{"id":24549,"date":"2021-07-01T01:10:38","date_gmt":"2021-07-01T05:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/?p=24549"},"modified":"2021-06-25T13:30:37","modified_gmt":"2021-06-25T17:30:37","slug":"the-energetics-of-various-foodstuffs-an-excerpt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2021\/07\/01\/the-energetics-of-various-foodstuffs-an-excerpt\/","title":{"rendered":"The Energetics of Various FoodStuffs an Excerpt from \u201cChakras, Food and You,\u201d by Cyndi Dale and Dana Childs"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Energetics of Various FoodStuffs<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/h1>\n

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One of the most important ways to decide what to eat and what to avoid involves an understanding of the subtle energetics of various types of foodstuffs. As you\u2019ll discover, carbs provide instant energy and comfort. If your best friend just moved away, you aren\u2019t going to crave a strengthening protein. You\u2019ll want a comforting carb. That\u2019s okay\u2014just select a healthy one for your chakra type. But when you\u2019re headed to her going-away party? You might want to snack on a protein first, as you\u2019ll need the strength proteins offer.<\/span><\/p>\n

The following outline of various types of foodstuffs and nutrients can key you in to the energies each substance provides.<\/span><\/p>\n

Proteins for Power<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Proteins grow and repair tissues. Energetically, they strengthen and empower, reducing your sense of being powerless or victimized by life\u2019s ups and downs. Consuming more protein than needed signals that you\u2019re out of touch with your inner power or you\u2019re doubting your ability to cope with life\u2019s issues.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fulfillment Through Fats<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Packing more than twice the calories of proteins and carbs, fats store energy while insulating and protecting your organs. They also establish boundaries and protection, allowing you to feel fulfilled and safe. Carrying too much fat around your middle\u2014or anywhere else? You\u2019re overprotecting yourself, and are probably full of your own or others\u2019 shame. Fat can absorb shame, keeping you locked in a cycle of self-denigration or addictive tendencies. Empaths without healthy boundaries can pack on extra pounds that hold everyone else\u2019s toxic emotions. Can\u2019t keep on weight no matter what? You aren\u2019t embracing the love offered to you.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Comfort of Carbs<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Providing sugar for energy, carbs deliver feelings of safety and lovability. They are all about comfort, contentment, and coziness. Cravings for carbs indicate you don\u2019t have a rich, internal source for self-satisfaction.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Desires of Dairy<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Dairy products leave us feeling gratified and satiated. When you want to feel taken care of, you may turn to dairy. Find new ways of caring for yourself and you won\u2019t need dairy to do the heavy lifting.<\/span><\/p>\n

Waiting for Water<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Your body is 70 percent water. Water molecules are crystalline in form, and can therefore be programmed by positive or negative philosophies. That means this nutrient transporter and cleansing agent carries your beliefs around in your body. If you avoid water, you probably hold a lot of destructive beliefs about yourself. Bless your water with life-enhancing affirmations and change all that.<\/span><\/p>\n

Filling Up with Fiber<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Fiber cleanses and removes waste. If you are chronically constipated or don\u2019t consume enough fiber, you might have a problem with releasing and letting go of anything from tangible goods to emotions and relationships. Do you have a lot of diarrhea or over-consume fiber? You might not be processing what you need to, from your emotions to awareness about yourself and the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

Meaningful Minerals<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

These inorganic but necessary elements move life forward. There are many types and sources of the following minerals. You\u2019ll want to work with a nutritionist or naturopath to decide which suit you best.<\/span><\/p>\n

Following are the energetic meanings of a few of your most necessary minerals:<\/span><\/p>\n

CALCIUM<\/b>. Calcium is required for healthy bones and teeth, but also to keep your muscles and brain moving. Energetically, it symbolizes the need for a healthy structure and framework upon which to build your life.<\/span><\/p>\n

IRON<\/b>. Iron carries oxygen and supports many chemical processes. It represents the ability to respond to stress and come out on top. <\/span><\/p>\n

