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• Energy of movement
• Associated with Air and Ether
• Most prominent in the fall and changes of seasons
• Related to prana (vital life force), or in the Orient, ch'i
• Controls breathing, muscle and tissue movement, blinking, and movements in the cells and their membranes

Vata in Balance:

• Associated with creativity and flexibility

Vata out of Balance:

• Produces fear and anxiety

Vata Individual:

• Small frame, light muscles, and little fat
• May be underweight
• Dry skin
• Poor circulation leading to cold hands and feet
• Prone to constipation
• Hair tends to be dry and brittle
• Poor appetite
• Prone to insomnia

Foods Beneficial for the Vata Individual:

• Best to eat three to four small meals a day
• Warm, well cooked foods
• One-pot meals; soups, stews, casseroles
• May use more oil in cooking than other two doshas
• Sweet, ripe and juicy fruits
• Well cooked rice and oats: cooked with lots of water, butter or ghee
• Dairy products for protein
• Sparingly legumes, use the split type and soak overnight before cooking
• Nuts and seeds; best if used as butters or milks

Foods for the Vata Individual to Avoid:

• Raw foods. May be eaten very sparingly
• Nightshades; tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants and peppers
• Spinach
• Drying fruits; cranberries, pomegranates, raw apples
• Legumes
• Sugar

General Guidelines for Balancing Vata: (Taken from "The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies: by Vasant Lad, BAMS, MASc)

• Keep warm
• Keep calm
• Avoid raw foods
• Avoid extreme cold temperatures
• Eat warm foods and spices
• Keep a regular routine

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PITTA:

• Energy of the metabolic and digestive system
• Made of Fire and Water
• Controls digestions, absorption, nutrition, and body temperature

Pitta in Balance:

• Associated with understanding and intelligence

Pitta out of Balance:

• Produces anger, hatred and jealousy

Pitta Individual:

• Medium frame, moderate muscle development; usually steady in weight
• Bright eyes; may be green bray or copper brown
• Silky hair; often early graying or hair loss
• Moles and freckles are common
• Skin oily and warm
• Warmer body temperature
• Strong appetite, strong metabolism, and strong digestion
• Hearty eaters
• Sleep is moderate but sound
• Prone to fevers, ulceration, colitis, sore throats, hives and rashes, burning eyes, and inflammatory diseases
• Intelligent
• Great concentration and comprehension
• Sharp memories
• Orderliness is important; good planners

Foods Beneficial for the Pitta Individual:

• Incorporate sweet, cooling and bitter foods
• Barley, rice, oats and wheat
• Vegetables; except tomatoes, radishes, and chilies
• Salads and raw vegetables
• Sweet fruits
• Most legumes
• Coconut
• Sunflower and pumpkin seeds used sparingly
• Sweet dairy products; milk, butter, ghee, unsalted soft cheeses

Foods for the Pitta Individual to Avoid:

• Sour, salty and pungent foods
• Tomatoes, radishes, chilies, garlic, and raw onions
• Sour fruits
• Most nuts and seeds
• Hot spices

General Guidelines for Balancing Pitta: (Taken from "The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies: by Vasant Lad, BAMS, MASc)

• Avoid excessive heat
• Eat cooling, non-spicy foods
• Avoid excessive oil
• Exercise during the cooler part of the day
• Avoid excessive steam
• Limit salt intake

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KAPHA:

• Energy of lubrication

• Composed of Earth and Water

• Supplies fluid and lubrication for all the bodily parts and systems

Kapha in Balance:

• Expressed as forgiveness, love and calmness

Kapha out of Balance:

• Attachment, greed and envy

Kapha Individual:

• Strength, stamina, and endurance

• Stable and grounded

• Sweet dispositions

• Large and attractive eyes

• Great long term memory, though slow to comprehend

• Long and sound sleep pattern

• Peaceful, caring, tolerant, compassionate, and forgiving

• Deep spiritual faith

• Prone to excessive weight gain

• Prone to water principle physical problems; colds, flu, and bronchial congestion

Foods Beneficial for the Kapha Individual:

• Bitter, astringent and pungent foods

• Best grains are buckwheat and millet; also may take barley, rice and corn

• All vegetables; especially green leafy ones

• Astringent, drying fruits; pears, peaches, mangoes, apples and cranberries

• Small quantity of legumes; the best being red lentils, black beans, mung beans and pinto beans

• Occasional sunflower and pumpkin seeds

• All spices

• Only sweetener should be raw honey

Foods for the Kapha Individual to Avoid:

• Dairy products

• Fats

• Abundant grains

• Sweet, sour or juicy vegetables

• Sweet or sour fruits

• Abundant legumes

• Most nuts and seeds

General Guidelines for Balancing Kapha: (Taken from "The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies: by Vasant Lad, BAMS, MASc)

• Get plenty of exercise

• Avoid heavy foods

• Keep active

• Avoid dairy foods

• Avoid iced food and drinks

• Eat light, dry food

• Avoid fatty or oily foods

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