Balancing Your Dosha: Diet
I tailored my diet to specific foods with respect to the Pitta dosha, eating more cool, sweet, and juicy foods and less acidic, sour, spicy, salty, and oily foods. The list below are the food items that I focused on before and during the experiment.
Protein
Eggs, chicken, tilapia, salmon,
Shrimp, and some beef
Grains
Eliminated wheat or at least reduced intake by 70 %.
Added more rice.
Vegetables
Broccoli, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, lettuce, mushroom, squash, zucchini, salads
Fruits
Apples (copious amounts) banana, dates, coconut, grapes, and melons
Nuts & Seeds
Pumpkin and sunflower seeds
Dairy
Unsalted butter,milk, soft cheeses
I am going to add buttermilk, sweet lassi, and ghee.
Herbs & Spices
Turmeric, small amount of pepper
I am going to add cumin, dill, fennel, lemongrass, and mint.
Beverages
Water, lemon water, hot lemon water, fruit juices (Odwalla)
Results
I have had less heartburn and acid reflux. A more conscious approach to food selection prompted more consistency in my eating habits as well, which appears to maintain my energy level(s) during the course of a day. In addition, I have actually lost weight by being more conscious of the foods I consume. I will continue with my dietary changes, and will expand foods as listed above.