For 'Gut-mind' obese folk
-Adopt Kapha balancing foods
To further accelerate weight loss please choose widely from these foods below.
Also, adopt a more Kapha balancing lifestyle such as: Regular Vigorous exercise (work upto 15-20minute daily bursts), keep warm, drink warm drinks, Early to bed-Early to rise, add Kapha churna condiment to your diet.
notations: * -small serves **-occasional use only
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Fruit |
Vegetables |
Legumes |
Grains |
Spices |
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apples |
artichoke |
aduki beans |
amaranth* |
allspice |
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applesauce |
asparagus |
black beans |
barley |
almond extract |
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apricots |
beet greens |
black-eyed peas |
buckwheat |
anise |
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berries |
beets |
chick peas (garbanz) |
corn |
asafoetida (hing) |
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cherries |
bitter melon |
lentils (red & brown) |
couscous |
basil |
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cranberries |
broccoli |
lima beans |
crakcers |
bay leaf |
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figs (dry)* |
brussels sprouts |
mung beans* |
durham flour* |
black pepper |
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grapes* |
burdock root |
mung dal* |
granola |
caraway |
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lemons* |
cabbage |
navy beans |
millet |
cardamom |
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limes* |
carrots |
peas (dried) |
museli |
cayenne |
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peaches |
cauliflower |
pinto beans |
oat bran |
cinnamon |
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pears |
celery |
split peas |
oats (dry) |
cloves |
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persimmons |
cilantro (Coriander) |
tempeh |
polenta |
coriander |
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pomegranates |
corn |
tofu (hot)* |
quinoa* |
cumin |
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prunes |
daikon radish |
tur dal |
rice (basmati, wild)* |
curry leaves |
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raisins |
dandelion greens |
white beans |
rye |
dill |
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strawberries* |
eggplant |
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sango |
fennel* |
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fennel (anise) |
Oils |
seitan (wheat meat) |
fenugreek |
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Dairy |
garlic** |
corn |
spelt* |
garlic** |
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buttermilk* |
green beans |
canola |
sprouted wheat bread |
ginger |
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cottage cheese |
green chilies |
sesame (ext. use) |
tapioca |
mace |
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(from goat's milk) |
horseradish |
sunflower |
wheat bran |
marjoram |
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ghee* |
jerusalem artichoke |
ghee |
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mint |
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goat's cheese |
kale |
almond |
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mustard seeds |
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goat's milk skim |
kohlrabi |
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Beverages |
neem leaves |
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yogurt (diluted) |
leafy greens |
Nuts |
aloe vera juice |
nutmeg |
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leeks |
Only Cashews* |
apple cider |
orange peel |
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lettuce |
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apple juice* |
oregano |
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mustard greens |
Seeds |
apricot juice |
paprika |
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okra |
chia |
berry juice |
parsley |
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onions |
flax* |
black tea (spiced) |
peppermint |
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Sweeteners |
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plain popcorn |
carob |
pippali |
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fruit juice concentrate |
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pumpkin* |
carrot juice |
poppy seeds |
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honey (raw & not processed) |
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sunflower* |
chai (hot spiced milk)* |
rosemary |
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cherry juice (sweet) |
saffron |
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cranberry juice |
sage |
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General |
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Condiments |
grain "coffee" |
savory |
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Supplements |
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black pepper |
grape juice |
spearmint |
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aloe vera juice |
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chili peppers |
mango juice |
star anise |
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amino acids |
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chutney, mango (spicy) |
peach nectar |
tarragon |
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barley green |
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coriander leaves |
pear juice |
thyme |
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brewer's yeast |
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dulse* |
pinapple juice* |
turmeric |
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minerals:esp.calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc |
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hijiki* |
pomegranate juice |
vanilla* |
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royal jelly |
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horseradish |
prune juice |
winter green |
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spirulina |
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lemon* |
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blue-green algae |
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mustard (without vinegar) |
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vitamins A, B, B12, C, D & E |
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scallions |
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seaweed* |
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sprouts* |
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