Vata Kapha Diet 🌳 Dual Dosha Food List Program in Ayurveda

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  • @hungrysimi
    @hungrysimi 10 місяців тому +10

    that's me!!! i'm a so called "skinny fat". i'm naturally slim, but i gained weight in the past few years. funnily people still call me skinny and say "you should eat" as i have thin bones and long limbs but when i look in the mirror, i can see the difference between now and then, i'm completely out of shape. i tried keto a few times but was never successful, and i never understood why. i'll try eating according to ayurveda as much as i can, and i'll get back to you after about a month when you usually have visible results. i need to lose around 5-10kg(11-22 lbs), not more than that. wish me luck! 🥳

  • @mecharenastuff
    @mecharenastuff 4 роки тому +27

    Loved the way she explained everything. Definitely seemed knowledgeable and an extremely pleasant person. Thank you so much! Warmth ❤️

    • @Clareminded
      @Clareminded  4 роки тому +2

      So glad you connected with this. :) blessings to you xx

    • @rupalishah8377
      @rupalishah8377 3 роки тому +1

      Thank you it gave me clerity i needed with why notto consume certain stuff

    • @noonefornow1514
      @noonefornow1514 2 роки тому +1

      @@Clareminded hey thanks alot for the info, was wondering if you can also share some recipies for these two doshas combination like breakfast lunch and dinner options that'd be really helpful.

  • @JannatJannat56
    @JannatJannat56 3 роки тому +2

    Ginger and dry ginger r very good .We should sip on ginger tee through out the day and also trikatu is very good .It will increase agni

  • @arunkumarshukla4977
    @arunkumarshukla4977 6 місяців тому +2

    Hi, me and my wife both are of vatta-kapha body type. Please suggest some early morning drink for us besides also suggest some ayurvedic herbs.
    It would be a great help.
    You are doing a great job, keep it up

  • @arjunverma446
    @arjunverma446 2 роки тому +1

    I loved the information you provided I belong to India but didn’t hear such an detailed information about Ayurveda, Thankyou So Much, And Keep it Up 👍

  • @carrieon2912
    @carrieon2912 2 роки тому +8

    I would be delighted if you added a "dessert" section. I know I shouldn't be having much in the way of dessert, but I would love to know which would be the best options if I feel that I can't help but give in to the temptation!

    • @umeshpahwa1463
      @umeshpahwa1463 11 місяців тому

      eat home made jaggery,til laddo.

    • @hungrysimi
      @hungrysimi 10 місяців тому

      licorice tea! naturally sweet but not due to sugar content. also, if you really can't handle it, try some not so harmful artificial sweetners like sucralose, but honestly, if i were you, i would also work on my self discipline.

  • @Sarah-tj1tq
    @Sarah-tj1tq 2 роки тому +1

    Definitely a Kapha imbalance. I've become obese in the last 5 years due to loving sweets and not moderating. I was always thin as a child and teen. Thank you for this video.

  • @umananda659
    @umananda659 3 роки тому +4

    Great and comprehesive explanation, can't wait to see your other videos.

  • @jaykaye562
    @jaykaye562 Рік тому +1

    This is the only great video I've seen so far on balancing both, so thank you 🙏🏽
    I wasn't sure whether to have ghee or vegan ghee

  • @umasree8265
    @umasree8265 4 роки тому +3

    Beautiful and comprehensive explanation! Thank you so much!

    • @Clareminded
      @Clareminded  4 роки тому +1

      Uma Sree so glad you enjoyed 👍🏽

  • @kristinsamannshausen9862
    @kristinsamannshausen9862 3 роки тому +4

    Super helpful information! Thank you 🙏
    What is your advice on consuming eggs for Vata Kapha dosha?

  • @zudabenhur
    @zudabenhur 4 роки тому +3

    Thanks a bunch for the precise explanation!

  • @SirenoftheVoid
    @SirenoftheVoid 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you Clare. I feel,if i have these Doshas,then i am heavily on the Vata side with an imbalance. Love how you get straight to the point.

    • @Clareminded
      @Clareminded  3 роки тому +1

      appreciate your words. :) Glad you enjoyed

  • @sukhwindersidhu660
    @sukhwindersidhu660 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for this brief explanation with solutions to these dual doshas !!

