Though its still warm and lovely now, Fall is Vata season which poses a few challenges to the system, especially during the transition time. Here is a quick outline to help keeps your Vata and Fall calm, cool, and collected. Food Focus (cooked/roasted/stewed/braised) Fruit
- cooked apples
- avocados
- bananas
- dates
- figs
- grapefruit
- grapes
- lemons/limes
- mangos
- tangerines
- soaked raisins
Veggies
- roasted beets
- roasted carrots
- sweet potatoes
- onions
- chilies
Grains
- basmati
- oats
- quinoa
Legumes
- kidney beans
- mung beans
- miso
Nuts
- all are good
Dairy
- butter
- soft cheese
- cream
- ghee
- kefit
- warm milk
- sour cream
- yogurt
Animals (local, organic, know-your-farmer animals are best)
- beef
- buffalo
- chicken
- duck
- eggs
- fish
- oysters
Oils
- almond
- ghee
- olive
Sweeteners
- honey
- maple Syrup
Teas/Herbs
- ginger
- licorice
- cumin
- coriander
- fennel
- ashwaganda - stability for the nervous system
Lifestyle Focus
- warm
- grounding
- stability
- intention
- fluidity
- self-nourishment
- wear hats and scarves
- establishing a daily routine dinacharya including asana, meditation, and abhyanga self-oil massage using warming oils
Scents
- vetiver
- geranium
- citrus
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