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Feeling sluggish? Achy? Bloated? Time to detox. But where do you start?
Start now with spring foods. In the rainy and muddy months of spring, nature provides a low-fat, low-mucus harvest of sprouts, greens and berries. Use the spring grocery list below and eat more of these foods from March through June to help detox and rebalance your body.
Though these certainly aren’t the only items you can eat during this time, they are the in-season foods most beneficial if you want to detoxify and keep your digestive and lymph systems working at their peak. These foods can help you feel better, boost fat burn and prevent illness during the months of spring!
For a more customized approach to eating for detoxification, find out your Ayurvedic mind-body type profile, or dosha, and use the tips in the Ayurveda for Detox DVD to tailor your eating, fitness and other routines to your mind-body type.
Spring Detox Foods Grocery List (March – June)
*Emphasize foods marked with an asterisk.
| *Alfalfa Sprouts |
Anise |
Apples |
Canola |
| Artichokes |
Asafoetida |
Blueberries |
*Corn |
| *Asparagus |
Basil |
*Dried Fruit (all) |
Flax |
| *Bean Sprouts |
Bay Leaf |
Grapefruit |
Mustard |
| Beets |
*Black Pepper |
Lemons, Limes |
Safflower |
| *Bell Peppers |
Chamomile |
Papayas |
Soy |
| *Bitter Melon |
Caraway |
Pears |
Sunflower |
| Broccoli |
Cardamom |
Pomegranates (sour) |
Nuts & Seeds |
| *Brussels Sprouts |
*Cayenne |
Raspberries |
Filberts |
| *Cabbage |
Cinnamon |
Strawberries |
Pinons |
| *Carrots |
*Clove |
All Berries |
Pumpkin |
| *Cauliflower |
Coriander |
*Sunflower |
| *Celery |
Cumin |
*All Sprouted Beans |
Dairy |
| *Chicory |
Dill |
Adzuki |
Gee (moderation) |
| *Chillies, dried |
Fennel |
Black Gram |
Lowfat yogurt (moderation) |
| Cilantro |
Fenugreek |
Garbanzo |
Rice/Soy milk |
| *Collard Greens |
Garlic |
Fava |
*Goat milk |
| *Corn |
Ginger |
*Goya |
Beverages |
| *Dandelion |
Horseradish |
*Kidney |
Black Tea (moderation) |
| *Endive |
Marjoram |
*Lentils |
Coffee (moderation) |
| Fennel |
Mustard |
*Lima |
Water (room temp. to hot) |
| *Garlic |
Nutmeg |
*Mung |
Sweeteners |
| Ginger |
Oregano |
Split Pea |
*Honey – Raw |
| *Green Beans |
Peppermint |
Maple Syrup |
| *Hot Peppers |
Poppy Seeds |
Amaranth |
Molasses |
| Jicama |
Rosemary |
Barley |
Condiments |
| *Kale |
Saffron |
Buckwheat |
Carob |
| Leeks |
Sage |
Corn |
Pickles |
| *Lettuce |
Spearmint |
Millet |
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| *Mushrooms |
Thyme |
Oats, dry |
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| *Mustard Greens |
Turmeric |
Quinoa |
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| *Onions |
Rice, Brown, long grain |
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| *Parsley |
Alfalfa |
Rye |
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| *Peas |
*Cardamom |
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| *Potatoes, baked |
*Chicory |
Chicken |
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| *Radishes |
*Cinnamon |
Duck (moderation) |
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| Seaweed |
*Cloves |
Eggs (moderation) |
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| Snow Peas |
*Dandelion |
Freshwater fish |
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| *Spinach |
*Ginger |
Lamb (moderation) |
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| *Swiss Chard |
*Hibiscus |
Ocean fish (moderation) |
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| *Turnips |
*Orange Peel |
Turkey |
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| *Watercress |
*Strawberry Leaf |
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From the Ayurveda for Detox DVD by Gaiam, featuring Ayurvedic medicine expert John Douillard, and based on his book The 3-Season Diet.
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