Kapha: Pungent, bitter and astringent. Indulge in a wide range of grains, like oats, muesli and couscous topped with cranberries, pomegranates or dried fruits. Limit your dairy to one glass of milk a day. Top a colorful salad composed of leafy greens with shrimp. Snack on almonds and walnuts in moderation. Maintain your strength, flexibility and balance by practicing Bikram yoga. Kapha benefits from vigorous exercise, like running and weight lifting.

From Yoga Chick: A Hip Guide to Everything Om by Bess Gallanis © 2006. Used with permission of Warner Books, New York, www.twbookmark.com.

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