| Gary Watson Naturopath & Iridologist
0421 830 139 [email protected]
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| These foods help to cool the body or ‘Pitta’ They can be eaten liberally |
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| Grain | Basamati rice Barley Oat bran |
Oats Wheat Wheat bran |
| Legumes | Cooked to a soft consistency Yellow mung dal White mung dal |
Split grean peas Split yellow peas Aduki beans (small amount) Soy products |
| Sweet Fruits | Apples Berries (Raspberry, blueberry etc.) Coconuts Dates |
Figs Avocados Sweet melons Plums Pomegranates |
| Sweet Vegetables | Asparagus Broccoli Carrots Cabbage Cucumber Onions (cooked) |
Peas Sweet potatoes Sprouts Squash Okra (small amount) Cauliflower (small amount) |
| Cooling Spices | Licorice Cardamom Coriander seeds Coriander (cilantro) |
Fennel seeds Basil, fresh Dill Turmeric Cumin (small amount) |
| Dairy | Fresh ghee (clarified butter) | Milk, fresh, whole, unhomogenized |
| Meats | Chicken Turkey |
White fish |
| Nuts | Sunflower seeds (moderate amounts) | Almonds (moderate amounts) |
| Oils | Coconut Sunflower |
Canola Sesame (small amount) |
| Summary Have these tastes |
Sweet Bitter Astringent |
Carrot, sweet potato, sweet corn, fruit Bok choy, celery Celery, cucumber, potato |
| Summary Have these food qualities |
Cooling foods Slightly Oily Slightly Heavy |
Cucumber, coconut Ghee, oil Root vegetables |
| Avoid the following foods as they can Aggravate any Pitta/hot symptoms in the body |
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| Salt Avoid excess salt Do not add salt at the table |
Anchovies Olives Chips, crisps |
Sauces Most processed food in cans, bottles & packets |
| Sour and fermented foods Avoid as much as possible |
Cheese Vinegar Alcohol Salad dressing Sour cream |
Pickles Yoghurt Sour Kraut. Kim Chi Vegemite, Marmite, Promite |
| Fried foods Avoid as much as possible Occasional wok frying ok |
Hot chips Crisps Burgers Hot dogs |
Samosas Spring rolls Fried bread |
| Oily foods Avoid as much as possible |
Pizza Bacon and eggs |
All meals can be slightly oily using a little ghee |
| Hot spicy foods & Hot spices & Stimulants | Chilli, Hot curries Mexican dishes |
Wasabi, Mustard, Horseradish Coffee |
| Sour fruits | All green unripened fruit Grapefruit |
Lemons Rhubarb |
| Vegetables | All green unripened vegetables | |
| Acidic foods & medicines | Lemon Lime Grapefruit |
Rhubarb Tomatoes |
| Animal foods Avoid in large amounts |
Meat (especially red meat) Dairy |
Honey (none) |
| Nuts | Small amounts of sunflower seeds | Small amounts of almonds |
| Pungent fruits & vegetables i.e. Strong odour |
Garlic Onions, raw Brussel sprouts |
Cauliflower (only small amounts) Durian Lettuce |
| Light foods | Lettuce Toast Crackers |
Biscuits Wafers Cones |
| Red coloured foods | Tomato, Tomato sauce, Tomato paste Red meat Red capsicum |
Chilli Rhubarb Cherries Strawberries |
| Summary Avoid these tastes |
Sour Salty Pungent |
Yoghurt, saur kraut, lemon Soy Garlic, onion, brussel sprouts |
| Summary Avoid these food qualities |
Light Hot Dry |
Lettuce, crackers, biscuits Spices Cucumber, crackers |
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Pitta lifestyle factors to avoid or minimise |
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| Being under stress Reacting to stress with suppressed anger, frustration, resentment Placing excessive demands on oneself and others Living under constant pressure from deadlines Exposure to impure water and food (food poisoning, eat fresh food only) Hot humid weather (Summer) Heat fatigue Sunburn |
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If you have been diagnosed as having a ‘Pitta’ problem then your metabolic system is overheating causing hot symptoms The Pitta zone is the middle part of the body which includes the lower 1/3 of the stomach, small intestine, liver & pancreas You will have one or more of the following symptoms; |
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| Digestion Especially when stressed |
Acid reflux Burping Heart burn Strong odour to your stools (poo) Liver (liver has a tendency to over heat) |
| Mental or emotional symptoms Especially when stressed e.g. driving |
Irritable (e.g. from wasted time) Angry Impatient (e.g. from wasted time) Frustrated (e.g. from wasted time) Resentful |
| Skin | Skin rashes with redness or swelling Allergic skin reactions Eczema Hives |
| Blood circulation | Blood pressure (or in family history) Heart condition (or in family history) |
| Headaches | Constant general headache Strong, intense headaches Throbbing or pulsating headache Migraine with nausea or vomiting Behind the eyes or visual changes Headaches at the top of the head |