MAGNESIUM<\/b>. Magnesium is responsible for more than 300 enzymatic reactions. Its jobs include relaxing your muscles and easing stress. It\u2019s also a secret weapon against illness. Required in every bodily process, magnesium also energetically represents your ability to allow your Higher Power into your everyday life. <\/span><\/p>\n

POTASSIUM.<\/b> Potassium is a vital mineral integral to muscle contractions, as well as heart and fluid functions. Metaphysically, potassium opens and shuts the doorway to the heavens. It is the counterpart to sodium, which grounds you in the here and now.<\/span><\/p>\n

SODIUM<\/b>. Salt is a busy mineral, maintaining normal blood pressure, supporting your nerves and muscles, and keeping your fluids balanced. Energetically, it provides the flavor of everyday joy. As the counterbalance to potassium, sodium allows you to reach for the heavens through the doorway that potassium has opened.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Vitality of Vitamins<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Vitamins are absolutely necessary for every bodily function. Each of these water- or fat-soluble nutrients reflects a quality you need to accept, process, and use. The following insights can assist you in making good choices:<\/span><\/p>\n

VITAMIN A<\/b>. Necessary for vision and tissue health. Supports your willingness to see truth.<\/span><\/p>\n

B VITAMINS<\/b>. Convert food into energy. Support your passions and goals.<\/span><\/p>\n

VITAMIN C.<\/b> A great antioxidant that invites meaningful connections and intimacy, as well as the clearing needed to support these relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n

VITAMIN D.<\/b> Strengthens the bones and reduces stress, even while it allows you to embrace all that occurs in your life.<\/span><\/p>\n

VITAMIN E<\/b>. Serves as an antioxidant and might protect from certain disease processes; can be anti-inflammatory. Represents your willingness to let go of old and others\u2019 energies.<\/span><\/p>\n

VITAMIN K<\/b>. Activates proteins and calcium for blood clotting. Allows you to accept your personal strength and control your negative thoughts and behaviors.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the end, selecting foods for their subtle energetics will give you more energy all around.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nChakras, Food, and You: Tap Your Individual Energy System for Health, Healing, and Harmonious Weight on Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

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*From Chakras, Food and You, by Cyndi Dale and Dana Childs. Copyright \u00a9 2021 by the authors, and reprinted with permission of St. Martin\u2019s Publishing Group.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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About the Authors<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Cyndi Dale <\/b>is an internationally renowned author, speaker, intuitive energy healer, and professor of energy medicine. She has authored 28 books on energy healing, spirituality, and intuition, including the bible of energy medicine and winner of four internationally recognized Publisher\u2019s Awards, The Subtle Body: An Encyclopedia of Your Energetic Anatomy,\u00a0and the largest compendium of chakra knowledge ever produced, Llewellyn\u2019s Complete Book of Chakras. Her latest release,\u00a0Energy Healing for Trauma, Stress & Chronic Illness\u00a0(Llewellyn, July 2020), was voted Best Holistic Book in 2020 by Book Authority.\u00a0She has been published in over 18 languages. Cyndi has worked with over 70,000 clients and presented hundreds of seminars and workshops across more than 14 countries. She is also a favored teacher and healer for China, leading in-person and on-line classes. Cyndi graduated summa cum laude from the University of Minnesota with a degree in English and a minor in Philosophy. She also holds a fifth-degree Reiki certificate, the highest of distinctions in this healing arena, and currently teaches a certificate-level program at Normandale College in Minneapolis, Minnesota, through which adult students earn an accredited certificate in Energy Medicine. Follow her on or check out her . <\/span><\/p>\n

