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Summer Foods and Cooking Styles
Summer Foods
Summer is the season when we can feel most open and inspired to follow our passion and joy. However it can also be a time when we can become a little manic or obsessive about things, feel sad and not connected to other people.
Foods that are important for Summer are corn, polenta, bitter greens, salads, and tofu. These foods nourish and regulate the heart and small intestine helping absorption and circulation in the body.
By adding these foods to your diet, you’ll feel less tense and impatient, your thinking will be clearer, and you’ll generally feel happier and more connected to life.
Cooking style for Summer
With the seasonal change from Spring to Summer cooking methods become lighter and shorter. Stir-frying, steaming, and light boiling are the main cooking methods for the season. Vegetables are chopped finer or in matchsticks for quicker cooking. Salt and tamari are used in smaller amounts.
Corn is harvested at this time and is the most suitable grain for the season. Sea vegetables can also be used as condiments or in light-pickled salads. Small amounts of fresh summer fruit can be used with meals as they provide a cooling effect. |
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