Vata Food List | How to Balance Vata Dosha | Clareminded

The vata food list teaches you balancing foods that are best for the vata dosha. Know this ayurvedic diet food plan for reducing vata imbalances.
Learn how to balance vata dosha by understanding the doshic body characteristics, the preferred ayurvedic tastes and a meal plan list specific for vata dosha.
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Vata Preferred Tastes
Sweet - Moist and stabilizing, this tastes moistens the vata dosha.
Sour - Lends excess moisture aiding in balancing the vata dosha.
Salty - The salty tastes helps vata retain more moisture.
Vata Non-Preferred Tastes
Bitter - This taste is very drying and creates too much air the body for vata.
Pungent - Fire and air make up the pungent taste and is too drying for the vata dosha
Astringent - This taste creates too much lightness and drys out the vata dosha.
Vata Food List
The vata dosha should focus on heavy, moist foods such as grounding grains, root vegetables, ripe fruits, nuts and oils.
Check out my blog post for the complete guide.
Happy meal time,
Clare
DISCLAIMER: The content contained herein is provided for informational and/or entertainment purposes only. Nothing contained in these videos should be construed as providing medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. You should immediately consult with your physician respecting any medical concerns that you may have.

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[@ReginaDillard]

This way of eating, or way of life, totally defies all I’ve ever been taught about food and nutrition. I really damaged my body after trying extreme cleanses and restrictive diets. After taking a yoga teaching course, I was introduced to Ayurvedic medicine and how to properly eat for my body’s constitution. It’s worked wonders! This video provides the support I need to continue my wellness journey. Thanks you so much for this. Namaste 🧘🏾‍♀️

[@DrDre-un1qk]

Same here, was doing many long fasts and juicing , realized warm cooked foods was best for my body and mind :)

[@kameshreddy1608]

What type of body is yours?? Vata, pitta, kapha?? Please reply

[@trixie2568]

Same here! I was doing the Medical Medium diet. Lots of raw juices, smoothies. Threw me so far out of balance. Vata especially does not do well on a lot of today's nutrition advice.

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[@gc9215]

@@trixie2568 Same here... started doing the celery juice and heavy metal detox (I am a Vata) so right away I was thinking this may not be the best for me 🥲 I've just been into it 2 weeks but I'll probably stop and go back to ayurveda because my body is craving warm foods. It just doesn't feel good to drink cold juices or eat raw. Maybe for a week or two cleanse once in a while it works.

[@parmeetsinghnirwan6871]

Im highly Vata, and was out of balance with gas, constipation, acne, dry eyes, dandruff etc. Now with all the Ayurvedic advice I'm coming back to balance. Thank you and I just subscribed your channel!

[@Clareminded]

So glad to hear this!! Keep listening to your body. Thanks for being here :)

[@siddantsharma3681]

same here .. cun u guide plz share ur diet from morning

[@divdep3612]

what did you eat? how are you now? any tips?

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Pls help me i can't gain weight . Pls help .

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Has, bloating and constipation are plaguing me right now 😔

[@Jasleengkb]

Thanks alot for this list Clare😇

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Epic recommendations, thanks so much!

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You are an amazing you had the greatest idea I’ve been so confused and depressed didn’t know what to eat what to do you gave me such an a great great great ideas thank you so much for helping us

[@aglayash9179]

Thank you so much for thus informative video! Definitely resonates with all the eating habits that I have!

[@Clareminded]

So glad this connected to you :)

[@shwetajain1959]

Video is so much informative. Thanks a lot for making.

[@stuartsgp]

Amazing, thank you!

[@arigillam352]

Nice video! Very helpful when you broke down the specific foods

[@Clareminded]

Ari Gillam Amazing I’m so glad it helped! I’d love to share more so please leave anything that you’d like to see more of. Thanks babe :)

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Love your energy! 💜

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Clear ,lucid explanation & list of food suitable in all food groups .Thank you

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A brilliant video, many thank yous 😌🙏

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beautifully done, thank you.

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Good informative video! Thumbs up!!

