Sattva (Sanskrit: सत्त्व) is the quality of goodness, positivity, truth, serenity, balance, peacefulness, and virtuousness

Fruits

• All ripe fruits are major part of diet
• e.g. Apples, Apricots, Bananas, Berries, Cantaloupe, Cherries, Cranberry, Dates, Figs, Grapes, Grapefruits, Guava, Honeydew, Kiwi, Loquat, Lychee, Mango, Melons, Nectarines, Oranges, Papaya, Peaches, Pears, Persimmon, Pineapples, Plums, Pomegranate, Prunes, Tangerines, Watermelon

Veggies

• Most mild veggies
• Pungent veggies are controversially excluded (Allium family)
• Nightshades are controversially excluded
• Fungi are controversially excluded
• Artichokes, Asparagus, Beets, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chanterelles, Chard, Corn, Daikon, Eggplant, Endive, Fennel, Greens, Green Beans, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Lima Beans, Maitake, Mushrooms, Mustard, Onions, Parsnips, Peas, Potatoes, Radishes, Shallots, Shiitake, Spinach, Sprouts, Squash, Sweet potato, Turnips, Watercress, Yams, Yellow squash

Sprouted Whole Grains

• Yeasted breads are not recommended unless toasted
• Amaranth, Barley, Basmati Rice, Brown Rice, Buckwheat, Bulgur, Millet, Oatmeal, Quinoa, Spelt, Whole Wheat, Wild Rice

Legumes

• Aduki Beans, Bean Sprouts, Chickpeas, Mung Beans, Lentils, Organic Tofu, Yellow Split Peas

Oils

• Cold pressed
• Coconut, Flax, Garbanzo, Ghee, Lentils, Mung, Olive, Palm, Safflower, Sesame, Sunflower

Spices

• Entirely excluded by some (purists)
• Asafoetida (hing), Basil, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Cloves, Coriander, Cumin, Fennel seed, Fenugreek, Ginger, Nutmeg, Parsley, Turmeric

Herbs

• Ashwagandha (Indian Ginseng or Winter Cherry), Bacopa (Water Hyssop), Calamus (Sweet Flag), Gotu Kola (Indian Pennywort), Ginkgo, Jatamansi, Purnurnava, Shatavari, Saffron, Shankhapushpi, Tulsi, Rose

Nut/Seed

• Not overly roasted or salted
• Almonds, Brazil nuts, Coconuts, Hemp Seeds, Flax Seeds, Pine nuts, Pumpkin seeds, Sesame Seeds, Sunflower seeds, Walnuts

Dairy

• Milk is nectar in its perfect form: freshly milked from a happy cow, still warm
• Almond or other nut milk, Hemp milk, Seed milk Sweeteners
• Cane juice, Fruit Juices, Jaggery, Maple Syrup, Raw honey, Stevia