NOTE: Guidelines provided in this table are general. 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. *okay in moderation, ** 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 Pitta body-type see our Pitta page.
FRUITS -- Yes
Generally most sweet fruit |
FRUITS -- No
Generally most sour fruit |
VEGETABLES -- Yes
Generally most sweet & bitter vegetables |
VEGETABLES -- No
Generally most pungent vegetables |
apples (sweet)
applesauce
apricots (sweet)
avocado
berries (sweet)
cherries (sweet)
coconut
dates
figs
grapes (red & purple)
limes*
mangoes (ripe)
melons
oranges (sweet)
papaya*
pears
pineapple (sweet)
pomegranates
prunes
raisins
watermelon |
apples (sour)
apricots (sour)
bananas
berries (sour)
cherries (sour)
cranberries
grapefruit
grapes (green)
kiwi**
lemons
mangos (green)
oranges (sour)
peaches
persimmons
pineapple (sour)
plums (sour)
rhubarb
strawberries
tamarind |
artichoke
asparagus
beets (cooked)
bitter melon
broccoli
brussels sprouts
cabbage
carrots (cooked)
carrots (raw)*
cauliflower
celery
cilantro
cucumber
dandelion greens
fennel (anise)
green beans
jerusalem artichoke
kale
leafy greens
leeks (cooked)
lettuce
okra
olives, black
onions (cooked)
parsley
parsnips
peas
peppers, sweet
potatoes, sweet & white |
beet greens
beets raw
burdock root
corn (fresh)**
daikon radish
eggplant**
garlic
green chilies
horseradish
kohlrabi**
leeks (raw)
mustard greens
olives, green
onions (raw)
peppers (hot)
prickly pear (fruit)
radishes (raw)
spinach (cooked)**
spinach (raw)
tomatoes
turnip greens
turnips |
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