Favorable Foods for your Dosha

Most of us are familiar with the phrase, “You are what you eat.” Ayurveda takes this one step further and says, “You are what you digest.” Seasonal foods that are organic, non-GMO, and that are aligned with your dosha, help build and fine-tune the physical and mental bodies.

Below is a list of favorable foods for each dosha; while it’s a wonderful way to bring more awareness into your life, you can also receive specific and thorough recommendations from I am Ayurveda that will enhance and evolve your diet into a lifestyle that’s intuitive, satisfying, and supportive in achieving your goals and aspirations.

Favorable Vata Diet

  • Foods that are naturally sweet, sour, or salty

  • Warm foods, both energetically and in temperature

  • Whole, freshly cooked foods

  • Warming spices and herbs

  • Plenty of room temperature water and warm herbal teas

  • Most dairy (milk should be warm, yogurt diluted and spiced)

  • Nuts in moderation

  • Most seeds like chia, flax, pumpkin, sesame and sunflower  

  • Routine meal times with lunch being the most nutrient-packed of the day

  • A generous amount of high-quality oils like sesame and olive or ghee

  • Eat in a peaceful state of mind with no distractions

Favorable Pitta Diet

  • Foods that are naturally sweet, bitter, or astringent

  • Cooling foods, both energetically and in temperature

  • A balance of whole, freshly cooked foods and fresh, raw foods

  • Most beans

  • Cooling herbs and spices

  • Dairy that’s unsalted, soft cheeses, diluted yogurt (never with fruit)

  • A moderate amount of high-quality oils like sunflower, olive, and coconut or ghee

  • Cool beverages (not cold)

  • Routine meal times with lunch being the most nutrient-packed meal of the day

  • Eat in a peaceful state of mind with no distractions

Favorable Kapha Diet

  • Foods that are pungent, bitter or astringent

  • Warm foods, both energetically and in temperature

  • Heating spices

  • Whole, freshly cooked foods

  • Light, dry and warm foods

  • Raw honey

  • Skim goat’s milk and yogurt (diluted)

  • Room temperature or warm drinks

  • Most beans (hot tofu in moderation)

  • Plenty of veggies

  • A minimal amount of high quality oils like corn, canola, sesame, sunflower oil, or ghee

  • Routine meal times with the option to skip breakfast and/or dinner

  • Eat in a peaceful state of mind with no distractions