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Vegetarian Diets

Vegetarian foods often leave fewer residues than animal products after digestion and for some help increase vitality. A vegetarian lifestyle is more environmentally friendly, and can help a person advance on their spiritual journey. But vegetarians have to be careful. Many vegetarians becomes anemic and protein deficient. Adopting a vegetarian lifestyle needs to be a good fit for the individual. In general, Vata types have the hardest time staying healthy with a vegetarian diet. However there are exceptions! Kapha people, on the other hand, often need less meat than they think.

Some recommendations for vegetarian based proteins sources include sunflower seeds, hemp seed, quinoa, mung beans, and tofu. Beans are an excellent source of protein in general but may provoke Vata. Cheese is a great protein source but is more difficult to digest and Kapha provoking.

Transitioning to a Vegetarian Lifestyle

Suddenly adopting a vegetarian diet can cause irreparable damage to intestines, and may cause nutritional deficiencies depending upon your body type. The transition to a vegetarian diet can take years, even generations. Forgive your body for these shortcomings. Even if your intentions are perfect, your body is still attached to the earth.

Start slow to keep your metabolism stable and cravings at a minimum. For example, trying cutting out red meat gradually (over a year). See how you feel. Try reducing the quantity and frequency of other meats slowly, instead of cutting them out 'cold turkey!' For example having a piece of chicken once a week and then once a month might be a more stable way to transition.

Vegan Diets

Vegans are vegetarians who don't eat dairy products or eggs. This diet is especially challenging to Vata individuals, and often healing for Kaphas. Taurine levels were found to be significantly lower in vegans, and may reduce bile acid pool.

STAGE OF DISEASE 0 - POTENTIAL CAUSE

Potential causes increase and disturb your imbalanced doshas and qualities, causing them to accumulate and spiral out of control. For example, if you're overheated and eat a chili pepper, heat may become excessive and cause disease. As a dosha or quality accumulates in your body according to your dietary and lifestyle habits, it is more and more likely to cause disease. You can reduce an imbalanced dosha or quality in two ways, by removing, or lessening the frequency of aggravating causes from your diet and lifestyle, as well as by favoring balancing diet and lifestyle practices. For example, try eating something as cool as a cucumber when you're overheated, instead of a chili pepper.

FAVOR HERBS WITH THESE MEDICINAL PROPERTIES

Ingredient and herbs each have unique effects on the various organs of your body. Herbalists study these effects and categorize them, so it is easy to identify which foods and herbs are most helpful for your unique body type. Click on the medicinal properties below to learn more about them, and to figure out which recipes, ingredients and products will be a good match for you. Individual results will vary depending upon the root cause of your imbalance. The following medicinal properties are useful for a general case of 'Vegetarian'. You must independently verify whether these medicinal properties address the root causes of your case of Vegetarian.

Heart & Circulation:

Blood Tonic

BLOOD-TONIC

An herb that produces more blood cells in the body or otherwise strengthens blood. Helpful for anemia and other types of deficiency.

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DISCLAIMER: The pathogenesis of each person's condition is unique, and so the diet must be fit to the individual and the unique root causes of the condition in your body. The best way to do this is with a one on one consultation.

DIET FOR IMBALANCES RELATED TO 'VEGETARIAN'

Augment your diet with these specially chosen ingredients below which may be useful for 'Vegetarian'. Individual results vary depending the cause of your imbalance and by constitution. Please research the ingredients below to find which are most helpful for you, and check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine.

PRODUCTS FOR IMBALANCES RELATED TO 'VEGETARIAN'

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DIGESTION PRODUCTSCLEANSE AND DETOX PRODUCTS

'Vegetarian' is likely to aggravate the following doshas and qualities. If you have a systemic imbalance of one of these doshas or qualities, Ayurveda would generally recommend removing, substitute or lessen the frequency of 'Vegetarian'.

AGGRAVATES THESE DOSHAS & QUALITIES

Imbalance Accumulates

Improper food and lifestyle causes balances to accumulate. Ayurveda shows you exactly which doshas and qualities will accumulate in your body. Once these doshas and qualities accumulate too much, they will begin to cause disease. You can reduce an imbalanced dosha or quality by removing things that aggravate it from your diet and lifestyle.

V = VATA, P = PITTA, K = KAPHA

GUNA	FOODS TO AVOID	DO YOU HAVE THIS IMBALANCE?
LIGHT ABOUT LIGHT GUNA Lightness is identified by reduced weight. LEARN MORE ABOUT LIGHT	MODERATE THESE LIGHT FOODS IF VEGETARIAN IS CAUSING A PROBLEM	Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Light' guna
DRY ABOUT DRY GUNA Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis. LEARN MORE ABOUT DRY	MODERATE THESE DRY FOODS IF VEGETARIAN IS CAUSING A PROBLEM	Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Dry' guna
CLEAR ABOUT CLEAR GUNA Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama. LEARN MORE ABOUT CLEAR	MODERATE THESE CLEAR FOODS IF VEGETARIAN IS CAUSING A PROBLEM	Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Clear' guna

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RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS

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