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Weekend 04 Ayurveda counsellor Certificate
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Ayurveda Elements 17 Orchard Rd Chatswood NSW
2067 0061 2 9904 7754
032
Ayur
veda
Elem
ents
17 Or
chard
Rd Ch
atswo
od NS
W 20
67 00
61 2
9904
7754
033
Vata balancing program 6Pitta balancing program 8kapha balancing program 10Vata diet 13Pitta diet 15Kapha diet 17Light diet 19Dosha & gunas 21Diet for speci!c condition 24Salicylates 30Candida 34Lactose intolerance 41Acid and alkaline foods 42
Ayurveda Elements 17 Orchard Rd Chatswood NSW
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What is food to one, is to others bitter poison.- Lucretius (96 BC - 55 BC), De Rerum Natura
What is food to one, is to others bitter poison.- Lucretius (96 BC - 55 BC), De Rerum Natura
Ayur
veda
Elem
ents
17 Or
chard
Rd Ch
atswo
od NS
W 20
67 00
61 2
9904
7754
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Doshas & Diet
Ayurveda Elements 17 Orchard Rd Chatswood NSW
2067 0061 2 9904 7754
036
Vata
Elements Air & EtherFunctions Dynamic balance, awareness, harmony, movement, enthusiasm, creativityQualities Cold, dry, light, mobile, subtle, !uctuating
Causes of imbalance (The following when performed/experienced in excess)
Addiction - advanced stages Diet - stringent or irregular Diet - cold, raw, driedDiet - excess bitter, astringent / spicy Exposure - to cold, dry, wind Lifestyle - irregularUnprepared sudden change Natural urges - ignored Physical exhaustionSleep - erratic patterns Travelling, especially !ying Chronic conditions
Signs of imbalance
Anxiety Fatigue Pain of various kinds Sleep - disturbedBone - porosity Giddiness Restlessness ThirstBowels – constipation Joints - cracking Shivering TremblingDehydration Limbs - achy and tired Skin - rough and dry TwitchesDelirium Movement - agitated Speech - weak Warmth - craving forEnthusiasm - low Mouth - astringent taste Spasm Weight lossExcitability - low Numbness Sti"ness
Balancing Vata
Suitable diet ~ Include: Sweet, sour and salty tastes. Warm, moist & mild foods. Oil and ghee are generally favourable. Boiled or steamed starchy vegetables with mild spices. Broccoli, cauli!ower and zucchini should be taken moderately. Ripe fruits are always bene#cial. Soupy grains generally. Rice and wheat are good. Dairy products generally pacify Vata if taken moderately, especially warm milk. Spices like asofoetida, cumin seeds, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, fennel, coriander, ajwan, salt, cloves, mustard & black pepper. Food should be semisolid, cooked and with carbohydrates dominating. Food should always be warm & moist. Very small amounts of legumes well cooked in moderation. Minimise: Unsoaked nuts, raw foods, stimulants such as ca"eine, sugar and gas producing foods. Raw vegetables and unripe fruits can weaken the system. Leafy vegetables in moderately. Anything that produces gas. Hot spices can be detrimental. Anything cold, dry, rough or di$cult to digest should be minimised. Essential Oils ~ Musk, camphor, winter green, lemon or lemon grass. Colours ~ Yellow, orange, white and red in some instances. Any gentle and warm colour. Gems ~ Emerald, jade, peridot, yellow sapphire, topaz, citrine, garnet and ruby. Lifestyle Regime ~ Regulation is the key to pacifying vata. Observe adequate sleep, rest, regulated meals, mild exercise. Practice moderation in talking, working and recreation. Exercise Regime ~ Light exercises that energise rather than exhaust you. Gentle Yoga asana, walks, light bicycling, tennis, golf, water aerobics, low impact dance classes and swimming.
Keeping your body healthy is an expression of gratitude to the whole cosmos - the trees, the clouds, everything. Thich Nhat Hanh
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Sample recipes to Balance Vata excessBreakfast: Rice and !g porridge
1 cup cooked basmati rice 1 tsp. cinnamon1 cup pure milk /soy milk 2 tsps almond meal2 tsps sun!ower seeds 1 Tbs honey/rice malt1 sliced apple 2 diced #gs1/2 tsp. cardamom 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
Mix all ingredients in a saucepan, except the honey / rice malt, and bring to a boil. Then simmer until the apples are nicely stewed. Top with honey/ rice malt at the end.
Lunch: Nori rolls
1 avocado 4 sheets of sushi nori 1 Tbs lemon juice 1/2 cucumber diced2 carrots or 10 slices of pickled ginger, diced 1 celery stick, diced & steamed 1/2 tsp umeboshi paste2 cups of cooked basmati rice, salted Tamari for dippingToasted sesame seeds to sprinkle
Wet your hands and place 1/2 cup of rice on a sushi sheet. Arrange the vegetable #llings in 4 rows on the rice. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and roll up like a sleeping bag. Lightly moisten the last inch of nori and seal it closed. With a sharp knife cut the roll into 4 divisions and dip in tamari for taste.
Dinner: Vegetable soup
8-10 cups water 4 bay leaves3 cups of turnips /taro 2 stalks celery1 Tbs olive oil 1 Tbs mixed herbs2 diced carrots 1 tsp. salt1/2 cup uncooked barley Black pepper /lemon pepper to taste.1 small bunch of bok choy / spinach 1 tsp. each of cumin, coriander, ginger and hing powder (pre fried)
Boil then bring to a simmer the barley, water and olive oil. Add the carrots, celery, taro and simmer for 40 minutes. Add the spinach and mixed herbs then continue to simmer for another 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste at the end.
Beverages
Good teas: Camomile, fennel, ginger, liquorice, lemon. Good drinks: Apricot juice, dandelion co"ee, almond milk, pineapple juice
“Old people shouldn’t eat health foods. They need all the preservatives they can get.”Robert Orben (1927--) American humorist.
“Old people shouldn’t eat health foods. They need all the preservatives they can get.”Robert Orben (1927--) American humorist.
Ayurveda Elements 17 Orchard Rd Chatswood NSW
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Pitta
Elements Fire & WaterFunctions Transformation, digestion, intelligence, heat, e"ulgence, assertivenessQualities Moist, intense, hot, light, odorous
Causes of imbalance (The following when performed/experienced in excess)
Reacting to stress with suppressed anger, frustration and resentment.
Placing excessive demands and not tolerating wasted time.
Being exposed to many high-pressure situations / to violent stimuli.
Eating too much hot, spicy, oily, fried, salty, fermented food or alcohol.
Being exposed to hot, humid weather, impure food and water.
Bad sunburn or heat exhaustion.
Signs of imbalance
Bowels - diarrhoea, loose Feels good - morning/evening Secretions - profuse, burningBody - over heated, bleeding Feels bad - midday Skin - oily and reddishBody odour - strong/increased Hates - hot, spicy food Sleep - shallow/sweaty/prolongedBurning sensation Bacterial infection - frequent Stomach - sour, ulcer, burningDesires - cold foods & climate Mind - irritated/agitation/anger Sweat - profuseDreams - colourful, violent Mouth - bitter, pungent taste Urine - yellow, red, burn, smellsDigestion - excessive hunger Pulse - jumping, intense Worse at - hot & humid climate
Balancing PittaDiet ~ Include: Sweet, bitter & astringent tastes. Cool & heavy foods. Ghee, butter & milk. Boiled, steamed or raw vegetables with mild, cooling spices like, coriander, cardamom, cloves, turmeric, cumin, curry leaves, mint and small quantities of ginger. Vegetables such as cucumbers, melons of various kinds, asparagus, potatoes, sweet potatoes, green leafy vegetables, pumpkins, okra, broccoli, cauli!ower, celery, lettuce, green beans and zucchini are good. Legumes well cooked. Sweet fruits are always bene#cial. Soupy grains esp. rice, wheat, barley and oats are suitable. Dairy products generally pacify Pitta if taken moderately. Minimise: Food with sour, salty and pungent tastes. Anything too spicy, intense and oily. Stimulants such as alcohol, cigarettes, ca"eine and sugar. Tomatoes, chillies, radishes, vinegar and sour fruits. Preservatives, acidic and too much fermented food are also not bene#cial. Essential Oils ~ Sandalwood, lavender, jasmine, rose, vetiver, henna, lotus, gardenia, iris, peppermint. Colours ~ Any gentle and cooling colours. Blue, green, white and all pastels. Gems ~ Emerald, amethyst, jade, peridot, blue sapphire, topaz, citrine, garnet, rose quartz set in silver. Lifestyle Regime ~ Soothing music, cool breezes, cool water, moonlight, gardens, !owers and lakes calm Pitta. A job or hobby which gives then a chance to solve plenty of problems keep pitta’s mental #re stimulated. Exercise Regime ~ Non-competitive exercises that give a good stretch. Gentle yoga postures, walks, light bicycling, tennis, golf, water aerobics, low impact dance classes and swimming. Gentle breathing and meditation are good. Minimise saunas and steam baths. Don’t exercise under eh noon sun.
You can either hold yourself up to the unrealistic standards of others, or ignore them and concentrate on
being happy with yourself as you are. J. Jacques
You can either hold yourself up to the unrealistic standards of others, or ignore them and concentrate on
being happy with yourself as you are. J. Jacques
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Sample recipes to Balance Pitta excessBreakfast: Muesli
1 cup quick oats 1/2 cup wheat germ 1/2 cup sun!ower seeds1/2 cup pumpkin seeds 3/4 cup !aked coconut 1/2 cup bran1/2 cup melted ghee 1 Tbs poppy seeds 2 tsps vanilla extract 1 tsp. cardamom 1 1/2 cups raisins 1/2 cup pine nuts
Preheat over to 300 °F. Mix all the ingredients except the raisins and pine nuts. Spread the muesli on a baking tin and place in oven for 30-35 minutes, turning the mix occasionally to get it evenly toasted. When nicely browned add the pine nuts and raisins for a few seconds. Store in an air tight container and serve with room temperature milk of choice.
Lunch: Pitta Broth
4 cups water 1/2 tsp. grated ginger 1 tsp. salt 2 tsps coriander powder 1 cup chopped broccoli 1 cup split mung dal1/2 tsp. crushed anise seeds 3 or 4 crushed green cardamom pods 1 cup chopped celery /lovage leaves
In a large pot of boiling salted water put the veges, dal, ginger and spices. Bring to boil for 5 minutes then turn to low heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Stir in the ghee if you are making an oily broth. Then turn o" the heat and let the mix sit undisturbed for 5 minutes. Mix well, eat as it is with fresh coriander leaves on the top or use a colander to strain out the vegetables and drink the broth. The vegetables can be pureed and used in a creamy soup or they can be eaten with a little butter.
Dinner: South Indian Coconut and Butter Curry
1 tsp. ghee 2 tsps anise seeds 1 tsp. cumin seeds 1 tsp. ground coriander 1/2 tsp. hing 4 curry leaves2 sliced zucchinis 2 sliced squash 1/4 cup diced green beans 1 diced sweet potato 2 tsps #nely sliced ginger 1 1/2 cups of water2 tsps dessicated coconut 1 Tbs fresh coriander 1 cup coconut cream 1/2 cup buttermilk
Heat the ghee and pop the anise seeds (careful to cover the gun#re !). Lightly fry the other dry spices, ginger and the curry leaves. Add the veges and water. Cover and simmer until well cooked. Add salt, butter milk and coconut. Stir well and sprinkle coconut and fresh coriander on top.
Beverages
Good teas: Fennel, camomile, peppermint, spearmint, licorice & red clover. Good juices: Water melon, apple, pineapple, coconut which can all be mixed with ginger, lemon, rose water and mint.
