Spring Grocery List

(March - June)
 Eat more foods that are Pungent (Spicy), Bitter, Astringent / Light, Dry, Warm:
such as flavorful steamed veggies, brothy soups, brown rice.
 Eat less foods that are Sweet, Sour, Salty / Heavy, Cold, Oily:
such as fried foods, ice cream, heavy dairy, breads.
 Curious about a food not on this list? Taste it. If it has 2 of the 3 spring tastes
(pungent/spicy, bitter, astringent), it is balancing. Prepare it in a way that is light, dry and/or warm.
Choose Organic and non-GMO when possible. Eat more of your favorite foods from this list.
*An asterisk means that this food is a Spring Superfood. If you like it, eat more of it.
VEGETABLES FRUIT SPICES LEGUMES HERB TEA
*Alfalfa Sprouts Eat fruit separately Anise *All Sprouted Beans Alfalfa
Artichokes from other foods. Asafoetida Adzuki *Cardamom
*Asparagus Apples Basil Black Gram *Chicory
*Bean Sprouts Blueberries Bay Leaf Garbanzo *Cinnamon
Beets *Dried Fruit (all) *Black Pepper Fava *Cloves
*Bell Peppers Grapefruit Chamomile *Kidney *Dandelion
*Bitter Melon Lemons, Limes Caraway *Lentils *Ginger
Broccoli Papayas Cardamom *Lima *Hibiscus
*Brussels Sprouts Pears *Cayenne *Mung *Orange Peel
*Cabbage Pomegranates (sour) Cinnamon Split Pea *Strawberry Leaf
*Carrots Raspberries *Clove
*Cauliflower Strawberries Coriander LEAN MEAT & FISH BEVERAGES
*Celery All Berries Cumin Chicken Black Tea (moderation)
*Chicory Dill Duck (moderation) Coffee (moderation)
*Chilies, dried DAIRY Fennel Eggs (moderation) Water (room temp. to
Cilantro Favor raw or vat- Fenugreek Freshwater fish hot)
*Collard Greens pasteurized. Garlic Lamb (moderation)
*Corn Ghee (moderation) Ginger Ocean fish (moderation)
*Dandelion Lowfat yogurt Horseradish Turkey
*Endive (moderation) Marjoram
Fennel Rice/Soy milk Mustard NUTS & SEEDS Learn more in
*Garlic *Goat milk Nutmeg Filberts The 3-Season Diet
Ginger Oregano Pinons book by Dr. John Douillard
*Green Beans OILS Peppermint Pumpkin
*Hot Peppers Flax Poppy Seeds Sunflower
Jicama Hemp Rosemary
*Kale Coconut Oil Saffron WHOLE GRAINS
Leeks Sage Amaranth Take the 3-Season Diet
*Lettuce SWEETENERS Spearmint Barley Challenge: It’s FREE!
*Mushrooms Favor natural whole Thyme Buckwheat 12 Months of
*Mustard Greens foods sweeteners, in Turmeric Corn Seasonal Guidance.
*Onions moderation: Millet Recipes, videos, articles,
*Parsley *Honey - Raw Oats, dry bonus blogs, special
*Peas Maple Syrup CONDIMENTS Quinoa coupons.
*Potatoes, baked Molasses Carob Rice, Brown, long grain LifeSpa.com
*Radishes Pickles Rye
Seaweed OILS
Snow Peas
*Spinach
*Swiss Chard
*Turnips
Watercress

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