Vatta
Vatta Diet:
Beans:
Eat More:
Mung beans, Soya beans in tofu, milk or cheese.
Eat less:
Most beans: kidney, lima, navy, pinto, split peas, white beans, black beans, lentils.
Beverages:
Eat More:
Warm drinks, herbal or spiced teas, warm milk, fruit and vegetable juice without ice.
Eat less:
Carbonated drinks, cold or iced drinks, coffee, tea, alcohol.
Dairy:
Eat More:
All dairies in moderation.
Ear less:
Powdered milk, ice cream
Fruits:
Eat More:
Apricots, banana, cherries, fresh figs, peaches, citrus fruits, dates, mango, papaya, grapes, berries, pineapple, plums.
Eat less:
Dried fruits, apples, pears, pomegranates, cranberries, prunes, melons.
Grains:
Eat More:
Rice, oats, wheat, pasta.
Eat less:
Barley, buckwheat, rye, corn, millet, rice cakes, puffed or dry cereals.
Herbs & Spices:
Eat More:
Asafoetidea, basil, caraway, cardamom, cinnamon, pepper, clove, coriander, sage, cumin, fennel, garlic, ginger, onion, nutmeg, turmeric.
Eat less:
Coriander seeds, fenugreek, parsley.
Nuts & Seeds:
Eat More:
All nuts in moderation. Sesame, pumpkin and sunflower seeds.
Eat less:
Dry roasted or smoked nuts
Oils:
Eat More:
Most oils, especially sesame.
Eat less:
Corn oil.
Vegetables:
Eat More:
Avocado, asparagus, beets, carrots, eggplant, leeks, olives, pumpkin, radish, sweet potato, spinach, zucchini.
Eat less:
Raw or frozen vegetables, peas, brussel sprouts, broccoli cauliflower, cabbage, cucumber, corn, celery, lettuce, mushrooms, potatoes