Beauty isn’t something on the outside. It’s your insides that count! You gotta eat green stuff to make sure you’re pretty on the inside. Takayuki Ikkaku, Arisa Hosaka and Toshihiro Kawabata, Animal Crossing: Wild World, 2005
Beauty isn’t something on the outside. It’s your insides that count! You gotta eat green stuff to make sure you’re pretty on the inside. Takayuki Ikkaku, Arisa Hosaka and Toshihiro Kawabata, Animal Crossing: Wild World, 2005
Ayurveda Elements 17 Orchard Rd Chatswood NSW
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Kapha
Elements Water & EarthFunctions Lubrication, integrity, !exibility, endurance, grounding, love, attachmentQualities Cold, heavy, slow, !uid, oily, #xed
Causes of imbalance (The following when performed/experienced in excess)
Exposure - to cold, moist Eating - too many snacks Overindulgence - in a rich dietFeeling too contented Eating - before the previous meal is digested Reluctant to changeEating - frequently Lacking impetus for growth Sleep - excessiveEating - excessive amount Lifestyle - sedentary
Signs of imbalance
Allergic reactions Giddiness Mouth - sweet tasteDesires - warmth, spicy foods Hates - cold Over - contentmentBone - over-growth Heaviness Skin - oily and water retentionEnthusiasm - low Joints - swelling Sleep - excessiveBowels - sluggish Limbs - heavy and tired Speech - slowExcitability - low Mind - slow/procrastinates Water retentionEyes - yellowish Movement - slow Weight gain
Balancing KaphaDiet ~ Include: Light, warm, low fat foods. Pungent, astringent and bitter tastes. Low calorie diet. Raw, boiled or steamed vegetables with spices. Broccoli, cauli!ower, bitter melon, leafy greens, green beans, celery, garlic, radish, spinach, lettuce, leeks, corn, beet greens. Legumes well cooked. Ripe fruits except banana are always bene#cial. Grains like corn, millet, rye, oats, barley, seitan and wheatbran. Rice and wheat should be taken in moderation. Dairy should be reduced except fat-free buttermilk. Strong spices like pepper, asofoetida, paprika, salt, garlic, basil, asafoetida, cloves, allspice, fennel, mustard seeds, turmeric, cumin seeds, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, fennel, coriander, ajwan, mustard, black pepper. Honey rather than sugar. Minimise: Nuts, oily foods, ca"eine and sugar. Dairy products except buttermilk. Frequent eating or over eating, eating while not hungry. Anything cold, oily or heavy. Essential Oils ~ Musk, camphor, cinnamon, clove, cedar, francincence, myrrh, lemon grass, juniper berry, spearmint, basil, cardamom, eucalyptus, ginger. Colours ~ Red, orange, gold and yellow. Generally rich and warming colours are bene#cial. Gems ~ Ruby, gold, yellow sapphire, blue sapphire, cat’s eye and garnet. Lifestyle Regime ~ Full-time engagement in some kind of physical work. Avoid sedentary living. Exercise Regime ~ Rigorous exercises. Stretching, yoga, jogging, power walks, bicycling, climbing, aerobics, low impact dance classes. Selected breathing exercises. Fasting under medical supervision. Skip one meal a day if possible. Reduce !uid intake.
Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.An t h e l m e B r i l l a t - S a v a r i n ( 1 7 5 5 - 1 8 2 6 ) , T h e P h y s i o l o g y o f Ta s t e , 1 8 2 5
Bear in mind that you should conduct yourself in life as at a feast.E p i c t e t u s ( 5 5 A D - 1 3 5 A D )
Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.An t h e l m e B r i l l a t - S a v a r i n ( 1 7 5 5 - 1 8 2 6 ) , T h e P h y s i o l o g y o f Ta s t e , 1 8 2 5
Bear in mind that you should conduct yourself in life as at a feast.E p i c t e t u s ( 5 5 A D - 1 3 5 A D )
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Sample recipes to Balance Kapha excessBreakfast: Fruit Salad
Mix a combination of sliced apples, strawberries, pears and sun!ower seeds. Lightly coat in a dressing of honey and passion fruit.
Lunch: Khichri
1/3 cup split mung dal 2 tsps grated ginger1 cup basmati rice 1 tsps ground cumin2 diced carrots 1/2 tsp. hing1 cup diced broccoli 1 tsp. salt1/2 capsicum 2 tsps turmeric1/2 cup green beans 2 tsps olive oil / ghee1 fresh green minced chilli 7 cups of water1 tsp. cumin seeds 1 tsp. ground pepper
Wash and clean the dal. Dice the vegetables. Heat the ghee /olive oil in a big saucepan and fry the cumin seeds, chilli and ginger. Add the ground cumin and hing and lightly roast. Next add the vegetables, dal and rice. Pour in the water and the salt, turmeric and bring to a boil. Reduce to low heat and cook with pot partially covered for 30-40 minutes. Stir well before serving out then add a squeeze of lemon juice, fresh coriander leaves and pepper (optional).
Dinner: Soba noodles and stir fry veges in black bean sauce
200 gms soba noodles A pinch of hing3 tsps Chinese #ve spice 2 tsps olive oil1/2 cup broccoli 1/2 cup beans2 tsps fresh grated ginger 1 carrot1 tsp. salt 1 Tbs fresh coriander leaves5 water chestnuts 1/2 cob of corn Black bean sauce in water to taste
Heat the olive oil in a wok and lightly fry the grated ginger, Chinese #ve spice and hing. Add the lightly steamed carrots, capsicum, celery, broccoli and beans and fry for a moment. Add enough water to let the vegetables simmer and cover for 5-10 minutes. In the meantime cook the noodles separately and add to wok. Stir in the water chestnuts, salt and black bean sauce. Allow to simmer for a few seconds longer then serve garnished with fresh coriander #nely chopped.
Beverages
Good teas: Cinnamon, fenugreek, peppermint, raspberry. Good juices: Apple cider, carrot juice, papaya smoothie
“Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince,
and dinner like a pauper”
- Ade
lle D
avis“Eat breakfast like a king,
lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper”
Ayurveda Elements 17 Orchard Rd Chatswood NSW
2067 0061 2 9904 7754
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Diet for Balancing Doshas and Boosting Agni
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Slee
p - sh
allow
❒ St
ress
- eas
ily
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cing d
iet
Ayurveda Elements 17 Orchard Rd Chatswood NSW
2067 0061 2 9904 7754
0314
Important
1. This is not a balanced diet. You are not absorbing a balanced diet right now. This is a light diet that is designed to rest your digestive system and optimise / stabilise your absorption.
2. Once you achieve better digestion, you need to have a new normal diet.
4. You need to be under supervision when you follow this diet.
5. To obtain maximum results, you need to follow it strictly.
100% N
utrition1. Reason: Eat when you are hungry.
(If you don’t get / if you are always hungry - improve your digestion).
2. Eater and the food: Food is appropriate for the eater.
3. Food, chef and the eater: W
holesome food, happy chef and mindful eating.
4. Four textures: Have at least 4 textures at least in 1 meal daily.
5. Five senses: Engage all senses.
We get 20% of pleasure through
each sense.6. Six !avors: Include sweet,
salt, sour, bitter, pungent and astringent in a meal. A healthy ginger-lemon pickle has #ve.
How
to get sick1. Too m
uch acidic food: Tomatoes, vinegar, yeast etc.
2. Acidic eating: Not chewing enough forces our stomach secrete more acid.
3. Acidic lifestyle: Rushing, unplanned life etc.
4. Acidic mindset: Unresolved issues
and negative thoughts.
Shopping•
Find out all the organic shops and markets near your o$
ce and home.
• Have a weekly shopping day. Shop for grocery items for the whole week and perishables for 3-4 days.
• Have a mid-week shopping day for perishables for 3-4 days.
• Always buy healthy snacks for the car, kitchen and o$
ce, especially if you are snacker.
• Always buy healthy foods such as organic soups and salads for
emergency evenng meals. •
Fortnightly check the food and throw away all the items past expiry date.
Cooking•
Breakfast: Get a good quality juicer. Fresh vegetable juice is the best for breakfast. This will slow down aging, remove those wrinkles and optimise your energy levels.
• Lunch should have 60%
coloured vegetables, 20%
carbohydrates and 20%
from your favorite healthy choice.
• Soups and light salads are the best as dinner especially if it is late. Light dinner includes easily digestible vegetables and soft carbs (eg: cous cous).
• Do not owen roast / panfry the same meal twice as it is carcinogenic.
• Steaming is the best, boiling is the second best for a healthy life. Get a quality steamer.
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Ayur
veda
Elem
ents
17 Or
chard
Rd Ch
atswo
od NS
W 20
67 00
61 2
9904
7754
0315
RULE
SDr
ink y
our s
olids
Eat y
our l
iqui
ds
FAVO
UR
Light
, war
m, F
resh
,ge
ntle,
mois
t, so
ft.
RED
UCE
Too c
old / h
ot.
Oils
& fa
ts.Fr
ied, d
ried f
oods
.To
o man
y pro
tein
s to
geth
er.An
ythi
ng di
rectl
yfro
m th
e frid
ge.
Late
/ hea
vy di
nner.
Colou
ring,
addit
ives,
!avo
urin
gs.
Conc
entra
ted f
ood
(eg..
pizz
a, pa
sta)
Over
eatin
g.Ye
ast,
mea
t, eg
gs,
co"e
e, te
a, alc
ohol.
Suga
rs, w
hite
!our
,ca
rbon
ated
drin
ks,
dairy
prod
ucts.
Key
✓ Fa
vour
able
Use r
egul
arly
✚ M
oder
ately
twice
a we
ek✖
Avoid
/stop
INCL
UDE
VEGE
TABL
ESAr
ticho
keAs
para
gus
Bean
sBe
an sp
rout
sBr
occo
liBr
usse
l spr
outs
Cabb
age
Caps
icum
Caul
i!ow
erCe
lery
Cilan
troCu
cum
ber
Dand
elion
gree
nsEg
gplan
tFe
nnel
Gree
n bea
nsKe
lpLe
afy g
reen
sLe
eks (
cook
ed)
Lettu
ceOk
raPa
rsley
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ipsPe
asPo
tato
esPu
mpk
inRa
dishe
s (co
oked
)Se
awee
dSp
inac
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uash
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t pot
atoe
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ro ro
otTu
rnips
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er ch
estn
uts
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ercre
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cchin
i
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ple
Apric
ots (
swee
t)Ba
nana
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es (s
weet
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errie
s (sw
eet)
Coco
nut
Cran
berri
esCu
rrant
s (sw
eet)
Cran
berry
Date
s, fre
sh/
soak
edFig
s, fre
sh / s
oake
dGr
apes
(swe
et)
Kiwi
Lime
Mang
oMe
lons
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ges (
swee
t)Pe
ache
sPe
ars,
ripe
Persi
mon
Pine
appl
e (sw
eet)
Plum
s (sw
eet)
Pom
egra
nate
Prun
esRa
isins
Wat
erm
elon
GRAI
NSW
ell co
oked
Barle
y
Cous
cous
Oatb
ran
Oats,
cook
edPa
staRi
ceSa
goSe
itan
Tapio
caW
heat
BEAN
SW
ell co
oked
Adzu
ki be
ans
Blac
k bea
nsBl
ack e
yed b
eans
Chick
peas
Kidn
ey be
ans
Lima b
eans
Mung
bean
s/ da
lPe
asPi
nto b
eans
Soy b
eans
Split
peas
Tofu
DAIR
YBu
tter
Butte
rmilk
-swe
etCh
eese
-uns
alted
Crea
mGh
eeIce
crea
mMi
lkSk
im m
ilkSo
ft ch
eese
Sour
crea
m
Yogh
urt
NUTS
& SE
EDS
Alm
onds
, blan
ched
Cash
ews
Coco
nuts
Lotu
s see
dsPu
mpk
in se
eds
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ower
seed
s
HERB
S -SP
ICES
Anise
Card
amom
Cinna
mon
Clove
sCo
riand
erDi
llLiq
uoric
e roo
tMi
ntNu
tmeg
Turm
eric
Vani
llaOI
LSCa
nola
Coco
nut
Ghee
Olive
Prim
rose
Soy
Sun!
