Welcome to Type 3 Kapha

The following notes and the mantra below are tailored specifically for you and your unique type. Please read them mindfully and carefully before beginning your Exercise and Nutrition Plan. You can return to them anytime for clarity or guidance—they hold the key to your health and fitness success.”

It’s a complete, holistic plan tailored to your unique body type, taking into account all the major body type systems.

Even if some of the foods, herbs, or spices in your plan aren’t easy to find, it’s worth the effort to include them. These specific ingredients are the key—they make the biggest impact when it comes to balancing your type and restoring harmony to your whole system.

No expert knows your body better than you. Don’t just accept advice—test it, feel it, and discover the truth through your own experience

  

Exercise notes:
  • Your body Type needs movement and more movement (being Kapha). Nothing is more important than regular movement for you. Just regular light activity like 30 minutes of yoga, a 20-minute walk, 10 minutes of stretching, or even some push-ups. Take the stairs instead of the lift, walk short distances instead of using the car. Aim for daily movement (5–6 days a week) — any activity you enjoy: dance, swimming, hiking, badminton — just keep your body energized and avoid stagnation.
  • Train in the Morning – Best time to boost metabolism and avoid sluggishness.
  • Your type is made for adaptability, so use variety — combine strength, cardio, and yoga to suit your Type’s natural balanced nature.
  • Sweating is key for your Type (being Kapha), so keep the intensity moderate to high — enough to stimulate and sweat, helping you stay balanced.
  • Short Rests – Rest maximum 30–45 seconds between sets to keep the heart rate up.
  • Avoid Overly Slow Workouts – Skip too much gentle yoga or passive routines.
  • Stay Warmed Up – Always start with dynamic movements to activate the body.
  • Cool Down Properly – Stretch and breathe to release physical and mental heaviness.
 
 Portion Sizes:
  • Protein – animal protein or soy (chicken, meat, tofu, tempeh, fish). Palm-Sized Rule: each meal should contain: 0.75–1 palm-sized serving for women, 1–2 palm-sized servings for men. This equals roughly: 3–6 oz (85–170g) per meal
  • Carbohydrate – grains, beans, legumes (quinoa, basmati rice, millet, barley, mung bean). 1/2 – 3/4 cup cooked grains per meal for women, 1/2 – 1 cup for men
  • Root veggies (carrots, sweet potato, beets, pumpkin) –  ½–1 cup cooked
  • Soups & Stews & Vegetables – 1–2 cups per meal
 
Nutrition/lifestyle notes:
  • This plan includes both vegan and non-vegan options. Regardless of which one you choose, it’s designed to provide all the protein your body needs. Unless you’re doing intense weight training for a bodybuilding competition or working out for more than two hours a day, there’s no need to add extra protein/calories through commercial protein powders. So stay away from them while following this programme.
  • Wake Early: For your Type getting up early is crucial to avoid the sluggishness, before 6-7 AM is ideal, that helps boost your energy to the highest.
  • Mental Stimulation is as important as physical stimulation for you: read, socialize, and challenge your mind to prevent dullness (great for Kapha).
  • Avoid Daytime Naps: They are not idea for Kapha & can increase heaviness and lethargy.
  • Stay Warm & Dry: Avoid damp or cold environments that worsen Kapha ‘s stagnancy.
  • Eat Warm, Light, and Spicy Foods: Your Type will benefit form light & spicy food actually. But use spices like ginger, turmeric, black pepper, clove, star anise etc to stimulate digestion.
  • Your Types friendly & healing tastes are Bitter, Pungent, and Astringent flavors: Leafy greens, spices, lemon etc help balance it well. They literally heal you from inside out.
  • Limit Dairy, Sugar, and Fried Foods: Although being Type 3, you can digest dairy product better than other types, but they can increase heaviness and mucus for Kapha. So consume in moderation. Ghee, curd, butter, paneer and warm spiced milk in moderation is ok.
  • Choose High quality Proteins: Fish, turkey, lamb, mutton & eggs. avoid chicken, pork and shellfish like prawn/shrimp, crab, lobster, mussels etc. If vegan/vegetarian you still have plenty of good plant-based protein to substitute.
  • Hydrate with warm or room temperature liquids: herbal teas (ginger, cumin, cinnamon) are ideal.
  • Avoid Cold and Heavy Foods: Ice-cold drinks, heavy starches, and fried snacks can increase Kapha ‘s sluggishness.
 
