I came upon this great article and just had to share the information. It's safe to say that I have been feeling out of balance lately, thus have devised a personal menu plan for myself which incorporates all the the information below.
I have included links in the pictures below, which I found at Inner Simplicity with Empathetic Guidance, as well as in "Foods That Fuel Your Chakras", which I found at About.com. Clicking these links will take you to the original source and provide a ton of useful information.
Enjoy!
I have included links in the pictures below, which I found at Inner Simplicity with Empathetic Guidance, as well as in "Foods That Fuel Your Chakras", which I found at About.com. Clicking these links will take you to the original source and provide a ton of useful information.
Enjoy!
Feeding Your Root Chakra
Grounding
- Root vegetables: carrots, potatoes, parsnips, radishes, beets, onions, garlic, etc.
- Protein-rich foods: eggs, meats, beans, tofu, soy products, peanut butter
- Spices: horseradish, hot paprika, chives, cayenne, pepper
Feeding Your Sacral Center
Nourishing the Sexual/Creativity Center
Nourishing the Sexual/Creativity Center
- Sweet fruits: melons, mangos, strawberries, passion fruit, oranges, coconut, etc.
- Honey
- Nuts: almonds, walnuts, etc.
- Spices: cinnamon, vanilla, carob, sweet paprika, sesame seeds, caraway seeds
Feeding Your Solar Plexus Chakra
Boosting Self-Esteem and Encouraging Self-Love
Boosting Self-Esteem and Encouraging Self-Love
- Granola and Grains: pastas, breads, cereal, rices, flax seed, sunflower seeds, etc.
- Dairy: milk, cheeses, yogurt
- Spices: ginger, mints (peppermint, spearmint, etc.), melissa, chamomile, turmeric, cumin, fennel
Feeding Your Heart Chakra
Healing Emotional Hurts
Healing Emotional Hurts
- Leafy vegetables: spinach, kale, dandelion greens, etc.
- Air vegetables: broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, celery, squash, etc.
- Liquids: green teas
- Spices: basil, sage, thyme, cilantro, parsley
Feeding Your Throat Chakra
Speaking One's Truth
Speaking One's Truth
- Liquids in general: water, fruit juices, herbal teas
- Tart or tangy fruits: lemons, limes, grapefruit, kiwi
- Other tree growing fruits: apples, pears, plums, peaches, apricots, etc.
- Spices: salt, lemon grass
Feeding Your Brow Chakra
Awakening Third Eye Senses
Awakening Third Eye Senses
- Dark bluish colored fruits: blueberries, red grapes, black berries, raspberries, etc.
- Liquids: red wines and grape juice
- Spices: lavender, poppy seed, mugwort
Feeding Your Crown Chakra
Opening and Clearing the Spiritual Communication Center
Opening and Clearing the Spiritual Communication Center
- Air: fasting / detoxing
- Incense and Smudging Herbs: sage, copal, myrrh, frankincense, and juniper
Incense and smudging herbs are not to be eaten but are ritually inhaled through the nostrils or can be smoked through a ceremony pipe for purification purposes.
I have been reading the above book during cardio workouts on the treadmill via my Acer Iconia A500 Tablet (Thanks, Ma!) and even though the chakra system is not brand new to me, find this book to be an invaluable resource for anyone looking to get into or learn more about your own energy centers. That said, next time you are in the bookstore, check it out (and if you have an e-reader, you can download a sample from kindle)
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