  • @CathyScholl
    @CathyScholl 4 роки тому +2

    I'm Vata with a kapha imbalance. I've been treating the imbalance but lately have been noticing much more anxiety = Vata rising. As you mentioned in the comment below it seems like I need to pay more attention to Vata. I will probably listen to this video a few times! Thanks!

    • @Clareminded
      @Clareminded  4 роки тому +5

      Cathy Scholl hi! Vata kapha combos are always fun :) but it’s important to always treat the imbalance, no matter your original constitution. If you have a kapha imbalance but are starting to feel flares ups from your mind (anxiety) I would focus more on establishing a daily routine, grounding yoga and meditation, rather than focusing on your diet. It is important to continually keep your agni strong. Sip on fresh ginger tea throughout the day. Fresh ginger is balancing for both kapha and vata :)

    • @CathyScholl
      @CathyScholl 4 роки тому +2

      Clareminded thanks so much for your reply. I’m reading it after just finishing my CCF tea with ginger. This morning I “restarted” my morning routine of meditating before turning on my phone. Thanks for confirming that I’m doing the right things 🙏 The diet though... is tough! I was so happy to discover that foods like almond butter, avocado, tahini, coconut and oatmeal were part of the Vata diet but extremely disappointed when I later found out that I needed to treat the Kapha (ovarian cysts) which meant all those foods were to be avoided! LOL. Since you asked for video suggestions, I would love to see some meal plan videos. I now know what I should be eating but it seems pretty boring 🙁

    • @Clareminded
      @Clareminded  4 роки тому +3

      @@CathyScholl I LOVE that idea! I will definitely start to work on some meal plan videos. And yes, it sounds like you're tuning more into your body. Trust the process and focus on consistency. :)

    • @CathyScholl
      @CathyScholl 4 роки тому

      @@Clareminded good advice, thanks a lot! I look forward to the videos :)

  • @chittychatkittycat9243
    @chittychatkittycat9243 2 роки тому

    Thank you! Was told this week both vata kapha imbalances. I better understand & now can work on it. Great video. 😊

  • @ArunShreedhar
    @ArunShreedhar 2 роки тому

    Thank you Clare!! Being identified as a vaata-kapha prakruti person... this video was helpful in understanding what food i could consider for my kind of prakruti..

  • @jaykaye562
    @jaykaye562 Рік тому

    Thank you So much for bringing us this video; it's the most helpful video I've seen so far on this dual imbalance.
    Thank you 🙏🏽

  • @subathradineshraja321
    @subathradineshraja321 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks a lot dear.. Exactly which i was looking for..

  • @HayleyAustin71
    @HayleyAustin71 4 роки тому +2

    Yay. I think this is me and I always struggle with what to eat. Cheers x

    • @Clareminded
      @Clareminded  4 роки тому +1

      Hayley Austin Amazing so glad this helps! It’s a great starting point to start to learn what foods will properly nourish you :) thank you for tuning in 💚

  • @paulinajaibouavichith3976
    @paulinajaibouavichith3976 3 роки тому

    Thank you!! I’m dual dosha of vata mind and kapha body! Super knowledgeable and trying these things now!

  • @lovewithsun
    @lovewithsun 2 роки тому

    Thank you! Very helpful clearing my confusion in the opposites of these doshas!

  • @autumnforephotography271
    @autumnforephotography271 3 роки тому +5

    I loved this!! Thank you! I’m a kapha-vatta constitution yet both of them are imbalanced as of right now, could I go by this as a staple to keep me balanced or is it best just to do this if I’m imbalance? I thank you for this cause now I’m more aware of what to eat to feel better.. I was half there, but was feeling stuck on how to approach this since I’m with complete opposite doshas 😊

  • @rkbaswal900
    @rkbaswal900 2 роки тому

    Thank you ma'am you make it very clear to understand these two dosha

  • @caviper1
    @caviper1 3 роки тому +1

    Very useful. Thanks.

