1. Follow the dietary guidelines in the diet below.

2. Try to wake before 6am and sleep before 10pm.

3. Immediately after rising have a cup of hot water with the juice of ½ lemon added.

4. Practice theI-Yoga Sun Salutation every morning and the I-Yoga Moon Salutation every evening. Initially complete 6 cycles and build yourself up to 12 cycles.

5. You need to eat breakfast before 8am. Most suitable breakfast for you is a fruit smoothie with fruits from the list below. Use a variety of different combinations every day. Avoid caffeine – you may have Redbush tea or Liquorice Tea as alternatives to coffee and tea.

6. Ensure that the water used to bath or shower is lukewarm or tepid. Never use very hot water.

7. Participate in a group activity, like a team sport, team rowing, or join a book club to promote cooperation.

8. To completely relax go find a natural area where you are able to go hiking. An area close to water – sea, lake, stream or pond would be ideal. You should swim regularly for exercise.

9. The colours that we wear have an effect on our mood. Colours that help balance Pitta are blues and greens.

10. Avoid situations of excessive heat, steam, or humidity and take plenty of fluids if exposed to these. Avoid saunas, steam rooms, sunbathing hot tubs and hot yoga.

11. Be considerate and patient with others.

12. Have soothing massages and treatments regularly like the Marma P Body Ritual. You make also require the Prana Back Detox during summer months as this area can be affected due to heat.

13. Engage in quiet and contemplative activities like guided meditation.

14. Pitta skin is prone to breakouts and inflammation. We recommend the following routine.

The best foods for Pittas are cool or room temperature, with moderately heavy texture.

Pittas need to avoid steaming hot foods.

Have more cool, refreshing food in summer like salads, cooling fruit and ice cream.

Herbal teas specifically mint or liquorice root tea are very good for Pitta types.

Vegetarian foods, in general, are the best for Pittas, as consuming red meat tends to cause internal heat & inflammation.

Use less butter and added fat, plus avoid pickles, sour cream & cheese.

Avoid vinegar in salad dressing but use lemon or lime juice instead.

Avoid alcoholic and fermented foods.

Reduce coffee and other stimulants.

If available Pittas should consume coconut water or watermelon juice.

Reduce pungent & warming spices like chilli, bay leaf, garlic, mace, nutmeg, mustard seeds, cloves.

BEST VEGETABLES

Sweet and bitter vegetables, like asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, radishes, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, green beans, green (sweet) peppers, leafy green vegetables, lettuce, mushrooms, okra, parsley, peas, potatoes, sprouts, squash, sweet potatoes, zucchini, carrot, and spinach.

VEGETABLES IN MODERATION

Eggplant, onion, tomatoes, hot peppers, chilies, and beets.

BEST FRUITS

Bananas, avocados, cherries, coconuts, figs, mangoes, melons, oranges, pears, pineapples, plums, prunes, and raisins.

FRUITS TO REDUCE

Apricot, apples, berries, sour cherries, grapefruit, raw papaya, dark grapes, peaches, persimmon, and pineapples.
Note: Fruits should be sweet and ripe; avoid fruits that come to market sour or unripe. Also avoid green grapes, oranges, pineapple, and plum unless they are sweet and ripe.

FAVORABLE GRAINS

Barley, oats, wheat, and white rice (preferably basmati).

GRAINS TO REDUCE

Brown rice, corn, millet, and rye.

BEST DAIRY

Butter, egg whites, ghee (clarified butter), milk, and fruit sorbets (not sour).

DAIRY TO REDUCE

Cheese, sour yogurt, sour buttermilk, egg yolk, sour cream, and ice cream.

BEST MEATS

Chicken, turkey and river fish ( in small amounts).

MEATS TO REDUCE

Red meat and seafood in general

BEST LEGUMES

Chickpeas, mung beans, red lentils, tofu and other soybean products (not fermented).

LEGUMES TO REDUCE

Black gram, black lentils, and Arhar Dal.

BEST OILS

Olive, soy, sunflower, and grapeseed oil.

OILS TO REDUCE

Almond, corn, safflower, sesame, and coconut oil.

BEST NUTS & SEEDS

Coconut, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flaxseeds. Have no more then 30g of nuts and seeds daily.

BEST SWEETENERS

All are acceptable except honey and molasses.

HERBS AND SPICES

In general Pittas should avoid spice as they are too heating. However the following spice are OK for Pittas in small amounts: Cardamom, cilantro (green coriander), cinnamon, coriander seed, dill, fennel, mint, saffron, turmeric, cumin, and black pepper.