A matter of taste [Restoring sense of taste and sense of smell; Salt; Condiments]

[Guest guest]

Jeannie,

 

Why do you feel such an urgent need to " enhance " the taste of something

you've never actually tasted?

 

If you stop all the " enhancers " , your system will restore both your taste

buds and your sense of smell, and you will perceive everything differently.

Really! It does take a bit of time ... but not all that much, considering

the number of years we've all been pummeling our taste buds with stimulants

( " enhancers " ).

 

Our primary taste is for sweet, by design. Look at what you're writing about

.... there seems to be no focus on tasting sweet things at all. That's how

" off " your sensory awareness is.

 

So much for all those people who " listen to their bodies " .

 

Best,

Elchanan

_____

 

rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of

jeannieh h

Wednesday, June 20, 2007 7:36 PM

rawfood

Re: [Raw Food] salt

 

 

Elchanan,

 

I have to be honest with you. I did my salad and ate it with no salt. I only

used some Mrs. Dash. I have to tell you I didn't enjoy it as much as I did

last night when I used my salt freely. :-(

 

Are you telling me that you never use ANY seasonings at all???? How in the

world could that be? Salt, ok, I understand, HOWEVER, what is wrong with

other seasonings?? Just to enhance the taste of foods? Are my tastebuds just

spoiled?

 

I used lemon and evoo on my salad...the lemon taste was too acidic without

the salt to temper it.

 

How long have you been salt and season-less in your eating? Do you ever eat

pickles or olives?

 

Jeannie

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Elchanan,

 

I guess it is all those years of " conditioning " to believe that one has to have

" flavor added " to foods. I have been a

cook for years. I have cooked for lots of family and friends over the years.

Everyone has always loved my cooking. Spices and seasonings were ALWAYS part of

the total picture.

 

Now that I've gone raw. I guess I have to throw all those years of practice

" out the window " . I guess you are correct in saying that " you feel such an

urgent need to " enhance " the taste of something

you've never actually tasted? " It is true.

 

I tasted the lemon with no salt and it was so bitter. It was hard to get through

my salad. I did anyway...lol I kept noticing what a difference my salt and

seasonings make. I am looking forward to the time when I can say how yummy the

plain lemon taste is.

 

I guess it is going to be a matter of time. It is going to be difficult because

to me, when I taste foods with no salt, they taste bland....empty...lacking in

flavor. I know I need a lot of work to reverse this. I will keep working on it.

 

What is sweet? Other than fruits? How much sweet is there in vegetables?

 

Perhaps I am missing something here. Maybe I don't understand this statement you

are making about no focus on sweet.

 

My meals are savory in general. My deserts are sweet. Is this not how it is

supposed to be?

 

I love learning. Bring it on! :-)

 

 

Gratefully,

 

Jeannie

 

 

 

your time is the most cherished gift of all, tomorrow is promised to no one.

 

 

 

 

Elchanan <Elchanan

rawfood

Thursday, June 21, 2007 12:13:56 AM

[Raw Food] A matter of taste [Restoring sense of taste and sense of

smell; Salt; Condiments]

 

 

Jeannie,

 

Why do you feel such an urgent need to " enhance " the taste of something

you've never actually tasted?

 

If you stop all the " enhancers " , your system will restore both your taste

buds and your sense of smell, and you will perceive everything differently.

Really! It does take a bit of time ... but not all that much, considering

the number of years we've all been pummeling our taste buds with stimulants

( " enhancers " ).

 

Our primary taste is for sweet, by design. Look at what you're writing about

.... there seems to be no focus on tasting sweet things at all. That's how

" off " your sensory awareness is.

 

So much for all those people who " listen to their bodies " .

 

Best,

Elchanan

_____

 

rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of

jeannieh h

Wednesday, June 20, 2007 7:36 PM

rawfood

Re: [Raw Food] salt

 

 

Elchanan,

 

I have to be honest with you. I did my salad and ate it with no salt. I only

used some Mrs. Dash. I have to tell you I didn't enjoy it as much as I did

last night when I used my salt freely. :-(

 

Are you telling me that you never use ANY seasonings at all???? How in the

world could that be? Salt, ok, I understand, HOWEVER, what is wrong with

other seasonings?? Just to enhance the taste of foods? Are my tastebuds just

spoiled?