  • @kavithab9780
    @kavithab9780 Рік тому

    You have a beautiful soul❤
    Explained very well..
    Thank you sister.. 🫂

  • @shravaniekal
    @shravaniekal 11 місяців тому

    This was so helpful, very well explained. Thank you so much ♥️

  •  4 роки тому +1

    Your videos are amazing! Such a useful content and so well explained 😊🙏 I'm a kapha-vata, in post-partum, so I definitely am in need for this info. Thanks for sharing your precious work with us! 🙏❤💫🌊

    • @Clareminded
      @Clareminded  4 роки тому

      Inês G. Yay! So glad you enjoyed this. It’s important that when you’re in postpartum, do NoT restrict yourself. After birth your vata will have a tendency to spike from the experience and body stress, so I would focus on recovering properly, and then coming back to this after a few months :)
      Glad you enjoyed

  • @miichannel6672
    @miichannel6672 Рік тому

    this was incredibly helpful and i love your informative video style! ❤️

  • @mixedmedia_crafterneetuagr4915
    @mixedmedia_crafterneetuagr4915 3 роки тому

    I can totally relate to the confusion... thanks for clarifying 😊😊

  • @bdas7779
    @bdas7779 4 роки тому +1

    😀🙏👍keep it up

  • @prakashch.gajurel4689
    @prakashch.gajurel4689 2 роки тому

    great

  • @winnydsouza6594
    @winnydsouza6594 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you very much clare! Very good information!🙏🏽🙏🏽

    • @Clareminded
      @Clareminded  4 роки тому

      So glad you enjoyed. Thank you :)

  • @ariesoh77
    @ariesoh77 2 роки тому

    This was great! Thank you for sharing

  • @1HealthyLiveDD
    @1HealthyLiveDD 3 роки тому

    Thank you, there are very little information available about this. Thank you for the information.

  • @bonzaiandcactus
    @bonzaiandcactus 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for sharing this information! Really appreciate such a comprehensive list. I was looking to see about certain food items. Could you let me know about EGG, GRAPESEED OIL, and OK ALTERNATIVE FLOURS , in relation to Vata- Kapha Dosha.? Also, for the oils you mention to avoid, is topical application of any of the oils ok? For example my skin has been loving coconut oil for the past 20 years.
    Looking forward to your reply :)

  • @bdas7779
    @bdas7779 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you....so nicely elaborated

  • @user-pt7bv6li6d
    @user-pt7bv6li6d 3 роки тому +1

    Hey, thank you so much for the video, I’m glad I’ve found your channel and you are so fun to listen to and easy to understand. You’re a beautiful soul. 💕 What is recommended for a vata kapha imbalance with a poor digestive system? I have the will to boost and improve my digestion (for belly weight loss but just in general). Does it matter how many meals to eat in a day or what time should you eat?
    Also I would really love if you would make a video about recommending for lifestyle and pysical activity and/ or yoga for the vata kapha imbalance.

    • @Clareminded
      @Clareminded  3 роки тому +1

      For a VK imbalance it’s typically best to have smaller meals more often. This helps ground Vata, but doesn’t aggravate Kapha. For lifestyle practices, it’s quite unique for every person and it depends which dosha you’re experiencing in the moment. Ie. You wake up super sluggish, practice vinyasa. But if you wake up anxious, a slow, restorative flow may be more appropriate.
      But above all, it’s important to eliminate ama before rebuilding.

  • @sriharisha251
    @sriharisha251 2 роки тому

    you are the best. thank you.

  • @maggieb7911
    @maggieb7911 4 місяці тому +1

    I‘m crying, I literally can‘t eat anything of the things I love the most according to this…

  • @janefarrer2868
    @janefarrer2868 Рік тому

    ❤ please do 🙏 a video on hormone balancing supplements you recommend for this dual dosha! Thank you 😊🎉

  • @workit373
    @workit373 3 роки тому +2

    Really helpful and great content I am 16 years old and I have Vata Kapha dosha the thing happens is I have a bit constipation due to increased vata but when I take foods curing constipation it always helps me in digestion but also increase my kapha a lot. Pls suggest something. And being an cricket athlete I need to be high on protein but it always hinders my digestion and also increases vata and also kapha. Being a non veg guy I just have options for chicken mutton and eggs. And ya only even eating half scoop of whey hinders my digestion.Pls suggest some high protein foods through which I can build muscle and improve my performance. Would help a lot pls reply.

    • @carrieon2912
      @carrieon2912 2 роки тому

      Brown rice is a great option! Pumpkin and pumpkin seeds as well as hemp

    • @Aurorr
      @Aurorr 4 дні тому

      Hi dear. Ghee is good in case of constipation. Avoid caffeined drinks and junk foods. High protein legume is mung bean. There are tons of recipes available to choose from.