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Very helpful! Thank You. 🙏

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Very informative video, thanks for making these video🤗

[@stephcs41]

Absolutely amazing information. Thank you so much for creating such a helpful video!!!

[@Clareminded]

stephany Cs you’re welcome. I’m so glad this was helpful. Sending love xo

[@Summermhull]

Thank you so much for this information. I keep breaking out in hives and I noticed how dry my skin is these last few month. I’m doing a lot of emotional work right now so I know this is part of the process but I also know my body is calling out to get grounded. I appreciate you and your work. 🖤🙏🏼 🌱

[@Clareminded]

So happy to hear all of this. :) Keep trusting your body and enjoy the journey.

[@ninap.6133]

Amazing video!! Thank you so much for all this great info -- very helpful!!

[@Clareminded]

Nina P. Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it :)

[@kannukandiddu]

Thanks a lot, so helpful 😃

[@varshavyas4442]

good guidance thanks

[@aliciachapman2707]

Thank you for simplifying a bit, yes recipes please, any or many doesn’t matter...

[@VeganGroceryLife]

This was a good video! It’s was very informative and helpful. Thank you!!

[@Clareminded]

Missleigh you’re welcome! I’m so glad this helped :)

[@AGKassem]

Loved this video, thanks!

[@Clareminded]

So glad you enjoyed.

[@adityavats8314]

Great explanation mam..

[@richardpanse8042]

Wow!! I’ve been searching for a vegan solution for my Vata dosha and here it is. Thank you so much.

[@Clareminded]

So glad this resonated with you!

[@sueanneodonnell2658]

Thank you the clearest description I’ve come across in my journey to discover how to balance my very out of balance vats.. many thanks xx

[@Clareminded]

Hi Sue!! Thank you so much. I'm right there with you, as most of the Western world, vata imbalances are very common. So glad this helped :)

[@veeupa7004]

U R great help to lots of us thank you so much for that I do like to know if we can eat yogurt & decaf tea or coffee ? Please let us know our group is following you very very happy to find you Thanks again

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Thanks for your recommendations! Really helpful;)

[@Clareminded]

MC DLR So glad you were able to connect with this. So grateful xoxo

[@laurencowart5001]

thank you! so much!

[@sparkscommunication6430]

I was on a morning celery juice cleanse trying to cure my hypothyroid and digestive issues and it messed with me big time! Just now learning about Vata and it makes more sense why my body became weaker. Thank you!

[@Clareminded]

Glad you connected with this :) Many blessings!

[@alkasaxena7966]

Same with me...I was already quite lean...and juicing messed up with my digestion...have you recovered? Please share your results?

[@sparkscommunication6430]

@@alkasaxena7966 Hey! I dove deep into carnivore, totally opposite of what I was doing. I gave up everything, almond milk, greens which are high in oxylates, I also gave up sugar. Only animal products and started healing. I slowly added some fruits and now I am adding zucchini and tiny amounts of potato. My feretin/iron levels were so low that it drove me to research more about carnivore/keto and high protein diets.I am also seeing a homeopath. One year sugar free, grain free, dairy free, and on and on. I miss some foods but my WHY was big so I stayed committed. Best of luck on your healing.

[@Amanda_downunder]

@@sparkscommunication6430 - I hope u r doing well. Carnivore & keto diets messed me badly. I only feel good on vata foods, ie Ayurveda, vegetarian - mostly cooked vegan, but specifically for a vata person.

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Thank you so much

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thank you, so informative and to the point!

[@Clareminded]

Thanks for being here :)

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Thank you.

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Glad you found this helpful :)

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This is amazing thank you :) xx

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[@jacobperez7857]

Great food list. I will say that fruit is not heavy in fact it is quite light and should be consumed minimally.

[@ellacreative2842]

I loved this video! so helpful for me :) do you have this list anywhere I could save?

[@louiseosterlund2924]

Thank you for The helpful video! =) i have been focusing on intuitive eating lately and have been so drawn to these foods! Just took a test The other Day and realised how Im such a vata extreme, and now I understand why these specific foods make me feel so Great even though many healthy diets would advise against some of them! Im gonna keep eating what I like, seems like its just what I need😊🙏💚

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Thanks what a great summary for vatas!!! You're a great teacher and so full of life!!!!

