“You Are What You Eat.”

When we hear the phrase “You are what you eat,” we might initially think it’s a simple statement about the relationship between our diet and physical health. However, as we embark on a journey of self-discovery, we come to realize that this saying holds a profound spiritual truth. This article delves into the idea that our food choices not only impact our physical health but also our emotional and spiritual well-being. By understanding the spiritual dimensions of our diet, we can make conscious choices that lead to holistic growth and transformation.

Unveiling the Layers Within:
Our journey begins by turning inward and peeling away the layers of our false self, uncovering the mysteries hidden deep within our core. As we expand our consciousness, we naturally shed things from our lives that no longer serve us. One of the most significant revelations during this process is our perception and beliefs surrounding food.

Food as Conditioning:
We’ve been conditioned throughout our lives to believe that food should fit certain criteria, but this conditioning can often lead to self-sabotage. It’s essential to recognize that the conventional notions of what food should be are not necessarily aligned with our spiritual growth.

A Vegetarian Awakening:
For some, like myself, the journey into understanding food begins early in life. At the age of 13, I instinctively became a vegetarian in a household of meat eaters. This decision was intuitive, but it was just the beginning of my quest to understand the true nature of food.

A Shift Towards Conscious Eating:
As I continued my journey, I found myself drawn to researching different dietary approaches, seeking wisdom from ancient traditions such as Ayurveda, Vedic diet, and Unani. These traditions view food holistically, as not just nourishment but also as medicine for the body and the soul.

Three Food Constitution Types:
To simplify the discussion, I categorize food into three constitution types:

1) Pure: This type of food is clean, organic, free from hormones and pesticides, and prepared with love. It’s often plant-based and has absorbed the pranic energy from sunlight, making it nourishing for our spiritual bodies.

2) Stimulants: foods include spicy, hot, bitter, sour, and pungent flavors. They are often less digestible and may be prepared in restaurants, making them harder to control in terms of hygiene and ingredient quality. Overconsumption of stimulant foods can lead to restlessness and overactivity.

3) Inertia: Inertia foods encompass stale, leftover, processed, and junk foods. They are often addictive but detrimental to both physical and spiritual well-being. Inertia-based diets can lead to lethargy, inactivity, and a weakening of the life force (prana).

The Energetic Aspect of Food:
From a spiritual perspective, we are not just consuming physical matter but also energy. Food carries a vibrational frequency, and the pranic energy it contains is vital for our spiritual growth. Consuming food with high pranic energy helps our spiritual bodies function efficiently, promoting health and consciousness.

The Ethics of Consuming Meat:
For those who choose to consume meat, it’s essential to consider the ethical aspects. Animals, like humans, have consciousness and energy resonance. Consuming meat from animals that have been raised humanely and have lived joyful lives ensures a higher level of purity in the food.

The Spiritual Power of Prayer:
Prayer and intention play a significant role in the energy of food. By offering prayers or blessings over our meals, we can raise the vibrational frequency of the food and infuse it with positive energy. This practice aligns our food with our emotional state and can lead to profound spiritual experiences.

Embracing Emotions Through Mindful Eating:
Our relationship with food often involves emotional eating to mask or suppress feelings of boredom, sadness, anger, or stress. Instead of using food as a coping mechanism, we can embrace our emotions, sit with them, and learn from them. This mindful approach allows us to address the root causes of our emotional needs and find healthier ways to fulfill them.

Rumi’s Wisdom:
The 13th-century Persian poet and mystic, Rumi, provides invaluable insights into our emotional connection with food. His poem “The Guest House” encourages us to welcome all emotions, even the difficult ones, as messengers guiding us toward growth and transformation. By allowing ourselves to feel and process our emotions, we open the door to spiritual enlightenment.

Our dietary choices are not just about physical health but are deeply intertwined with our emotional and spiritual well-being. Understanding the energetic aspects of food, practicing conscious and mindful eating, and embracing our emotions can lead us on a path of spiritual growth and transformation. As we choose foods that nourish our bodies and souls, we align ourselves with higher frequencies of love and light, ultimately leading to a more fulfilling and purposeful life. It’s time to awaken to the profound truth that “You are what you eat,” not only in body but in spirit.