ower
SWEE
TENE
RSBa
rley m
altFr
ucto
seFr
uit j
uice
conc
.Ma
ple s
yrup
Rice
syru
p
Suga
rTu
rbin
ado
TEAS
Alfa
lfaBa
ncha
Barle
yBl
ackb
erry
Bora
geBu
rdoc
kCa
tnip
Cham
omile
Chico
ryCh
rysa
nthe
mum
Cinna
mon
Clove
Com
frey
Corn
silk
Dand
elion
Deca
f co"
eeEld
er !o
wer
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elHi
biscu
sHo
psJa
smin
eLiq
uoric
eMa
rshm
ellow
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ePa
ssion
!owe
rPe
pper
min
tRa
spbe
rryRe
d clov
erSa
"ron
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spar
illaSp
earm
int
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wber
ry
Yarro
wDR
INKS
Appl
eAl
mon
d drin
kAl
oe ve
ra ju
iceAp
ricot
juice
Berry
juice
, swe
etCa
roCh
erry
juice
Grain
co"e
eGr
apef
ruit
juice
Mang
o jui
ceMi
xed v
ege j
uice
Pine
appl
e jui
cePo
meg
rana
te ju
icePr
une j
uice
Rice
milk
(boil
ed)
COND
IMEN
TSCh
ocola
teCh
utne
y (sw
eet)
Coria
nder
leav
esVa
nilla
Spro
uts
MIN
IMIS
EVE
GETA
BLES
Beet
gree
nsCa
rrots
Celer
y lea
ves
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esCo
rnDa
ikon
Horse
radis
hHo
t chi
lli pe
pper
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s, ra
wMu
stard
gree
nsOl
ives
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sPe
pper
sPo
pcor
nRa
dish -
unco
oked
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char
dTo
mat
oes
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TSAl
l sou
r fru
itsGr
apef
ruit
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onPa
paya
Rhub
arb
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wber
ries
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sop
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arin
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GRAI
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ead (
yeas
ted)
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whea
tCo
rnMi
llet
Oats
Polen
taQu
inoa
Rye
Tritic
ale
DAIR
YCh
eese
-har
dBu
tter -
salte
dBu
tterm
ilk -s
our
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crea
m
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urt
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& SE
EDS
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onds
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blan
ched
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zeln
uts
Maca
dam
iasPe
anut
sPe
cans
Pine
nuts
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chios
Sesa
me s
eeds
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uts
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S & SP
ICES
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nAl
lspice
Asaf
oetid
aBa
silBa
y lea
fCa
rawa
yCa
yenn
eCh
illi po
wder
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sFe
nugr
eek
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cGi
nger
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radis
hLe
mon
thym
eMa
ceMa
ngo p
owde
rMa
rjora
mMu
stard
seed
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ions
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ano
Papr
ikaPo
ppy s
eeds
Rose
mar
ySa
geSa
ltSe
sam
e see
dsTh
yme
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Alm
ond
Avoc
ado
Anim
al fa
tsAp
ricot
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rCo
rnLin
seed
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arin
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stard
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ower
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me
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tabl
e oil
SWEE
TENE
RSHo
ney
Molas
ses
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nat
TEAS
Basil
Cinna
mon
Fenu
gree
kGi
nger
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eng
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horn
Hysso
pJu
nipe
r
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yroy
alRe
d zin
ger
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hip
Sage
Sassa
fras
Yerb
amat
e
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KSAl
coho
lAp
ple c
ider
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na sh
ake
Berry
juice
(sou
r)Ca
"ein
ated
drin
ksCa
rbon
ated
drin
ksCa
rrot j
uice
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olate
drin
ksCo
"ee -
deca
"ein
ated
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e fru
it ju
iceLe
mon
ade
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brot
hPa
paya
juice
Pine
appl
e jui
ce-so
urSa
lted d
rinks
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ato j
uice
COND
IMEN
TSBl
ack o
lives
Caro
bCh
ocola
teCh
utne
y (sp
icy)
Chilli
pepp
ers
Garli
cGh
erkin
Gom
asio
Horse
radis
h
Use i
t if a
ny of
the
follo
wing
pres
ent
❒ Ac
idity
(re!
ex et
c)❒
Diar
rhoe
a❒
Frus
trate
d - ea
sily
❒ Ir
ritab
le ❒
Ove
r hea
ted
❒ Ps
orias
is❒
Skin
- ras
hes
❒ Sw
eatin
g - ex
cess
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Pitta
redu
cing d
iet
Ayurveda Elements 17 Orchard Rd Chatswood NSW
2067 0061 2 9904 7754
0316
Important
1. This is not a balanced diet. You are not absorbing a balanced diet right now. This is a light diet that is designed to rest your digestive system and optimise / stabilise your absorption.
2. Once you achieve better digestion, you need to have a new normal diet.
4. You need to be under supervision when you follow this diet.
5. To obtain maximum results, you need to follow it strictly.
100% N
utrition1. Reason: Eat when you are hungry.
(If you don’t get / if you are always hungry - improve your digestion).
2. Eater and the food: Food is appropriate for the eater.
3. Food, chef and the eater: W
holesome food, happy chef and mindful eating.
4. Four textures: Have at least 4 textures at least in 1 meal daily.
5. Five senses: Engage all senses.
We get 20% of pleasure through
each sense.6. Six !avors: Include sweet,
salt, sour, bitter, pungent and astringent in a meal. A healthy ginger-lemon pickle has #ve.
How
to get sick1. Too m
uch acidic food: Tomatoes, vinegar, yeast etc.
2. Acidic eating: Not chewing enough forces our stomach secrete more acid.
3. Acidic lifestyle: Rushing, unplanned life etc.
4. Acidic mindset: Unresolved issues
and negative thoughts.
Shopping•
Find out all the organic shops and markets near your o$
ce and home.
• Have a weekly shopping day. Shop for grocery items for the whole week and perishables for 3-4 days.
• Have a mid-week shopping day for perishables for 3-4 days.
• Always buy healthy snacks for the car, kitchen and o$
ce, especially if you are snacker.
• Always buy healthy foods such as organic soups and salads for
emergency evenng meals. •
Fortnightly check the food and throw away all the items past expiry date.
Cooking•
Breakfast: Get a good quality juicer. Fresh vegetable juice is the best for breakfast. This will slow down aging, remove those wrinkles and optimise your energy levels.
• Lunch should have 60%
coloured vegetables, 20%
carbohydrates and 20%
from your favorite healthy choice.
• Soups and light salads are the best as dinner especially if it is late. Light dinner includes easily digestible vegetables and soft carbs (eg: cous cous).
• Do not owen roast / panfry the same meal twice as it is carcinogenic.
• Steaming is the best, boiling is the second best for a healthy life. Get a quality steamer.
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Ayur
veda
Elem
ents
17 Or
chard
Rd Ch
atswo
od NS
W 20
67 00
61 2
9904
7754
0317
RULE
SDr
ink y
our s
olids
Eat y
our l
iqui
ds
FAVO
UR
Light
, war
m, F
resh
,ge
ntle,
mois
t, so
ft.
RED
UCE
Too c
old / h
ot.
Oils
& fa
ts.Fr
ied, d
ried f
oods
.To
o man
y pro
tein
s to
geth
er.An
ythi
ng di
rectl
yfro
m th
e frid
ge.
Late
/ hea
vy di
nner.
Colou
ring,
addit
ives,
!avo
urin
gs.
Conc
entra
ted f
ood
(eg..
pizz
a, pa
sta)
Over
eatin
g.Ye
ast,
mea
t, eg
gs,
co"e
e, te
a, alc
ohol.
Suga
rs, w
hite
!our
,ca
rbon
ated
drin
ks,
dairy
prod
ucts.
