Ayurveda Book Detox
June 22, 2016 | Author: Sanjay Soni | Category: N/A
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AYURVEDA for detox with Dr. John Douillard D.C. Ph.D.
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Introduction to Ayurveda Originating in India more than 5,000 years ago, Ayurveda – the science of life – is the oldest system of medicine practiced in the world today. Ayurveda comes from the root words ayus, meaning life, and veda, or knowledge; it is the science and study of how to live a healthier, more balanced life. According to Ayurveda, living in harmony with nature is the change of seasons, we see trees shed their leaves, birds survival depends on it. Our survival, similarly, depends upon being connected to nature. However, we often eat the same food year round and rarely do more than throw on a sweater as the seasons change. Ayurveda teaches us how to live a balanced and healthy life by understanding the simple laws of nature designed to support your optimal health.
Dr. John Douillard, DC., is the author of The 3-Season Diet and Body, Mind, and Sport , which has sold more than 100,000 copies and is printed in six languages. His book Perfect Health for Kids was released in 2004, followed by The Encyclopedia of Ayurvedic Massage. John is the former Director of Player Development for the NBA’s New Jersey Nets. He received his Ayurvedic training in India and codirected Deepak Chopra’s Ayurvedic center for eight years. In 1998, he launched a preservative-free Ayurvedic skincare line and created an Ayurvedic herbal line in 2003. He
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internationally for more than twenty years. Currently he directs LifeSpa , an Ayurvedic Rejuvenation and Retreat Center that specializes in Ayurvedic and chiropractic medicine. John resides in Boulder, Colorado, with his wife and six children.
Ayurveda and Detox From 3-day home cleanses to 21-day resident programs, DVD that accompanies this booklet, you will learn a simple 4-day, Ayurvedic detox program designed to reset your body’s ability to burn fat. Fat is the body’s detox fuel that we store when under stress. Living in a stressful world with an unprecedented amount of toxic exposure makes regular
rid your body of toxic waste. When your system is functioning properly, toxins are drained off your colon and processed through 500 lymph nodes. They are then neutralized by white blood cells and eliminated. If your lymphatic system is compromised by stress or poor digestion, then your body is at risk from toxic exposure. Some signs that you are in need
t Itching, skin rashes or hives
tCellulite
t Swelling of hands and feet
t4Pre throats
t Breast tenderness or swelling during menstruation
t$Ironic cold
t Allergies
t Constipation
t Joint pain that moves around the body
t%Sy, thin and wrinkled skin
t Achy feet in the morning
tTiredness
t Headaches
t#MPating around the abdomen
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To prevent your lymphatic system from getting congested, the accompanying DVD illustrates how to: 1. Determine and understand your body type requirements 2.
Discover what seasonal foods work naturally with your type
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Find out how to prevent the toxic impact of stress
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Perform 15-Minute Everyday Yoga for Detox
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Practice meditation and breathing techniques
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Learn how to exercise and detox the body while burning fat
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Introduce a 4-day lymphatic, deep-tissue detox program
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Employ lymph-moving, skin-brushing and self-massage techniques
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Learn the value of eating meals versus snacks
10. Achieve optimal health with a complete Ayurvedic daily routine
Seasonal Cycles your body in balance as we transition from season to season. The foods harvested by season are also antidotes and balance our changing climates. For example, winter is cold and dry. Nuts, which are harvested in the fall, are eaten in the winter to provide the perfect high-fat, high-protein food to insulate our bodies. In the hot summer months, cool fruits and vegetables are bountiful. And in the rainy and muddy months of spring, nature provides a low-fat, low-mucus harvest of sprouts, greens and berries.
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To bring your body back into balance with nature, proceed to the grocery lists in this booklet and simply begin to eat more of the foods harvested in each season.
