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Copyright © 2021 by Madison Madden, A.D. Mind Body Food All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law. For permission requests, write to the publisher, addressed “Attention: Permissions Coordinator,” at [email protected] Quantity sales special discounts are available on quantity purchases by corporations, associations, and others. For details, contact the publisher at the address above. Orders by U.S. and Canada trade bookstores and wholesalers. Email [email protected] The Beyond Publishing Speakers Bureau can bring authors to your live event. For more information or to book an event contact the Beyond Publishing Speakers Bureau [email protected] The Author can be reached directly at [email protected] Manufactured and printed in the United States of America distributed globally by BeyondPublishing.net New York | Los Angeles | London | Sydney 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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS To all of the people who helped make this book a reality – Your support and enthusiasm mean the world to me. Thank you: Colin, for your kind, committed encouragement to bring this to life. Rocco for taking on the cover design like it was your own. My teachers and mentors who have embraced and lit the path for me, namely – Joe Rich, Mamta Landerman, Peggy Berg, Dr. Suhas & Manisha Kshirsagar, Dr. Jayarajan Kodikannath, Dr. Avinash & Bharati Lele, and Dr. Nandan Lele. To the lineage of Ayurvedic Vaidyas who have passed down the invaluable knowledge of Ayurveda, the Science of Life, for more than 5000 years. To all of the healers and doctors who supported me in learning to heal myself. To all of my clients who have entrusted me in helping them do the same, especially those whose stories are used here. … and thank you to the readers to come who invite a new perspective into their life. May it serve you in your journey towards well-being, a journey that is inherently inward. Dedicated to Ji, who taught me that food is good And so much more.