Key
✓ Fa
vour
able
Use r
egul
arly
✚ M
oder
ately
twice
a we
ek✖
Avoid
/stop
INCL
UDE
VEGE
TABL
ESAr
ticho
keAs
para
gus
Avoc
ado
Beet
gree
nsBi
tter m
elon
Broc
coli
Brus
sel s
prou
tsCa
bbag
eCa
rrot
Caul
i!ow
erCe
lery,
raw
Celer
y lea
ves
Corn
Cucu
mbe
rDa
ikon
Garli
cGr
een b
eans
Gree
n chi
llies
Horse
radi
shLe
afy g
reen
sLe
eks
Lettu
ceOk
raOl
ives
Onion
sPa
rsley
Peas
Popc
orn
Pum
pkin
Radis
hSe
awee
dSp
inac
h
Squa
shSw
eet p
otat
oes
Wat
ercre
ssW
heat
gras
sZu
cchin
i
FRUI
TSAp
ples
, gre
enAp
ricot
Bana
naBe
rries
Cher
ries
Coco
nut
Cran
berri
esFig
s, fre
shGr
apef
ruit
Grap
esKi
wi fr
uit
Lem
onLim
eLic
orice
Mang
oPa
paya
Pear
s, un
ripe
Persi
mon
sPl
ums
Pom
egra
nate
Prun
esRa
isins
Rasp
berri
esRh
ubar
bSt
rawb
errie
sW
ater
melo
nGR
AINS
Amar
anth
Barle
yBa
smat
iBu
ckwh
eat
Cere
al, pu
"ed
Corn
Cous
cous
Mille
tOa
t bra
nOa
ts, dr
yPo
lenta
Quin
oaRi
ceRy
eSa
go
BEAN
SAd
zuki
bean
sBl
ack b
eans
Blac
k eye
d bea
nsBr
oad b
eans
Lent
ilsLim
a bea
nsMi
soMu
ng da
lNa
vy be
ans
Peas
-gre
enPi
nto b
eans
DAIR
YBu
tterm
ilk
NUTS
& SE
EDS
In m
oder
ation
Pum
pkin
seed
sSu
n!ow
er se
eds
HERB
S-SP
ICES
Allsp
iceAj
wan
Anise
Asaf
oetid
aBa
silBa
y lea
fBl
ack p
eppe
rCa
rdam
omCa
yenn
eCin
nam
onClo
ves
Coria
nder
Cum
inFe
nnel
Fenu
gree
kGa
rlic,
cook
edGi
nger
Horse
radis
hLe
mon
thym
eLiq
cuor
ice ro
otMa
ceMa
rjora
mMu
stard
seed
sNu
tmeg
Papr
ikaPa
rsley
Pepp
erRo
sem
ary
Sage
Tarra
gon
Thym
eTu
rmer
ic
OILS
Cano
laSe
sam
eSu
n!ow
er
SWEE
TENE
RSHo
ney (
raw)
Mapl
e syr
upMo
lasse
sRi
ce sy
rup
TEAS
Ajwa
nAl
falfa
Banc
haBa
rley
Basil
Blac
kber
ryBo
rage
Burd
ock
Catn
ipCh
amom
ileCh
icory
Chry
sant
hem
umCin
nam
onClo
veCo
rn si
lkDa
ndeli
onDe
caf c
o"ee
Elder
!owe
rFe
nnel
Fenu
gree
kGi
nger
Hibis
cus
Hops
Hysso
pJa
smin
eJu
nipe
r ber
ryLe
mon
gras
sNe
ttle
Oat s
traw
Oran
ge pe
elPa
ssion
!owe
rPe
nny r
oyal
Pepp
erm
int
Rasp
berry
Red c
lover
Sa"r
onSa
geSa
ssafra
sSp
earm
int
Stra
wber
ryYa
rrow
Yerb
amat
e
DRIN
KSAl
oe ve
ra ju
iceAp
ple c
ider
Berry
juice
Caro
bCa
rrot j
uice
Cher
ry ju
iceLe
mon
juice
Grain
co"e
eMi
xed v
eg ju
ices
Pom
egra
nate
juice
Papa
yaPr
une j
uice
Rice
milk
Soya
milk
COND
IMEN
TSCa
rob
Chilli
Choc
olate
(bitt
er)
Chut
ney (
spicy
)Co
riand
er le
aves
Horse
radis
hMu
stard
Pepp
ers
Pick
lesGh
erkin
sVa
nilla
MIN
IMIS
EVE
GETA
BLES
Beet
sCa
psicu
mEg
gplan
tMu
shro
oms
Parsn
ipsPo
tato
es
Ruta
baga
Taro
root
Tom
atoe
s Tu
rnips
Wat
er ch
estn
uts
FRUI
TSOr
ange
s Pe
ache
sPe
ars (
ripe)
Sour
sop
Tam
arin
dPi
neap
ple
GRAI
NSBr
ead,
yeas
ted
Oats
8Pa
ncak
esPa
sta, w
hite
W
heat
BEAN
SCh
ick pe
as
Kidn
ey be
ans
Soy b
eans
Split
peas
Tem
peh
Tofu
Toor
dal
Split
peas
Urad
dal
DAIR
YBu
tter
Chee
seCr
eam
Cow’
s milk
Dairy
prod
ucts
Ice cr
eam
Sour
crea
mYo
ghur
t
NUTS
& SE
EDS
All o
ther
nuts
Pean
uts
HERB
S -SP
ICES
Cara
way
Chilli
Garli
cMa
ngo p
owde
rPo
ppy s
eeds
Salt
Sesa
me s
eeds
OILS
Most
vege
oils
Butte
rCo
conu
tGh
eeOl
ivePr
imro
seSa
#ow
er
SWEE
TENE
RSBa
rley m
altBo
wn su
gar
Hone
y, co
oked
Turb
inad
oSu
gar s
ubsti
tute
Whi
te su
gar
DRIN
KSAl
coho
l Al
mon
d milk
Bana
na sh
ake
Carb
onat
ed
Ca"e
inat
ed
Choc
olate
drin
ksCo
conu
t milk
Cold
drin
ks
Grap
e jui
ceLe
mon
ade
Miso
brot
hMi
lkTo
mat
o jui
ce
Salte
d drin
ks
Sour
drin
ks
Soy m
ilk, c
old
COND
IMEN
TSAl
mon
d ext
ract
Choc
olate
(swe
et)
Chut
ney (
swee
t)Co
conu
t milk
Cow’
s milk
Gom
asio
Miso
Olive
sSa
ltTa
mar
iVin
egar
Yo
ghur
t…
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t if a
ny of
the
follo
wing
pres
ent
❒ Bl
ood s
ugar
-hig
h❒
Clog
ged
❒ Ch
oleste
rol -
high
❒ Fl
uid r
eten
tion
❒ O
ver s
leepy
❒ Sl
uggis
h❒
Tire
d ❒
Weig
ht ga
in
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e ……
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ation
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ther
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estio
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Kaph
a red
ucin
g diet
Ayurveda Elements 17 Orchard Rd Chatswood NSW
2067 0061 2 9904 7754
0318
Important
1. This is not a balanced diet. You are not absorbing a balanced diet right now. This is a light diet that is designed to rest your digestive system and optimise / stabilise your absorption.
2. Once you achieve better digestion, you need to have a new normal diet.
4. You need to be under supervision when you follow this diet.
5. To obtain maximum results, you need to follow it strictly.
100% N
utrition1. Reason: Eat when you are hungry.
(If you don’t get / if you are always hungry - improve your digestion).
2. Eater and the food: Food is appropriate for the eater.
3. Food, chef and the eater: W
holesome food, happy chef and mindful eating.
4. Four textures: Have at least 4 textures at least in 1 meal daily.
5. Five senses: Engage all senses.
We get 20% of pleasure through
each sense.6. Six !avors: Include sweet,
salt, sour, bitter, pungent and astringent in a meal. A healthy ginger-lemon pickle has #ve.
How
to get sick1. Too m
uch acidic food: Tomatoes, vinegar, yeast etc.
2. Acidic eating: Not chewing enough forces our stomach secrete more acid.
3. Acidic lifestyle: Rushing, unplanned life etc.
4. Acidic mindset: Unresolved issues
and negative thoughts.
Shopping•
Find out all the organic shops and markets near your o$
ce and home.
• Have a weekly shopping day. Shop for grocery items for the whole week and perishables for 3-4 days.
• Have a mid-week shopping day for perishables for 3-4 days.
• Always buy healthy snacks for the car, kitchen and o$
ce, especially if you are snacker.
• Always buy healthy foods such as organic soups and salads for
emergency evenng meals. •
Fortnightly check the food and throw away all the items past expiry date.
Cooking•
Breakfast: Get a good quality juicer. Fresh vegetable juice is the best for breakfast. This will slow down aging, remove those wrinkles and optimise your energy levels.
• Lunch should have 60%
coloured vegetables, 20%
carbohydrates and 20%
from your favorite healthy choice.
• Soups and light salads are the best as dinner especially if it is late. Light dinner includes easily digestible vegetables and soft carbs (eg: cous cous).
• Do not owen roast / panfry the same meal twice as it is carcinogenic.
• Steaming is the best, boiling is the second best for a healthy life. Get a quality steamer.
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Ayur
veda
Elem
ents
17 Or
chard
Rd Ch
atswo
od NS
W 20
67 00
61 2
9904
7754
0319
RULE
SDr
ink y
our s
olids
Eat y
our l
iqui
ds
FAVO
UR
Light
, war
m, F
resh
,Ge
ntle,
mois
t, so
ft.
RED
UCE
Too c
old / h
ot.
Oils
& fa
ts.Fr
ied, d
ried f
oods
.To
o man
y pro
tein
s to
geth
er.An
ythi
ng di
rectl
yfro
m th
e frid
ge.
Late
/ hea
vy di
nner.
Colou
ring,
addit
ives,
!avo
urin
gs.
Conc
entra
ted f
ood
(eg..
pizz
a, pa
sta)
Over
eatin
g.Ye
ast,
mea
t, eg
gs,
co"e
e, te
a, alc
ohol.
Suga
rs, w
hite
!our
,ca
rbon
ated
drin
ks,
dairy
prod
ucts.
Key
✓ Fa
vour
able
Use r
egul
arly
✚ M
oder
ately
twice
a we
ek✖
Avoid
/stop
INCL
UDE
VEGE
TABL
ESAr
ticho
keAs
para
gus
Avoc
ado
Bean
sBe
et gr
eens
Been
spro
uts
Bitte
r melo
nBr
occo
liCa
rrot
Cabb
age
Caul
i!ow
erCe
lery
Celer
y lea
ves
Cucu
mbe
rDa
ikon
Gree
n bea
nsLe
afy g
reen
sLe
eks
Lettu
ceOk
raPa
rsley
Pum
pkin
Parsn
ipsRa
dish
Spin
ach
Spro
uts
Squa
shSw
eet p
otat
oes
Taro
root
Turn
ips
Zuch
ini
FRUI
TSAp
ples
Berri
esCh
errie
sCo
conu
tCr
anbe
rries
Kiwi
frui
tLe
mon
/ Lim
eMe
lons
Papa
yaPe
ars
Peac
hes
Persi
mm
onPo
meg
rana
teSt
rawb
errie
s
GRAI
NSBa
rley
Buck
whea
tBr
ead -
yeas
t fre
eCo
rnCo
usco
usMi
llet
Oat b
ran
Pasta
(rice
/corn
)Po
lenta
Rice
-pas
ta/n
oodl
eRy
eSa
goSe
itan
BEAN
SAd
zuki
bean
sBl
ack b
eans
Blac
k eye
d
bean
sKi
dney
bean
sLe
ntils
Lima b
eans
Mung
bean
Navy
bean
sPe
asPi
nto b
eans
Tofu
DAIR
Y Bu
tter m
ilkGo
ats m
ilkMi
lk lig
ht
Ghee
NUTS
& SE
EDS
Coco
nut g
ranu
lesPu
mpk
inSu
n!ow
er se
eds
Sesa
me s
eeds
Waln
uts
HERB
S SPI
CES
Allsp
iceAn
iseAs
afoe
tida
Basil
Bay l
eave
sCa
rdam
omCe
lery s
eeds
Cinna
mon
Clove
sCo
riand
erCu
min
Fenn
elFe
nugr
eek
Ging
erHe
rbs-f
resh
Lem
on th
yme
Licor
iceNu
tmeg
Parsl
eyPe
pper
Rose
mar
ySa
geTa
rrago
nTh
yme
Turm
eric
Salt
OILS
Olive
oil
SWEE
TENE
RSHo
ney
Palm
suga
rMo
lasse
s
TEAS
Alfa
lfaBa
silBl
ackb
erry
Burd
ock
Cham
omile
Chry
sant
hem
umCin
nam
onClo
veCo
mfre
yDa
ndeli
on
Elder
!owe
rFe
nugr
eek
Fenn
elGi
nger
Gree
n tea
Jasm
ine
Lem
on/ L
ime
Lem
on gr
ass
Licor
iceNe
ttle
Pepp
erm
int
Sage
Spea
rmin
tYe
rba m
ate
DRIN
KSAp
ricot
juice
Cher
ry ju
iceCo
conu
t milk
Cran
berry
juice
Lem
on ju
icePi
neap
ple j
uice
Peac
h jui
cePe
ar ju
icePr
une j
uice
Rice
milk
Soy m
ilk (li
ght)
COND
IMEN
TSAp
ple c
ider
vineg
arCh
ocola
te, b
itter
Chut
ney,
swee
tCo
riand
er le
aves
Curry
leav
es
Olive
Miso
brot
hPa
rsley
Tam
ari
MIN
IMIS
EVE
GETA
BLES
Beet
root
Eggp
lant
Gree
n chi
llies
Horse
radis
hMu
shro
oms
Pepp
ers (
Hot)
Popc
orn
Pota
toes
Tom
ato
FRUI
TSBa
nana
Date
sFig
sFr
uits
–soa
ked
Grap
esGr
apef
ruits
Mang
oOr
ange
GRAI
NSOa
tsRe
$ned
item
s
BEAN
SCh
ick pe
asSp
lit pe
as
Soy b
eans
Toor
dal
DAIR
YCh
eese
Crea
mIce
crea
mSo
ur cr
eam
Yogh
urt l
ow fa
tBu
tter
Milk
light
NON V
EGEg
gsHa
mRe
d mea
t
NUTS
& SE
EDS
Alm
onds
–so
aked
Braz
il nut
sCa
shew
sHa
zeln
uts
Maca
dam
iaPi
ne nu
ts
SWEE
TENE
RSSu
gar
Suga
r sub
stitu
tes
DRIN
KSAl
coho
lAl
mon
d milk
Carb
onat
edCh
ocola
teGr
ape j
uice
Lem
onad
eOr
ange
juice
Oran
ge pe
elSh
akes
COND
IMEN
TSCh
ocola
teCh
utne
y, ho
tGh
erkin
sGo
mas
ioPi
ckles
Vineg
ar
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t if a
ny of
the
follo
wing
pres
ent
❒ Al
lergy
❒ Ac
hes/p
ains
❒ An
xious
/irrit
able
❒ Bo
wel -
irre
gular
❒
Ener
gy - l
ow❒
Gas,
bloa
ting
❒ Sl
eep-
unre
fresh
ed❒
Weig
ht !u
ctuat
ion
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e ……
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ation
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ate …
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ther
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Light
diet
Ayurveda Elements 17 Orchard Rd Chatswood NSW
2067 0061 2 9904 7754
0320
Important
1. This is not a balanced diet. You are not absorbing a balanced diet right now. This is a light diet that is designed to rest your digestive system and optimise / stabilise your absorption.
