Healthy Mama Magazine Issue 1 - July 2014 | Page 8
Long before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
provided us with recommended daily allowances for
fats, carbohydrates, and proteins, we listened to our
taste buds to determine which substances were edible
and how much of them to consume.
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Ayurveda teaches that all six tastes
should be eaten at every meal for us
to feel satisfied and to ensure that all
major food groups and nutrients are
represented. - The Chopra Center
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SWEET
E.g. Grains, pasta, rice, bread, starchy vegetables, dairy, meat, chicken, fish, sugar, honey, molasses
Corn
Coconut
Ghee
Avocado oil
Cocoa
Avocado
Pumpkin
Sunflower seeds
Multigrain bread
Coconut nectar
Sweet potato/yam
Dates
Flaxseed
Wild rice
Agave
Bell Pepper
Eggs
Pecans
Coconut Milk
Nutmeg
Coriander
Feta cheese
Almonds
Honey
Banana
Parmesan cheese
Extra virgin olive oil
Chocolate
Orange
Butter
Coconut oil
Maple Syrup
SALTY
Sun dried tomatoes
SOUR
Lime / Lemon
BITTER
E.g. Table salt, soy sauce, salted meats, fish
Worcestershire sauce
Tomato sauce
Sea Salt
Veggie/Chicken broth
E.g. Citrus fruits, berries, tomatoes, pickled foods, salad dressing, alcohol
Orange
Cherry Tomatoes
Distilled Vinegar
Apple Cider Vinegar
E.g. Green leafy vegetables, green and yellow vegetables, kale, celery, broccoli, sprouts, beets
Spinach/Baby Spinach
Celery
Lettuce
Coriander
Zucchini
Kale
Radish
Summer squash
Basil
Cucumber
ASTRINGENT
E.g. Peppers, chilies, onions, garlic, cayenne, black pepper, cloves, ginger, mustard, salsa
Red grapes
Nutritional yeast
Pine nuts
Chia seed
Vanilla bean
Mushrooms
Garbanzo/ Chickpeas
Pecans
Sun flower
Cocoa
Red bell pepper
Sesame Seed/Tahini
Peanut
Cashew butter
Arrowroot flour
Green Apple
Red Kidney Beans
Cashew
Peanut butter
Oats
PUNGENT
E.g. Peppers, chilies, onions, garlic, cayenne, black pepper, cloves, ginger, mustard, salsa
Onions
Radish
Black pepper
Cumin
Oregano
Garlic
Chives
Dijon mustard
Cayenne
Chai tea
Red pepper/capsicum
Jalapeno
Paprika
Turmeric
Green onions/shallots
Chili powder
Curry powder
Cinnamon
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Be sure to open up to this page when you're at the grocery store to
make sure you stock up on all the goodies in store for this issue.
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