The Intimacy of Food

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If you celebrate the American Thanksgiving this week, you will choose the food that you will share with your body. Each time you chew and swallow a piece of your meal, you are giving that food permission to become a part of who you are. It integrates into your skin, organs, bones and soul.

As we eat clean and pure food, we become more aware of our connection to everything on this planet, and also more intuitive. You might have noticed this already. A plate of French fries makes you feel like a soggy potato, while a crisp apple brings you back the energy you had when you picked orchard apples as a child. That apple also clears your mind so that you can make choices that feel best to you at a very deep level.

As you get ready to enjoy meals this week, please ask yourself a few things:

1. Will you let the chemicals of corn syrup become part of you?
2. Will you be thankful for or abuse the bird that will pass its strength into your body?
3. Will you be most supported by the yams from a can, or the sweet potatoes bought from the organic farmer who grew them with care?
4. Do you prefer to have your new cells and bones built from a huge piece of store bought chocolate cake, or from a naturally sweetened fruit dessert?

I truly hope that all of you will enjoy the delicious meals that your families share with you this week.  

 

© 2011 Ava Waits

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When We Are In Pain, We Hurt Others

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Often, when I walk around my city, I see people carrying 1-liter bottles of soda, and they drink out of these bottles like I drink water out of my SIGG bottle. These people always appear to be more uptight, visibly anxious, and they sometimes walk around in anger. I try to imagine what life is like for them, and the words fuzzy, groggy, and painful come to mind.

Take a moment to think back to a recent time when you were in physical pain. You may have had a toxic organ. It may have been menstrual cramps or a headache. It could have been a less obvious form of pain, like the inflammation of the intestines or other internal organs due to a food sensitivity. Your body ultimately knows that there is pain, and it tends to bubble to the surface through our emotions. To cope with the irritation inside us, we are sometimes irritated with other people.

It is my belief that inner toxicity leads to outer toxicity. You’ll see on the Parisian Picnics Facebook page that there is a photo album called “Happy Food = A Happier Life.” I truly believe this. When you start eating a diet of whole, clean, organic food, your body can continually clear out toxins, and clear out anger and the icky attitudes that often show up with the poisons of processed foods. I’ve noticed that people who eat well are gentle and calmer, even in stressful environments.

 

Your Assignment:

The next time you happen to be in pain, pay close attention to the way you interact with other people. Are you short-tempered, irritable, or easily upset? Depending on the type of pain, the physical discomfort may subside quicker with the addition of fresh natural foods, and by omitting certain ingredients. Taking out sugar, flour, milk, or other foods that you are sensitive to can also be a very helpful to ease the emotions that show up.

 

© 2011 Ava Waits

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The Potato vs. The Strawberry

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A few days ago, I spoke with a woman who was proud to tell me that within 2 weeks of having our Nutrition Breakthrough Session , she has now lost 7 pounds! As we continued to talk about food appreciation, and how influential it was in her success, we began describing the difference between potatoes and strawberries.

 

Think of the potato as a French fry. It sits there, plopped on its side, laying in oil, groggy, and lazy. Do you ever feel this way after you eat fries? The potato will probably give you cramps or gas, and slow down your intestines. If you’ve put effort into upgrading your food to assist with healthy digestion, it’s going to take you backwards from your goal. French fries can occasionally be fun, but it’s important to be aware of the energy behind them.

 

Now think of the strawberry. If it had a face, I imagine that it would be sweetly smiling up to me. It sits upright on the plate, shining radiantly. The strawberry is full of energy and life. It tastes sweet, and it digests easily. I doubt you’ll feel bogged down after eating a strawberry, unless you overindulge.

 

As you eat, you have the opportunity to make choices that influence how you feel. Raw food eaters and raw food enthusiasts crave and enjoy the energetic feeling of fresh foods that have life in them! Heavier foods, like baked sweet potatoes or fish can also be beneficial, especially before a meeting where you want to feel grounded and satisfied.

 

 

Your assignment:  

 

I love experimenting with food, and if you would like to try eating a strawberry, then eating fried potatoes an hour later, please do. Pay attention to how these foods feel in your body. Notice if they alter your mood, or slow your digestion.

 

© 2011 Ava Waits

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