Vata Dosha Diet

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Vata Dosha

  • Elements: air & ether (space)

  • Taste: sweet, salty & sour

  • Qualities: dry, light, cold, rough, subtle, mobile, clear

  • Locations: colon, pelvis, thighs, ears, bones, skin, head, throat, and diaphragm

  • Functions: all physical movement; movement of thoughts, feelings and nerve impulses; communication; respiration; heart function; peristalsis; elimination; hearing; touch; clarity; creativity; enthusiasm

  • Causes for Provocation: over eating; staying up late at night; talking too much; excessive physical work or exercise; eating too much pungent, bitter, astringent foods; worrying and excess thinking; frequent fasting; eating cold foods; fall/autumn season; suppression of natural urges

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Vata Dosha Diet

Because Ayurveda treats the whole person and no two people are alike, there isn’t a set prescribed diet for all Vata dosha people to follow. There are however, some generalized recommendations for Vata predominate people.

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  • Emphasize the tastes of sweet, sour and salty

  • Eat warming foods like soups and stews

  • Drink warm herbal tea and warmed spiced milk

  • Drink room temperature or warm water, no cold water

  • Avoid raw and light foods like salads and raw vegetables

  • Avoid dry and airy foods like chips, crackers and beans

  • Avoid mobile foods like caffeinated drinks especially coffee

  • Avoid cold foods like frozen foods, iced drinks and foods,

  • Favor root vegetables like sweet potatoes, carrots, turnips, parsnips, beets and winter squashes

  • Use ginger regularly, chew a small piece of ginger seasoned with a little salt, black pepper and lemon before each meal

  • Favor grains like basmati rice, cooked oats, quinoa, and wheat (if tolerated)

  • Favor moist and cooked foods like soups and stews

  • Keep a regular routine around mealtimes

  • Eat in a calm environment where you feel safe and comfortable

  • Eat a warming breakfast like oatmeal, cooked quinoa or breakfast rice puddings

  • Eat sitting down and never while on-the-go

  • Pay attention to how your body reacts to nightshades (potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant and peppers)

If you are interested in delving deeper into the Vata Dosha Diet, schedule an Ayurvedic Consultation with us.

Also check out these Ayurvedic recipes for Vata Dosha