Every Bite You Take Becomes Part of Your Blood, Breath and Thoughts.
Reading the Side Effects of Your Food Labels Is Not Paranoia-It Is Ceremony. It Is Awareness. It Is Choosing Life Over Convenience.
In the Traditional Native American Way, Food Was Once Gathered, Grown, Hunted, and Shared With Prayer and Gratitude. Today, Additives, Dyes and Preservatives Replace Sacredness With Profit.
Many Ingredients Are Linked to Disease, Disruption of the Mind and Imbalance of the Spirit.
Learning What You Put Into Your Mouth Is the First Step to Reclaiming Your Health and Sovereignty.
Affirmation:
“I Honor My Body by Reading Every Label. I Deserve Food That Heals, Not Food That Harms.”
Cultural Tip:
Elders Say That the Best Medicine Is Grown by Your Own Hands or Gifted by the Earth. Try to Eat Whole Foods That Your Ancestors Would Recognize likeRoots, Berries, Wild Plants, and Clean Meat. If You Cannot Pronounce an Ingredient, It Likely Was Never Meant for the Body.
Water Activity:
Drink a Glass of Water Slowly After Reading a Food Label. Let It Cleanse the Mind of Distractions and the Body of Past Neglect. Whisper Gratitude Into the Cup Before Drinking: “To My Cells, My Spirit, and My Ancestors. Thank You.”
Prayer:
“Creator, Let Me Remember That Food Is Sacred. Help Me Recognize the Trickery in Modern Labels and Give Me Wisdom to Choose Nourishment That Brings Life.”
Daily Activity:
Read the Label of Everything You Eat Today. Look Up Every Additive. Write Down the Effects on the Body, Especially the Mind and the Hormones. Become a Student of What Enters Your Sacred Temple.
Indigenous Language Word:
In Diné (Navajo), Tʼáá hwóʼ ajítʼéego Means “It Is Up to You.” This Teaching Reminds Us That Wellness Is a Choice, One We Must Make Daily.
Journal Prompt:
“What Foods Have I Been Consuming Without Awareness? How Have They Affected My Emotions, Focus, and Body? What Changes Am I Ready to Make?”
Reflection for Slowing Down:
You Cannot Heal in a Rush. Slowing Down Long Enough to Read What You Eat Is a Revolutionary Act. It Is an Act of Love, Protection and Remembrance. You Are Not Only Feeding Your Stomach, You Are Feeding the Future Ancestors Living Inside You.