  • @anshurai550
    @anshurai550 3 роки тому

    So good dude!! Best for me... Thanks!!

  • @mikahlactpo
    @mikahlactpo 2 роки тому

    You’re so knowledgeable 🙏🥰

  • @trend5780
    @trend5780 3 роки тому +1

    Well explained thnx

  • @a.mishra1835
    @a.mishra1835 10 місяців тому

    Nice insights

  • @SS-ln3dg
    @SS-ln3dg 2 роки тому +3

    Question about conflicting info...Hi Clare! I am just learning about Ayurveda and I did an extensive intake form on Joyful Belly (about 15 questionnaires) which gave me the VK imbalance. I also am "heavy" and "cold". And personally I think I'm also on the drier side. Taking these Ganas into account they gave me an extensive list like this and some "best" meals I could be eating. One was cooked apples for breakfast, and another was sweet potatoes and vinegar sauce, and another included red lentils. On the list you provided for VK you say to have these in moderation or even avoid those 3 (apples sweet potatoes lentils). I am curious if you can speak to the discrepancy as I am now confused. Thank you so much in advance. namaste 🙏🏼

  • @user-pt7bv6li6d
    @user-pt7bv6li6d 2 роки тому +1

    Hi Clare :)
    Wanted to ask about ashwaganda. Is it appropriate to take in this case?
    As well, can I eat cheese that is heated such as is an omelette or soup or pie.
    Thanks a lot , love your channel! ❤️

    • @user-pt7bv6li6d
      @user-pt7bv6li6d 2 роки тому +1

      I really wanna follow Ayurveda principles but I just don’t see how can I get enough protein with this…. I’d like to hear what you think of that :)

  • @henixapatel2039
    @henixapatel2039 4 роки тому

    Thank you for the easily understandable information.

  • @gokuldev7306
    @gokuldev7306 Місяць тому

  • @yodisha777
    @yodisha777 2 роки тому

    Thnx for such amazing information

  • @viaaurelia2949
    @viaaurelia2949 10 днів тому

    🙏thank you

  • @TheSamskrita
    @TheSamskrita 2 роки тому

    This is absolutely amazing!! Can you suggest some good exercise types for Vata-kapha dosha? thanks!

  • @dalegerransleadershipcoach1979
    @dalegerransleadershipcoach1979 2 роки тому

    Thank you for this. Please do a morning routine for Kapha Vata Dosha's

  • @brandic89
    @brandic89 Рік тому

    Interesting. I thought I was a [fair lightweight rounded delicate anxious] vata kapha person, but ghee bothers me, and I do well beginning my eating window with a few dates! Hmmm
    Maybe I'll try a staight-up vata diet first and see if it even needs to be lightened up as here, God willing.

  • @micuchua70
    @micuchua70 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much.

  • @SadafFayyaz
    @SadafFayyaz 4 роки тому +2

    Oops. i have vata kapha imbalance. I need a diet for that and food list too. My skin is very dry. Itchy scalp. Dandruff. And sinus as well. Dense foods like oats milk and meat make me sick and unwell. Give me cough and sinuses.

    • @Clareminded
      @Clareminded  4 роки тому +2

      hi! for a vata kapha imbalance, it's best to treat the vata imbalance with caution not to aggravate kapha. so for diet, focus on vata pacifying foods, eating small amounts (to not aggravate kapha) more often. abhyanga is a lovely practice to help with dry skin :)

    • @SadafFayyaz
      @SadafFayyaz 4 роки тому

      @@Clareminded thanks

  • @simonwerner2027
    @simonwerner2027 3 роки тому

    loved it, thank you so much. 🧞‍♀️

  • @Luke-Emmanuel
    @Luke-Emmanuel Рік тому

    Goat milk suppose to be great for us raw and I’ve experienced it’s power when I tried it

  • @funnyfunky1134
    @funnyfunky1134 2 роки тому

    Thank you! 🙏

  • @cognizant2474
    @cognizant2474 Рік тому

    Om namah shivay 🙂

  • @nahimabella
    @nahimabella 2 роки тому

    Thank- you 😊

  • @_RoRo_
    @_RoRo_ 2 роки тому

    thank you for the video and for the informations! Can I eat tahini for the sweeteners?