The 3-Season Diet In nature we harvest foods at the end of the three active growing seasons: spring, summer and fall (winter is typically dormant). Hence, the title of my book, The 3-Season Diet . In the fall, we harvest foods to be stored and eaten all winter. So following Ayurveda, you would eat spring-harvested food from the spring grocery list March through June; summer listed foods July through October; and your winter fare from November through February.
Nature’s Intelligence There are three principles that govern the properties of each of the three growing seasons:
Season
Characteristics
Ayurveda Principle
Translation
Spring
wet and heavy
Kapha
To stick: damp like spring
Summer
hot
Pitta
Fire: hot like summer
Winter
cold and dry
Vata
Air: dry like winter
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Body Type Questionnaire Instructions: 1. For each category, please circle the option that best describes you. a. Read across the page from left to right. For example, for the category “Mental Activity,” you might circle “quick mind, restless.” b. If you feel you can equally relate to more than one of the descriptions, circle all that apply to you. 2.
Select the description that best describes you within the past few weeks.
3. you circled. a. Write this number in the Subtotal row at the bottom of 4. 5.
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Note the column you have the most points in, and then
WINTER/ VATA
SUMMER/ PITTA
SPRING/ KAPHA
Mental Activity
Quick mind, restless
Sharp intellect, aggressive
Calm, steady, stable
Memory
Short-term is best
Good general memory
Long-term is best
Thoughts
Constantly changing
Fairly steady
Concentration
Short-term focus best
Better than average mental concentration
Good ability for long-term focus
Ability to Learn
Quick grasp of learning
Medium to moderate grasp
Slow to learn new things
CATEGORY
Fearful, Dreams
running, jumping
violent, adventurous
Steady,
Include water, clouds, relationships, romance
Sleep
Interrupted, light
Sound, medium
Sound, heavy, long
Speech
Fast, sometimes missing words
Fast, sharp, clear-cut
Slow, clear, sweet
Voice
High pitch
Medium pitch
Low pitch
MENTAL SUBTOTAL:
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CATEGORY Eating Speed
SUMMER/ PITTA
SPRING/ KAPHA
Quick
Medium
Hunger Level
Irregular
Sharp, needs food when hungry
Can easily miss meals
Food & Drink
Prefers warm
Prefers cold
Prefers dry and warm
Achieving Goals
Easily distracted
Focused and driven
Slow and steady
Giving/ Donations
Gives small amounts
Gives nothing, or large amounts infrequently
Gives regularly and generously
Relationships
Many casual
Intense
Long and deep
Sex Drive
Variable or low
Moderate
Strong
Works Best
While supervised
Alone
In groups
Weather Preference
Aversion to cold
Aversion to heat
Aversion to damp, cool
Reaction to Stress
Excites quickly
Medium
Financial
Doesn’t save, spends quickly
Saves, but big spender
Saves regularly, accumulates wealth
Friendships
Tends toward short-term friendships, makes friends quickly
Tends to be a loner, friends related to occupation
Tends to form long-lasting friendships
BEHAVIORAL SUBTOTAL:
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WINTER/ VATA
Slow
Slow to get excited
CATEGORY Moods
WINTER/ VATA
SUMMER/ PITTA
SPRING/ KAPHA
Change quickly
Change slowly
Steady, unchanging
Reacts to Stress With
Fear
Anger
Indifference
More Sensitive to
Own feelings
Not sensitive
Other’s feelings
When Threatened, Tends to
Run
Fight
Make peace
Relations with Spouse/Partner
Clingy
Jealous
Secure
Expresses Affection
With words
With gifts
With touch
When Feeling Hurt
Cries
Argues
Withdraws
Emotional Trauma Causes
Anxiety
Denial
Depression
Outwardly
Inner
Timid EMOTIONAL SUBTOTAL:
