“Tell me what you eat, and I will tell what you are” Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

Because the body and the mind are so dependent upon food for health, it is essential to provide nourishing and natural foods. Yet the problem of nutritional deficiency is widespread, and such deficiency can lead to emotional disorders.

A good rule of thumb is to reduce the intake of unnatural or refined foods such as sugar, bleached flour, cakes, pastries, candies, coffee with caffeine, cola, commercial teas, prepared, processed, frozen and dehydrated foods. Replace these with wholesome, all-natural, complete foods.

Some natural foods are specifically reported to promote a feeling of emotional well-being and to revitalize thinking and memory power.

1. Millet.

A tiny grain — not much larger than the head of a pin — resembling a bean, but it is a powerhouse of vitamins, minerals, protein and lecithin. It contains all 10 of the essential amino acids. It is often 25% complete protein. It is easily digested, non-acid forming, non-mucus forming, does not ferment in the stomach. Cooked, it looks much like cream of wheat. About four parts water to one part millet is satisfactory. Add honey and milk to heat up before you take the millet out of the pan so it stays piping hot. Millet is available at many grocery stores as well as health stores.

2. Sunflower Seeds.

Sunflower Seeds are powerhouse of vitamins and minerals, and unsaturated fatty acids. They are a special treasure of niacin and have more of this brain-food nutrient than wheat germ, Soya beans or even peanut meal. In addition, sunflower seeds have 55 plus percent of high-quality brain-nourishing protein.

3. Raw Sesame Seeds.

Sesame Seeds are good source of protein, unsaturated fatty acids and also calcium. Sprinkle raw sesame seeds on salads. Add them to hot millet cereal. Try cold-pressed sesame seed oil for a big boost of valuable nutrients. Munch on sesame seeds. They’re chewy, delicious and healthful. TIP: Roll natural peanut butter, honey and sesame seeds into little balls for a tasty healthful confection.

4. Soya Beans.

Almost a perfect food, listing more protein than beef, more calcium than milk, more lecithin than eggs, as well as amino acids, vitamins, minerals. Lecithin, mentioned earlier, is made from Soya beans. Try Soya bean flour too, a potent combination of the B-complex vitamins, protein, minerals, etc. Cook Soya beans soak overnight in cold water, then cook, bake, roast like any other bean.

5. