Parvati Magazine October 2014- Equilibrium | Page 15
WELLNESS/NUTRITION
Reaching a point of
equilibrium between the
body, mind and soul can
be hard. According to
your nature, you might
find that you tend to give
much attention to one on
the expense of the other.
Even an individual can
go through phases of either being too spiritual or
overly materialistic and
immersed in the physical
world.
The truth is that we are
energy beings in a physical body. Health, happiness and fulfillment are
usually the end result of
giving each part of you
what it needs in the right
amount and at the right
time. When you neglect
any part of you, you will
get into a state of imbalance.
As a holistic nutritionist
specializing in weight loss,
I find that the balance
between the body, mind
and spirit in one’s life ensures a long lasting healthy
weight and vibrant health
and energy. In addition to
a targeted nutrition plan
that gets to the physical
root causes of any underlying health issues, working on the mindset and
psycho-spiritual issues can
be key for weight release.
Most often my overweight
clients have false beliefs
and negative thoughts
that can be either blocking them from releasing
the extra weight or sabotaging their efforts to get
slim and healthy. I usually
find that when their minds
communicates with their
bodies, the bodies respond and the results are
usually amazing.
On a deeper level, body
image or weight issues are
usually a reflection of unhealthy attitudes towards
their bodies- that are
rooted in lack of self-love.
Some people use food
to numb unwanted feelings such as guilt, shame
or anger. They might be
covering these feelings
with food addictions or
unconsciously punishing
themselves by depriving
their bodies of good food
and high quality nutrients.
They might also be punishing their bodies for not
functioning or looking the
way they want and for
causing them pain or embarrassment.
The first step towards
whole health and happiness is to accept yourself
and your body the way
they are. Your body is
your best friend and ally,
not your enemy. After all it
has been there for you all
your life and has served
you well so far, despite
your unkindness towards
it. Your body has the inner wisdom to heal itself
if given the chance to. I
always tell my clients that
you have the power to
heal your body if you give
it what the right environment and conditions.
It is also important to take
time to meditate and reflect on what’s going on
in your life. By doing a daily check with your mind,
body and soul, you are
sure that any imbalances
are dealt with promptly
and that you are always
in a state of balance,
health and happiness.
Maha Nasr, MD, PhD, RHN, CPCC is a Toronto-based Holistic Nutritionist
and Certified Cancer Coach with a PhD in oncological medicine. Maha
helps women struggling with cancer, weight loss or chronic fatigue regain
optimal health. She uses an integrated science-based holistic approach
that allows them to move through whatever physical, mental and
emotional blocks underlying their health issues and learn to truly nurture and
support themselves.
Learn more about how she can help you at www.healthyuturn.com.