Kapha Food Guidelines for Kapha Dosha from Maharishi Ayurveda Products

NOTE: Guidelines provided in this table are general. Specific adjustments for individual requirements may need to be made, e.g., food allergies, strength of agni, season of the year and degree of dosha predominance or aggravation. *okay in moderation, ** okay rarely Before making any changes to your diet, it is recommended that you check with your physician. This ayurvedic dietary guide is educational and is not intended to treat, cure, mitigate or prevent any disease. For more information about the ayurvedic intellectual understanding about the Kapha body-type see our Kapha page. FRUITS -- Yes Generally most astringent fruit FRUITS -- No Generally most sweet & sour fruit VEGETABLES -- Yes In general most pungent & bitter vegetables VEGETABLES -- No In general, sweet & juicy vegetables

apples applesauce apricots berries cherries

cranberries figs (dry)* grapes* lemons* limes* peaches pears persimmons pomegranates prunes raisins
strawberries*

avocado bananas coconut dates figs (fresh) grapefruti kiwi mangos** melons oranges papaya pineapple plums rhubarb tamarind
watermelon

artichoke asparagus beet greens

cucumber parsnips** potatoes, sweet squash, winter Taro root tomatoes (raw)

olives, black or green

beets bitter melon broccoli burdock root

brussels sprouts

cabbage carrots cauliflower celery cilantro corn

zucchini

daikon radish dandelion greens

eggplant fennel (anise) garlic green beans green chilies horseradish

jerusalem artichoke

kale kohlrabi leafy greens leeks lettuce okra onions DAIRY -- No

mustard greens

LEGUMES -- Yes

LEGUMES -- No

DAIRY -- Yes

aduki beans black beans black-eyed peas

kidney beans soy beans soy cheese soy flour soy powder

chick peas (garbanzo beans) lentils (red & brown)

buttermilk*

cottage cheese (from skimmed goat's milk)

butter (salted) butter (unsalted)** cheese (soft & hard) cow's milk ice cream

ghee*

goat's cheese (unsalted &

 lima beans mung beans* mung dal* navy beans peas (dried) pinto beans soy milk soy sausages split peas tempeh tofu (hot)* tur dal
white beans

soy sauce tofu (cold) Urad dal miso

not aged)*

goat's milk skim yogurt (diluted)

sour cream

yogurt (plain, frozen or with fruit)

GRAINS -- Yes

GRAINS -- No

BEVERAGES -- Yes

BEVERAGES -- No

amaranth*

bread (with yeast)

barley buckwheat corn couscous crakcers

aloe vera juice apple cider apple juice* apricot juice berry juice black tea (spiced)

oats (cooked)

cereal (cold, dry or puffed)

pancakes pasta** rice cakes**

rice (brown, white)

almond milk carbonated drinks cherry juice (sour)

caffeinated beverages**

chocolate milk

carob carrot juice

durham flour*

wheat

coffee

cold dairy drinks grapefruit juice iced tea icy cold drinks lemonade miso broth orange juice papaya juice rice milk sour juices soy milk (cold) tomato juice

granola millet museli oat bran oats (dry) polenta quinoa* rye sango spelt*

chai (hot spiced milk)*

cherry juice (sweet)

rice (basmati, wild)*

cranberry juice grain "coffee" grape juice mango juice peach nectar pear juice pinapple juice* prune juice

pomegranate juice soy milk (hot & well-spiced)

seitan (wheat meat) sprouted wheat bread (essene) tapioca wheat bran

Herb Teas:

Herb Teas:

marshmallow rosehip**

alfalfa bancha barley blackberry burdock chamomile chicory cinnomon clove

NUTS -- Yes

NUTS -- No

SEEDS -- Yes

SEEDS -- No

charole

almonds (soaked and peeled)** black walnuts

brazil nuts cashews coconut filberts hazelnuts peanuts pecans pine nuts pistachios walnuts

chia flax*

halva psyllium** sesame tahini

popcorn (no salt, no butter) pumpkin* sunflower*

macadamia nuts

OILS -- Yes For internal & external use in small amounts: (most suitable at top of list)

OILS -- No

SPICES -- Yes All spices are good!

SPICES -- No

corn canola sunflower ghee almond

sesame (external)

avocado apricot coconut flax seed** olive primrose safflower

ajwan allspice anise basil bay leaf black pepper caraway cardamom cayenne cinnamon cloves coriander cumin curry leaves

salt

almond extract asafoetida (hing)

sesame (internal) soy walnut

dill fennel* fenugreek garlic ginger mace marjoram mint

mustard seeds neem leaves

nutmeg orange peel oregano paprika

parsley peppermint pippali poppy seeds rosemary saffron sage savory spearmint star anise tarragon thyme turmeric vanilla*

CONDIMENTS -- Yes CONDIMENTS -- No

winter green SWEETNERS -- No

SWEETENERS -- Yes

black pepper chili peppers coriander leaves dulse* hijiki* horseradish lemon* scallions seaweed* sprouts*

chocolate gomasio kelp ketchup** lime lime pickle mango pickle mayonnaise

fruit juice concentrate honey (raw & not processed

barley malt

chutney, mango (sweet)

chutney, mango (spicy)

fructose jaggary maple syrup molasses rice syrup sucanat turbinado white sugar

mustard (without vinegar)

pickles

salt soy sauce tamari vinegar FOOD SUPPLEMENTS -- No

FOOD SUPPLEMENTS -- Yes

aloe vera juice amino acids barley green bee pollen brewer's yeast

minerals: potassium

minerals: copper, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc royal jelly spirolina blue-green algae

vitamins A, B, B12, C, D & E