Dr. Douillard is a chiropractor and an Ayurvedic practitioner in Colorado. I met Dr. Douillard when he came to The Kripalu Yoga Center in Massachusetts a couple of years ago and also reviewed his excellent book, The Three Season Diet. (link: https://www.menupause.info/archives/11109) With his permission I am posting his winter grocery list, which focuses on the Ayurvedic approach to one’s diet, based on your body type. It also is coordinated with seasonal foods. It’s how I eat now, so this list is helpful for me and maybe for you. (This will bleed into right hand margin.)
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Spring Grocery List
(March – June)
Eat more foods that are Pungent (Spicy), Bitter, Astringent / Light, Dry, Warm: such as flavorful steamed veggies, brothy soups, brown rice.
Eat less foods that are Sweet, Sour, Salty / Heavy, Cold, Oily: such as fried foods, ice cream, heavy dairy, breads.
Curious about a food not on this list? Taste it. If it has 2 of the 3 spring tastes
(pungent/spicy, bitter, astringent), it is balancing. Prepare it in a way that is light, dry and/or warm.
Choose Organic and non-GMO when possible. Eat more of your favorite foods from this list.
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*An asterisk means that this food is a Spring Superfood. If you like it, eat more of it. VEGETABLES |
FRUIT |
SPICES |
LEGUMES |
HERB TEA |
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*Alfalfa Sprouts Artichokes *Asparagus *Bean Sprouts Beets *Bell Peppers *Bitter Melon Broccoli *Brussels Sprouts *Cabbage *Carrots *Cauliflower *Celery *Chicory *Chilies, dried Cilantro *Collard Greens *Corn *Dandelion *Endive Fennel *Garlic Ginger *Green Beans *Hot Peppers Jicama *Kale Leeks *Lettuce *Mushrooms *Mustard Greens *Onions *Parsley *Peas *Potatoes, baked *Radishes Seaweed Snow Peas *Spinach *Swiss Chard *Turnips Watercress |
Eat fruit separately from other foods. Apples Blueberries *Dried Fruit (all) Grapefruit Lemons, Limes Papayas Pears Pomegranates (sour) Raspberries Strawberries All Berries DAIRY Favor raw or vat-pasteurized. Ghee (moderation) Lowfat yogurt (moderation) Rice/Soy milk *Goat milk OILS Flax Hemp Coconut Oil SWEETENERS Favor natural whole foods sweeteners, in moderation: *Honey – Raw Maple Syrup Molasses OILS |
Anise Asafoetida Basil Bay Leaf *Black Pepper Chamomile Caraway Cardamom *Cayenne Cinnamon *Clove Coriander Cumin Dill Fennel Fenugreek Garlic Ginger Horseradish Marjoram Mustard Nutmeg Oregano Peppermint Poppy Seeds Rosemary Saffron Sage Spearmint Thyme Turmeric CONDIMENTS Carob Pickles |
*All Sprouted Beans Adzuki Black Gram Garbanzo Fava *Kidney *Lentils *Lima *Mung Split Pea LEAN MEAT & FISH Chicken Duck (moderation) Eggs (moderation) Freshwater fish Lamb (moderation) Ocean fish (moderation) Turkey NUTS & SEEDS Filberts Pinons Pumpkin Sunflower WHOLE GRAINS Amaranth Barley Buckwheat Corn Millet Oats, dry Quinoa Rice, Brown, long grain Rye |
Alfalfa *Cardamom *Chicory *Cinnamon *Cloves *Dandelion *Ginger *Hibiscus *Orange Peel *Strawberry Leaf BEVERAGES Black Tea (moderation) Coffee (moderation) Water (room temp. to hot) Learn more in The 3-Season Diet book by Dr. John Douillard Take the 3-Season Diet Challenge: It’s FREE! 12 Months of Seasonal Guidance. Recipes, videos, articles, bonus blogs, special coupons. LifeSpa.com |
