In autumn, it is particularly recommended to eat a strengthening and balancing Vata diet.
Warm and vitamin-rich foods as well as sweet, bitter and astringent spices help to balance the metabolism. You can eat more hearty and rich food in autumn. If the food is too light, the strong digestive fire Agni can unbalance the Dosha Vata. You should therefore favour anything in your diet that has a calming and regulating effect on Vata.
In any case, favour warm and nutritious foods, dairy products (except yoghurt), nuts, chicken soup, meat (in moderation) and freshwater fish. Soaked dried fruit is also particularly recommended.
Vata-reducing vegetables
Artichoke, cucumber, green beans, carrot, pumpkin, parsnip, radish, beetroot, sweet potato, courgette
Vata-reducing fruits
Pineapple, apricot, banana, berries, mango, oranges, peach, papaya, plums, rhubarb, grapes
Vata-reducing animal products
Eggs, duck, cream cheese, fish, ghee/butter, seafood, milk, white poultry
Vata-reducing sides
Amaranth, couscous, spelt, oats, rice, wheat
Use the following to spice your dishes:
aniseed, ajwan, basil, fennel, fresh ginger, cardamom, cumin, caraway, nutmeg, cloves, parsley, saffron, vanilla, cinnamon
The our spice mix “Vata Churna” combines all Vata-reducing properties and is particularly convenient to use. Simply sprinkle over food after cooking! You can purchase the Vata spice blend here >>
In the “Recipes” category you will find delicious and easy autumn dishes, such as our Hokkaido Pumpkin Curry >>
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