In summer, we need to nurture the heart and small intestine; the taste is bitter, the element is fire, the cooking method is grilling, or raw foods, the grain of choice is quinoa.
In late summer, we need to nurture the stomach, spleen, and pancreases; the element is earth, the taste is sweet, the cooking method is roasting, and the grain of choice is millet.
Best Picks of the Season
Apricots
Avocado
Blackberries
Blueberries
Brussels Sprouts
Cantaloupe
Carrots
Cherries
Chili Peppers
Coconut
Cucumbers
Currants
Dragon Fruit
Eggplant
Gooseberries
Green Beans
Jicama
Kiwi
Lemongrass
Mangos
Melons
Morels
Okra
Peaches
Plums
Raspberries
Snap Peas
Summer Squash
Tomatillo
Tomatoes
Watermelon
Zucchini