2. Once you achieve better digestion, you need to have a new normal diet.
4. You need to be under supervision when you follow this diet.
5. To obtain maximum results, you need to follow it strictly.
100% N
utrition1. Reason: Eat when you are hungry.
(If you don’t get / if you are always hungry - improve your digestion).
2. Eater and the food: Food is appropriate for the eater.
3. Food, chef and the eater: W
holesome food, happy chef and mindful eating.
4. Four textures: Have at least 4 textures at least in 1 meal daily.
5. Five senses: Engage all senses.
We get 20% of pleasure through
each sense.6. Six !avors: Include sweet,
salt, sour, bitter, pungent and astringent in a meal. A healthy ginger-lemon pickle has #ve.
How
to get sick1. Too m
uch acidic food: Tomatoes, vinegar, yeast etc.
2. Acidic eating: Not chewing enough forces our stomach secrete more acid.
3. Acidic lifestyle: Rushing, unplanned life etc.
4. Acidic mindset: Unresolved issues
and negative thoughts.
Shopping•
Find out all the organic shops and markets near your o$
ce and home.
• Have a weekly shopping day. Shop for grocery items for the whole week and perishables for 3-4 days.
• Have a mid-week shopping day for perishables for 3-4 days.
• Always buy healthy snacks for the car, kitchen and o$
ce, especially if you are snacker.
• Always buy healthy foods such as organic soups and salads for
emergency evenng meals. •
Fortnightly check the food and throw away all the items past expiry date.
Cooking•
Breakfast: Get a good quality juicer. Fresh vegetable juice is the best for breakfast. This will slow down aging, remove those wrinkles and optimise your energy levels.
• Lunch should have 60%
coloured vegetables, 20%
carbohydrates and 20%
from your favorite healthy choice.
• Soups and light salads are the best as dinner especially if it is late. Light dinner includes easily digestible vegetables and soft carbs (eg: cous cous).
• Do not owen roast / panfry the same meal twice as it is carcinogenic.
• Steaming is the best, boiling is the second best for a healthy life. Get a quality steamer.
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Date
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Ayur
veda
Elem
ents
17 Or
chard
Rd Ch
atswo
od NS
W 20
67 00
61 2
9904
7754
0321
Vata
Pitta Kapha
Dry
Hot
Light
Cold
Heavy
Moist
Decrease ……
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ase …
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Incr
ease
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Ayurveda Elements 17 Orchard Rd Chatswood NSW
2067 0061 2 9904 7754
0322
Detecting excess doshas
Vata Pitta KaphaCold Cold and empty Hot Over heated, burning Oily +Cholesterol/fatLight Thinning, waning, absence Intense Acidity, toxicity Heavy Weight gain, heaviness, slowDry Dry skin, dry stool Moist Over sweating, diarrhoea Cold Cold and full
Detecting excess doshasTwenty qualities mentioned here are the qualities of !ve elements. Since everything is made of !ve elements, everything must have all twenty qualities. Qualities are in pairs, such as cold and hot, and light and heavy. Following is a diagram showing the di"erence between the qualities of ginger and milk.
heavy …•… …………………………•… light slow …•……………………………•… fast cold …•……………………………•… hot moist …•…………•…………………… dry smooth …•…………•…………………… rough dense …•…………………………•…… liquid soft …•……………………………•… hard stable …•……………………………•… mobile subtle …•………………………………… gross clear ………………………………••… cloudy
• ginger •milk
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Diet for Specific Conditions
Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food.
Hippocrates.
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IBD & Ulcerative colitis
General rules
Include Light, relatively alkaline (OK to have light and unre!ned carbohydrates), freshly cooked, stir-fried, raw
Minimize Re!ned, white #ours, sour, yeast, extremely cold or hot, dehydrated, deep-fried, sugar, alcohol
Follow All rules of eating
Speci!c steps
Fibres When IBD is active, most people !nd a bland, low !bre diet helps to ease diarrhoea and reduce abdominal cramping. People with Crohn’s disease who have a narrowed small intestine may need to eat a low !bre diet most of the time.
Fat People with Crohn’s disease who experience steatorrhoea (diarrhoea that contains undigested dietary fats) may bene!t from a low fat diet. Essential fats can be taken according to the digestion.
Lactose The milk sugar lactose is broken down by the enzyme lactase, commonly found in the lining of the small intestine. Some people with Crohn’s disease may lack this enzyme, so limiting milk and milk products may be helpful. Lactose intolerance can be diagnosed with a simple test. Consult with your doctor.
Liquids A person with severe Crohn’s disease may need an appropriate and nutritionally balanced liquid diet.
Water People with IBD need to drink enough #uids to prevent dehydration. (eat your liquids!)
Raw or cooked This depends on your digestive system. A combination of both will be better to optimize nutrition. In severe bleeding raw diet is better.
Supplements If dietary de!ciencies are suspected, oral tablets or occasional vitamin injections may be needed. For example, a person on a low !bre diet may need vitamin C and folic acid supplementation because they don’t consume enough fruit and vegetables. A person with Crohn’s disease who experiences steatorrhoea may need calcium and magnesium supplements. Almost all children with IBD are advised to take supplements to guard against the possibility of impaired growth and development.
The only man who is really free is the one who can turn down an invitation to dinner without giving an excuse.
Jules Renard (1864 - 1910)
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Colds & Flus
In a general cold with mucous, muscle ache and fatigue the following diet is recommended.
Avoid Rice, potatoes, cold food/drinks, raw food, banana, dairy products, sugar.
Favour Warm, cooked food. Vegetables with warming seasoning such as cinnamon, pepper, ginger, garlic, onion, sage, thyme, oregano, basil, salt, green chillies. Cooked fruits such as apples, pears, apricots, peaches with mild spices and honey. Plenty of warm teas including ginger, echinacea, liquorice, boneset, peppermint and sage. Miso soup with daikon (white radish), ginger and parsley.
Constipation
Avoid White #our, re!ned #ours, white rice, baked food, rice cakes, guava, meat, cheese, green tea, rosehip tea.
Favour Whole grains especially oats, oatbran, wheat germ and lecithin. Fruits such as ripe apple, prunes, !gs, apricots, watermelon, pineapple. Vegetables such as green beans, broccoli, carrots, squash, spinaches. Legumes especially split mung dal and channa dal. All spices are !ne except excessive turmeric and no nutmeg. Warm milk with ghee before bed can ensure a clear motion. Plenty of warm herbal teas such as chamomile, fennel, liquorice, chai and senna in small quantities.
Diarrhoea
Avoid Whole grains, sugar, pungent spices, oil and high !bre vegetables and fruit.
Favour Soupy white rice, the liquid from strained mung dal and sea salt, guava, slightly under-ripe banana, guava, nutmeg, grated apple allowed to go brown, dilute lassi with a inch of salt and sugar, arrowroot soup with jaggary, buttermilk drink with ginger powder, fresh curry leaves and salt, fresh coconut water, warm herbal teas with honey such as chamomile, dandelion and ginger.
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Weight Loss
Weight loss is a major preoccupation in modern society with about 75% of American women thinking they should loose weight. Americans spend more than 30 billion dollars a year on weight loss programmes and approximately 50 million Americans are on a diet at any one time. Clinical obesity is when we are 25% above the normal weight. Ayurveda considers weight issues a subjective judgement. It is only a problem if the person feels uncomfortable or limited in any way due to their weight. Obesity can be a health hazard as it may lead to diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, high cholesterol, heart disease, respiratory disorders, back problems and colon cancer.
Weight is determined by three factors:
• The quantity and quality of food intake• State of digestion, assimilation and elimination• Energy output (metabolism)
There are diseases which will disturb these functions and cause clinical obesity . These may include hypothyroidism, cushings disease and lymphoedema.
Management
Ayurveda focuses on ‘waste’ loss rather than weight loss. It aims to optimise health, energy and self esteem through a holistic mind, body and spirit approach.
Mind Games: Food is one of the quickest drugs to change our emotional state.
High Vatas tend to turn to food as a stress response.High Pittas use it to push down anger or frustrationHigh Kaphas use it as a love substitute when they are lonely or feeling unloved.
Ayurveda addresses the cause of obesity by uprooting underlying emotional issues. It is important to understand why we may self-medicate with food. It may be for stimulation, sedation or energy. Alternative, healthier forms of stimulation include creative pursuits, listening to music etc. Relaxation can be found through massage, breathing, exercise and meditation. To increase energy look at cleansing ama from the channels which blocks the #ow of nutrients to the tissues.
To identify mental considerations ask the following until you get a clear answer-“What am I really hungry for?” “What am I trying to push down with food?”“What do I get/gain from being overweight?”“Why am I punishing myself?” “How am I stuck/ stagnant/ insecure in my life?”
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FavourTastes: Bitter, pungent, astringent, Qualities: Light, dry, warm, herbal teas with honey.Speci!c foods: Light diet, oils that are high in high density lipoproteins such as olive and #axseed oil. Apples, pears, pomegranates, cranberries, honey, barley, millet, buckwheat, asparagus, artichoke, cauli#ower, celery, sprouts.
AvoidTastes: Sweet, sour and saltyQualities: Heavy, cold, preserved, deep fried and old.Speci!c Foods: Dairy, wheat, rye, sugar, alcohol, meat, vegetable oil, nuts, re!ned #ours, potatoes, bananas, !gs and dates.
Routine
Know your eating habits by using a food chart and by following the satisfaction meter, avoiding reaching level 7, 8, F and E. Avoid snacking between meals and eating out excessively.Eat only when hungryAvoid appetite stimulants such as ca"eine, guarana and chewing gum.
Follow the rules of eating especially the following tips- Try not to eat during emotional extremes (including sadness, anger, ecstasy).Eat in a relaxed and aware state of mind.Focus on eating rather than on distractions such as television, reading or talking.Eat a regular quantity at regular times.Chew each mouthful well, at least 15 times.Have the biggest meal at lunch and smallest meal at dinnerTake deep breaths between mouthfuls to get an alternative
source of prana and boost agni.Avoid protein after sunsetDon’t sleep or shower until two hours following a meal.Skip dinner a few times a weekIncrease enjoyable exercise. Reduce unhealthy food.
Herbs: For long term weight loss one must keep agni strong and elimination regular and complete. Give herbs appropriate to body type, organ and tissue weaknesses. Triphala and Guggulu are safe, general herbs for fat and ama reduction.
Seek out alternative sources of prana such as:-Inhaling fresh air-Walking barefoot-Gazing at water -Soaking up the sun-Yummy cuddles
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Nutrition Plan for Weight Gain
Excessive weight loss is generally connected with a vata or pitta imbalance. Anything that speeds up the metabolism will promote weight loss. This includes hyperthyroidism, stress, anxiety, excess exercise, extreme cold, spicy food, excess sex and irregular or poor food intake. Another cause of weight loss is vishamagni or tikshnagni where nutrients aren’t absorbed properly. This may be due to parasites, allergies, in#ammation or emotional indigestion. These issues must be considered and treated appropriately.
