WINTER, FLOWING ENERGY(like water)
KIDNEY/BLADDER/REPRODUCTIVE,
THE “DREAM”:
ATTITUDE: Adaptable, Adventurous
GRAINS: Buckwheat, Oats
VEG’S: Seaweed, Beans
TASTE: Salty
PREPARE: Warm, Soups, Longer cooking
AFFIRMATION: “I Am Adaptable”
SPRING, RISING ENERGY(like trees),
LIVER/GALLBLADDER,
ACTIVATING DREAMS:
ATTITUDE: Free, Playful,
GRAINS: Barley, Wheat
VEG’S: Scallions, Leeks,Celery, Mushrooms
TASTE: Sour e.g. Lemon
Prepare: Raw or Lightly cooked, Lightly Fermented
AFFIRMATION: I Am Free
SUMMER, RADIATING ENERGY (Like Fire),
HEART/ SMALL INTESTINE, PASSION:
ATTITUDE: Inspiring, Charismatic
GRAINS: Corn, Amaranth, Quinoa
VEG’S: Large Leafy Greens
TASTE: Bitter (like most leafy greens)
PREPARE: Raw or Lightly Steamed
AFFIRMATION: I am Calm Passionately Inspiring
AUTUMN, GROUNDING/CONNECTION ENERGY
(Like, Earth), SPLEEN-PANCREAS/STOMACH,
PEOPLE:
ATTITUDE: Nurturing, Accepts Respone Ability
GRAIN: Millet
VEG’S: Squash, Ground veggies
TASTE: Sweet from Complex Carbohydrates
PREPARE:Stews, longer cooking
AFFIRMATION: I Am Accountable for My Life and
Express Kindness For Others
FALL, GATHERING TO COMPLETION (Like
Metal), LUNG LARGE INTESTINE,
MANIFESTATION:
ATTITUDE: Order/Control
GRAIN: Brown Rice
VEG’S: Root Veggies.
TASTE: Pungent
PREPARE: Long-time cooking
AFFIRMATION: I am Complete, Organized,
& Open to Moving On