What we put into our bodies has an effect on our intuitive abilities. It makes sense, but not something we give much thought to. We should, however, because there is a direct link between the food and drink we take in and how well our intuition works . . . and let’s face it, we always want our intuition to be spot on.
My awareness of how food and drink affects my psychic abilities began when studying with one of my teachers, Angel Gail Konz. Over the many years since, I’ve passed along that information and added my own discoveries. Everyone who registers for my Awakening to Your Deeper Intuition workshop receives a letter that includes suggestions to follow in preparation for the weekend. One of the suggestions is that certain foods be eliminated.
That list starts with red meat. Why? There are two reasons, the first involves our physical bodies and the second involves the energy we take in.
Meat takes more energy to digest, using more vital life force than it takes to digest fresh vegetables, for example. The digestive system has to work harder, so energy is drawn away from the upper energy centers that feed the brain, third eye, heart and some senses, such as sight and hearing, all of which aid our intuition.
We take in the energy of that which we put into our bodies, so when we eat meat we take in the energy of that animal. If the steer, for example, was slaughtered and butchered in a sacred manner, with prayers being said, the energy will be less intrusive than with an animal that is rounded up and transported in a less humane way.
Does this mean we should be come vegetarians if we’re trying to develop our intuition? No. Unless you’ve made a conscious choice to be a vegetarian or vegan, there are times when we want to eat red meat while developing our intuitive abilities. Red meat helps to ground us. If we’re floating into the deeper realms of intuition and touching on psychic or mystic abilities or if we’ve become so empathetic that it’s hard to function around others, we need to ground ourselves, and red meat can help us do that. (Salt also helps ground us as does standing on the right leg, which stimulates the left brain.)
Saying a prayer thanking the animal for giving up its life to sustain ours is always a good practice. The prayer, said with the intention of love, lightens the energy and helps our bodies digest easier.
Although I’ve been a semi-vegetarian off and on throughout my adult life, several years ago I reintroduced red meat back into my food selections. About the only red meat I can tolerate is a hamburger now and then, and it’s always when I need more grounding. Even as a semi-vegetarian, I left fish and eggs in my diet, in part for the protein, but mainly because it’s easier to find food when I travel to speaking engagements and workshops.
In addition to red meat, cut back on, or eliminate, sugar, carbohydrates, and junk food. As we develop our intuition, our bodies will react unfavorably to unhealthy foods. Our higher self is always pushing us to fulfill our soul calling and live our greatest life. To do so requires we treat our bodies as the sacred vehicle they are.
Also, cut back on or eliminate caffeine. Do not suddenly stop caffeine. Doing so will cause headaches and other caffeine withdraw symptoms such as fatigue, anxiety, and so on. Caffeine is a stimulate that causes more anxiety than awareness. If we’re tired, caffeine can help us be more alert, but to develop awareness, we want to slow down the mind rather than put it in hyper-drive.
Now that we know what to avoid, let’s look at what to increase. I bet you can already guess that we need to increase a plant-based diet – fresh vegetables, nuts, seeds and beans, fruit, and substitute coffee for herbal tea. All of these aid the body for good health, which in turn, allows us to put our energy toward developing intuition.
While developing intuition, eliminate and cut down on
Increase
- fresh vegetables
- nuts
- seeds
- fresh fruit (in moderation)
- herbal tea (in moderation)
Regardless of the diet we choose, we need to listen to our intuition to know what is best for our bodies. If we’re craving red meat, our bodies might be telling us that we need to be more grounded. If our stomachs turn over at the thought of red meat, we need to pay attention and eliminate it from our diet, at least for now.