General tips: Nutrition
Favour: Tastes: Sweet, sour and salt. Qualities: Warm, liquid, cooked, starchy, unctious. Speci!c foods: Protein powder (bioceuticals Aminoplex), dairy, liquid dal, carbohydrates, healthy fats such as ghee, olive oil and coconut oil, nuts, pulses and carminative spices such as cumin, tumeric, cardamon. Avoid: Tastes: Bitter, pungent and astringent. Qualities: Cold, dry, high !bre, heating.
Routine
Try to vary foods to keep palate interested in eating.Avoid travel and aim to settle in a peaceful, quite environment.Get someone loving to cook for you the way you likeChoose mild, gentle exercise without sweatingFollow rules of eating especially- Eat at regular times, in a slow and relaxed way. Increase sensual pleasure such as essential oils, luxurious fabrics, music, nurturing relationships.Snacking is permitted if it suits the person’s digestionReduce stress by simplifying life and easing demands on self.Avoid exercise after a mealSleep until restedReduce stress, possible incorporating an afternoon nap.Practice self-massage daily
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Pregnancy ~ what to avoid
One who desires excellent progeny should abstain from unwholesome diet and behaviour. Some examples are given below:
Cause E!ect Sitting on a rough, uneven or hard seat; suppressing natural urges, especially of wind, urine and faeces; strenuous and unsuitable physical exercise; excessively sharp and hot food or eat very little.
Mother: Possibility for stillbirth, miscarriage or premature delivery
Compression, anxiety. Jerky roads. Mother: Possibility for miscarriage Listening to noise or harsh words; lying constantly in a supine position
Baby: Possibility for umbilical cord gets twisted around the neck of the foetus
Sleeping in open places; travelling outside at night Baby: Possibility to have emotional sensitivityIndulge in quarrels / #ghts during sexual intercourse Baby: Possibility for epilepsy, weak, shameless progenyIndulge in alcohol regularly Baby: Thirsty- intolerant to heat, poor memory and irritableIndulgence in too much ham Baby: Eye and respiratory problems, excessive body hairsExcessive #sh consumption Baby: Weak eye sightIndulgence in too much sweet taste Baby: Diabetes, obese or with incomplete development of brainIndulgence in too much sour taste Mother: Internal haemorrhage. Baby: Diseases of skin and eyesIndulgence in too much salt Baby: premature agingIndulgence in too much pungent Sterile or infertile progenyIndulgence in too much astringent Darker skin, weak bowels, with IBS / anti peristalsisIndulgence in too much bitter taste Baby: Vata disorders such as neuropathies, poor bone structure
and anxietyThink ill of others Baby: hyperactive, envious progenyStealing Baby: Hyperactive, inactive or agitatedIntolerant Baby: Fierce, deceitful and jealous progenyGrief Baby: Timid, underdeveloped or short lived Oversleep Baby: Drowsy, unwise, with weak digestive power
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Diet and SalicylatesSalicylates are chemicals that occur naturally in many plants. They act as preservatives to delay rotting and as protectants against harmful bacteria and fungi. They are stored in the bark, leaves, roots, and seeds of plants. Salicylates can be found naturally in some foods and its compounds are used in various products. Salicylate sensitivity is the body’s inability to handle more than a certain amount of salicylates at any one time. A salicylate sensitive person may have di$culty tolerating certain fruits, vegetables, or any products which contain aspirin.
Symptoms of Intolerance Salicylates sensitivity can manifest itself in many ways:
• Anaphylaxis (rare). • Asthma. • Breathing di$culties. • Changes in skin color. • Congestion. • Fatigue. • Headaches. • Hyperactivity. • Itchy skin, rash, or hives. • Itchy, watery, or swollen eyes. • Lack of concentration or memory. • Mouth ulcers • Raw hot red rash around mouth. • Nasal polyps. • Persistent cough. • Sinusitis. • Some cognitive & perceptual disorders. • Stomach aches or upsets. • Swelling of eyelids, face, and lips. • Swelling of hands and feet. • Urgency to pass water or bedwetting. • Wheezing.
Sources of SalicylatesHere is a list of products that may contain aspirin or salicylats:
• Acne products. • Breath savers. • Bubble baths. • Cosmetics. • Fragrances and perfumes. • Gums – mint #avored. • Hair shampoos, conditioners, or sprays. • Herbal remedies. • Lipsticks. • Lotions. • Lozenges. • Medications. • Mouth washes. • Muscle pain creams. • Shaving creams. • Skin cleansers or exfoliants. • Sun screens or tanning lotions. • Topical creams. • Toothpastes. • Wart or callus removers. • Pain medications. • Razors with aloe strips. • Supplements derived from rose hips or bio#avonoids.
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Watch Out for These TermsWhen reading labels be sure to also watch out for these terms. • Aspirin. • Acetylsalicylic acid. • Arti!cial food colorings. • Arti!cial #avorings. • Azo dyes. • Benzoates (preservatives) . • Benzyl salicylate. • Beta-hydroxy acid. • Choline salicylate. • Disalcid. • Ethyl salicylate. • Isoamyl salicylate. • Magnesium salicylate. • Menthol. • Methyl salicylate. • Mint. • Octylsalicylate. • Peppermint. • Phenylethyl salicylate. • Salicylate. • Salicylic acid. • Salicylaldehyde. • Salicylamide. • Salsalate. • Sodium salicylate. • Spearmint.
Managing Salicylate IntoleranceSafe foods Salicylates are negligible amounts if any in the following list.
Fruit Banana, lime, pear - peeled.Vegetables Bamboo shoot, cabbage - green/white, celery green split peas -dried, lentils, lettuce
- iceberg, swede. Beans - dried (not borlotti). You may use canned beans but avoid any that have added ingredients such as sugar and salt. It is possible to buy beans in !ltered water only and there are some organic varieties available. Check in your local health food shop. Potatoes are !ne but they must be of the old white variety and you must peel them.
Grains Barley, buckwheat, millet, oats, rice, rye, wheat. To avoid additives and hidden preservatives, all bread, biscuits, cakes etc.. should be home-made.
Seeds & nuts Poppy seeds.Sweeteners Maple syrup, white sugar. Meat, !sh, poultry and eggs Meat, !sh, poultry and eggs are generally salicylate free but avoid liver and prawns
and do not eat any processed meat.Herbs, spices and condiments: Malt vinegar, sa"ron, sea salt, soy sauce (if free of spices). Oils and
fats Cold pressed oils such as sun#ower or soy. Butter. Margarine and processed rapeseed, sa%ower, soya bean, sun#ower oils although low in salicylate are likely to contain preservatives that may mimic salicylate reactions and are best avoided.
Dairy Butter, cheese (not blue vein), milk, yoghurt - natural only but you can add your own fruit.
Misc. Carob powder, cocoa, tofu.Beverages Deca"einated co"ee, milk, ovaltine, home made pear juice, soya milk, rice milk,
water.
Very low in salicylates
Fruit Golden delicious apple - peeled (green variety only), paw paw, pomegranate, tamarillo.Vegetables Brussel sprouts, borlotti beans, chives, choko, garlic, green peas, leek, mung bean
sprouts, red cabbage, shallot, yellow split peas.
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Nuts & seeds Cashew nuts.Condiments Fennel - dried, fresh parsley.Sweeteners golden syrupMeat and !sh Liver, prawns.
Low in salicylates
Fruit Fresh !gs, lemon, mango, passion fruit, persimmon, red delicious apple - peeled, rhubarb.
Vegetables Fresh asparagus, beetroot, cauli#ower, green beans, onion, marrow, potato - white with peel, pumpkin,sweetcorn, tomato, turnip.
Frozen spinach.Seeds & nuts Hazelnuts, pecan, sun#ower seeds. Herbs, spices and condiments Fresh coriander leaves.Oils and fat GheeBeverages Dandelion co"ee, shop bought pear juice.
Moderate in salicylates
Fruit Custard apple, kiwi fruit, loquat, lychee, pear with peel.Vegetables Aubergine - peeled, carrot, lettuces other than iceberg, tomato juice, mushrooms.
Tinned asparagus, beetroot, black olives, sweetcorn.Seeds & nuts Desiccated coconut, peanut butter, walnuts.Sweeteners Molasses.Beverages Coco cola, rose hip tea.
High in salicylates
Fruit Avocado, most other varieties of apples, cantaloupe melon, cherries, grapefruit, mandarin, mulberry, nectarine peach, tangelo, watermelon.
Vegetables Alfalfa sprouts, aubergine with peel, broad bean, broccoli, cucumber, tinned okra, parsnips, fresh spinach, sweet potato, tinned tomatoes and tomato puree, watercress.
Grains Maize.Seeds & nuts Brazil nuts, macadamia nuts, pine nuts, pistachio, sesame seeds.Herbs, spices and condiments: Yeast extracts.Oils and fats Almond oil, corn oil, peanut oil, sesame oil, walnut oil.Beverages Co"ee.
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Very high in salicylates
Fruit Fresh apricots, blackberry, blackcurrant, blueberry, boysenberry, cranberry, fresh dates, grapes, guava, orange, pineapple, plum, strawberry, sultana.
Vegetables Chicory, chilli peppers, courgette, endive, tinned green olives, peppers, radish, water chestnut.
Seeds & nuts Almonds, peanuts with skins on.Sweeteners Honey.Herbs, spices and condiments: Basil, bay leaf, caraway, chilli powder, nutmeg, vanilla essence, white
pepper.Oils and fats Coconut oil, olive oil.Beverages Peppermint tea.
Extremely high in salicylates
Fruit Dried apricots and dates. Currant, loganberry, prunes, raisin, raspberry, red currant.Vegetables Gherkins.Herbs, spices and condiments: Allspice, aniseed, black pepper, cardamom, cayenne, celery powder,
cinnamon, cloves, cumin, curry powder, dill, fenugreek, garam masala, ginger, liquorice, mace, mint, mustard, oregano, paprika, rosemary, sage, tarragon, turmeric, thyme, wine and cider vinegars.
Beverages Cordials and fruit #avoured drinks, fruit and vegetable juices, tea.
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Candida SymptomsCandida is controversial. The medical profession denies its existence, except in very limited cases, making it very di$cult to get a medical diagnosis of candida. Candida is the popular term for candidiasis (yeast overgrowth) - a condition !rst identi!ed by American physicians in the 1970s. Moderate amounts of candida (and other yeast) live in every one of us without causing any harm, but when given free rein to grow unchecked, e.g. by wiping out the surrounding bacteria with broad-spectrum antibiotics, candida can change into its fungal form and spore through the intestinal wall into the rest of the body. Once through, it rampages around the body producing a multitude of symptoms.
Common symptoms of CandidaA minority of su"ers have numerous symptoms; the vast majority have thrush + a few others; not every su"erer has thrush.
Group 1: The damage to the intestinal wall allows undesirable toxins to permeate into the bloodstream. This condition called ‘leaky gut syndrome’ often leads to:
* food allergies and intolerances * migraines* foggy brain * muscle aches
Group 2: Once through to the rest of the body, candida has the ability to disrupt the endocrine system causing symptoms such as:
* thrush * cystitis* PMS * menstrual irregularities* joint pains * asthma* hayfever * sinusitis* fungal infections of the nails/skin e.g. athlete’s foot * weight gain or weight loss* ear infections * chronic tiredness* allergies * sensitivity to perfume, tobacco smoke and petrol
Group 3: Symptoms in the intestines include:
* bloatedness * !atulence* diarrhoea and/or constipation * itchy anus
In addition, candida involvement has been implicated in some cases of other illnesses e.g. ME/CFS, Endometriosis.
