Quantum Happiness Series- Nurture nutrition
Growing up, I thought this was a catchy slogan of some long-forgotten snack
food, but as an adult I realize how true the quote is.
If you fuel your body with sugar, caffeine,
and processed foods, you get short bursts of toxic, anxious energy. But if you
provide it with fresh, whole foods from which it can easily derive nutrition,
you are rewarded with clean, sustainable energy throughout the day. In this quantum world, nutrition choices run the gamut from toxic prepackaged snacks to organic superfoods. It's up to us to make choices that support our bodies and nourish our souls.
When I was in the grip of ennui, I was always
in a hurry, which meant I didn’t eat anything until I was completely hangry
around 11:00 a.m. Then I would eat a huge lunch because I was starving and
proceed to be stuffed and sleepy most of the afternoon. I would then go home and
cook a family-style dinner that included copious amounts of starches, before
stretching out in front of the television to doze all evening.
Putting 2 & 2
together
I suffered almost daily with stomachaches,
headaches, fatigue, and brain fog. I was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel
Syndrome (IBS), and the doctor suspected food allergies. One day while on the
couch sick with an upset stomach, I watched “Supersize Me,” a documentary by
filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, which follows his journey into the American fast-food
experience. That film led me to dozens of books, articles and documentaries on
the subject of our “Standard American Diet,” (SAD), and I realized that I was
making myself sick with the food I was eating.
I stopped eating fast food entirely. I have
not had a fast-food hamburger in more than 15 years. I cut out processed foods
and started buying fresh fruits and veggies and more lean meats. I started
experimenting with vegetarian and eventually vegan recipes, and although we’ll
probably never be vegans, we enjoy incorporating vegetarian or vegan meals into
our weekly plan for the challenge and variety it brings to the table.
Like everything else, changing my diet was
difficult and uncomfortable at times. But I’m happy to report that within six
months of eliminating fast food and most processed foods and adding several
servings of fresh fruits and vegetables daily, my symptoms disappeared and
remain a distant memory today.
Treats or triggers
At first, I thought treating myself to a
doughnut or candy bar for good behavior was a reasonable reward. However, I
learned that rewarding myself through food, triggered all the bad behaviors
that I had worked so hard to change.
Instead of satisfying my urge, one doughnut
made me want two, three, a dozen. Candy bars caused sugar cravings, and
milkshakes made my stomach ache. I finally realized that where some foods are
concerned, treats are simply triggers in disguise, like tiny ennui seeds just
waiting to be replanted in fertile ground.
Hidden nutrition
Skin is the body’s largest organ, and what we
apply to our skin is absorbed transdermally. Medications such as lidocaine,
Fentanyl, nitroglycerine, and even Ritalin can be administered through the
skin. Therefore, it is logical to assume that what we put on our skin is, to
some degree, absorbed into our bloodstream.
While researching this transdermal absorption,
I found a study published by the Tisserand Institute that tested the
effect by rubbing garlic on the souls of participants’ feet. Within 15 minutes
the odor of garlic was present on their breath and they reported tasting it in
their mouth.
I had to try it for myself.
Astonishingly, I could taste garlic within
minutes of rubbing it on the souls of my feet. That evening I vowed to be more
careful about what I put on my skin. Since personal hygiene products are not
governed by the FDA, there is little regulation regarding their ingredients.
Deodorants, fragrances, lotions, make-up and many other products contain a
dizzying array of chemicals that we would not dare eat but rub willingly into
our skin every day.
I’ve since learned to turn to the kitchen for most beauty products. I make my own DIY deodorant, toothpaste, exfoliants, facial masks, moisturizers, and even laundry detergent with simple ingredients readily found in my pantry.
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