Winter to Spring Groceries

As the season turn its time to change the foods we eat.  I follow the Ayurvedic (Yoga's Sister Science) 3- Season Diet of John Douillard.  His webite www.lifespa.com has grocery lists for each of the yoga seasons.  

For the Winer to Spring Season it is recommended to eat what is common on both the Winter and Spring List.  Here is a list of items which are considered good to eat in both seasons.

Vegetables

Artichokes
Beets
Carrots
Corn
Fennel
Garlic
Ginger
Hot Peppers
Onion
Parsely
Potatoes

Fruit

Apples

Blueberries

Papayas

Pears

Strawberries

Spices

Anise

Black Pepper

Basil

Cardamom

Cinnamon

Cumin

Fennel

Ginger

Saffron

Turmeric

Nuts and Seeds

Pine Nuts

Sunflower

Grains

Amaranth

Buckwheat

Oats

Quinoa

Rice, brown, long grain

Legumes

Mung Beans

Dairy

Ghee

Rice/ Soy Milk

Yogurt (in moderation)

Meat

Chicken

Duck (in moderation)

Eggs (in moderation)

Freshwater fish

Turkey

Condiments

Carob

Pickles

Sweetners

Honey - Raw 

Maple Syrup 

Molasses

Oils

Coconut

Flax

Tea

Cardamom

Cinnamon

Cloves 

Ginger 

Orange Peel

Other Drinks

Black Tea (in moderation) 

Coffee (in moderation)

Warm Water