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    Holistic News for January 2012
Volume 5: Issue 1 

Food For Thought

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"Let's live more in pleasure and bring pleasure to others. Pleasure can escort us safely through very difficult times and give our spirits a place to replenish." ~SARK

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Remember when you were a child, and you got so wrapped up in playing, imagining or creating that you didn't want to stop when it was time to eat? Do you remember leaving your meal half-finished to run off and continue playing?

 

Children innately understand that food is secondary to what is most nutritious and primary in life... fun and play.

 

As adults, we seem to have lost our instinct to prioritize fun and play. In our busy world with its emphasis on work and responsibility, being healthy and balanced needs to include feeding our hearts, minds and spirits, not just our bodies.

 

Have you noticed that when your body, mind and spirit are engaged in a creative project or a happy relationship that your reliance on food seems to decrease?  

 

Likewise, when you are unsatisfied with your relationships, your job, or other areas of your life, you may lean on food to cheer you, soothe you or numb you. When your life is out of balance, no amount of food can feed you at the level where you truly need nourishment.

 

The food we eat is very important for health and balance, but what really feeds us ~a fulfilling life~ doesn't come on a plate.

 

What's fun for you? What makes you light up? What excites you? Now what's stopping you from making time for that this week? 

 

Even if you don't have much time for fun, try approaching a "serious" activity with an attitude of playfulness. This can greatly reduce stress and anxiety while bringing a little pleasure to your day.

 

Why not take the focus off food this month and add some pure fun into your life, then watch a little magic unfold. :-)

 

All that being said, we do need to eat, so...

 

Winter Food Focus: Seaweed

Sea Veg

 

In traditional Chinese healing, sea vegetables (seaweeds) correspond to the Winter Season and to the kidneys, adrenal glands, bladder and reproductive organs.

 

The strengthening, balancing and cleansing properties of sea veggies are known to help these organs, as well as our hair, skin and nails.

 

Sea veggies provide a large array minerals and vitamins, including calcium, iron and iodine. Sea veggies can help balance hormone and thyroid levels in the body too.

 

Eating mainly processed foods or foods grown in mineral-depleted soil can result in a lack of minerals in the body, leading to cravings for salty or sugary foods.

 

By simply adding sea veggies to your regular food repertoire, you can help balance your energy levels and alleviate cravings. 

 
Remember, with sea veggies, consuming a little every day is much more effective for improving health than eating a lot of it once in a while.

 

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Thanks for allowing me to share my work and my passion with you. Until next time...

Peace, Love and Wellness, 
~Linda   
Linda Principato
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