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Contributory factorsThe popular perception is that candida is the consequence of antibiotics usage.The medical profession dismisses this as fantasy, saying that antibiotics could not have that e"ect in a healthy individual. But it may be that antibiotics act as the ‘!nal straw’ where health has already been compromised, most probably by one or more of the following:
* use of the contraceptive pill or HRT * use of natural progesterone cream* use of other steroids (hydrocortisone, prednisolone etc.) * use of immuno-suppressive drugs* repeated use of broad-spectrum antibiotics e.g. for acne * dental mercury amalgam poisoning* other heavy metal poisoning e.g. lead, cadmium * chemical poisoning from the home, garden, workplace etc.* hormonal changes e.g. puberty, pregnancy, menopause * stress
Read how these factors can compromise health by disrupting the regulation of the body in our article: Is Candida an Endocrine Disorder? It shows how these factors can block oestrogen receptors, giving rise to high levels of progesterone. It has been known for decades that Candida #ourishes in the presence of progesterone which explains why so many women get outbreaks of thrush when pre-menstrual. Candida is not just the result of a faltering hormonal system, as it in turn aggravates the situation by binding to hormones, making them incapable of arriving at their target sites. At this point new symptoms appear, adding to the misery.
Diagnosing and treating CandidaMany symptoms of candida are in fact symptoms of the hormonal disruption that underlies Candida - and which underlies other conditions too e.g. low blood sugar. For this reason, medical advice should be sought to eliminate other, potentially more serious, conditions. Guesswork is unnecessary anyway, the Tests page has links to laboratory tests that can be carried out on samples (of blood etc.) delivered by post from anywhere in the UK. Self-help treatment is beset with pitfalls for the unwary. Too many su"erers who ‘go it alone’ spend months on a highly-restrictive diet without improvement because they fail to appreciate the need to:
* address the root cause of their symptoms * deal with complicating factors, and* eliminate food allergies / heal the ‘leaky gut’ to prevent further allergies developing
For this reason, in addition to the information and support we provide, we encourage members to seek professional help from practitioners who have expertise in:
* diagnosis * interpreting test results* identifying and treating underlying causes * identifying and treating complicating factors* tailoring treatments * monitoring progress
The Clinics page of our website has a listing of candida specialists including naturopaths, nutritionists, homoeopaths, medical herbalists, acupuncturists, kinesiologists and medical doctors.
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Managing CandidaFOODS TO AVOID
SUGAR in all it’s forms, and all foods containing sugar, INCLUDING FRUIT - it’s still sugar after all. This includes brown or white sugar, demerara, molasses, syrup, honey, malt, chocolate, all forms of confectionery, icing, marzipan, ice-creams, deserts, puddings, cakes, biscuits, soft drinks, including squash and all canned drinks, tinned fruit in syrup etc. Check ALL packets for hidden sugar - it’s even in some frozen or canned vegetables! Types of sugar also include Fructose, Lactose, Maltose, Sucrose and Dextrose. So malted grains, even spices with added sugar are all out.
YEAST All foods containing or derived from it. This includes Bread, food coated in breadcrumbs or rusk, marmite, vecon, bovril, Bisto, Oxo (even vegetarian oxo cubes have sugar and yeast!), citric acid, monosodium glutomate, vitamin tablets (unless the label speci!cally states “yeast free”). Pizza bases and most makes of pitta bread (I’ve found naan breads are the same). Also beware of commercially wrapped bread which claims to have no added yeast if it has been made with sourdough, or sprouted grains because these products have been fermented and contain their own naturally produced yeasts.
REFINED GRAINS White #our, granary #our (which is white #our with added malt and whole grains), white rice, white pasta, corn#our (cornstarch), custard powder, corn#akes, most other produced cereals, unless “whole grain” or “wholemeal” is stated.
MALTED PRODUCTS some cereals (eg: weetabix), some crispbreads, granary bread, malted drinks like ovaltine, horlicks and caro.
ANYTHING FERMENTED: Vinegar and foods containing it (ketchups, pickles, salad creams, mayonnaise, baked beans), soy sauce, sourdough bread, ginger beer, cider, beer and wine. In fact all alcohol, including spirits, act as a stimulant which triggers the release of your blood sugar stores thus making sugar for the yeasts.
COWS MILK and most milk products including cream and most cheeses. (See foods to enjoy for yoghurt and other details)
FRESH FRUIT Raw, stewed, made into jam or juice. Pure fruit juice is virtually straight fructose and often also very high in moulds. Fresh squeezed lemon juice is allowed in salad dressings, mineral water etc (nice extra for fruit teas too!)
DRIED FRUIT including prunes and !gs and mueslis. NB: Figs or dates are used to sweeten some health drinks eg: caro, bambu and noca". (Plain instant chicory powder is seldom sweetened and is also good for you).
NUTS Unless freshly cracked, because of mould. Avoid peanuts completely, even in their shells(monkey nuts) because they are very high in mould. Avoid peanut butter for this reason too.
GROUND PEPPER One of the highest mould contents of the kitchen - the pepper pot, however freshly ground it’s okay.
SALT It is important not to overload the body with sodium at this time. If you must use it use LO-salt which supplements the sodium with potassium. Craving for salt is most likely to
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be due to ZINC de!ciency consider zinc supplementation read optimum nutrition bible and/or see a nutritionist !rst though! Zinc is essential to libido too.
SMOKED OR CURED FISH and MEAT including ham, bacon, (even unsmoked is still cured) smoked salmon, smoked mackerel, smoked haddock.
MUSHROOMS which are a fungus. So are tru%es.
TEA AND COFFEE - even decaf as they still contain other stimulants. Also avoid hot chocolate and all malted drinks.
COLA DRINKS AND LUCOZADE - they both contain ca"eine (as well as sugars) as do Beechams powders and many painkillers (eg: anadin, phensic, panadol extra)
ARTIFICIAL SWEETNERS. These have been found to feed candida just as well as sugar and also keep a persons sweet tooth alive.
PRESERVATIVES including citric acid which are frequently derived from yeasts and in any case introduce unnecessary chemicals into the body. Citric acid is commonly found in supermarket tomatos. Healthfood shop organic tomatoes are normally just in tomato juice alone.
HOT SPICES AND CURRIES - they destroy friendly bacteria in the gut and are an irritant.
CHEMICAL ADDITIVES If you don’t know what it is on the ingredients list then DON’T eat it!!! (Jo: rather makes sense to me about all food, yet apparently most people eat lots of meals !lled with chemicals they don’t even know a thing about!!) Also avoid non organic meat or eggs, even free range, because of medicine residues. OTHERS: Also avoid any prescribed medicines such as: antibiotics, steroids, including creams and inhalers, the contraceptive pill, HRT, NSAIDs. Also moulds from house plants and build-up of moulds in any double glazing can be a trigger/problem. Often people are sensitive to gas fumes too, but that’s pushing it for here!
FOODS TO ENJOY
YEAST-FREE SODA BREAD Made with wholewheat #our, or other whole grains. See book for good recipes (most bought ones have added sugar or dairy or both)
RICE CAKES (may be lightly toasted), oatcakes (malt free) original or sesame ryvita, wholewheat crispbreads. Read all labels carefully. Nairn’s organic oatcakes are on the diet and very good with hummus.
PASTRY made with wholewheat #our, oatmeal and sun#ower or olive oil in proportions of 3:2:2 Make very moist with water then dust well with #our before rolling.
UNSWEETENED SOYA OR RICE MILK as milk alternatives. Di"erent makes of soya milk have drastically di"erent #avours (some taste creamy and nutty, –most taste of cardboard and water), and rice milk also comes in Vanilla #avour which is delicious and makes even better porridge than cows milk! Oat milk is surprisingly good.
BUTTER- unsalted for spreading and cooking, otherwise for all cooking use extra virgin olive oil.
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UNHYDROGENATED MARGARINE read all labels carefully, make sure it is dairy free, and unhydrogenated AND avoid those with citric acid, (it’s mould extract remember), (and in Jo’s case dairy-free too!) Pure organic or SO olive oil are the only spreads we’ve found that are safe.
COLD PRESSED OILS sun#ower, sa%ower, linseed - only as salad dressing (or jacket potato softner), with lemon or with egg in mayonnaise. DO NOT HEAT as they release free radicals!
NATURAL YOGHURT - low fat, natural, un#avoured. Have it as a dessert or breakfast with lecethin granules or mixed seeds, or with cereal such as whole pu"ed rice. Spread on top of lasagne before baking or #avour with mint as a dip. (Jo: Even though it’s not low fat we both love Rachels Organic Greek style yoghurt. You can do lots with it too; with a little carob powder mixed in makes a tangy chocolate mousse like mix - a little of this is the nearest I get to a dessert, vanilla and cinammon are great too ... but I’ve always prefered savoury things to puddings anyway so that’s okay - sadly now eliminated by dairy allergy taking hold). Milled dark linseeds add nice #avour and texture too.
COTTAGE CHEESE as a spread or !ller for jacket potato or with salad. (Jo: I’ve never been too keen on cottage cheese, and combined with the dairy intolerance history I can’t see a really good reason for me to eat cottage cheese ever. I don’t think Cli" thinks much of it either and as a person who su"ers in the sinuses most dairy is best avoided too)
BREAKFASTS home made muesli with oat #akes (organic) And other whole grains, mixed with seeds, soaked in water and eaten with oat milk, rice milk or natural yoghurt. Shredded wheat with soya or rice milk. Pu"ed oats, wheat or rice or kashi (mixed whole grains) with soya or rice milk. Porridge made with soya or rice milk (see rice milk note - vanilla is excellent) sprinkled with cinammon or nutmeg and eaten with yoghurt.
Egg, boiled, poached or scrambled, eaten with wholewheat soda bread, or toast and butter, rice cakes with cottage cheese (yuk!) and sliced tomato, or slices of tinned pease pudding (help - I’ll take the rice cakes after all!) with tomato, grilled or microwaved, and many more besides.
MAIN MEALS Try to !nd a butcher (or farm shop) selling free-range chickens, and organic lean meat to avoid hormones and antibiotics. Rabbit and lamb are less likely to be a"ected. Do not forget though that all red meat has in#ammatory qualities!
Enjoy any type of !sh (except smoked) but oily !sh is particularly bene!cial (herrings, sardines, mackerel, pilchards, salmon tuna and trout.)
Combine a grain with a pulse for more complete protein from vegetarian sources. Eg: bean and vegetable pie, crumble, rice or bulgar wheat with chickpeas in tomato sauce or soya milk and herb sauce, wholewheat spaghetti, brown rice pasta twirls with brown lentils, tomatos and onions. Though even without combining you still get some reasonable protein from pulses.
FRESH VEGETABLES - of all types, steamed. Aim to have a plate full of salad (UNCOOKED VEGETABLES) including TOMATOES every day - it should be a 1/3 of all anyone eats, uncooked veg. Do not salt when steaming, even with lo-salt. We also roast our vegetables in organic extra virgin olive oil - not strictly totally healthy but a very nice alternative.
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AVOCADOS are very good !lled with houmous, yoghurt with tomato puree, or home-made vinegar free mayonnaise. Apparently others enjoy cottage cheese, but then there’s no accounting for taste!
LEMONS - apart from avocados and tomatoes, the only other fruit allowed. If adding slices to drink then scrub the peel very well to ensure all traces of moulds are removed. Use lemon juice for salad dressing, for a yoghurt sauce with casseroled chicken and for squeezing over your !sh, also to substitute for the vinegar in mayonnaise.
