diet for kapha prakruti person

kapha

· Dairy. Low-fat milk is better. Always boil milk before you drink it -- which makes it easier to digest -- and take it warm. Do not take milk with a full meal or with sour or salty food. You might add one or two pinches or turmeric or ginger to whole milk before boiling it to help reduce any Kapha-increasing qualities in the milk.
· Fruit. Lighter fruits, such as apples and pears, are better. Reduce heavy or sour fruits, such as oranges, bananas, pineapples, figs, dates, avocados, coconuts and melons, as these fruits increase Kapha.
· Sweeteners. Honey is excellent for reducing Kapha. Reduce sugar products, as these increase Kapha.
· All beans are fine, except tofu.
· Reduce all nuts.
· Grains. Most grains are fine, especially barley and millet. Do not take too much wheat or rice, as they increase Kapha.
· Spices. All are fine, except for salt. It increases Kapha.
· Vegetables. All are fine, except tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet potatoes and zucchini. They all increase Kapha.

· Vigorous regular exercise, a little each day.
· Warm temperatures.
· Fresh fruits, vegetables and legumes.
· Favor pungent, bitter, astringent tastes and light, dry and warm foods.
· Reduce heavy, oily, cold foods and sweet, sour and salty tastes.
· Seek out variety and new experiences.
· Stay warm in cold, damp weather.
· Early to bed, early to rise.