[@Clareminded]

HAfunland Thank you thank you 🙏🏼 ❤️

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I agree. She's taught me some very cool things. I like the video and the list a lot but the comments under it are even better.

[@noelia2219]

Thanks for this 🙏🏼 . I think it’s amazing how your own body tells you what suits your organism. This video has just confirmed what I already instinctively knew.

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Appreciate this so much. :)

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Thank you ! 🙏🏼

[@Clareminded]

aishwarya Z Your welcome :) glad this helped!

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Soo happy that I found this channel 😃 .

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Thank you ❤

[@Evan1060]

Amazing how much I follow of this diet naturally. Thx for the confirmation

[@Clareminded]

So glad!! A lot of the times our bodies just knows what makes it feel best! I had to go through a lot of trial and error to get here, but I've made the connection. Glad you have too! have a great day :)

[@josephrz6230]

@@Clareminded Me too. I've narrowed it down to certain fruits, vegetables, legumes, and grains. The Vata diet is like fine tuning what I've already figured out. And cooked, sweet, warm and oily always seems right for my body..

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Thank you

[@CEarthling]

Thanks Sister 🙏 love from India. Tri Doshas Vata, Pitta and Kapha are explained in our Ayurveda. I am a Vegan & I have Vata dosha but still I choose to not consume Dairy! Because of Cruelty behind it. Other alternatives are enough for me. I feel happy that people outside India are also gaining benefits from our Ayurveda 🙏

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[@blissfulbaboon]

Thank you for the nurturing , informative video 💙 However,, In traditional Chinese medicine,Vata types do very well with lamb,better than with beef.Lamb is warming and very good for deficiency.

[@nicolasmith727]

Really informative, many thanks!

[@varshapabra]

Great knowledge provided in so detaul. Thanks for that.. My pain gets aggravated when I e\t pumpkin rice or broccoli please guide

[@Clareminded]

Thank you! Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable making it similar to legumes, which are difficult for vata's to digest because they are light and drying. If you consume, be sure to add pungent spices and oil to help digestion :)

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[@sureyyademir2273]

Thank you for all this amazing vata info 🙏 I have a question about Kombucha, do you think it would suit the vata diet? I drink an organic locally brewed kombucha that I dilute with warm water and I drink it daily to aid my digestion.

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[@swatichatterjee1513]

For People with Vata dosha, I have read that, we must also avoid sour foods like citrus fruits. It'll dehydrate the body.

[@Amanda_downunder]

sour is ok for vata, I have lemon juice every day, am and pm ! green grapes, spinach is ok.

[@wendylohman4380]

So I have been encouraged to do bone broth for its many health benefits. I would like to hear your ideas and advice on if this is a healthy thing to do or if there is a vegan replacement.

[@NataliaJulia]

Thanks a lot for this video. I love Ayurveda, it has brought so much balance to my life in all sense. Do you give any consultation?

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Thanks again ❗❗💙😎

[@Clareminded]

game changers once you can identify the lists, but it always comes back to the elements that food holds.

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[@deborahbaccus2391]

Thank you so much. This video has been very helpful for me in regaining balance in my Vata dosha. I’m mostly Kapha but my Vata is very unbalanced.

[@nickmeale1957]

Very nice video thanks. I like hearing reasons for foods we should eat or avoid, its great.

[@Clareminded]

So glad you enjoyed this. :)

[@nickmeale1957]

@@Clareminded Oh gosh I'm so dumb, don't laugh. I thought I was Vata dominant after doing this questionare online. After following the Vata plan for a week I wasn't feeling great. Anyway, long story short, definately more Kapha dominant .....lol.

[@Clareminded]

@@nickmeale1957 Very interesting! Yes the online quizes are great to give you an idea.. but for a full rounded and more accurate understanding, a consultation with a practitioner is needed. :) And remember, we are all all of the doshas! So you will experience each dosha, just in different ways and varying amounts.

