How to Beat Some of Pred's Side Effects

[pberggren1]

I am not doing too bad right now Cole. Thanks for asking.

[elephant]

Do you think you getting better Phil?

[Sangye]

*bangs ruler on desk* Okay, before this thread gets further derailed....

Here is a food list to guide you.
(from Pitta Dosha, Tips and Diet for Balancing Pitta | Maharishi Ayurveda Health Solutions )

Pitta-Pacifying Foods

1. Dairy. Milk, butter and Ghee are good for pacifying Pitta. Reduce yogurt, cheese, sour cream and cultured buttermilk (their sour tastes aggravate Pitta).
2. Sweeteners. All sweeteners are good except honey and molasses.
3. Oils. Olive, sunflower and coconut oils are best. Reduce sesame, almond and corn oil, all of which increase Pitta.
4. Fruits. Favor sweet fruits, such as grapes, cherries, melons, avocados, coconuts, pomegranates, mangos, and sweet, fully-ripened oranges, pineapples and plums. Reduce sour fruits such as grapefruits, olives, papayas, and unripe pineapples and plums.
5. Vegetables. Favor asparagus, cucumbers, potatoes, sweet potatoes, green leafy vegetables, pumpkins, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, okra, lettuce, green beans and zucchini. Reduce hot peppers, tomatoes, carrots, beets, onions, garlic, radishes and spinach.
6. Spices. Cinnamon, coriander, cardamom and fennel are all right. But the following spices strongly increase Pitta and should be taken only in small amounts: ginger, cumin, black pepper, fenugreek, clove, celery seed, salt and mustard seed. Chili peppers and cayenne should be avoided

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If you also want to reduce the Kapha (earth/water), you need to eat foods that are BOTH Pitta- and Kapha-pacifying.

Here's a list of some of those. There are other foods that could be on this list. It's my own list of foods I like.

Pitta and Kapha-Pacifying Foods

Veggies
Bitter veggies—kale, mustard, collard, dandelion; generally dark green leafy
Cabbage
Asparagus
Bell pepper
Broccoli
Brussel sprouts
Fresh corn
Cauliflower
Celery
Green beans
Leafy greens
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Okra
Parsley
Potatoes—white Sprouts
Summer squash
Yellow squash
Cilantro

Fruits
Apples
Mango
Berries (not strawberries)
Figs
Pomegranite
Prunes
Raisins

Legumes
White beans
Black beans
Aduki beans
Black-eyed peas
Chana dal
Garbanzos
Lima beans
Pinto beans
Split peas
Lentils—brown, red
Mung beans
Mung dal Tempeh

Grains
White rice
Barley
Dry cereal
Granola
Oat bran
Sprouted wheat bread (Essene)

Meat/ Seafood
Chicken
Turkey
Shrimp

Sweeteners
Fruit juice concentrates—esp apple, pear
Raw honey—not much

Remember, you don't need to eliminate other foods from your diet, just emphasize these.

[pberggren1]

Thanks Dr. Sangye!

[elephant]

Thanks Sangye for taking the time to write this all down for us.

[Sangye]

It's my pleasure. If it can save anyone from at least part of the hell of pred, I'm thrilled.

[Col 23]

Thanks Sangye for taking the time to put this down. Great guide.
cheers Col 23

[Sangye]

I want to emphasize a few foods that are famous for increasing Fire:
- Chocolate, especially dark
- Coffee and caffeine in general
- Tomatoes
- Hot spices
- Citrus

You don't need to eliminate these foods, but in order to control Fire you have to seriously limit them. If you have them on a regular basis, you're probably not going to be able to get the Fire element under control.

If you have them occasionally, you can counter them with other foods that are cooling. For example, if I have something with a little hot spice, I eat a lot of cucumbers with it or shortly after. Later I have extra fruit that is cooling-- blueberries, apples, pears, etc.... If you're going to set your house on fire, you better have a hose on hand!

[DEE]

ok Sangye ive stopped eating chocolate , only have one coffee every other day cant eat anything spicey at the moment and have confessed to tomatoes and have a son that on my case about eating healthier says he going to sort suggested menu for me !! he good at that sort of thing i was doing ok food wise but have to admit not so just lately
think abit of comfort eating has come into play DEEx

[Sangye]

Good for you, Dee. You'll see how that effort pays off. If it can help keep the Wegs fire down, it'll be worth it, right?

Give your son the guidelines here and let him help you.