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WINTER/ VATA
SUMMER/ PITTA
Amount of Hair
Average
Thinning
Thick
Hair Type
Dry
Normal
Oily
CATEGORY
SPRING/ KAPHA
Hair Color
Light brown, blonde
Red, auburn
Dark brown, black
Skin
Dry, rough, or both
Soft, normal to oily
Oily, moist, cool
Skin Temperature
Cold hands/ feet
Warm
Cool
Complexion
Darker
Pink-red
Pale-white
Eyes
Small
Medium
Large
Whites of Eyes
Blue/brown
Yellow or red
Glossy white
Size of Teeth
Very large or very small
Small-medium
Medium-large
Weight
Thin, hard to gain
Medium
Heavy, gains easily
Elimination
dry, hard, thin, easliy constipated
Many during day, soft to normal
Heavy, slow, thick, regular
Men
70-90
60-70
50-60
Women
80-100
70-80
60-70
Very prominent
Fairly prominent
Well covered
Resting Pulse
Veins and Tendons PHYSICAL SUBTOTAL:
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CATEGORY Exercise Tolerance
SUMMER/ PITTA
SPRING/ KAPHA
Low
Medium
High
Endurance
Fair
Good
Excellent
Strength
Fair
Better than average
Excellent
Speed
Very good
Good
Not so fast
Competition
Doesn’t like competitive pressure
Driven competitor
Deals easily with competitive pressure
Walking Speed
Fast
Average
Slow and steady
Muscle Tone
Lean, low body fat
Medium, with
Runs like a
Deer
Tiger
Body Size
Small frame, lean or long
Medium frame
Reaction Time
Quick
Average
FITNESS SUBTOTAL:
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WINTER/ VATA
Brawny/bulky with higher fat percentage Bear Large frame, Slow
PROFILE
WINTER/ VATA
SUMMER/ PITTA
SPRING/ KAPHA
Behavioral
Mental
Emotional
Physical
Fitness
TOTAL:
Your Primary body Type is the column you scored highest.
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What is Your Mind/Body Type? three basic principles of nature. People who have more Vata or Winter characteristics tend to be cold and dry because they are governed by air, which moves quickly; they can become restless, nervous and worried. People who are like Summer or Spring/Kapha body types are heavier, more mellow and easygoing; they retain more water and tend toward congestion and weight gain.
VATA
PITTA
KAPHA
Characteristics of Winter or Vata Type
Lighter, thinner build
Performs activities quickly
Tendency toward dry skin
Aversion to cold weather
Irregular hunger and digestion
Quick to grasp new information, also quick to forget 13
Propensity toward worry
Tendency toward constipation
Tendency toward light and interrupted sleep
Characteristics of Summer or Pitta Type
Moderate build
Medium memory
Performs activities with medium speed
Aversion to hot weather
Tendency towards reddish hair and complexion
Prefers cold food and drink
Has more moles and freckles
Sharp hunger and digestion
Good public speakers
Dislikes skipping meals
Inclined towards irritability and anger
Medium time to grasp new infomation
Enterprising and sharp in character
Characteristics of Spring or Kapha Type
Greater strength and endurance
Slow to grasp new information, slow to forget
Slow, methodical in activity
Slow to become excited or irritated
Oily, smooth skin
Sleep is heavy and long
Solid, heavier build
Slow digestion and mild hunger
Tranquil, steady personality
Hair is plentiful and wavy
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Understanding Your Mind/Body Type As we are not all the same, the Ayurvedic system of mind/ body typing explains why each of us is different and how these differences can be used to tailor a balanced approach to weight loss. There are ten possible combinations of the three basic physiological characteristics. Like an “owner’s manual,” knowing your mind/body type gives you important information about your requirements for optimal health and wellbeing. Based on your totals from the quiz, determine which of the your nature.
