Episode #27 - Food as Medicine

When it comes to diet, most of us have an idea of what foods are good for our body and what foods aren’t. But what about those of us who struggle in our relationship with food, cooking and eating, or body image?

As someone who’s faced issues with gut health, appetite, and body image for many years, Xandra knows what it’s like to try every diet, battle the negative voices in your head, and still not feel your best. It came to a point where she associated food with pain, bloat, and cramping, rather than nourishment. Can you relate?

 Xandra’s discomfort led her to get curious and start looking at food as medicine instead of a dragon she had to slay at every meal.

In this episode of Soul Essence, you’ll gain insight into Xandra’s personal journey of discovering the power of viewing food as medicine and how you can develop a healthy relationship with food. She notes the importance of nourishing yourself with self-love, creativity, and awareness throughout your healing journey.

Topics Discussed:

·      Taking the pressure off yourself to eat perfectly healthy.

·      Overcoming fear around food and body image.

·      Finding empowerment and inspiration with food and cooking.

·      Getting rid of self-sabotage, junk food bartering, and negative self-talk.

·      Integrating mindfulness and gratitude into your eating habits.

·      How healthy food can be just as emotionally nourishing as junk food.

·      Getting creative and having fun with food on a budget.

If you struggle with food or you have a love-hate relationship with eating, listen in because this episode is for you!

“When you start realizing that what you feed your body allows your body to grow and change and adapt in different ways, you start eating from a place of: How do I nourish myself? How do I do kind things for the Earth? How do I feel really good about what I’m buying with my dollar?”

 – Xandra Hawes

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About the Host:

Xandra Hawes, MA, LPC is a Psychotherapist & Psychic-medium in private practice as well as the creator of Soul Essence Wellness Center, an in-person and online energy healing center. Using her background in Buddhist psychology as the foundation for teaching, Xandra helps her clients develop their intuition through simple energy healing practices, so they can finally trust themselves, live with more ease, and feel more centered and joyful. Xandra works primarily with humans that identify as being sensitive and/or empathic and are ready to feel empowered in their feelings.