Vata Prakriti people are very fast and are enthusiastic to perform any task. But such people have very thin bodies thus they should take care of their eating habits really well like eating on time and eating plenty. They feel generally really hungry due to their Vishama Agni (Odd Digestive Fire) so they should avoid Skipping Meals. People with the dominance of Vata Dosha must keep strict control on their physical activity as they have a tendency to perform more physical activity than their actual capacity. Vata dosha is responsible for movement and people with Vata dominance have really less sleep. It is necessary for them to avoid late night awakenings and consumption of cold foods as it may result in Vata aggravation. A person with Vata Prakriti must continue the intake of golden milk on a daily basis. Bathing should be done with hot water in winters and with mild to moderate hot water in springs and summers. Sitting under early morning sunlight reduces chances for Vata exacerbation Regular use of Asafoetida (Hinga) and all the Spices is recommended. Raw Salads should be avoided. Massage with Sesame and Olive Oil is Recommended. Try to eat vegetarian as the animals can be loaded with hormones, antibiotics, and stale / non-fresh food, thus aggravating Pitta and negative emotions in the mind and causing the dullness.
| Food Products | Best for Vata Dosha | Good for Vata Dosha | Neutral for Vata Dosha | Bad for Vata Dosha |
| DAIRY PRODUCTS | Ghee, Cow milk, Butter, Cream, Cheese, Cow’s Colostrum | Rice Kheer, Buttermilk, Yogurt | Whole fat milk, Steamed Milk, Flavored Milk, Kefir | Packaged, Canned, Processed, Fried, Spicy, Junk, Cream-based and Bakery Products |
| DRY FRUITS & SEEDS | Almonds, Walnuts, Cashew Nuts in Small Quantities – Soaked Overnight | Sesame Seeds, Sunflower Seeds | Hazelnuts and Peanuts in Small Quantity | Brazilian Nuts |
| FRUITS | Pomegranate, Grapes, Sapodillo Plum, Peaches, Banana, Mulberries, Litchi, Avocado, Mango | Papaya, Apple, Bael Fruit, Dragon Fruit | Oranges, Strawberries, Cherries, Berries, Apricot, Kiwi, Pineapple, Watermelons, Muskmelons (If taken preferably in the evening) | Dried Fruits, Lemons, Java Plum |
| VEGETABLES | Cabbage, Spinach, Potato, Sweet Potato, Veg Soups with Ghee | Asparagus, Beetroot, Carrots, Green Beans, Onions, Garlic, Ginger | Raw Vegetables, Okra, Kale, Beans, Mushroom, Lettuce | Bottle Gourd, Eggplant, Capsicum, Broccoli, Cauliflower |
| GRAINS | Aged Wheat, Barley, Sorghum, Brown Rice, BasmatiNotes: All Lentils / Pulses and Cereals, are to be cooked and consumed with Ghee. | Corn, Buckwheat Millets, Kodo Millets, Quinoa, Newly Harvested Crops & Cereals, Red Rice (in small quantities) | Foxtail Millets, Finger Millets, Oats, Black Rice | White Bread, Brown Bread, White Rice, White Flour |
| BEANS & PULSES | Yellow Lentils, Split Green Lentils, Green Lentils, Black Lentils, Black Grams | Pink Lentils, Tuvar / Pigeon Peas | Split Gram Lentils | Kidney Beans, Chickpeas, Garbenzo Beans |
| SPICES | Black Pepper, Cloves, Cumin, Cardamom, Mustard Seeds, Turmeric, Fenugreek | Basil, Nutmeg | Rock Salt / Pink Salt, Sea Salt or White Salt | Red and Green Chilies |
| OILS | Sesame Oil, Cow Ghee | Mustard Oil, Sunflower Oil | Almond Oil, Olive Oil, Butter, Canola Oil | — |
| NON-VEG / FLESH FOODS | Egg Yolk, Chicken with Gravy, Meat Products which are heavy to digest | Turkey, Duck, Seafood | Chicken Soup, Meat Soup, Roasted Chicken | Meat of Wild Animals, Birds, Farmed Birds like Farmed Chicken |
| OTHER FOODS | Honey, Herbal Teas like Arjun Tea, Mint Tea, Basil Tea, Chamomile Tea, Lavender Tea, Homemade Fresh Vegetables Soup | All Kinds of Sweeteners Somehow are Good for Vata Prakriti People like Jaggery, Brown Sugar, Warm Ginger Water, Warm Water with Black Salt or Pink Salt | Jams, Murabba, Pumpkin & Carrot Soups, Sour Fruit Juices, Hard Drinks in Very Little Quantity | Refined Sugar, Chocolates, Sweets, Beer, Alcohol, Cold Water / Drinks, Lemon Water, Green Tea (Packaged), Tea, Coffee |