Diet Chart For Vata Prakriti

Vata Prakriti people are very fast and are enthusiastic to perform any task. But such people have very thin bodies thus they should take care of their eating habits really well like eating on time and eating plenty. They feel generally really hungry due to their Vishama Agni (Odd Digestive Fire) so they should avoid Skipping Meals. People with the dominance of Vata Dosha must keep strict control on their physical activity as they have a tendency to perform more physical activity than their actual capacity. Vata dosha is responsible for movement and people with Vata dominance have really less sleep. It is necessary for them to avoid late night awakenings and consumption of cold foods as it may result in Vata aggravation. A person with Vata Prakriti must continue the intake of golden milk on a daily basis. Bathing should be done with hot water in winters and with mild to moderate hot water in springs and summers. Sitting under early morning sunlight reduces chances for Vata exacerbation Regular use of Asafoetida
(Hinga) and all the Spices is recommended. Raw Salads should be avoided. Massage with Sesame and Olive Oil is Recommended. Try to eat vegetarian as the animals can be loaded with hormones, antibiotics, and stale / non-fresh food, thus aggravating Pitta and negative emotions in the mind and causing the dullness.

Food Products	Best for Vata Dosha	Good for Vata Dosha	Neutral for Vata Dosha	Bad for Vata Dosha
DAIRY PRODUCTS	Ghee, Cow milk, Butter, Cream, Cheese, Cow’s Colostrum	Rice Kheer, Buttermilk, Yogurt	Whole fat milk, Steamed Milk, Flavored Milk, Kefir	Packaged, Canned, Processed, Fried, Spicy, Junk, Cream-based and Bakery Products

DRY FRUITS & SEEDS	Almonds, Walnuts, Cashew Nuts in Small Quantities – Soaked Overnight	Sesame Seeds, Sunflower Seeds	Hazelnuts and Peanuts in Small Quantity	Brazilian Nuts

FRUITS	Pomegranate, Grapes, Sapodillo Plum, Peaches, Banana, Mulberries, Litchi, Avocado, Mango	Papaya, Apple, Bael Fruit, Dragon Fruit	Oranges, Strawberries, Cherries, Berries, Apricot, Kiwi, Pineapple, Watermelons, Muskmelons (If taken preferably in the evening)	Dried Fruits, Lemons, Java Plum

VEGETABLES	Cabbage, Spinach, Potato, Sweet Potato, Veg Soups with Ghee	Asparagus, Beetroot, Carrots, Green Beans, Onions, Garlic, Ginger	Raw Vegetables, Okra, Kale, Beans, Mushroom, Lettuce	Bottle Gourd, Eggplant, Capsicum, Broccoli, Cauliflower

GRAINS	Aged Wheat, Barley, Sorghum, Brown Rice, Basmati Notes: All Lentils / Pulses and Cereals, are to be cooked and consumed with Ghee.	Corn, Buckwheat Millets, Kodo Millets, Quinoa, Newly Harvested Crops & Cereals, Red Rice (in small quantities)	Foxtail Millets, Finger Millets, Oats, Black Rice	White Bread, Brown Bread, White Rice, White Flour

BEANS & PULSES	Yellow Lentils, Split Green Lentils, Green Lentils, Black Lentils, Black Grams	Pink Lentils, Tuvar / Pigeon Peas	Split Gram Lentils	Kidney Beans, Chickpeas, Garbenzo Beans

SPICES	Black Pepper, Cloves, Cumin, Cardamom, Mustard Seeds, Turmeric, Fenugreek	Basil, Nutmeg	Rock Salt / Pink Salt, Sea Salt or White Salt	Red and Green Chilies

OILS	Sesame Oil, Cow Ghee	Mustard Oil, Sunflower Oil	Almond Oil, Olive Oil, Butter, Canola Oil	—

NON-VEG / FLESH FOODS	Egg Yolk, Chicken with Gravy, Meat Products which are heavy to digest	Turkey, Duck, Seafood	Chicken Soup, Meat Soup, Roasted Chicken	Meat of Wild Animals, Birds, Farmed Birds like Farmed Chicken

OTHER FOODS	Honey, Herbal Teas like Arjun Tea, Mint Tea, Basil Tea, Chamomile Tea, Lavender Tea, Homemade Fresh Vegetables Soup	All Kinds of Sweeteners Somehow are Good for Vata Prakriti People like Jaggery, Brown Sugar, Warm Ginger Water, Warm Water with Black Salt or Pink Salt	Jams, Murabba, Pumpkin & Carrot Soups, Sour Fruit Juices, Hard Drinks in Very Little Quantity	Refined Sugar, Chocolates, Sweets, Beer, Alcohol, Cold Water / Drinks, Lemon Water, Green Tea (Packaged), Tea, Coffee