 

I used lemon and evoo on my salad...the lemon taste was too acidic without

the salt to temper it.

 

How long have you been salt and season-less in your eating? Do you ever eat

pickles or olives?

 

Jeannie

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

ya know...we cubans love our savory spices...

 

but if youve ever tasted meat without it, youd gag.....meat tastes

like dead flesh without spice.

 

spice keeps us eating what we shouldnt.

 

oatmeal, which i dont eat, without brown sugar, cinnamon and butter

tastes like dust or cardboard.

 

eating this way has weaned me off spices...its kinda neet..but i do

use spices on avocado if i have that as a meal...i like that flavor

better than without...

 

its all about getting used to it...and you will...the palate is very pliable...

 

anna

 

On 6/21/07, jeannieh h <jeannieh99 wrote:

> Elchanan,

>

> I guess it is all those years of " conditioning " to believe that one has to

> have " flavor added " to foods. I have been a

> cook for years. I have cooked for lots of family and friends over the years.

> Everyone has always loved my cooking. Spices and seasonings were ALWAYS part

> of the total picture.

>

> Now that I've gone raw. I guess I have to throw all those years of practice

> " out the window " . I guess you are correct in saying that " you feel such an

> urgent need to " enhance " the taste of something

> you've never actually tasted? " It is true.

>

> I tasted the lemon with no salt and it was so bitter. It was hard to get

> through my salad. I did anyway...lol I kept noticing what a difference my

> salt and seasonings make. I am looking forward to the time when I can say

> how yummy the plain lemon taste is.

>

> I guess it is going to be a matter of time. It is going to be difficult

> because to me, when I taste foods with no salt, they taste

> bland....empty...lacking in flavor. I know I need a lot of work to reverse

> this. I will keep working on it.

>

> What is sweet? Other than fruits? How much sweet is there in vegetables?

>

> Perhaps I am missing something here. Maybe I don't understand this statement

> you are making about no focus on sweet.

>

> My meals are savory in general. My deserts are sweet. Is this not how it is

> supposed to be?

>

> I love learning. Bring it on! :-)

>

>

> Gratefully,

>

> Jeannie

>

>

>

> your time is the most cherished gift of all, tomorrow is promised to no one.

>

>

>

>

> Elchanan <Elchanan

> rawfood

> Thursday, June 21, 2007 12:13:56 AM

> [Raw Food] A matter of taste [Restoring sense of taste and sense of

> smell; Salt; Condiments]

>

>

> Jeannie,

>

> Why do you feel such an urgent need to " enhance " the taste of something

> you've never actually tasted?

>

> If you stop all the " enhancers " , your system will restore both your taste

> buds and your sense of smell, and you will perceive everything differently.

> Really! It does take a bit of time ... but not all that much, considering

> the number of years we've all been pummeling our taste buds with stimulants

> ( " enhancers " ).

>

> Our primary taste is for sweet, by design. Look at what you're writing about

> ... there seems to be no focus on tasting sweet things at all. That's how

> " off " your sensory awareness is.

>

> So much for all those people who " listen to their bodies " .

>

> Best,

> Elchanan

> _____

>

> rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of

> jeannieh h

> Wednesday, June 20, 2007 7:36 PM

> rawfood

> Re: [Raw Food] salt

>

>

> Elchanan,

>

> I have to be honest with you. I did my salad and ate it with no salt. I only

> used some Mrs. Dash. I have to tell you I didn't enjoy it as much as I did

> last night when I used my salt freely. :-(

>

> Are you telling me that you never use ANY seasonings at all???? How in the

> world could that be? Salt, ok, I understand, HOWEVER, what is wrong with

> other seasonings?? Just to enhance the taste of foods? Are my tastebuds just

> spoiled?

>

> I used lemon and evoo on my salad...the lemon taste was too acidic without

> the salt to temper it.

>

> How long have you been salt and season-less in your eating? Do you ever eat

> pickles or olives?

>

> Jeannie

>

>

>