Pitta Pacifying Dairy
Dairy products tend to be grounding, nourishing, and cooling, helping to balance pitta dosha.
Foods to Add or Include
- Butter (unsalted)
- Cheese (soft, unsalted, not aged)
- Cottage Cheese
- Cow’s Milk
- Ghee
- Goat’s Milk
- Yogurt (homemade, diluted, without fruit)
- Ice Cream
- Goat’s Cheese (soft, unsalted)
Foods to Limit or Avoid
- Butter (salted)
- Buttermilk
- Cheese (hard)
- Frozen Yogurt
- Sour Cream
- Yogurt (store-bought, or with fruit)
*Almond and rice milk are good substitutes for those who can’t tolerate animal milk well.
As a rule, dairy milk (cow’s milk, goat’s milk, sheep’s milk, etc.) should be taken at least one hour before or after any other food.