ARE WE BECOMING WHAT

We Eat?

THE ENERGY OF FOOD

I have heard many time you are what you eat. Well there is growing proof that the fuels we consume affect us more than physically and emotionally but behaviorally as well. Growing evidence indicates that we begin absorb the negative or positive energy of food. If so does the poor quality foods consumed in our lower economic neighborhoods impact the behavior we see in these areas? We find more violence, crime and aggressive behaviors in many low income neighborhoods. Sociologist and counselors will tell us it is the bad environment, bad parenting, and social influences.

What if the poor fuel we consume on a regular basis is a major contributor as well. What implications will this have on policy and planning for our legislators? More research is required before we can make this leap but I certainly think it needs to be considered as well. We do know that there is a link between food and mood. I also think it is safe to say people in a bad mood are more aggressive.

Research into this will probably not happen but pay attention to how you feel when you eat poorly and how it affects your mood and subsequently your close relationships. The food industry certainly will not fund such a study and the people who are supposed to protect us are corrupted by the money and influence of the lobbyist. So it is up to us to determine what fuel is best for us by paying attention and figuring it out on our own. Read below and see what you think….

As you increase awareness about the foods you consume, consider that each food has its own unique energy, beyond vitamins, minerals, fats and carbohydrates. When we eat, we assimilate not only the nutrients, but also the energy of the food. Food has distinct qualities and energetic properties, depending on where, when and how it grows, as well as how it is prepared.

By understanding the energy of food, we can choose meals that will create the energy we are seeking in our lives. Virtually no one in the field of health and nutrition speaks about the concept of food having energy, but if you stop and think about it, it intuitively makes sense. Vegetables have a lighter energy than proteins. Animal meat from tortured animals has different energy than meat from animals that lived a peaceful existence.

If you practice yoga or have been to India, you may have heard the word prana, a Sanskrit word simply translated as “energy.” This word is just one way to describe the vital life-force energy that exists around us and inside of us. Energy comes from the universe, from air and from food. Yogis believe that certain foods, such as fresh produce, have a greater amount of energy than foods that are heavily processed or that have been reused a day or two later.

It makes sense: when you eat foods with more energy, you will have more energy. Steve Gagné, author of Energetics of Food: Encounters with Your Most Intimate Relationships, says that all food has an essential character. He analyzes where foods come from to help identify their essence. Plants sprout from a seed; some animals are hatched from eggs, while others are birthed by their mothers and nurtured through infancy.

Regarding plant food, consider where, when and in what direction it grows. Greens, such as kale, collards and bok choy, reach up toward the sun, soaking up the chlorophyll. Eating foods that are rich in chlorophyll provides our blood with oxygen. For this reason, greens are powerful mood enhancers, lifting the spirit. Squash and gourds grow level with the ground and help balance moods and energy levels. Root vegetables, such as carrots, parsnips, beets and burdock, grow into the ground and absorb the nutrients from the soil in which they grow. Therefore, they have a strong downward energy and are great for grounding us when we feel over stimulated.

In contrast to these vegetables, think for a moment on the character of a donut. It starts with dough, made of wheat and sugar; then it’s deep fried, probably in a less-than-desirable oil. Often it’s filled with jam, cream or custard, or topped with a sweet glaze of icing. What kind of energy do you imagine you get from this donut? How would that differ from the energy you get from eating organic roasted root vegetables?

As you cultivate awareness around the energy of your food, and how it is passed onto you, you will begin to make greater strides in recognizing your own mind-body connection.

So give it some thought the next time you want to shove some junk in your mouth. Do you want to become that item you are eating? Do you want that negative energy in your life only to be shared with your loved ones. You do so much to protect them and maybe you are being sabotaged by the nutritional choices you are making. The physical outcomes are bad enough. Do you really want to risk your mental health and relationships as well

from 'Integrative Nutrition'

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