FOOD FOR PITTA BODY TYPE
VEGETABLES
EAT NOT TO EAT
Sweet & bitter Pungent vegetables,
vegetables, cooked beetroot greens, raw
beetroot, broccoli, beetoot, garlic, green
cauliflower, celery, chilies, hot peppers,
cilantro, cucumbers, raw spinach, tomatoes,
fennel, green beans, raw onions, radishes
lettuce, mushrooms, (raw), mustard greens,
onions (cooked), eggplant
sweet potatoes,
zucchini, parsley,
peas, pumpkins,
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FRUITS
EAT NOT TO EAT
Generally most sweet Generally most sour
fruits, Sweet apples, fruits, Sour
Sweet apricots, Avocado apples,Sour apricots
Sweet berries, Sweet Bananas,Sour berries
cherries, Coconut, Dates, Sour cherries,
Figs, Red & purple Cranberries,Grapefrui
grapes, Limes, Ripe t,Green grapes, Kiwi,
mangoes, Sweet Lemons,Green
oranges,Papaya, Pears mangoes,Sour
Sweet pineapple, Sweet oranges,Peaches
plums, Pomegranates, Sour pineapple
Prunes, Raisins, Sour plums
Strawberries, Tamarind
Watermelon
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GRAINS
EAT NOT TO EAT
Amaranth, Barley, Bread (with yeast),
Cereal (dry), Durham Buckwheat, Corn,
wheat, Oats (cooked), Millet, Muesli, Oats
Quinoa, Rice (basmati, (dry), Rice (brown),
white, wild), Tapioca,
Wheat, Wheat bran
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DALS, BEANS
AND PULSES
EAT NOT TO EAT
Aduki beans, Black Tur dal, Urad dal
beans, Black-eyed
peas, Chickpeas,
Kidney beans, Lentils
(brown & red), Lima
beans, Mung beans,
Mung dal, Navy
beans, Peas (dried),
Split peas, White
beans
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DAIRY
EAT NOT TO EAT
Cow's milk
Buttermilk, Ghee, (powdered), Goat's
milk (powdered),
Yogurt (plain, frozen,
or with fruit), paneer
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NON VEG
EAT NOT TO EAT
Chicken (nati), Nati Beef, Chicken (dark),
Eggs (white only), Duck, farm Eggs
Freshwater fish, (yolk), Fish (sea),
Shrimp, Lamb, Pork, Salmon,
Sardines, Seafood,
Tuna fish, Turkey
(dark)
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CONDIMENTS
EAT NOT TO EAT
Chili pepper
Black pepper* Chocolate
Sweet mango chutney Spicy mango chutney
Coriander leaves Ketchup
Lime* Mustard
Sprouts Lemon
Salt* (in moderation) Lime pickle
Seaweed* Mango pickle
Mayonnaise
Pickles
Salt (in excess)
scallions
Vinegar
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NUTS
EAT NOT TO EAT
Almonds (soaked and
peeled), Coconut Almonds (with skin),
Black walnuts, Brazil
nuts, Cashews,
Hazelnuts, Macadamia
nuts, Peanuts, Pine
nuts, Pistachios,
Walnuts
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SEEDS
EAT NOT TO EAT
Flax, Halva, (no
salt, butter),, Chia, Sesame, Tahini
Pumpkin*, Sunflower
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OILS
USE NOT TO USE
Ghee, Olive, Almond, Apricot,
Flaxseed, Primrose, Corn, Safflower,
Walnut Sesame
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BEVERAGES
DRINK NOT TO DRINK
Almond milk, Aloe vera Apple cider,
juice, Apple juice, Berry juice (sour)
Apricot juice,Berry juice Carbonated drinks
(sweet) Carrot juice
Cherry juice (sweet), Cherry juice (sour)
Grape juice,Mango juice Cranberry juice
Mixed vegetable juice Grapefruit juice
Orange juice*,Peach Lemonade
nectar Papaya juice
Pear juice, Pomegranate Pineapple juice
juice, Prune juice Tomato juice
Vegetable bouillon Sour juices
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HERBAL TEAS
DRINK NOT TO DRINK
Barley, Blackberry,
Ajwan, Basil, Clove,
Borage, Chamomile, ,
Fenugreek, Dry
Dandelion, Fresh
Ginger, Ginseng, ,
Ginger, Fennel,
Sage,
Hibiscus, Jasmine,
Lavender Lemon
grass, Passion flower,
Peppermint,Raspberry
Sarsaparilla,
Spearmint,
Strawberry,
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SPICES
USE NOT TO USE
Fresh basil, Black Ajwain, Allspice,
pepper, Caraway, Almond extract,
Cardamom, Cinnamon, Anise, Asafoetida,
Coriander, Cumin, Cayenne, Cloves,
Dill, Fennel, Fresh Garlic, Ginger (dry),
ginger, Mint, Mustard seeds,
Saffron, Spearmint, Nutmeg, Oregano,
Turmeric, Vanilla, Paprika, Pippali, Salt,
Wintergreen, Parsley, Star anise, Thyme,
Peppermint, Neem Mace,
leaves,
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SWEETNERS
USE NOT TO USE
sugar, jaggery
honey,