Dana Childs <\/b>is an intuitive, energy healer, and author who left corporate life in 2009. She had an “Eat, Pray, Love\u201d moment when she sold everything and bought a one-way ticket to India. There, her intuitive gifts unfurled. Today, she helps individuals and couples emotionally evolve and claim their specialness. Dana has been labeled as \u201cnon-definable\u201d due to her immense gifts. Her work has been described as \u201cmagic,\u201d and \u201ca highway to happiness.\u201d Her ability to hear truths, bring to light buried emotions, communicate with invisible realms, and aid people in releasing what weighs them down keeps her in demand. A favorite at Goop, the lifestyle brand founded by Gwyneth Paltrow, Dana taught their highest-rated class at their NYC wellness summit, \u201cIn Goop Health.\u201d She writes articles for Goop\u2019s newsletter and media outlets and is Highlighted in Goop\u2019s \u201cAsk a Psychic\u201d column. Dana resides in Charlotte, NC with her dog, Sufi. She holds classes and leads retreats, both domestic and abroad. She offers online video courses designed to change the life of the student. She believes that the way to self-empowerment and developing intuition happens through self-awareness. She also believes dogs and hot chocolate solve most problems. Learn more at . <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Energetics of Various FoodStuffs   One of the most important ways to decide what to eat and what to avoid involves an understanding of the subtle energetics of various types of foodstuffs. As you\u2019ll discover, carbs provide instant energy and comfort. If your best friend just moved away, you aren\u2019t going to crave a strengthening protein. You\u2019ll want a comforting carb. That\u2019s okay\u2014just select a healthy one for your chakra type. But when you\u2019re headed to her going-away party? You might want to snack on a protein first, as you\u2019ll need the strength proteins offer. The following outline of various types of foodstuffs and nutrients can key you in to the energies each substance provides. Proteins for Power Proteins grow and repair tissues. Energetically, they strengthen and empower, reducing your sense of being powerless or victimized by life\u2019s ups and downs. Consuming more protein than needed signals that you\u2019re out of touch with your inner power or you\u2019re doubting your ability to cope with life\u2019s issues. Fulfillment Through Fats Packing more than twice the calories of proteins and carbs, fats store energy while insulating and protecting your organs. They also establish boundaries and protection, allowing you to feel fulfilled and safe. Carrying too much fat around your middle\u2014or anywhere else? You\u2019re overprotecting yourself, and are probably full of your own or others\u2019 shame. Fat can absorb shame, keeping you locked in a cycle of self-denigration or addictive tendencies. Empaths without healthy boundaries can pack on extra pounds that hold everyone else\u2019s toxic emotions. Can\u2019t keep on weight no matter what? You aren\u2019t embracing the love offered to you. The Comfort of Carbs Providing sugar for energy, carbs deliver feelings of safety and lovability. They are all about comfort, contentment, and coziness. Cravings for carbs indicate you don\u2019t have a rich, internal source for self-satisfaction. The Desires of Dairy Dairy products leave us feeling gratified and satiated. When you want to feel taken care of, you may turn to dairy. Find new ways of caring for yourself and you won\u2019t need dairy to do the heavy lifting. Waiting for Water Your body is 70 percent water. Water molecules are crystalline in form, and can therefore be programmed by positive or negative philosophies. That means this nutrient transporter and cleansing agent carries your beliefs around in your body. If you avoid water, you probably hold a lot of destructive beliefs about yourself. Bless your water with life-enhancing affirmations and change all that. Filling Up with Fiber Fiber cleanses and removes waste. If you are chronically constipated or don\u2019t consume enough fiber, you might have a problem with releasing and letting go of anything from tangible goods to emotions and relationships. Do you have a lot of diarrhea or over-consume fiber? You might not be processing what you need to, from your emotions to awareness about yourself and the world. Meaningful Minerals These inorganic but necessary elements move life forward. There are many types and sources of the following minerals. You\u2019ll want to work with a nutritionist or naturopath to decide which suit you best. Following are the energetic meanings of a few of your most necessary minerals: CALCIUM. Calcium is required for healthy bones and teeth, but also to keep your muscles and brain moving. Energetically, it symbolizes the need for a healthy structure and framework upon which to build your life. IRON. Iron carries oxygen and supports many chemical processes. It represents the