Hello. In Vaidya Mishra’s recent blog about hair loss, he suggested that his readers could email a request for the SVA Diet. Can you please send me a description of the SVA Diet? Thank you very much.

Lora D.

 SVA general dietary recommendations to optimize your body’s pH balance, supply more soma, reduce inflammatory tendencies:

Start your day with a stewed apple or pear with 2-3 cloves followed by unprocessed wholegrain cereal (oatmeal, quinoa etc)
Avoid nightshades: potato, tomato, bell pepper, eggplant.
Avoid large beans like lima, pinto, kidney, soy, etc.
Favor yellow mung dahl (green or split), french lentils (dupuy, brown or beluga), red lentil (masoor)
Avoid bananas
Avoid flax seeds and flax flour
Avoid winter squashes. Favor summer squashes instead (zucchini, yellow squash)
Try to avoid soy products and bi-products, such as tofu, soy milk, and any other derivatives. Avoid processed food. No leftovers (do not eat yesterday’s meal). May eat for dinner what you had for lunch. Avoid food with preservatives. Avoid canned foods.
Avoid sour acidic foods- avoid vinegar and bottled dressings. Favor lime.
Replace coffee with green or white tea or your herbal water recipe.