Notes for success:
  • Wake early (by 6-7 AM), do stimulating movement (like brisk walking or yoga)

  • Eat light at night, avoid late meals
  • Use warming spices daily
  • Fast once a week (if you can)
  • Avoid naps and oversleeping
  • Practice deep breathing or energizing pranayama
  • Stay mentally stimulated and socially engaged — stagnation is not good for Kapha.
 

Mantra For You: “Light Body, Clear Mind, Open Heart”.

Food to favour:

  • Grains & carbohydrates: Oats, millet, rice (especially basmati), barley, spelt, quinoa, sweet potato, parsnip, butternut squash.
  • Vegetables: Leafy greens, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, zucchini, asparagus, celery, eggplants, beetroot, bitter gourd.
  • Fruits: Grapes, plums, pears, apples, watermelon, cherries, banana, berries (cranberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries),  grapefruit, lemons and limes.
  • Dairy: Cow’s milk, paneer, ghee, yogurt and most cheeses are ok for your Type, you digest them well. The only problem is the quality of the dairy products nowadays. Most of them are ultra processed with high amount of antibiotics, hormones, stabilisers, thickeners etc. So choose more natural & organic products, where possible and/or consume in moderation.
  • Protein: Navy bean, white bean, cannellini bean, red kidney bean, fish (most fish except for tuna), eggs, turkey, lamb, mutton.
  • Nuts: Almond, walnut, pecan, macadamia nuts, flaxseeds, hemp seeds.
  • Herbs & Spices: Ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, cloves, mustard seed, black pepper, cayenne, fenugreek, cumin, coriander.

Weakening food:

  • Grains and carbohydrate: Wheat, corn, buckwheat
  • Vegetables: radishes, tomato
  • Fruits: Bitter melon & too much oily fruit like coconut and avocado.
  • Dairy: soy product like soy milk, soy cheese, tofu etc
  • Protein: Chicken, pork, shellfish, most beans & lentils (in moderation only)
  • Nuts: cashews, hazelnuts
  • Spices & Herbs: Sweet cooling and oily ones to avoid like mint, spearmint, peppermint, cilantro (coriander leaves), coriander seeds, licorice (very Kapha-increasing)
  • Others: Coffee, alcohol, too much sugary, oily, creamy and heavy stuff.

Detox Plan Notes:

  • The meal times are just for guidance — feel free to start earlier or later, adjust the order, or spread out meals throughout the day.

  • You can also have more meals, as long as you choose from the options in the plan.

  • 2-4 pieces of dark chocolate (70% or higher & ideally with natural 3 ingredients only) is perfectly okay if you feel like including it a couple of times a day.

  • You don’t need to include all the vegetables listed in a meal — they’re suggestions to choose from based on what’s fresh and available to you.

  • If it’s easier, you can prepare one main herbal tea (choose the most important one for you), store it in a thermos, and sip it throughout the day, instead of making different teas each time.

  • Remember to drink plenty of water throughout the day — this is essential for proper flushing and detox.

  • If pink Himalayan salt or rock salt is not available, sea salt is a good alternative.

  • Most importantly, take time to rest and relax. Keep a positive mindset, focus on your breathing, and do some gentle stretching.

  • relaxing massage or a spa treatment is a bonus if available — it helps the detox process deeply and supports emotional release.

Program

  1. Type 3 Kapha - Day 1
  2. Type 3 Kapha - Day 2
  3. Type 3 Kapha - Day 3
  4. Type 3 Kapha - Day 4
  5. Type 3 Kapha - Day 5
  6. Type 3 Kapha - Day 6
  7. Type 3 Kapha - Day 7
  8. Type 3 Kapha - Day 8
  9. Type 3 Kapha - Day 9
  10. Type 3 Kapha - Day 10
  11. Type 3 Kapha - Day 11
  12. Type 3 Kapha - Day 12
  13. Type 3 Kapha - Day 13
  14. Type 3 Kapha - Day 14
  15. Type 3 Kapha - Day 15
  16. Type 3 Kapha - Day 16
  17. Type 3 Kapha - Day 17
  18. Type 3 Kapha - Day 18
  19. Type 3 Kapha - Day 19
  20. Type 3 Kapha - Day 20
  21. Type 3 Kapha - Day 21
  22. Type 3 Kapha - Day 22
  23. Type 3 Kapha - Day 23
  24. Type 3 Kapha - Day 24
  25. Type 3 Kapha - Day 25
  26. Type 3 Kapha - Day 26
  27. Type 3 Kapha - Day 27
  28. Type 3 Kapha - Day 28
  29. Detox (Green Leafy) - Part 1
  30. Detox (Green Leafy) - Part 2

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