[@marium2815]

That was amazing

[@annamaria1972]

Salt, sweet and sour taste are my favourite 👍 yay

[@Clareminded]

same for me!!

[@danaslx]

so comprehensive, thank you!

[@Clareminded]

Super glad this resonated with you :)

[@veeupa7004]

U R very very helpful thank you so much , I understand Coffee and black tea is not really too good for vata ,, how about caffeine free can we consume that please let us know Thank you again

[@ishakhatavkar4542]

Helpful👍

[@Clareminded]

So glad!

[@thakurramadevi.rangoli]

Thanks dear

[@Clareminded]

Rama Devi Thank you! :)

[@TabithaBigbee]

Sweet, sour, salty - MARGARITAS.

[@nirap2907]

Great video....very very informative... Thanks a lot for sharing... My mom has dual vath and pitta dosha... So can these be considered for it??

[@Clareminded]

Hi! For dual dosha, it's important to look at both food lists for each dosha, and figure out what feels best for that person. Both vata and pitta do well with the sweet taste :)

[@ijessney]

Please can you do a post on suitable herbs and spices for Vata dosha as most of the common ones like ginger and turmric etc are all bitter, pungent and astringent and aggravate me further - Thank You

[@amishakaushal6020]

Can i have homemade baked biscuits from ghee jaggrey and wheat flour ??

[@BriarCottage]

Explains why I want lemon and sea salt when I feel dehydrated, when water doesnt work.

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we love you!

[@Clareminded]

bornstarr very sweet, thank you so much :)

[@DjNitemayr]

Great video! Just had a question about pumpkin seeds as I consume them regularly as a good source of vegan protein. I thought they were pacifying to all three doshas. Is there anything specific I should be watching out for? Thanks Clare!

[@Clareminded]

pumpkin seeds are totally fine! they're not as heavy as almonds for example, but they are good to consume. :)

[@noemiezumer]

Hi! Vata here 😌 i have a question concerning oils!! I basically cook with olive oil and mosturize my skin with coconut oil every single day. I feel like almond & sesame oils would end up being more expensive to use for cooking everyday - especially avocado oil- do you have any advice or "in-between" oils ?

[@BriarCottage]

I am just learning my dosha type nd found it is vata. Its interesting to see the best list are foods I mostly consume and some of the avoided list I rarely eat. For the dairy list regular cows milk causes irritation, is almond milk substitute best?

[@ajayburra6958]

I was told not to eat bananna and lemon suffering from joint pains. Now i feel better. Can i include these onto existing vata diet?

[@TJ-cg8mq]

Thank you - just found your channel- I did a test to find out my prominent dosha - VATA PITTA was the result. Im always in the clouds! Does this mean balancing this with the foods you've mentioned - do you have any recipes?? Also, heard that TOFU can inhibit iodine to the thyroid - is this true??!

[@norlenevarghese5184]

Very informative! But could you explain the problem related to white chicken & lamb for vata people?

[@Clareminded]

Hi! Great question. So lamb is extremely heavy. It's a muscle meat so it's quite hard on digestion and if not properly digested/absorbed it can cause blockages in the blood. However this can be lessened if you properly spice the lamb, making it easier to digest with herbal allies. Making a lamb bone broth soup or consuming a smaller amount at a time would be more appropriate with lamb. As for chicken, dark meat is favored for vata because it is oiler and has more fat content (nourishing for vata), while white meat is dryer (more aggravating for vata). Of course, using herbs aids in the digestion of all of the above, but these are the general rules I learned through my studies. :)

[@dipalmehta4313]

Does kids and toddlers of vata dosha should obey this diet for balancing..? Thanks..

[@EvergrowingYT]

OK, avoid coconut oil, but have coconut? Sesame as one of the most heating from all the oils in moderation in food?? Fennel and basil are cooling, why recommended?

[@lindaburton1114]

Hi, (sorry I don't know your name. This is the first video of yours I'm seeing. Love it.) My question; if I'm cooking for myself (Vata) and 2 other people with different constitutions, how do I balance the meals without cooking 3 separate meals? Thank you.