Ten Mind/Body Types Basic Types Vata - contains mostly Winter properties Pitta - contains mostly Summer properties Kapha - contains mostly Spring properties Dual - Type Vata-Pitta
- contains mostly Winter-Summer properties
Pitta-Vata
- contains mostly Summer-Winter properties
Pitta-Kapha
- contains mostly Summer-Spring properties
Kapha-Pitta
- contains mostly Spring-Summer properties
Vata-Kapha
- contains mostly Winter-Spring properties
Kapha-Vata
- contains mostly Spring-Winter properties
Tri-Type Vata-Pitta-Kapha
- contains Winter-Summer-Spring properties 16
Vata Body Type Balance
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What a Balanced Winter or Vata Type Feels Like: t Mental alertness t Proper formation of body tissues t Normal elimination t Sound sleep t Strong immunity t Sense of exhilaration
How To Balance Your Winter
What an Imbalanced Winter or Vata Type Feels Like: t Dry or rough skin t Insomnia t Constipation t Gas, bloating t Dry and cracking joints t Fatigue t Tension headaches t Intolerance of cold t Degenerative arthritis t Underweight t Fear t Anxiety t Nervousness t Worry
t Establish a daily routine of regular meals, meditation, exercise and regular sleep habits.
or Vata Body Type: t Eat more of the foods from the winter grocery list in the winter – choose items that calm and pacify the nervous system. t Give yourself a daily sesame oil massage.
t Eat three relaxing, regular meals a day. t Avoid stimulants, excessive travel, cold and dry weather, and sensory overload.
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Pitta Body Type Balance What a Balanced Summer or Pitta Type Feels Like: t Normal heat and thirst mechanisms t Strong digestion t Lustrous complexion t Sharp intellect t Contentment What an Imbalanced Summer or Pitta Type Feels Like: t Rashes t t Peptic ulcers, heartburn t Visual problems t Excessive body heat t Premature graying or baldness t Anger t Frustration t Short temper t Hostility and irritability
How To Balance Your
Summer
or Pitta Body Type: t Eat more of the foods from the summer grocery list in the summer. t Avoid hot weather and overheating. t Exercise in the cool part of the day. t Do not over exercise or be overly competitive. t Avoid stimulants and spicy foods. t Practice daily meditation, yoga and breathing. t Follow the Ayurvedic daily routine. t Do not strain, overwork or exhaust yourself. t Stop and take time to eat regular meals and avoid snacking.
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Kapha Body Type Balance What a
Balanced
Spring or
How To Balance Your Spring
Kapha Type Feels Like:
or Kapha Body Type:
t Muscular strength
t Eat more of the foods from
t Vitality and stamina
the spring grocery list in the
t Strong immunity
spring.
t Affection, generosity,
t Practice more vigorous
courage and dignity
daily exercise.
t Stability of mind
t Do not sleep past sunrise.
t Healthy, normal joints
t Avoid snacking between meals.
What an
Imbalanced
Spring
or Kapha Type Feels Like: t Oily skin t General lethargy t Slow digestion t Nausea t Sinus congestion t Nasal allergies t Asthma t Weight gain t Depression t Cysts and other growths
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t Eat a lighter supper and large relaxing lunch. t Get to bed early – before 10 p.m .
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Choose an Exercise for Your Body Type
Vata Winter types love vigorous activity. They move quickly, tending toward overexertion and overtraining. They can become addicted to exercise, but they don’t need as much exercise as the other types. They need longer and slower duration exercises, such as yoga and hiking.
Pitta Summer types have strong egos and a desire to win. They have lots of energy and muscular strength, but they need to focus on having fun rather than only winning. Team and non-competitive sports are good for Summer types.
Kapha Spring types are a little slower, perhaps lethargic, but they have natural endurance. They are methodical and graceful. They need motivation and regular vigorous exercise.
