MIND BODY FOOD : Redefining Your Relationship With Food

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A refreshingly candid and vulnerable journey into our link with food, Madison Madden takes us on a pilgrimage from childhood dietary lessons to our deepest culinary desires and beyond. Its audacious yet compassionate tone, inspired by the author's personal triumphs over an eating disorder and chronic digestive issues, ignites hope for those struggling to break free of constraining habits and belief systems. Citing digestible wisdom from the ancient practice of Ayurveda, Madden offers an opportunity to transform our most intimate relationship - the one we have with ourselves, and what we choose to eat. Table of Contents Acknowledgements Foreword: By Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar Preface: Your Long-term Committed Relationship with Food Introduction Part I: Sustenance Restorative Food Practices My Story of Eating Your Story of Eating You are What You Eat Digest The Four Pillars of Digestion: What, When, How, and How Much What: The physical quality of the food and its nutritional efficacy for you Seeing Beyond Dietary Myths and Fads Finding Foods that Nourish When: The timing, rhythm, and regularity of your meals How Much: The quantity you take in How: The mindset and demeanor in which you eat Getting to Know Your Stress Response: Somatic Awareness Practice Your Stress Response & Food Change Your Breath, Change Your Life The Five-Count Breath Part II: Pleasure Food and the Erotic Overcoming Guilt and Shame Eight (Essential) Desires Somatic Awareness and Shadow Integration Getting Beyond Your Weight Moving from “How I Look” to “How I Feel” Honor the Craving, Change the Substance Moving From Should to Could The Voice and Food Part III: The Offering Healing the Wounds of Lost Connection Radical Self-Care Purification The Three Gateways of Freedom Relaxation Exercise Your FoodPrint Your Life’s Offering Setting Sail Workbook: Creating a Healing Kitchen Ayurvedic Dosha Assessment Staples for a Healing Kitchen A Wealth of Spices Common Food Substitutions A Few Staple Recipes Kitchari The Best Rosemary Gravy Cilantro Parsley Pesto Italian Ribollita Soup Brothy Soup Root Soup Lemongrass Mint Chai Indian Cardamom Chai Cacao Date Smoothie Chocolate Ganache Pie Homemade Ghee Coriander Tonic Avocado Honey Face Mask Other Food-Based Skincare Tips: Turmeric Honey Wound Paste Keep an eye out for more recipes and healthy cooking tips! Bibliography