greens, onions, parsley
Reduce: Beets, cucumber, eggplant, okra, tomatoes, mushrooms, sweet potatoes, water chestnuts, zucchini
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Fruit
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Favor: Dried fruits as they are not too sweet. Apples, cherries, cranberries, grapefruit, pomegranate, prunes, raisins
Avoid: Sweet fruits avocados, bananas, berries, cantaloupe, coconut, dates, figs, grapes, mango, melons, pineapple, oranges, peaches, pears, persimmons, plums, tangerines and watermelon
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Beans
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Favor: Mung beans, red lentils, soybeans (tofu & soymilk) split peas
Reduce: black lentils, chickpeas
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Nuts
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Favor: Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds
Reduce: Almonds, brazil nuts, cashews, coconut, filberts, macadamia nuts, pistachios, peanuts, walnuts
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Meats
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Oils
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Use oils in small amounts only. Even the best oils, if overused will aggravate Kapha Dosha.
Favor: Flaxseed, mustard, safflower, sunflower
Reduce: Almond, avocado, castor, coconut, olive, peanut and sesame
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Herbs and Spices
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Kapha Lifestyle
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- Get plenty of vigorous exercise often
- Don’t sleep in past 6 am and never sleep during daylight hours
- Stimulate your mind by learning new things
- Socialize often with friends or take part in activities that explore your limits
- Sleep with light, warm covers, with the window cracked for fresh air
- Never over-eat or snack often
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Things That Throw Kapha Off Balance:
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- Overeating
- Eating Kapha aggravating food
- Watching too much television
- Living in cold, damp climates
- Being lazy
- Avoiding mental challenges
- Storing emotions
- Eating to repress emotions
- Focusing too much on material goods
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Please don’t hesitate to ask me questions in the comment area below. I’m here to help you out and I would love nothing more than for you to be the healthiest and happiest version of yourself possible. Let me know if you need anything and I will be sure to get back within “hours” most of the time.
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