Note: Use nasal breathing during exercise. If you have to open your mouth during exercise it is a sign that you are incurring unnecessary stress. Let the comfortable rhythm of your nasal breath be the monitor of how much exercise is good and how more exercise could be potentially harmful. More information on choosing an exercise for your body type can be found in my book,
Body, Mind and Sport
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t Rise before the sun rises. t Drink a full glass (8 oz.) of room temperature or warm water. t Clean your face, mouth and nasal passages, and scrape your tongue. t Perform the Everyday Yoga program for 15 minutes. t 10-20 minutes. t Take a nasal-breathing walk or run for 1/2 hour, 3-4 times per week. t Take a warm shower or bath with skin brushing and self-massage. t Have a nutritional breakfast according to your body type and season. t Have a relaxing and complete meal at lunchtime: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. t Relax for 1/2 hour after lunch (resting on left side helps digestion). t No snacking between lunch and dinner. t Meditate in late afternoon before evening meal for 10-20 minutes. t Dinner should be between 5 and 7 p.m.. This should not be a heavy meal. t No snacking between dinner and bed. t Allow two hours after your meal before going to bed. t Go to bed around 10 p.m.
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Guidelines for Proper Digestion t Eat in a calm, quiet and settled environment – never eat when upset. t Do not work, read or watch TV during meals. t Always eat sitting down. t Eat at approximately the same times each day. t Sip warm water throughout your meal t Favor freshly cooked and prepared meals. t Eat until you are about three-quarters full. t Avoid ice-cold food or drink, as they interfere with digestion. t Eat three meals a day and avoid snacking. t Eat at a moderate pace. t Be aware of eating too quickly or too slowly. t Sit quietly for a few minutes after eating.
Four-Day Detox This 4-day cleanse stimulates your body to burn fat and purify its deep tissues. Start each morning by drinking a small into a digestive detox process of fat metabolism. During these four days, refrain from consuming any other fat except the morning dose of ghee. This way your body stays in fat metabo
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lism all day – burning fat and detoxifying. Your nonfat diet should consist of steamed or cooked veggies, salad, hot cereal, foods allowed.
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Four-Day Detox Ghee Cleanse (Oleation) digesting fat). You can drink the ghee with warm soy or rice milk. Flax seed oil can also be substituted for the ghee. First thing in the morning drink: Day One 1 teaspoon melted ghee Day Two 2 teaspoons melted ghee Day Three 3 teaspoons melted ghee Day Four 4 teaspoons melted ghee After the Ghee: t Everyday Yoga program for Detox – 15 minutes t Breathing exercise – 5 minutes t Meditation – 10-20 minutes t Nasal breathing exercise – 10-30 minutes t Skin Brushing t Self-Massage t Bath t Enjoy a light breakfast t Sip hot water every 10-15 minutes throughout each day of the cleanse t Eat three non or low-fat meals each day Note: If your blood sugar is low and you are uncomfortable eating a nonfat diet, have a piece of lean meat with your meals as needed. Each Evening: for 20 minutes.
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Take a hot Epsom salt bath – 1 quart per bath
On the Evening of Day Four: detoxifying laxative: Drink 1/2 cup - 1 cup of prune juice. 1-4 hours later you should experience a laxative effect. This will remove toxins that the ghee has loosened in the body Continue to eat lightly for a few days as you transition back into your regular diet.
Ayurvedic Skin Brushing and Self Massage Skin brushing with a natural bristle brush or silk glove every morning on dry skin stimulates circulation and lymphatic drainage. This is best done before the daily self-massage. The Ayurvedic oil massage is an essential part of your daily oily properties of sesame oil are ideally suited to balance the nervous system. The Ayurvedic massage is said to strengthen and balance the entire physiology, improve circulation and vitality, and rejuvenate your skin. 1. Use warm oil. Warm it each day by placing it in a larger tap water. 2. The self-massage can be done before bathing or during or right after a shower while still wet. 3. Spend proportionately more time on your head and feet than on other parts of your body. 4. to massage your entire body. 5. Use circular motions over rounded areas (joints, head) and straight strokes over straight areas (neck, long bones). Apply moderate pressure over most of the body and light pressure over abdomen and heart.
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Daily Cycles Daytime:
Evening:
Kapha (Spring) time: 6 a.m.* — 10 a.m. The best time to exercise, not to sleep.
