Wisdom practices for the Fire element season of summer suggest matching the free and exuberant nature of the season with lifestyle and dietary practices. Some of these include:

• Awaken earlier in the morning and reach the sun for nourishment like the garden flowers
• Play more, travel and be joyful, in spite of outside influences on one’s spirit
• Cook and eat lightly and add a little spicy, pungent or even fiery flavor
• Sauté, use high heat for short bursts, to sweeten the flavor of vegetables and meats
• Barbecue for same purpose, with the added charcoal effects
• Add more fruits for hydration – charred fruits to hot meals and fresh fruits to salads
• Use more cooling foods such as sprouts, salads, tofu, flower teas
• Red hot chiles, horseradish, ginger and black pepper are great to help disperse heat from surface of the skin
• Avoid too much cold foods like ice cream and iced drinks as they contract the stomach
• Mushrooms help settle the nerves and improve fluid balance

Lemons, oranges, grapefruit… are exceptionally hydrating and healthy for the Lung & Stomach. The post linked below extolls the virtues of fruity summer dishes, and may enlighten you about the qualities of summer foods you never knew before. Pucker up and smile with a lemony wine recipe that is so fresh, especially when you splash in some of your favorite mineral water or seltzer water.

Fruits of Summer & Lemony Wine Recipe

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