| In 5 Element Diet & Nutrition there are
five basic categories of taste:
salty, sour, bitter, sweet, and
spicy. What a particular food
tastes like indicates which organ(s)
are going to benefit from the
nourishment being delivered. On
the other hand, when you have
a craving for a particular taste,
that's an indication that the
organ related to that taste is
weak and needs to be balanced.
The Five Tastes A balanced diet
includes food that combines the
five tastes: Salty / Sour / Bitter
/ Sweet / Spicy Understanding
and Balancing Tastes When your
meals combine as many of the '5
tastes' as possible, you're well
on your way toward cultivating
good digestion, which is a hallmark
of good health. • To make sure
each meal you eat is "balanced,"
all five tastes need to be included.
Be alert to your desire for sweet
foods in the morning. "Sweet"
is the taste associated with the
digestive organs, and too much
sweet food during breakfast can
negatively affect your digestion.
• Sweet craving is an indication
that your digestive system needs
help. Cravings for the other tastes
indicate the need to rebalance
and strengthen the organ systems
related to those tastes. • Don't
eat anything sweet on an empty
stomach. This includes naturally
"sweet" foods like bread and fruit;
in addition to products high in
refined sugar. When you do want
to eat something sweet, make sure
you eat a more complex food first.
• If you have an ongoing craving
for sweets, eat more protein.
Complex foods help the pancreas
back into balance, and ward off
the sugar highs and lows that
lead to hypoglycemia and eventually
diabetes. • Acupuncture, acupressure,
Chinese herbs, and healthy, balanced
food choices can help you rebalance
and strengthen your organs, and
boost your overall experience
of health. Kitty Bradshaw is a
licensed acupuncturist, with an
advanced clinical degree in Oriental
Medicine. Studying and working
with Oriental Medicine since 1986,
Kitty combines Traditional Oriental
Medicine with Taoist healing methods
to offer healing possibilities
beyond the level of standard health
care. Her deep understanding of
Chinese medical herbs, combined
with her intuitive abilities to
diagnose and treat difficult problems,
has helped many people regain
and maintain their health. For
a FREE phone consultation to find
out how Oriental Medicine can
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