Kapha (Spring) time: 6 p.m.*— 10 p.m. A restful time to gear down for sleep.
Pitta (Summer) time: 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. The best time to eat your biggest meal of the day.
Pitta (Summer) time: 10 p.m. — 2 p.m. The best time for sleep, as it is an internal cleansing cycle.
Vata (Winter) time : 2 p.m. — 6 p.m.* The time for thinking, mental activity; muscular strength decreases.
Vata (Winter) time : 2 a.m. — 6 a.m.* The best time to wake up – with the sun and birds. *6 a.m. = sunrise, 6 p.m. = sunset
How to Adjust Your Diet for Each Season Vata – Winter Season Favor warm foods and beverages, also heavier and more unctuous (oily) foods. Eat more of the sweet, sour and salty tastes. Avoid dry or cold foods and drinks. Eat fewer foods with pungent, bitter or astringent tastes. Eat more foods off the winter grocery list. Kapha – Spring Season Favor a diet that is lighter and less unctuous (oily) than during other seasons. Choose warm foods and beverages. Eat more foods with the pungent, bitter, and astringent tastes and fewer foods with the sweet, sour and salty tastes. Eat more foods off the spring grocery list.
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Pitta - Summer Season Favor cool foods and beverages, as well as foods with sweet, bitter and astringent tastes. Include fresh sweet fruits and vegetables that grow in this season. Consume fewer foods with pungent, sour or salty tastes. Eat less of the following foods: yogurt, cheese, tomatoes, vinegar and hot spices. Eat more foods off the summer grocery list.
Six Ayurvedic Tastes: Sweet: sugar, milk, butter, rice, breads, pasta Sour: yogurt, lemon, cheese Salty: salt Pungent: spicy foods, ginger, hot peppers, cumin Bitter: green leafy vegetables, turmeric Astringent:
beans, lentils, pomegranate
How The Tastes Affect Your Body Type: Decrease Vata Increase Vata Decrease Pitta Increase Pitta Decrease Kapha Increase Kapha
(Winter) with sweet, sour and salty. (Winter) with pungent, bitter and astringent. (Summer) with sweet, bitter and astringent. (Summer) with pungent, sour and salty. (Spring) with pungent, bitter and astringent. (Spring) with sweet, sour and salty.
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Eat With The Seasons The following section contains grocery lists for each of the three seasons of harvest. In the winter months, November through February, eat more foods from the winter grocery list. In the spring from March through June, eat more foods from the spring grocery list; and in the summer, July through October, eat more foods from the summer grocery list. Remember: There are no bad foods, just foods that are better for you when they are in season. So on each of the lists, circle those foods you enjoy in the appropriate season and consciously consume more of those foods. Bon appétit!
Winter Grocery List
(November-February)
Here are the foods I recommend eating during the winter. Though they are not the only items you can eat, they are the *An asterisk means it is best to eat more of this food.
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VEGETABLES
VEGETABLES (cont.)
DAIRY
GRAINS
FRUIT
Artichokes, hearts
Leeks
*Butter
*Amaranth
Apples, cooked
*Avocadoes
Okra
*Buttermilk
Buckwheat (moderation)
Apricots
*Beets
Onions
*Cheese
Millet (moderation)
*Bananas
*Brussels Sprouts
Parsley
*Cottage cheese
*Oats
Blueberries
*Carrots
Potatoes, mashed
*Cream
*Quinoa
Cantaloupe, with lemon
*Chilies
*Pumpkins
*Ghee
Rice
Cherries
Corn
Seaweed, cooked
*Rice, Brown
Coconuts, ripe
Fennel
Squash, Acorn
Milk, not cold
Rye (moderation)
Cranberries, cooked
Eggplant, cooked
*Squash, Winter
Rice/Soy Milk
*Wheat
*Dates
*Garlic
*Sweet Potatoes
Sour Cream
*Figs
FRUIT (cont.)