SEEDS AND FRESHLY CRACKED NUTS - not peanuts. (Jo: I still gag at the taste, even scent sometimes, of 90% of nuts so best to avoid them. Seeds I’m weaning myself onto still, but should be okay.) They make a nutritious snack. Choose seeds such as sun#ower pumpkin, #ax and sesame. Keep in the fridge. A mix of above seeds gives balanced amounts of omega 3 and 6 essential fatty oils.
NB shelled nuts have unseen moulds so they must be fresh nuts cracked as you eat them.
HERBS OF ALL KINDS fresh or dried add interesting variations in #avour.
MILD SPICES also add interest. Cinnamon, coriander, tumeric, cumin etc, though still avoid hot ones especially chilli (irritant). (Jo: lemon grass, coriander and ginger go excellently with coconut milk or cream as a thai style stir-fry sauce). FRESH ground black pepper, but not pre-ground. Be wary - many mixed spice mixes have added sugar as one of the spices! Schwarz Thai 7 spice doesn’t but their chinese 5 spice does so check very carefully.
HOT DRINKS barley cup (yukky stu" plain instant chicory is far nicer and less burnt tasting) and herb teas or fruit teas providing they have no citric acid or malt or arti!cial #avours or colourings. Rooibos tastes closest to normal tea (if rather like somewhat stewed normal tea to my taste buds). Hot tomato juice makes a nice winter warmer. Roasted dandelion co"ee (avoid added lactose or sugar) tastes good and is a wonderful detox for the liver. (Jo: having checked the health food shops out for this one I think you have to make it yourself to have it without lactose, milk or sugar). Favourite packeted teas: Cli" is a gingko biloba fan - Ginseng Vitality Qi tea is a favorite, commonly known as lizards (from a conversation about gekkhos in boiling water) sadly it appears they’ve taken out the gingko and added cinnamon and licorice - shouldn’t be allowed to even pretend it’s the same tea!!!!
Peppermint is always safe and welcome, most teas which don’t have actual lumps of fruit or sugar are okay.
COLD DRINKS !lter or bottled water, still or sparkling with added ice and lemon is refreshing. (Use a !lter jug and a soda syphon, as carbonated drinks aren’t generally very good for you as the excess carbon messes up the bodys balance (I think it steals oxygen from the blood if I remember rightly). Chilled tomato juice is good as a starter, no citric acid or vinegar though (and most of them now have added worcester sauce too). Iced fruit teas are good and are a good alternative to squash or fruit juice (don’t store too long though). Yoghurt can be mixed into sparkling mineral water with added mint leaves or vanilla essence too (so they tell me). According to the hospital’s list one can still get away with drinking Gin and Vodka. So there are two alcoholic drinks one can have. Vodka and “pure, citric acid and vinegar-free” tomato juice, (most tomato juices are full of stu" that isn’t tomatoes) or gin and soda, with a slice of lemon - you can hardly taste it’s not tonic, or straight vodka of course! I’m not sure how on diet
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vanilla vodka is but it’s one of my favorites and seems to do no more harm than regular vodka and doesn’t smell or taste sweet. However these really are to be saved for special occasions as whenever I’ve had more than one I’ve been somewhat less than well for the following day or two and I think it might not be as safe as the hospital thinks. And of course they are stimulants, releasing blood sugar, which is sugar for yeast to feed on as much as any other sugars are) so it’s a no most of the time).
What to Eat on A Candida Speci!c Diet
Think fresh green vegetables, !sh, meat, and fowl (chicken, duck, goose, quail, turkey, etc.). You are best o" if you can !nd organic meats as the general commercial meats and poultry are fed huge amounts of antibiotics, and growth hormones, etc. which can really make you very sick.
Think vegetables with little or no starch. Potatoes have lots of starch, so do many other root vegetables, also vegetables like corn are full of starch.
When you think fruit, think low sugar fruits. Eat 1 or 2 pieces of fruit per day, but no more. Make sure that the fruits are not the sugary kind like melon, grapes, etc. Better to eat apples, and other low sugar fruits. Avoid fruit juices as they contain a huge amount of sugar.
Vegetable oils are good to use as well. You can also use regular butter if you like, but stay away from the hydrogenated oils and fake butters like margarine, as well as vegetable oils from high starch vegetables like corn oil, etc.
Try to stay away from processed foods (bacon, ham, commercially prepared frozen foods, etc.). They contain preservatives and nitrite which are not good on a compromised immune system like you have.
Drink lots of clean !ltered water. NOT tap water. Tap water contains chlorine, which removes certain vitamins in your system. In addition, there may be parasites in the local tap water that would not a"ect you if you were in perfect health. Best to either purchase a portable !ltering system, there are several to choose from. Or you can choose to buy distilled water, or get a household water !ltration system with reverse osmosis for the tap. If you do this, you will be amazed at how great the water tastes. Your food will also taste better as you use the same water for cooking.
Build your immune system by using herbs, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other necessary supplements.
Eat plenty of garlic. It is a known healing food. Onions are good as well. Avoid or use in moderation if you have excess Pitta.
Now, you have been doing quite well, but you get a craving for sugar. What should you do? Mix a cup of Honey Stevia Leaf tea. Even though it says Honey Stevia Leaf there is no honey in it. There are no carbohydrates in it.
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Managing Lactose intoleranceWhat is Lactose intolerance? A lactose free diet means eating foods that have no lactose. Lactose is a sugar that is a normal part of milk products. Some people do not break down lactose well. They may not have enough lactase, the enzyme that breaks lactose down in the body. Or, their body may make lactase that does not work properly. This may cause gas, bloating, cramping, or diarrhea when they eat or drink milk products. Following a lactose free diet may prevent these problems. Your caregiver or dietitian can help you decide if you need to be on a lactose free or low lactose diet instead. Care: The lists below show you what foods are good choices because they contain no lactose. * Avoid all foods on the lactose containing food lists. The only time to try these foods is if you take lactase enzyme medicine with them. Ask your doctor or care giver about lactase pills or liquids. This medicine may break down enough of the lactose for you to digest some foods with small amounts of lactose. If you decide to take lactase medicine, start with only small servings of dairy foods. Increase your servings only if you digest them well. * Read labels on foods to see if they have milk products in them. Even foods like margarines, shortenings, non-dairy creamers, baked goods, and salad dressings can contain lactose. Food ingredients that may contain lactose are listed at the very end. DAIRY Good: Canned nutrition drinks made with soy instead of milk, such as Ensure™,
Lactose free milk, Non-dairy creamers (read labels to be sure), Rice milk drinks, Soymilks. Avoid: Aged cheeses, Buttermilk, Cheese spreads and cheese foods, Cottage and ricotta cheese, Cream, Evaporated & condensed milk, Hot chocolate mixes, Ice cream, Ke!r cultured milk drink, Malted milk, Milk (Skim, 1%, 2%, whole), Processed and natural cheeses, Reduced lactose milk, Sherbet, Sour cream, Sweet acidophilus or lactobacillus milk, Whey, Yogurt with or without live cultures,
BREAD, STARCH Good: Breads made without milk, such as Italian & French breads, Cereals made without milk, Pasta, noodles, macaroni, Potatoes, rice, barley, other cooked grains, Rice cakes without cheese topping, Saltines and whole grain crackers.
Avoid: Dry cereal with milk, Frozen potato foods with milk or lactose, Instant mashed potato mixes, Prepared breads, mu$ns, biscuits, or rolls made with milk, Pancakes or wa%es made with milk products.
FATS Good: Margarine without butter or milk (check labels), Non-dairy creamers (check labels), Oils, Shortenings, Some salad dressings (check labels). Avoid: Butter, Cream cheese, Margarines with butter or milk, Party dips.
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FRUITS & VEG Good: All fresh fruits & vegetables, Cooked or baked fruits & vegetables made without milk products, Fruit & vegetable juices. Avoid: Creamed vegetables, Fruit smoothies made with yogurt, Fruits or vegetables processed with lactose, Vegetables coated in batter.
MEATS Good: All fresh cooked, plain meats, !sh, & poultry, Cooked dried peas & beans, Eggs cooked without milk, Peanut butter, nuts, & seeds, Soy cheeses, Soybean & tofu products, Avoid: Breaded or batter-dipped meat, !sh, or poultry, Main dishes with cheese such as pizza, burritos, tacos, or casseroles, Meats in cream sauces, Omelets or sou%es with milk, Processed meats with milk or lactose (hot dogs, cold cuts, deli meats)
SOUPS, SAUCES, & SEASONINGS Good: Broth, bouillon, consommé, Gravies made with water, Plain herbs & spices,
Vegetable or meat soups without milk. Avoid: Chowders, Cream soups, Soup mixes with milk products, Whipped cream, White sauces & gravies.
DESSERTS Good: Dairy-free frozen desserts made with rice or soy, Frozen pureed fruit bars, Fruit ices & sorbets, Gelatin desserts without milk or whipped cream, Honey, sugar, syrups, molasses, & powdered sweeteners, Jellies, jams, preserves, Pies, cakes, other baked foods without milk. Avoid: Cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, desserts with milk, Cream or cheese !lled pastries, Fudge, coated candies, & chocolates, Pudding & custard, Sherbet, ice milk, ice cream, To"ee, butterscotch, or caramels, Whipped cream.
FOOD INGREDIENTS THAT OFTEN CONTAIN LACTOSE Avoid: Milk powder, Milk protein, Milk solids, Nonfat dry milk, Whey, Whey solids or
protein.
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Alakaline items
VegetablesArtichokesAsparagusBeetrootBroccoliBrussels SproutsCabbageCarrotCauli!owerCeleryChivesCourgetteCucumberGarlicGrasses (wheat, straw, barley, dog, kamut etc.)Green BeansKaleLambs LettuceLeeksLettuceOnionPeasRadishRed CabbageSpinachSwedeTurnipWatercress
FruitsAvocadoGrapefruitLemonLimeRhubarbTomatoWatermelon (is neutral)
DrinksAlmond Milk‘Green Drinks’Fresh vegetable juiceLemon water (pure water + fresh lemon or lime).Herbal TeaNon-sweetened Soy MilkPure water (distilled, reverse osmosis, ionised)Vegetable broth
Seeds, Nuts & GrainsAlmondsAny sprouted seedBuckwheat GroatsCumin SeedsFlaxLentilsPumpkinSesameSpeltSun!ower
Fats & OilsAvocadoBorageEvening PrimroseFlaxHempOil Blends (such as Udos Choice)Olive
OthersBragg Liquid Aminos (Soy Sauce Alternative)HommousSprouts (soy, alfalfa, mung bean, wheat, little radish , chickpea, broccoli etc)Tahnini
Acidic items
MeatsBeefChickenCrustaceansLambOther Seafood (apart from occasional oily #sh such as salmon)PorkTurkey
Dairy ProductsEggsCheeseCreamIce CreamMilkYogurt
Convenience FoodsChocolateFast FoodInstant MealsMicrowave MealsTinned FoodsPowdered SoupsSweets
Fats & OilsCorn OilHydrogenated OilsMargarineSun!ower OilSaturated FatsVegetable Oil
DrinksBeersCo"eeDairy SmoothiesFizzy DrinksFruit JuiceMilkSpiritsTeaTraditional Tea
OthersArti#cial SweetenersBiscuitsCondiments (Tomato Sauce, Mayonnaise etc.)HoneySoy SauceTamariVinegarWhite BreadWhite PastaWholemeal Bread
FruitsAll fruits aside from those listed in the alkaline column.
Seeds & NutsCashew NutsPeanutsPistachio Nuts
ACIDIC & ALKALIZING FOODS
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