These following recommendations are also useful for those with a combination of doshas , including vata-kapha and pitta-kapha constitutions. 

Fruits

FavorAvoid
Apples
Applesauce
Apricots
Berries
Cherries
Cranberries
Figs (dry)
Grapes (red, purple, black)
Lemons
Limes
Mango
Peaches
Pears
Persimmons
Pomegranates
Prunes
Raisins
Raspberries
Strawberries
Bananas
Cantaloupe
Coconut
Dates
Figs (fresh)
Grapes (green)
Grapefruit
Kiwi
Melons
Oranges
Papaya
Pineapple
Plums
Rhubarb
Tamarin
Watermelon


Vegetables

FavorReduce or Avoid
Artichoke
Asparagus
Beet Greens
Beets
Bell Peppers
Bitter Melon
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Burdock Root
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Chilies
Cilantro
Collard Greens
Corn
Daikon Radish
Dandelion Greens
Eggplant
Garlic
Green Beans
Horseradish
Jerusalem Artichokes
Kale
Kohlrabi
Leafy Greens
Leeks
Lettuce
Mustard Greens
Okra
Onions
Peas
Peppers, Sweet & Hot
Potatoes, White
Radishes
Rutabaga
Spaghetti Squash
Spinach
Sprouts
Squash, Winter
Tomatoes (cooked)
Turnips
Watercress
Wheat Grass
Avocado
Cucumber
Olives
Parsnips
Pumpkin
Squash, Summer
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes (raw)
Zucchini



































Grains

FavorAvoid
Amaranth
Barley
Buckwheat
Cereal (unsweetened, cold, dry)
Corn
Couscous
Crackers
Durham Flour
Granola
Millet
Muesli
Oat Bran
Oats (dry)
Polenta
Quinoa
Rice (basmati, wild)
Rice Cakes
Rye
Seitan
Spelt
Sprouted Wheat Bread
Tapioca
Wheat Bran
Oats (cooked)
Pancakes
Pasta
Rice (brown, white)
Wheat
Yeasted Bread
















Legumes

Legumes are generally astringent, which is one of the tastes that balances kapha. Kapha can enjoy a wide variety of legumes, but they should generally be well-cooked and well-spiced to make them more digestible.

FavorAvoid
Adzuki Beans
Black Beans
Black-Eyed Peas
Garbanzo Beans (Chickpeas)
Lentils or Dal
Lima Beans
Mung Beans
Mung Dal
Navy Beans
Pinto Beans
Split Peas
Soy Milk
Soy Meats
Tempeh
Tofu (served hot)
Toor Dal
White Beans
Kidney Beans
Miso
Soy Beans
Soy Cheese
Soy Flour
Soy Powder
Soy Sauce
Tofu (served cold)
Urad Dal







Dairy

Dairy products are best minimized when trying to reduce kapha because they tend to be heavy. 

FavorAvoid
Buttermilk
Cottage Cheese (ideally from skim goat’s milk)
Ghee
Goat’s Cheese (unsalted, not aged)
Goat’s Milk (skim)
Yogurt (fresh and diluted)
Butter
Cheese
Cow’s Milk
Frozen Yogurt
Ice Cream
Sour Cream
Yogurt (store-bought)

Nuts & Seeds

Nuts and seeds tend to be heavy, dense, and oily and are generally not terrifically balancing for kapha.

FavorAvoid
Almonds (soaked and peeled)
Charole Nuts
Chia Seeds
Flax Seeds
Popcorn (without salt or butter)
Pumpkin Seeds
Sunflower Seeds




Brazil Nuts
Cashews
Coconut
Filberts
Macadamia Nuts
Peanuts
Pecans
Pine Nuts
Pistachios
Sesame Seeds
Tahini
Walnuts

Meat & Eggs

FavorAvoid
Chicken (white)
Eggs (not fried, and in moderation)
Fish (freshwater)
Shrimp
Turkey (white)
Venison





Beef
Buffalo
Chicken (dark)
Duck
Fish (saltwater)
Lamb
Pork
Salmon
Sardines
Seafood
Tuna Fish
Turkey (dark)

Oils

FavorAvoid 
Almond Oil
Corn Oil
Flax Seed Oil
Ghee
Sunflower Oil



Avocado Oil
Apricot Oil
Coconut Oil
Olive Oil
Primrose Oil
Safflower Oil
Sesame Oil
Soy Oil
Walnut Oil

Sweeteners

As the sweet taste is not particularly supportive to kapha, most sweeteners are better avoided. 

FavorAvoid
Fruit Juice Concentrates
Honey (raw and unprocessed)









Artificial Sweeteners
Barley Malt
Date Sugar
Fructose
Honey (cooked, heated, or processed)
Jaggary
Maple Syrup
Molasses
Rice Syrup
Sucanat
Turbinado
White Sugar

Spices

FavorAvoid
Ajwan
Allspice
Anise
Basil
Bay Leaf
Black Pepper
Caraway
Cardamom
Cayenne
Cinnamon
Cloves
Coriander (seeds or powder)
Cumin (seeds or powder)
Dill
Fennel
Fenugreek
Garlic
Ginger (fresh or dried)
Hing (Asafoetida)
Mace
Marjoram
Mint
Mustard Seeds
Neem Leaves
Nutmeg
Oregano
Paprika
Parsley
Peppermint
Pippali
Poppy Seeds
Rosemary
Saffron
Savory
Spearmint
Tarragon
Thyme
Trikatu
Turmeric
Vanilla
Wintergreen
Salt







































Please note the general food combining rules.

Sources:

Balvinder Sidhu: Das Ayurveda Glücksbuch: In 6 Stufen zum Herzensziel

Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Zentrum: Gesund und entspannt mit Ayurveda