MEAT & FISH
NUTS & SEEDS
OILS
SPICES (cont.)
*Grapefruit
*Beef
*Almonds
*Almond
*Cumin
*Grapes
*Chicken
*Brazil Nuts
*Avocado
Dill
Guava
*Crabs
*Cashews
*Canola
*Fennel
*Lemons
*Duck
Coconuts
*Coconut
Fenugreek
*Limes
*Eggs
*Filberts
Corn
Garlic
*Flax
*Flax
*Ginger
*Mangoes Nectarines
*Lamb
Lotus Seed
*Mustard
Horseradish
*Oranges
*Lobster
*Macadamias
*Olive
Marjoram
*Papayas
*Ocean Fish
*Peanuts, raw
*Peanut
Mustard
Peaches
*Oysters
*Pecans
Pears, ripe
*Pork
*Pinons
*Sesame
Oregano
*Persimmons
*Shrimp
*Pistachios
Soy
Peppermint
Pineapples
*Turkey
Plums
*Venison
*Walnuts
SPICES
Rosemary
Strawberries
HERB TEAS
CONDIMENTS
*Anise
*Saffron
*Tangerines
*Cardamom
Carob
*Asafetida
Sage
SWEETENERS
*Chamomile
Chocolate
*Basil
Spearmint
Honey - Raw
*Cinnamon
Mayonnaise
Bay Leaf
Thyme
*Maple Syrup
*Cloves
Pickles
*Black Pepper
*Turmeric
*Molasses
*Ginger
*Salt
Caraway
Sage
Raw Sugar
*Orange Peel
Vinegar
*Cardamom
Spearmint
*Rice Syrup
BEVERAGES
*Salt
Cayenne
Thyme
Mint
Alcohol (moderation)
Vinegar
Chamomile
*Turmeric
LEGUMES
Black Tea (moderation)
*Cinnamon
Mung – split, yellow
Coffee (moderation)
Clove
Tofu
Water (warm or hot)
Coriander
Nutmeg
Poppy Seeds
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Spring Grocery List
(March-June)
Here are the foods I recommend eating during the spring. Though they are not the only items you can eat, they are the *An asterisk means it is best to eat more of this food.
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VEGETABLES
VEGETABLES (cont.)
FRUIT
GRAINS
SPICES
*Alfalfa Sprouts
*Garlic
Apples
Amaranth
Anise
Artichokes
Ginger
Blueberries
Barley
Asafoetida
*Asparagus
*Green Beans
*Dried Fruit (all)
Buckwheat
Basil
*Bean Sprouts
*Hot Peppers
Grapefruit
Corn
Bay Leaf
Beets
Jicama
Lemons, Limes
Millet
*Black Pepper
*Bell Peppers
*Kale
Papayas
Oats, dry
Chamomile
*Bitter Melon
Leeks
Pears
Quinoa
Caraway
Broccoli
*Lettuce
Pomegranates (sour)
Rice, Brown, long grain
Cardamom
*Brussels Sprouts
*Mushrooms
Raspberries
Rye
*Cayenne
*Cabbage
*Mustard Greens
Strawberries
NUTS & SEEDS
Cinnamon
*Carrots
*Onions
All Berries
Filberts
*Clove
*Parsley
LEAN MEAT & FISH
Pinons
Coriander
*Celery
*Peas
Chicken
Pumpkin
Cumin
*Chicory
*Potatoes, baked
Duck (moderation)
*Chilies, dried
*Radishes
Eggs (moderation)
Cilantro
Seaweed
*Collard Greens
Snow Peas
*Corn
*Spinach
Dill BEVERAGES
Fennel
Black Tea (moderation)
Fenugreek
Lamb (moderation)
Coffee (moderation)
Garlic
Water (room temp. to hot)
Ginger
(moderation) *Dandelion
*Swiss Chard
Turkey
Horseradish
*Endive
*Turnips
Marjoram
Fennel
*Watercress
Mustard
SPICES (cont.)