ability to respond to stress and come out on top. MAGNESIUM. Magnesium is responsible for more than 300 enzymatic reactions. Its jobs include relaxing your muscles and easing stress. It\u2019s also a secret weapon against illness. Required in every bodily process, magnesium also energetically represents your ability to allow your Higher Power into your everyday life. POTASSIUM. Potassium is a vital mineral integral to muscle contractions, as well as heart and fluid functions. Metaphysically, potassium opens and shuts the doorway to the heavens. It is the counterpart to sodium, which grounds you in the here and now. SODIUM. Salt is a busy mineral, maintaining normal blood pressure, supporting your nerves and muscles, and keeping your fluids balanced. Energetically, it provides the flavor of everyday joy. As the counterbalance to potassium, sodium allows you to reach for the heavens through the doorway that potassium has opened. The Vitality of Vitamins Vitamins are absolutely necessary for every bodily function. Each of these water- or fat-soluble nutrients reflects a quality you need to accept, process, and use. The following insights can assist you in making good choices: VITAMIN A. Necessary for vision and tissue health. Supports your willingness to see truth. B VITAMINS. Convert food into energy. Support your passions and goals. VITAMIN C. A great antioxidant that invites meaningful connections and intimacy, as well as the clearing needed to support these relationships. VITAMIN D. Strengthens the bones and reduces stress, even while it allows you to embrace all that occurs in your life. VITAMIN E. Serves as an antioxidant and might protect from certain disease processes; can be anti-inflammatory. Represents your willingness to let go of old and others\u2019 energies. VITAMIN K. Activates proteins and calcium for blood clotting. Allows you to accept your personal strength and control your negative thoughts and behaviors. In the end, selecting foods for their subtle energetics will give you more energy all around.   Chakras, Food, and You: Tap Your Individual Energy System for Health, Healing, and Harmonious Weight on Amazon     *From Chakras, Food and You, by Cyndi Dale and Dana Childs. Copyright \u00a9 2021 by the authors, and reprinted with permission of St. Martin\u2019s Publishing Group.   *** About the Authors Cyndi Dale is an internationally renowned author, speaker, intuitive energy healer, and professor of energy medicine. She has authored 28 books on energy healing, spirituality, and intuition, including the bible of energy medicine and winner of four internationally recognized Publisher\u2019s Awards, The Subtle Body: An Encyclopedia of Your Energetic Anatomy,\u00a0and the largest compendium of chakra knowledge ever produced, Llewellyn\u2019s Complete Book of Chakras. Her latest release,\u00a0Energy Healing for Trauma, Stress & Chronic Illness\u00a0(Llewellyn, July 2020), was voted Best Holistic Book in 2020 by Book Authority.\u00a0She has been published in over 18 languages. Cyndi has worked with over 70,000 clients and presented hundreds of seminars and workshops across more than 14 countries. She is also a favored teacher and healer for China, leading in-person and on-line classes. Cyndi graduated summa cum laude from the University of Minnesota with a degree in English and a minor in Philosophy. She also holds a fifth-degree Reiki certificate, the highest of distinctions in this healing arena, and currently teaches a certificate-level program at Normandale College in Minneapolis, Minnesota, through which adult students earn an accredited certificate in Energy Medicine. Follow her on or check out her . Dana Childs is an intuitive, energy healer, and author who left corporate life in 2009. She had an “Eat, Pray, Love\u201d moment when she sold everything and bought a one-way ticket to India. There, her intuitive gifts unfurled. Today, she helps individuals and couples emotionally evolve and claim their specialness. Dana has been labeled as \u201cnon-definable\u201d due to her immense gifts. Her work has been described as \u201cmagic,\u201d and \u201ca highway to happiness.\u201d Her ability to hear truths, bring to light buried emotions, communicate with invisible realms, and aid people in releasing what weighs them down keeps her in demand. A favorite at Goop, the lifestyle brand founded by Gwyneth Paltrow, Dana taught their highest-rated class at their NYC wellness summit, \u201cIn Goop Health.\u201d She writes articles for Goop\u2019s newsletter and media outlets and is Highlighted in Goop\u2019s \u201cAsk a Psychic\u201d column. Dana resides in Charlotte, NC with her dog, Sufi. She holds classes and leads retreats, both domestic and abroad. She offers online video courses designed to change the life of the student. She believes that the way to self-empowerment and developing intuition happens through self-awareness. She also believes dogs and hot chocolate solve most problems. 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