[@Clareminded]

a well balanced ayurvedic meal should focus on incorporating all ayurvedic 6 tastes, this will be most balancing for all doshas. :)

[@Pierre.parisot97]

Hi, thank you for the video :) How can I get enough protein if I am vegetarian and I need to reduce beans from my diet?

[@Clareminded]

Hi! Great question. All vegetables have some protein, so a wide variety plant based diet is totally possible for proper protein. Things that have high protein - quinoa, sesame seeds, chia seeds, flaxseed, hemp hearts, spirulina, broccoli, tofu, tempeh. :) Hope this helps!

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[@naveethupari1427]

Hi... I really enjoyed your video. I'm a vata pitta imbalance person. Please suggest some indian vegetarian recipes which would be best. Also I need a coffee substitute please suggest. I want to make more vibrant recipes. If you can suggest please.

[@Clareminded]

Hello! So great to hear from you. For a vata/pitta imbalance, you'll want to focus on grounding foods. The sweet taste is favored for both of these doshas. So foods like quinoa, rice, nuts, seeds, yams, sweet potatoes, carrots, mangos, banana. As for meals, root vegetable dishes would be favorited. Check out www.joyfulbelly.com/ - they have TONS of great veggie dishes and you can search specific to your dosha! For a coffee substitute, us.foursigmatic.com/ has some of my favorite. They have a small dose of caffeine that is much gentler for vata. I also enjoy making my own grounding elixir with fresh cashew milk, ashwagandha, cinnamon, cardamom, 1 date, :) Enjoy!!

[@MrdeAndresChinchilla]

Thanks very much very helpful!! Can you tell us why buckwheat is to avoid for Vata dosha people? I'm very Vata type and usually cunsume it as an alternative to oat porridge with fruit, nuts and seeds and is quite moisturizing and warm just like when I use oats instead but I find my body likes that change sometimes 💚

[@Clareminded]

Hi!! Great question, so the reason buckwheat isn't favorited for the vata dosha is because it has drying qualities. Buckwheat is warming, but also drying, making it most beneficial for kapha dosha. However just because a certain food is favorited for some doshas and not the other, should always discourage you from consuming. If you have a vata imbalance, then you would want to stay away from buckwheat because it may continue to aggravate you. BUT if you're living clean and don't have any major imbalances, you're fine to consume other "non-favorite" vata foods as long as you learn how to balance them. So because buckwheat is naturally drying, as a vata a better way to consume buckwheat would be to add extra oil or demulcent spices like cinnamon to help balance the natural dryness with moisture. Does that make sense?

[@MrdeAndresChinchilla]

@@Clareminded absolut sense thank you very much!

[@anaviMaslacak]

Can somebody help me on my path of healing? I am vata dosha, and also I have imbalance of vata, but my main problem is acid reflux which occurs as a result of pitta imbalance. I am new into ayurveda and still exploring and learning. So far this style of life helped me like nothing else until this point of life so I would like just a little help so I can continue my healing. How to cure imbalance of pitta dosha as a vata dosha person? Thank you. Namaste

[@mushthaqsiraj6004]

What about Coco power & chocolate??

[@susejtsirhc9058]

I take coconut oil in my coffe every morning, is it considerated as "moderate" ?

[@ijessney]

Hi Clare, I am overwhelmingly Vata dosha and have only to look at Astringent foods for my mouth to dry out so much that I can hardly speak! I am concentrating now on Sweet, Sour and Salty. Corn is on your AVOID list ..... so does this include Sweetcorn please?

[@charujangraphiste6093]

hi clareminded i have watched your video and love it. im vata dosha and have skin issue (eczema and dermatis sebhoreic) and im wondering if i have to avoid some food that you say that are best for vata dosha as my digestion (colon issue causes eczema if am i right ?) can you make a video about skin issues ? thank you and have a good day

[@Clareminded]

Great question. It's important to look at your lifestyle as a whole to figure out where the root cause is. Panchakarma may be a great option for a full deep cleanse. But also important to eat easy digestible foods to allow the colon to regain strength

[@charujangraphiste6093]

@@Clareminded thank you for your answer