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Spring Grocery List

(March-June)

 

Though these are not the only items you can eat, they are the most beneficial foods for this season.

*An asterisk means it is best to eat more of this food.

 

·      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.

VEGETABLES

FRUIT

SPICES

LEGUMES

HERB TEA

*Alfalfa Sprouts

Apples

Anise

*All Sprouted Beans 

Alfalfa

Artichokes

Blueberries

Asafoetida

Adzuki

*Cardamom

*Asparagus

*Dried Fruit (all)

Basil

Black Gram

*Chicory

*Bean Sprouts

Grapefruit

Bay Leaf

Garbanzo

*Cinnamon

Beets

Lemons, Limes

*Black Pepper

Fava

*Cloves

*Bell Peppers

Papayas

Chamomile

*Goya

*Dandelion

*Bitter Melon

Pears

Caraway

*Kidney

*Ginger

Broccoli

Pomegranates (sour)

Cardamom

*Lentils

*Hibiscus

*Brussels Sprouts

Raspberries

*Cayenne

*Lima

*Orange Peel

*Cabbage

Strawberries

Cinnamon

*Mung

*Strawberry Leaf

*Carrots

All Berries

*Clove

Split Pea

 

*Cauliflower

 

Coriander

 

 

*Celery

 

Cumin

 

 

*Chicory

DAIRY

Dill

LEAN MEAT & FISH

BEVERAGES

*Chilies, dried

Ghee (moderation)

Fennel

Chicken

Black Tea (moderation)

Cilantro

Lowfat yogurt (moderation)

Fenugreek

Duck (moderation)

Coffee (moderation)

*Collard Greens

Rice/Soy milk

Garlic

Eggs (moderation)

 Water (room temp. to hot)

*Corn

*Goat milk

Ginger

Freshwater fish

 

*Dandelion

 

Horseradish

Lamb (moderation)

 

*Endive

 

Marjoram

Ocean fish (moderation)

 

Fennel

 

Mustard

Turkey

 

*Garlic

 

Nutmeg

 

 

Ginger

 

Oregano

 

 

*Green Beans

OILS

Peppermint

NUTS & SEEDS

SWEETENERS

*Hot Peppers

Canola

Poppy Seeds

Filberts

*Honey - Raw

Jicama

*Corn

Rosemary

Pinons

 Maple Syrup

*Kale

Flax

Saffron

Pumpkin

Molasses

Leeks

Mustard

Sage

Sunflower

 

*Lettuce

Safflower

Spearmint

 

 

*Mushrooms

Soy

Thyme

 

 

*Mustard Greens

Sunflower

Turmeric

GRAINS

CONDIMENTS

*Onions

 

 

Amaranth

Carob

*Parsley

 

 

Barley 

 Pickles

*Peas

 

 

 

 

 

Buckwheat

 

*Potatoes, baked

 

Corn

 

*Radishes

 

Millet

 

Seaweed

 

Oats, dry

 

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Snow Peas

 

Quinoa

*Spinach

 

Rice, Brown, long grain

*Swiss Chard

 

Rye

*Turnips

 

 

*Watercress

 

 

 

 

Winter Grocery List

(November-February)

 

Though these are not the only items you can eat, they are the most beneficial foods for this season.

*An asterisk means it is best to eat more of this food.


·         Eat more foods that are Sweet, Sour, Salty / Heavy, Oily, Moist, Hot 
such as soups, stews, steamed veggies, warm herbal teas.

·         Eat less foods that are Pungent (Spicy), Bitter, Astringent / Light, Cold, Dry: 
such as salads, smoothies, cold foods and beverages, chips and salsa.
 

VEGETABLES

FRUIT

SPICES

LEGUMES

BEVERAGES

Artichokes, hearts

Apples, cooked

*Anise

Mung split, yellow

Alcohol (moderation)

*Avocadoes

Apricots

*Asafetida

Tofu

Black Tea (moderation)

*Beets

*Bananas

*Basil

 

Coffee (moderation)

*Brussel Sprouts

Blueberries

Bay Leaf

 

Water (warm or hot)

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