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In the nutrition universe, protein is the nutrient that gives us our structure and the raw materials to ground and anchor the body to the Earth. The building blocks of proteins (“amino acids”) are contained throughout the physical structure of our being, such as in muscle, bone, and the immune system. If we zoom in closer to the cell level, we will see that proteins are responsible for many of the minute happenings within the cell, such as catalyzing reactions and maintaining cell shape and growth. They serve as the chief implementers of whatever information is encoded in the gene headquarters.

Of the twenty or so amino acids that exist and are arranged in proteins in various combinations, about eight of these are considered essential for our existence, implying that our physical bodies cannot manufacture these on their own. Therefore, they must be eaten. A full complement of the essential amino acids is found in animal foods. Some foundational grounding high-protein foods include eggs and milk. Think of the nature of an egg from a hen. If the egg were fertilized, it would have all the necessary nutritional constituents for nourishing the growth of the chick embryo, similar to the function of the root chakra. The very appearance of the egg, with the yellow yolk surrounded by the shiny, pearled-white orb suggests that it imparts a protective nature from an archetypal, symbolic standpoint. Hard-boiled eggs make very good additions in a routine as a mid-morning or mid-afternoon snack, as they allow us to ground in the space between meals.

Animal-based foods are usually higher in quality, complete protein than most other vegetable-based foods. It is important to choose lean, low-fat options for meat and animal products in order to maximize the amount of protein for grounding. Highly concentrated protein foods such as eggs, meat, or milk are solidifying and have a stabilizing effect on one's grounding energy. In my experience, ungrounded individuals who fail to align their lives with their deep purpose do well on relatively higher protein (either animal or vegetable protein) diets until they are strengthened and centered. On the other hand, someone who is too stubborn and stuck in their ways requires less animal protein to help them release their strong grip on the Earth and to balance grounding, physical energy. Additionally, high amounts of grounding food can have a destabilizing, ungrounding effect. Eating too much turkey and drinking excessive warm milk, both very high-protein, root chakra-heavy foods, can lead to a sleepy sensation, as if one were removed from their reality into a dreamy, nonbody state. Therefore, keying into the level of grounding you require is essential for optimizing your dietary needs.