I feel like the word sweet has been demonized beyond measure.
All the processed foods and sweets around us have equated the word sweet with obesity, diabetes, and almost every other health ailment possible. People are afraid of fruit. No one wants to eats carbs.
But the sweet taste is very important in our diet…when it comes from Whole Foods.
It builds our tissues. It nourishes our blood plasma. It feeds our minds and gives us energy. It also helps with healthy elimination when eaten from the right sources.
This quinoa faux fried rice has quinoa, carrots and peas all of which are considered sweet in Ayurveda.
Sweet is just one of 6 tastes/rasas in Ayurveda. Learn what proportion of your diet should come from sweet vs. the other 5 to create the optimal balance for your individual constitution.
What sweet foods are you incorporating into your diet from whole foods that are supportive of your constitution?
