Get Me in Metaphysical Shape

The familiar food pyramid has become a relic. In the future, expect it to be dug up, investigated, and analyzed just like its Egyptian counterparts.

Under First Lady Michelle Obama’s direction, the food pyramid is being replaced by a plate, half of it filled with fruits and vegetables. Why should we care? Never underestimate the power of symbols.

The new plate symbol is fascinating for a few reasons:
1. Half a plate of fruits and vegetables is an easy-to-understand symbol and seems easier to accomplish than eating two to four servings of vegetables a day and two to four servings of fruit a day. Research has shown that most people don’t accomplish that goal. The food pyramid was just too big a mountain to climb!
2. The circle symbol, a feminine archetype, is replacing the pyramid symbol, a masculine archetype. The Age of Aquarius is bringing in feminine nurturing power to balance the masculine aggressive power we’ve been dealing with for centuries. We are looking at a lighter, more nurturing way of eating, and a circle symbol fits this idea perfectly.

I can swallow mind persuasion from the USDA as long as it does no harm. I can’t think of much harm that can come from the new plate guidelines, can you?

I’m a big believer in listening to your body and eating what it craves. This takes some practice, especially given all the advertising we are exposed to day in and day out about pills we should take and fast food we should eat, although, to be fair, fast food restaurants are attempting to serve healthier fare of late.

What really drives our food choices is our energy levels. If our auras, the energetic shields around us, are vibrating at a higher frequency, we will tend to want lighter, higher vibration foods, like colorful fruits and vegetables. Conversely, when we eat more fruits and vegetables, we feel lighter and our vibration naturally rises. That is a fantastic circle to get into. When I’ve been doing energy work and my vibration is raised, I do want to eat fruits and vegetables as a natural craving. Sometimes, I just want to feel grounded and  cozy at home with a bowl of beef stew. It reminds me of my grandma. And – it has at least one serving of vegetables!