KAPHA LIFESTYLE PLAN



KAPHA LIFESTYLE PLAN

WATER AND EARTH

Medium to weak digestive system, Slow but steady immunity, Low energy with good stamina, Largest body type, Slow, methodical and graceful in thought and action, Average circulation, Oiliness and coolness of body; Prone to obesity, diabetes, mucus and cholesterol build up, respiratory, heart, stomach problems

BASIC GUIDELINES

Small amounts of food in general, especially of protein and fats, low carbohydrates also

Foods to Avoid:

Oily, cold, sweet, sour, salty, heavy foods; Root vegetables, heavy grains, excess dairy/animal products/nuts, excess sugary foods, fried foods

Foods to Indulge In:

Dry, light, warm, bitter, pungent, astringent, easily digestible foods; Cooked foods, diuretic grains, spices, light grains and legumes, light fruits and vegetables

DAIRY AND EGGS

Eat Most Eat Least or Avoid

Eggs cheeses

Goat milk (very small amount) cream

Ghee (moderation) Ice cream

OILS, FATS, NUTS AND SEEDS

Almonds and oil (small amounts) olive oil

Canola oil peanuts and oil

Corn oil walnuts and oil

Ghee (moderation) water chestnuts

Mustard oil (moderation)

Pumpkin seed (moderation)

Safflower oil

Sesame seed/oil (moderation)

Sunflower seed/oil (moderation)

LEGUMES

Most beans (esp. black, mung, pinto) lentils (black)

Most dahls and lentils (esp. red) kidney beans

Most peas Soya products (tofu, tempeh)

Tofu (moderation)

GRAINS

Barley raw grains

Buckwheat rolled oats

Corn wheat and products

Millet

Muslei

Oats (fine only)

Rice

VEGETABLES

Asparagus Sweet, watery and root vegetables

Beets Avocado

Bitter melon Cucumber (in excess)

Broccoli Eggplant

Cabbage Kumara

Carrots Potato

Leafy vegetables Pumpkin

Spinach Parsnip

Sprouts Sea vegetables

Squashes tomatoes

Turnips Watercress

FRUITS AND JUICES

Cooked, light fruits Raw fruits (in winter/spring)

Apple banana

Apricot pineapple

Berries

Cranberries

Dried fruits

Mangoes

Peaches

Pears

Pomegranate

Prunes

HERBS, SPICES AND CONDIMENTS

Hot and diuretic spices salt (in excess)

Basil sauces (soya, ketchup, mayonnaise…)

Chilli sugar (in excess)

Cinnamon

Clove

Cumin seed

Fenugreek

Ginger

Honey (moderation)

Mustard seeds

Pepper

Turmeric

BEVERAGES

Stimulants (in moderation) Coffee

Tea Soft drinks

Warm drinks

Kapha pacifying tea

EXERCISE

Stimulating vigorous exercise, endurance, cycling, jogging, running, walking, swimming, aerobics, tai chi and yoga for more lazy or overweight types - anything which will get them active.

PERSONALITY

Calm, steady, considerate, take their time with life and decisions, logical analysis, social, loyal, complacent, not easily upset, emotionally sensitive, forgiving/or hold grudges a long time, understanding, long term memory is very good, enjoy sleeping and eating, save money, reluctant to take on new responsibility, tendency to greed , laziness and selfishness, pleasure-oriented, patient, humble, have long-term friendships, stable, committed, stubborn, lack motivation due to self-satisfaction, steady faith, maintain status quo, compassionate and maternal, learn through touch, taste, emotion and sensation, don’t crave excitement and stimulation

*PLEASE NOTE This list does not contain references to foods commonly avoided by people of the Hare Krsna faith –alcohol, meat, seafood, eggs, onions, garlic and mushrooms. For Kapha people, onions and garlic rajasic (heating) and mushrooms are less tamasic (heavy) when cooked with spices.

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