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To gain a wisdom and healing power of whole, natural foods, try this visualization exercise I adopted from the book Food as Medicine by Dharma Singh Khalsa. I call it food meditation. It will help you to relax which is very important not only for proper work of our metabolism but also for a better sleep. Visualization is a very powerful tool, so you can start using it right now.
Come to a comfortable seated position. Inhale and exhale through your nose, a few times, and allow yourself to completely relax. In your mind’s eyes, focus on your typical dinner plate. Visualize what you eat on an average day.
Is your plate mostly covered by an animal protein such as red meat, or do vegetables take up most of the plate?
Notice the color. Smell the aromas. Feel the texture of he food in your mouth, and taste the flavors. Is your plate absolutely healthful, or is there room for improvement?
Meditate on the changes you would like to incorporate into your plate to make it a perfectly healthful one.
Now, inhale through your nose, hold your breath for a moment or so, and let the breathe go out easily through your nose. Drift into an even more relaxed state of mind.
Now visualize the perfect plate for you. Perhaps, it will contain soy, for protein, in the form of tofu or a soy burger, or maybe grains, beans and nuts. If you eat meat, see only a small portion of chicken, or fish, and a larger amount of fresh raw, or slightly steamed vegetables.
Visualize the colors. See the orange of carrot, the red of beets, the dark green of kale, the pale green of broccoli, and the off-white of cauliflower. What colors are on your ideal plate?
Visualize a small portion of grains-perhaps, a bed of fluffy brown rice with sliced mixed vegetables. Finally as you sit, still very relaxed, see the size of your portions becoming appropriate to your physical activity level.
When you have let the picture of your perfect plate sink into your mind and it feels easy, peaceful, and effortless there, take a deep breath. Hold the breath as you stretch your arms up above your head, and then lower them as you exhale through your nose and relax. Enjoy the new awareness of your perfect plate.
Well, I hope this exercise will be helpful. Let me know how it works for you.
If you feel you might need help with one of my Holistic Health and Nutrition Programs for Women, let me know, and let us talk…
Breathe, smile and be happy.
Irina Wardas, HHC
Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition and Relationship Expert
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Wow, I just did that excersise! You really know what you should do to eat better, we know whats healthy, sometimes we need to just slow down and self reflect and make sure we are substantiating what we knowis good for our bodies!
Interesting information for weight loss.
Thank you