  • @ashutoshsonagra8417
    @ashutoshsonagra8417 2 роки тому +1

    Ok great video ...but for how much time we have to follow this diet

  • @umananda659
    @umananda659 3 роки тому +2

    I have heard that chick peas are the best for kapha dosha which I.
    am

    • @Clareminded
      @Clareminded  3 роки тому

      yes chickpeas are great for kapha dosha because they carry the astringent taste, which is light and drying... perfect to balance kapha!

  • @bibanaaac9061
    @bibanaaac9061 3 роки тому +1

    Hi Clear! How about eggs, dried apricots, zucchini, flaxseed submerged in water for 2 hours?

  • @pinartatlikazan3602
    @pinartatlikazan3602 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for the information! As a part time musician, who has a day job as an architect, I am having a hard time to follow the suggestion that vata people live regularly and wake up early. Can a regularity of daily life for half of the week early and half of the week between 10am and 2am also be a choice for a vata/kapha musician like me? Thanks so much in advance and have a great day!:)

  • @gmoulli6368
    @gmoulli6368 2 роки тому

    THANKYOU THANKYOU thankyou .. ❤️is there any way can get a personal guidance??

  • @ficklegame1235
    @ficklegame1235 3 роки тому +1

    What about White basmati rice?

  • @PatilSnehal1986
    @PatilSnehal1986 2 роки тому +1

    Love you ❤️❤️

  • @bhaveshraval2147
    @bhaveshraval2147 3 роки тому

    Thank you clare, well explained and cover all details. Please tell me is vata kapha and kapha bata both are same or different . What happened if kapha is more dominant then vata?

    • @Clareminded
      @Clareminded  3 роки тому +1

      it truly depends person to person. You will typically want to focus on which ever dosha is more out of balance, while staying aware of the others and how they fluctuate within you.

  • @pummybhamare6899
    @pummybhamare6899 3 роки тому

    👍🏻👌🏻❤️

  • @loveblessings212
    @loveblessings212 2 роки тому +1

    How about hemp hearts, are they OK?
    I've been doing a wild rice (or GABA rice), sprouted mung bean, and hemp heart mix, with a little under a tablespoon of ghee and an omega-3 supplement.
    Today is day 3 and I'm noticing less bloating and better digestion.

  • @marytotaldeutsch1336
    @marytotaldeutsch1336 Рік тому

    The most difficult combination of Doshas.

  • @dianapantaleeva2590
    @dianapantaleeva2590 3 роки тому

    Hello
    Thank you for the very well explained video. I recently went to a specialist who told me I am naturally vata and I have disbalance in both vata and kapha. I also want to say that I am vegan. I wanted to ask you if vegan cheeses and milk are ok? I also have a question about some type of sourdough bread made from einkorn flour. Are they ok and in what amounts?

  • @Chita530
    @Chita530 3 роки тому +1

    thank you so much, but i don't think i can quit coffee. really can't drink coffee at all?

    • @GV66666
      @GV66666 3 роки тому

      Who is the lady in your DP ? So hot & sexy structure 🤤

  • @multiskype
    @multiskype Рік тому +2

    so basically I shouldn't eat anything that tastes even remotely good ... great

  • @donnapatacchiola6942
    @donnapatacchiola6942 Рік тому

    Namaste

  • @USSJ2Otaku3084
    @USSJ2Otaku3084 9 місяців тому

    Do you have any videos for a Tridoshic diet? I had taken a test from Banyan only to find out (obviously enough) that my Kapha is imbalanced and both VP are elevated due to the imbalance. Spicy foods bode well for me but too much salty food does not. If I consume in excess of salty foods, my whole body will stiffen up like papier-mâché and excess water retention will follow. That said, I would love to see a video about it 😊.

    • @Aurorr
      @Aurorr 4 дні тому

      Avoid sea foods then.

  • @kellynichols3124
    @kellynichols3124 3 роки тому

    This leaves very few options especially in meat category but in many other areas.

  • @helenfitch6590
    @helenfitch6590 2 роки тому

    It seems like so many of the foods that are meant to be best for me I can't ear: best protein = tempeh/tofu, which bring me up in blisters. Best vegetable = artichokes which are extremely high FODMAP and I'd just borrow them for a few minutes. Any advice, please?

