Maharishi Ayurveda Recipes: Food Guidelines for Vata Dosha

Please note: These guidelines provided in this table are for general reference only. Please consult with your physician for specific recommendations best suited for your health needs. 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. Please note: a single asterisk indicates: *okay in moderation, a double asterisk indicates: ** 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 this page for more information on: Vata

	FRUITS Yes Generally most sweet fruit	FRUITS No Generally most dried fruit	VEGETABLES Yes In general vegetables should be cooked	VEGETABLES No Generally frozen, raw or dried vegetables
	apples (cooked) applesauce apricots avocado bananas berries cherries coconut dates (fresh) figs (fresh) grapefruit grapes kiwi lemons limes mangoes melons oranges papaya peaches pineapple plums prunes (soaked) raisins (soaked) rhubarb strawberries tamarind	apples (raw) cranberries dates (dry) figs (dry) pears pomegranates raisins (dry) prunes (dry) watermelon	asparagus beets cabbage (cooked) carrots cauliflower* cilantro cucumber daikon radish* fennel (anise) garlic green beans green chilies Jerusalem artichoke* leafy greens * leeks lettuce* mustard greens* okra olives, black onions (cooked)* parsley* parsnip peas (cooked) potatoes, sweet pumpkin radishes (cooked)* rutabaga spaghetti squash* spinach (cooked)* spinach (raw)*	artichoke beet greens** bitter melon broccoli brusssels sprouts burdock root cabbage (raw) cauliflower (raw) celery corn (fresh)** dandelion greens eggplant horseradish** kale kohlrabi olives, green onions (raw) peppers, sweet & hot potatoes, white prickly pear (fruit & leaves) radish (raw) tomatoes (cooked)** turnips wheat grass spouts