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In my opinion, one of the biggest problems with our modern society and our approach to eating is that we no longer rely on our body's inherent wisdom. Instead, we look to books on “how to eat” to tell us what we need. We ask the waitstaff at a restaurant what the best thing on the menu is. Sometimes we even give up our right to choose our foods by having others cook or order for us on a routine basis. Neglecting our body needs by refusing or denying ourselves foods indicates that the root chakra is at work. Self-inflicted starvation and anorexia, for example, are classic examples of instances where the root chakra has been shut down to incoming life-promoting energy. As a result, the body form becomes almost nonexistent and withers to a willowy, thin shell. Food becomes an enemy rather than a nourishing, supportive substance. Individuals who refuse to eat have difficulty accepting that they have the “right to exist”—a major cornerstone of the root chakra.

Our root chakra contains the vibration of healthy physical hunger and being able to tap into that sensation when we feel called. When we ignore our body's hunger signals, our body gets the signal that it is not valued. A lack of trust develops. By dialoguing with our body about the foods it needs, we will be fulfilling our physical needs and satisfying our root chakra. The dialogue may be as simple as walking into your kitchen, feeling your toes on the floor to ground, and asking the “safe place” within you what you'd like to have. The idea of creating a safe place to go to within our body links us to our root chakra. I notice that it helps people to want to stay in their bodies. See what kinds of activities are happening in your safe place. During guided imageries, people report other sides of themselves like their inner child and a freer self that they do not feel safe to bring out in various contexts. When we practice this technique, the body and mind will develop a better trusting relationship, and eventually we will react appropriately to signals that our body is hungry rather than suppressing or ignoring them.

Another point is that so many people are so out of touch with their bodies that they are unable to distinguish between emotional and physical hunger. Physical hunger, originating from the gut, in contrast to emotional hunger, which springs from the mind, is a very distinct somatic signal that builds gradually and is open to a variety of food choices. Frequently, our body signals are not heard clearly enough because we do not pay attention.