Favor

Reduce/Avoid

 General

Room temperature food and drink, primarily sweet, bitter and astringent (e.g. cumin seeds etc.,) tastes

Hot food and drink, primarily Pungent (hot), salty (Rock salt is OK), sour tastes.

Microwaved foods, leftovers, frozen foods

 

Vegetables

Use seasonal vegetables, ideally organic.

Asparagus, beets,  broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots,  cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, green beans, green peppers, funnel,  leafy green vegetables, lettuce, okra, olives, onions,  parsley, peas, radishes, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, zucchini

Raw vegetables in general.

Eggplant, hot peppers, mushrooms potatoes, spinach, sprouts

 Fruit

Use seasonal fruits, ideally organic.

All sweet and not sour.

Apples, avocados, cantaloupe, cherries, coconut, dates,  figs, dark grapes, mangoes, melon, nectarines, oranges, papaya, peaches, pears, plums, prunes, Raisins

Apricots, bananas, berries, cherries (sour), coconut, cranberries, grapefruit, kiwis,  persimmons, pineapple, pomegranate.

 Grains

Amaranth, barley, oats, millet spelt, white rice (prefer basmati rice)

Brown rice, buckwheat,  corn, rye, wheat

Beans

Chickpeas, mung beans, tofu and other soybean products

lentils

Dairy

Butter, egg whites, Goat milk, organic milk

Buttermilk, cheese, egg yolks, sour cream, yogurt

Meat

Chicken, Shrimp, Turkey

Red meat and sea food in general, especially raw fish.

Oils

Coconut, ghee (clarified butter),  olive, soy, sunflower

Almond, corn, safflower, sesame

Spices

Cardamom, cilantro, cinnamon, coriander seed, dill, fennel, mint, saffron, turmeric

Barbecue sauce, catsup, garlic, mustard, pickles, salt, sour salad dressings, spicy condiments, vinegar

Sweeteners

All are acceptable except honey and molasses

Prefer agave nectar, maple syrup, sucanat

Aspartame, honey, molasses, white sugar

Nuts

Coconut, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds 

All, except as noted

Beverages

Chocolate milk, coffee, sparkling water, soda