Food that is fresh and full of prana is best for this time (and all times). When possible, try to avoid frozen foods and leftovers more than 24 hrs old.

This list can be rotated through so that mama can get as much variety as possible so don’t run out and buy everything at once. That said, you can buy flours, dry spices + herbs, dry beans, oils, nuts, and seeds ahead of time. Download here.

Herbs + Spices

Cumin

Coriander

Fennel

Ajvain (Like caraway. Buy at Indian grocery. VERY good for pp)

Anise

Allspice

Hing/Asafeotedia

Rosemary

Bay leaf

Thyme

Parsley

Curry powder

Cardamom

Mustard seeds

Turmeric

Cinnamon

Powdered ginger

Clove

Molasses

Ginger root (dry)

Grains and Flours

Basmati rice

Arborio rice (for risottos)

Sticky rice (for congee)

Couscous

Rolled oats

Buckwheat

Amaranth

Amaranth flour

Almond flour

Whole wheat flour (Atta from Indian stores are ground finer)

Ezekial bread (make sure not too dry)

Tortillas

After two weeks incorporate:

Barley (grain)

Barley flour

Chickpea flour

Veggies

Fresh veggies you like in abundance but always cooked, especially greens

Zucchini

Pumpkin

Sweet potato

Carrots

Beets

Celery

Kale

Spinach

Red and rainbow chard

Bok choy (well cooked)

Fennel

Onions

Garlic

Fresh ginger (lots)

After two weeks incorporate:

Cabbage

Cauliflower

Broccoli

Beans + Legumes

Black lentils

Red lentils

Mung bean

Fresh peas

Tofu

Aduki Beans

After two weeks incorporate:

Black beans

Chickpeas

Brown lentils

Split peas

Dairy

Ghee (organic grassfed)

Raw, grassfed milk (Always consume warm with ghee and warming spices like cinnamon , clove. Find sources here)

Sweeteners

Raw honey (don’t heat or put in hot tea)

Coconut sugar

Date sugar (mineral-rich)

Coconut syrup (low glycemic index)

Jaggery (found in indian stores. Dried cane juice)

Molasses (iron and mineral-rich)

Fresh fruit

Berries

Apples

Bananas

Figs

Dates

Coconut

Kiwi

Lemon

Lime

Peaches

Plums

Fats, Nuts, Seeds

Tahini

Olive oil (cooc certified)

Flax seeds (freshly ground)

Chia (well-soaked)

Hempseeds

Pumpkins seeds

Sunflower seeds

Animal

Organic eggs

Organic, free-range chicken (if consumed)

Organic grassfed beef (if consumed)

Beverages

Coconut water

Pomegranate juice

Pineapple juice

Mango juice

Any berry juices