Food, Eating, & Nourishment of the Whole Self

FOOD SPIRIT" * THE SPIRIT Nourish your whole self Pure, Organic Foods, Foods to Encourage Detoxification, Sunlight, Oxygen, Love, Intention THE INSIGHT Connect with life through eating, harmonize body and soul, eat pure foods, cleanse the body through detoxification practices Spices, Mood-Altering Foods (e.g., Chocolate, Caffeine), Blue-Purple Foods THE TRUTH Eat intuitively, be mindful, eat foods to enhance thinking Sea Plants, Soups, Sauces, Juices, Fruits Chew thoroughly, choose high-quality foods, * THE LOVE vary food choices All Vegetables, Leafy Greens, Cruciferous Vegetables, Microgreens, Sprouts * THE POWER Grow, eat, and serve with love, give thanks for food, share meals with others Carbohydrates, Healthy Sweeteners, High-Fiber Foods, Legumes, Whole Grains, Yellow-Colored Foods THE FLOW Eat according to your body's rhythm, schedule time to eat when busy, promote balance in all activities Fats & Oils, Water, Fish, Nuts, Seeds, Tropical Foods, Orange-Colored Foods THE ROOT Prepare meals with creativity, open to the senses, be playful, recognize emotional eating patterns Protein, Minerals, Root Vegetables, Medicinal Mushrooms, Red-Colored Foods Honor the body's wisdom, follow instinct, cultivate traditions, engage in healthy social eating www.foodandspirit.com O 2013 by Deanna Minich, PhD