The Power of Food

I am a confessed Foodie. I call myself a Spiritual Foodie because I absolutely love all kinds of food. You know, food that feeds the soul as well as food that feeds the body. I search for sustenance from both kinds of food. I think about it all the time. 

I spend hours a day, sometimes 16 hours a day preparing food, tasting it, and talking about it.  I’m referring to both kinds of food.  The possibilities of what to create continually fascinates me.  But that’s just one reason I love food.

I also love it and respect it for the power it has. The power to heal, to soothe, to bring family and friends together, or keep people apart for that matter.  It has the  power to bring joy and buoy one’s spirit. Food has the power of being passed down from generation to generation.  It has been referenced from the beginning of time - Eve ate the forbidden fruit. In the Kumulipo, the Hawaiian Creation Chant, Hawaiians trace their lineage back to kalo, or taro, which is food.  These unique and diverse histories that incorporate food, are found in every culture of the world.  Think about that for a minute. Wow!

When I make something my Grandma used to make, I feel her close to me.  Food has the power to overcome death by keeping love alive. 

• Food creates memories that last a lifetime. 
• Food is medicine. 
• Food has the power to convey inspirational messages when we are open to listening.
• Food is a manifestation that we are loved by a Higher Power.
  
• In many Faiths, food is a connection to God.
• ​Food creates who we are physically and spiritually.  We are what we eat - physically and spiritually.
  

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So the next time you sit down to a meal, take a moment to think about the power of food. Be present. Eat joyfully my fellow Foodies!