“It’s long been known that specific flavors support and balance each of the Five Element energies. Today, we honor the balancing energy of Earth by using the sweet flavor of honey to make a wonderful, comforting, sugar-free dessert!”...
“It’s long been known that specific flavors support and balance each of the Five Element energies. Today, we honor the summer energy of Fire by using the bitter flavor of unsweetened cocoa to make a wonderful, sugar-free summer dessert!”...
“Let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food.” This famous quote is often attributed to Hippocrates, although there’s no actual proof he ever said it. But whoever did say it was brilliant! Everything we put in our bodies affects us, so not only can we nurture ourselves with food, we can heal and balance ourselves with it, too. It’s long been known that specific flavors support and balance each of the Five Element energies. Once again, to honor the summer energy of Fire, we’re going to bring up more Water energy to help keep Fire energy in balance. The taste that supports Water is salty and there are any number of wonderful ways to include this flavor in our lives. Today we’re going to experience the sweet saltiness of a refreshing glass of Salty Lemonade! Not only will the saltiness bring up Water energy to help balance Fire, the sweetness of the lemonade will also bring up Earth energy, which as we discussed last week, helps to balance Fire energy, too. This sweet and salty lemonade is a perfect thirst quencher for summer. A quick and easy drink to prepare, it can be ready in 5 minutes. Plus, lemons are a great source of Vitamin C and contain many healthy plant compounds, minerals, and essential oils. And according to some sources, eating lemons may lower your risk of heart disease, cancer, and kidney stones. So, roll up your sleeves and get ready to help support your Water energy (so it’s ready to help manage your Fire) with a delicious glass of Salty Lemonade courtesy of pavaniskitchens.com. All you need to make this thirst-quenching drink is a large lemon, salt, sweetener of your choice (the recipe calls for sugar, but other sweeteners will work just as well), ice cubes, and mint to garnish. Bon Appetit! Salty Lemonade Ingredients 1 large lemon (or more, if desired) ¼ cup sugar (or sweetener of choice, adjust as desired) ¼ teaspoon of salt (adjust as desired) 1 bottle club soda (or water, if desired) Several ice cubes Fresh mint to garnish Makes two servings Directions Squeeze the lemon juice into a bowl. Pour the lemon juice equally into two serving glasses. Add sugar (or other sweetener) and salt, then stir well. Add ice cubes to serving glasses. Add club soda (or water) to fill the glass. Garnish with a few lemon rings or mint. Enjoy! Vicki...
"It’s long been known that specific flavors support and balance each of the Five Element energies. Since it’s still summer up here in the Northern hemisphere, we’re still honoring the summer energy of Fire, but we’re going to come at it a little bit differently this time. We’re going to use the taste that supports Earth, the element that pulls energy from Fire in the Five Elements model. This means that today is a perfect day for a healthy sweet like Chunky Monkey Oatmeal Bars because Earth responds to the taste of sweetness!"...
"It’s long been known that specific flavors support and balance each of the Five Element energies. Today, we once again honor the summer energy of Fire, but as we move into the proverbial “dog days” of summer, we’re going to bring up more Water energy to help keep our Fire energy balanced. The taste that supports Water is salty, and there are any number of ways to include this flavor in our lives."...
"It’s long been known that specific flavors support and balance each of the Five Element energies. Today, we once again honor the summer energy of Fire. The taste that balances Fire is bitterness, and there are many great ways to include this flavor in our lives. For this post we are using the bitter flavor of cranberries to make a delicious cold drink!"...
"It’s long been known that specific flavors support and balance each of the Five Element energies. Today we once again honor the summer energy of Fire, but using the flavor that supports Water energy to help keep our Fire in check. This works because in the Five Elements model, Water helps control Fire. The taste that supports Water is salty."...
"It’s long been known that specific flavors support and balance each of the Five Element energies. Today we once again honor the summer energy of Fire. The taste that balances Fire is bitter, and there are many great ways to include this flavor in our lives. Last week we featured a delicious kale salad. Another wonderful bitter flavor can be found in orange peels, and they are surprisingly good for you. Orange peel has 60 different types of flavonoids and 170 types of phytonutrients besides being rich in vitamins, minerals, pectin, and fibers. Historically, the Chinese have used orange peels for medicinal purposes for centuries."...
"It’s long been known that specific flavors support and balance each of the Five Element energies. Today we honor the summer energy of Fire. The taste that balances Fire is bitter, and there are many flavorful ways to include bitterness in our lives."...
