General Considerations
This diet is recommended in case of low agni (low digestive power) combined with vata mind-body type or vata imbalance.
Food should in general be fresh, well-cooked, tasty, enjoyable, satisfying and it should be taken regularly, timely and in proper amount, in a settled environment.
Good Digest Tips
Grains
All grains should be one year old when used.
Wheat – Preparations made from finely ground whole wheat flour.
- Crackers
- Biscuits with low content of fat and sugar
- Light bread toasted
- Unleavened bread such as light, fresh and well-cooked chapatti, Arabic bread, tortilla etc.
- Couscous
- Semolina
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Rice – Basmati, Red Shali or other wholesome rice with both husk and inner shell removed (polished).
- Rice, dry fried, then boiled and prepared as soup
- Rice, dry fried and then steamed or boiled
- Steamed or boiled rice
- Light preparations made from rice flour
- “Puffed” rice (Laja)
Oats cooked with water to light porridge.
Dahl/Beans
Yellow mung beans (green husk removed)
- Liquid dahl preparation
- Prepared with rice as Peya (thin soup) or Vilepi (thick soup).
Vegetables
Well-cooked and in juicy or “soupy” preparation.
- Tender eggplant (lighter when skin is removed)
- White pumpkin, zucchini, cucumber, asparagus, artichoke, tomato (without skin), celery (not root), carrot (small amounts), spinach (small amounts), tender white radish (prepared with some ghee), green papaya.
Dairy Products
Low fat milk, goats milk, butter milk, lassi, ghee (in small amounts).
Sweeteners
All except honey in small amounts.
Oils
All (except coconut) in very small amounts.
Spices/Condiments
Cumin, ginger, fenugreek, hing, mustard seeds, black pepper (small amounts), cinnamon, cardamom, anis, fennel, cloves, salt lemon juice, tamarind. All others in small amounts.
Fruits
Ripe and in season.
- Grapes, raisins (soaked, chewed well and in small amounts), pomegranate, papaya, pineapple, fig, apricot (fresh), orange.
- Juice or Vata pacifying fruits in general.
Timely Help
If you have a specific imbalance that you need help with consider asking a question – Ask the Expert, or having a personal consultation in person or via skype/phone.
The Get Balance Team
Every-day herbals for Vatas
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