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February 2008
Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love. -Rumi Soul FoodThink for a moment of a food from your past… one that makes you feel great after you eat it, for no specific reason. Maybe it is macaroni and cheese, slow-simmered tomato sauce, ice cream cones or potato pancakes. Eating food like this (every now and then) can be incredibly healing, even though your rational brain might not consider it highly nutritious.
Food has the power to impact us on a level deeper than just our physical well-being. What we eat can reconnect us to precious memories, like childhood playtimes, first dates, holidays, our grandmother’s cooking or our country of ancestry. Our bodies remember foods from the past on an emotional and cellular level. Eating this food connects us to our roots and has youthening and nurturing effects that go far beyond the food’s biochemical make-up.
Acknowledging what different foods mean to us is an important part of cultivating a good relationship with food. This month when we celebrate lovers and relationships, it’s important to notice that we each have a relationship with food—and that this relationship is often far from loving. Many of us restrict food, attempting to control our weight. We often abuse food, substituting it for emotional well-being. Others ignore food, swallowing it whole before we’ve even tasted it.
What would your life be like if you treated food and your body like you would treat your beloved? With gentleness, playfulness, communication, honesty, respect and love? The next time you eat your soul food, do so with awareness and without guilt, and enjoy all the healing and nourishment it brings you.
Recipe of the Month: Easy Beans and Greens Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 10 minutes Yield: 2-3 servings
Ingredients: 1 can of black beans (or pinto, red, kidney—your choice) 1 bunch collard greens (or kale, spinach—your choice) your favorite toppings, such as salsa, avocado or guacamole, and sour cream
Directions: 1. In a medium saucepan, heat drained beans. Add your favorite seasonings, if desired. 2. Fill a separate medium saucepan with 1-2 inches of water and bring to a boil. 3. Wash and chop greens (you can use the stems, too) and add to boiling water. 4. Cook for 2-3 minutes until greens are bright green and tender. Drain off water. 5. On a plate, arrange a portion of the greens, top with a portion of the beans, and finish with toppings of your choice.
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