What are you eating these days? We are bombarded by advertising that declares, “Don’t eat junk.” Trends appear like “Eat Protein” or “Eat Raw” or “Don’t Eat at All”! We all go through these trends of “Eat that” or “Don’t eat that.” I believe that a good diet, or eating well, is to eat according to your body’s needs. Your body has a mind of its own and knows exactly what it needs, what it feels like eating at the time, and what kinds of food will nurture it. Eat only when you feel that you need food, not because, for example, it’s 7am, and it’s supposedly time for breakfast. Let your body wake up and lead the dance. So please don’t abuse or overuse foods. Everything is here for us to enjoy.
The real question is: “How do you communicate with your body? How do you tune in?”
Bring your mind into harmony with your body by first taking a few deep breaths and by then silencing your senses. Don’t listen to the outside world’s chatter; rather, listen to your heart. Here you are, connecting within. Deceptively simple! But not easy, I confess.
Imagine standing in the produce section of your favorite healthy grocery store or walking through a farmer’s market. Which foods are you most attracted to? Train your senses: which color(s), which smell(s), which texture(s), which flavor(s), which sound(s) :) do you feel most connected with?
Your senses tell you what your body needs most right now. It seems like a little bit of work. But, I guarantee you that, with a little practice, a few seconds will be enough to find exactly what will be nourishing and nurturing for your body-mind-soul. You are a miracle!
Look for our upcoming post on Mon 7 Feb:
Delicious & Healthy Green Homemade Juice!
Laurence Lisa
If you find this info helpful in preparing your mind to communicate with your body and would like to know more, please visit http://holisticmedicinenow.com/eft.html
Thursday, January 27, 2011
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