LEGUMES
HERB TEAS
OILS
SWEETENERS
Nutmeg
*All Sprouted Beans
HERB TEA
Canola
*Honey - Raw
Oregano
Adzuki
Alfalfa
*Corn
Maple Syrup
Peppermint
Black Gram
*Cardamom
Flax
Molasses
Poppy Seeds
Garbanzo
*Chicory
Mustard
DAIRY
Rosemary
Fava
*Cinnamon
Saffron
*Goya
*Cloves
Sage
*Kidney
*Dandelion
Spearmint
*Lentils
*Ginger
CONDIMENTS
Thyme
*Lima
*Hibiscus
Carob
Turmeric
*Mung
*Orange Peel
Pickles
Turmeric
Split Pea
*Strawberry Leaf
Ghee (moderation) Soy
Lowfat yogurt (moderation) Rice/Soy milk *Goat milk
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Summer Grocery List
(July-October)
Here are the foods I recommend eating during the summer. Though they are not the only items you can eat, they are the *An asterisk means it is best to eat more of this food.
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VEGETABLES
VEGETABLES (cont.)
FRUIT
FRUIT (cont.)
SWEETENERS
Alfalfa Sprouts
*Jicama
*Apples
*Raspberries
Maple Syrup (small amounts)
*Artichokes
*Kale
*Apricots
*Strawberries
Raw Sugar
*Asparagus
*Lettuce
*Blueberries
Tangerines (sweet)
Rice Syrup
Avocados
Mushrooms
*Cantaloupe
Tangerines (sweet)
CONDIMENTS
Bean Sprouts
Mustard Greens
*Cherries (ripe)
GRAINS
Carob
*Beet greens
*Okra
*Cranberries
*Barley
Mayonnaise
*Bell Peppers
Parsley
Dates
Oat
SPICES
*Bitter Melon
Peas
Dried Fruit
*Rice
Anise
*Broccoli
Pumpkin
Figs
Rye
Asafoetida
*Cabbage
*Radishes (moderation)
*Grapes
Wheat
*Chamomile
*Seaweed
*Guavas
MEATS
*Coriander
*Celery
*Snow Peas
*Mangoes
Beef (moderation)
Cumin
Chicory
Spinach (moderation)
*Melon (all)
Chicken
Fennel
*Cilantro
*Squash, Acorn
Nectarines
Duck (moderation)
Peppermint
Collard Greens
Squash, Winter
Oranges (sweet)
Eggs (moderation)
Saffron
Corn
Sweet Potatoes
Papayas (small amounts)
Freshwater Fish
Spearmint
*Cucumbers
Swiss Chard
*Peaches (ripe and/or peeled)
Lamb (moderation)
HERB TEA
*Dandelion
Tomatoes (sweet)
*Pears
Pork
*Chicory
Eggplant
Turnip Greens
*Persimmons
Shrimp (moderation)
*Dandelion
Endive
*Watercress
*Pineapple (sweet)
Turkey
*Hibiscus
*Fennel
*Zucchini
*Plums (ripe)
Green Beans
*Pomegranates (sour)
*Mint
NUTS & SEEDS
LEGUMES
LEGUMES (cont.)
OILS
DAIRY
Almonds
*Adzuki
*Mungs
Almond
Butter
*Coconut
Bean Sprouts
*Split Pea
Avocado
Cheese (moderation)
Flax
*Black Gram
*Tofu
Canola
Cottage Cheese
Macadamias
*Fava
HERB TEA
*Coconut
*Ghee
Pinon
*Garbanzo
*Chicory
Flax
Ice Cream
*Pumpkin
Goya
*Dandelion
*Olive
*Milk
Kidney
*Hibiscus
*Soy
*Rice/Soy Milk
Lentils
*Mint
Lima
Molasses
BEVERAGES
Ghee
Water (room temperature or cool)
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