| Though these are not the only items you can eat, they are the most beneficial foods in the Summer.
· Eat more foods that are Sweet, Bitter, Astringent / Cold, Heavy, Oily: such as salads, smoothies, fresh fruit.
· Eat less foods that are Pungent (Spicy), Sour, Salty / Hot, Light, Dry: such as spicy foods, hot beverages.
| VEGETABLES |
FRUIT |
LEGUMES |
BEVERAGES |
| Alfalfa Sprouts |
*Apples |
*Adzuki |
Water (room temperature or cool) |
| *Artichokes |
*Apricots |
Bean Sprouts |
|
| *Asparagus |
*Blueberries |
*Black Gram |
|
| Avocados |
*Cantaloupe |
*Fava |
HERB TEA |
| Bean Sprouts |
*Cherries (ripe) |
*Garbanzo |
*Chicory |
| *Beet greens |
*Cranberries |
Goya |
*Dandelion |
| *Bell Peppers |
Dates |
Kidney |
*Hibiscus |
| *Bitter Melon |
Dried Fruit |
Lentils |
*Mint |
| *Broccoli |
Figs |
Lima |
|
| *Cabbage |
*Grapes |
*Mungs |
|
| *Cauliflower |
*Guavas |
*Split Pea |
SWEETENERS |
| *Celery |
*Mangoes |
*Tofu |
Maple Syrup (small amounts) |
| Chicory |
*Melon (all) |
|
Raw Sugar |
| *Cilantro |
Nectarines |
CONDIMENTS |
Rice Syrup |
| Collard Greens |
Oranges (sweet) |
Carob |
|
| Corn |
Papayas (small amounts) |
Mayonnaise |
|
| *Cucumbers |
*Peaches (ripe and/or peeled) |
|
NUTS & SEEDS |
| *Dandelion |
*Pears |
|
Almonds |
| Eggplant |
*Persimmons |
OILS |
*Coconut |
| Endive |
*Pineapple (sweet) |
Almond |
Flax |
| *Fennel |
*Plums (ripe) |
Avocado |
Macadamias |
| Green Beans |
*Pomegranates (sour) |
Canola |
Pinon |
| *Jicama |
*Raspberries |
*Coconut |
*Pumpkin |
| *Kale |
*Strawberries |
Flax |
*Sunflower |
| *Lettuce |
Tangerines (sweet) |
*Olive |
|
| Mushrooms |
|
*Soy |
DAIRY |
| Mustard Greens |
MEATS |
Sunflower |
Butter |
| *Okra |
Beef (moderation) |
Ghee |
Cheese (moderation) |
| Parsley |
Chicken |
|
Cottage Cheese |
| Peas |
Duck (moderation) |
|
*Ghee |
| Pumpkin |
Eggs (moderation) |
SPICES |
Ice Cream |
| *Radishes (moderation) |
Freshwater Fish |
Anise |
*Milk |
| *Seaweed |
Lamb (moderation) |
Asafoetida |
*Rice/Soy Milk |
| *Snow Peas |
Pork |
*Chamomile |
|
| Spinach (moderation) |
Shrimp (moderation) |
*Coriander |
|
| *Squash, Acorn |
Turkey |
Cumin |
|
| Squash, Winter |
|
Fennel |
|
| Sweet Potatoes |
GRAINS |
Peppermint |
Learn more about the
seasonal diet in
“The 3-Season Diet”
by Dr. John Douillard |
| Swiss Chard |
*Barley |
Saffron |
| Tomatoes (sweet) |
Oat |
Spearmint |
| Turnip Greens |
*Rice |
|
| *Watercress |
Rye |
|
| *Zucchini |
Wheat |
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