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Rather than fortifying and enforcing the walls On a spiritual level, you may be craving fatty
around you, find strength in trust and flexibility. foods because you have yet to accept your
The hardness you wish to develop through salts own importance, and feel the need to keep
only creates resistance, not healing. Instead of the full reality of your power squashed down
devouring an entire bag of potato chips – try by physical discomfort. In this instance, your
distressing in more healthy and productive cravings are probably coming from a wounded
ways. Eat foods rich in vitamin B such as oats ego, looking to perpetuate old hurts and a
or wild salmon to increase adrenal support. reduced sense of self-worth.
While exercise is a sure-fire way to balance your
body and expel negative stress from the body, Balancers
meditation, and mindful relaxation are also • Omega 3’s (EPA and DHA) – Flax oil, ground
great mood balancers, as well. flaxseeds, chia seeds, walnuts
• Sesame seeds
Craving Fats • Broccoli
Physical • Kale
• Calcium Deficiency • Legumes
• Fatty Acid Deficiency • Mustard
Emotional
• Hurt Accepting our own authenticity and importance
• Loss frees our power and allows us to go against
• Depleted Self-Worth social norms that cultivate insecurity. Through
articulating our experience and understanding
While all foods in moderation are quite normal ourselves better, it’s possible to see how beautiful
– if you find yourself constantly over-indulging we really are, and how much we have to give the
in fatty foods, you know your body is out of world. This releases restrictions on our sense
balance. Cravings for things like peanut butter, of personal power and allows a stronger mind
oils, or fried foods often relate to a calcium to take back control. Consider practicing core
deficiency, as saturated fats are necessary to help exercises to cultivate your third chakra, which is
maintain calcium in the body and build bone the center of your self-esteem and willpower.
density. However, the wrong fatty foods can
leave you feeling bloated – perpetuating your Cara Hebert
body’s desire to sink into lethargy and despair. Healthy Living Writer
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