You wouldn’t shovel a dessert into your mouth right after a main meal would you? Well, I do that all the time actually, but let’s pretend I didn’t just so this analogy works. You need a break, a transition. If the jump between different tastes is too abrupt they meld in sickly ways. Lemon Sorbets are so-called palate cleansers: “
Have you read 'All About Love' by bell hooks? I haven't finished it yet because it's more than I can handle at the moment (which makes what I'm about to say even sillier) but have you considered: moderation as embodiment? If something is a part of you, maybe there's no need for a palette cleanser. If you're dreaming of something, it's part of you- you just haven't figured out how to live with those dreams.
Have you read 'All About Love' by bell hooks? I haven't finished it yet because it's more than I can handle at the moment (which makes what I'm about to say even sillier) but have you considered: moderation as embodiment? If something is a part of you, maybe there's no need for a palette cleanser. If you're dreaming of something, it's part of you- you just haven't figured out how to live with those dreams.