  • @Luke-Emmanuel
    @Luke-Emmanuel Рік тому

    Is raw pure brown cane sugar ok? From the Caribbean?

  • @p.k.azevedo7230
    @p.k.azevedo7230 2 роки тому

    Hi Clare. What about meal timing and portion size? What exercises for this type? Is a sauna okay? What about oil massage?

  • @bonzaiandcactus
    @bonzaiandcactus 3 роки тому

    Also, what about stevia, and keto type sweeteners (like erythretol, monk fruit sweetners, etc) are those all to be avoided as well?

  • @Luke-Emmanuel
    @Luke-Emmanuel 7 місяців тому

    Is squash considered as pumpkin?

  • @OMGaNEWBIE
    @OMGaNEWBIE 3 роки тому

    What would be the diet to get rid of Fatty Liver? Most grains & carbs, even veggie carbs turn into sugar,
    which cause Fatty Liver.

  • @Luke-Emmanuel
    @Luke-Emmanuel Рік тому

    Sprouted spelt flour?

  • @digvijaysingh3794
    @digvijaysingh3794 3 роки тому

    Is there any difference between white. rice and basmati rice ,please reply !!

  • @beckymcgarvey1
    @beckymcgarvey1 2 роки тому

    Are eggs good in this dual- doshic? Want to make sure I'm getting enough protein since low quantities of both meat and legumes are recommended.

  • @k-rouse5097
    @k-rouse5097 12 днів тому

    Best legumes *tempeh and tofu* aviod *soybeans ummm what? Which is it? Avoid or consume????

  • @princemehta2579
    @princemehta2579 2 роки тому

    HELLO MADAM I M FROM INDIA BEST FRUITS VATA COUGH INBALACE PLZ GUIDE

  • @sheilablack916
    @sheilablack916 3 роки тому

    Why is tofu allowed but soybeans are not? Seems contradictory, unless it has to do with how soybeans are processed to make tofu? And if so, would that processing not apply to other legumes/lentils etc?

  • @PetitSucreBlau
    @PetitSucreBlau 3 роки тому

    I am mostly vata but intolerant to liquids and as I am pear shape very skinny, narrow and bony up and round and soft down I think I might have some kapha in there...that might explain why I cant take any liquids and need dry elements. I am very intolerant to spices and sourness though😅 am I a difficult case?😶 My taste is sweet and salty

    • @Clareminded
      @Clareminded  3 роки тому +1

      for a thorough diagnostics a practitioner is recommended. We are all all three doshas, just at varying amounts. So even if you have a dominant dosha of vata, you still have pitta and kapha within you. And any dosha can become out of balance. :)

  • @ta.her.a6426
    @ta.her.a6426 3 роки тому

    I was told that I'm a vata-kapha type from an Ayurvedic doctor from India and never understood how to eat. Now I have symptoms of both being out of balance equally and I can't understand how to balance one without aggravating the other.

  • @Luke-Emmanuel
    @Luke-Emmanuel Рік тому

    It says so many different things on other sites....

  • @Luke-Emmanuel
    @Luke-Emmanuel Рік тому

    Can we have coconut water

  • @Justahappysoul007
    @Justahappysoul007 5 місяців тому +1

    I am kapha-vata combination 😂

  • @kosameda1566
    @kosameda1566 11 місяців тому

    How long I should keep the diet to work ?

  • @lee-annnolan5190
    @lee-annnolan5190 2 місяці тому

    I'm a Kapha Dosher but have found pulses make me very sick. What do you recommend?

    • @Aurorr
      @Aurorr 4 дні тому

      It's in the way you cook. Pre soak them to get rid of anti nutritional factors. Cook them properly. Mung bean is good.

  • @daveydoodle1916
    @daveydoodle1916 3 роки тому +1

    Wow there is nothing left for me to eat. Most of the things I Like are a no

    • @Clareminded
      @Clareminded  3 роки тому +2

      It's ok! It's actually not as daunting as it may seem. This is just a guideline, it's not a "never can have xyz". based on how things are prepared, they can become more balancing. For example, most fruit is kapha increasing, but if you add some heat, like lime juice or a dash of cayenne, it becomes more balancing. Above all, it's how you consume your food, rather than what you're consuming. :)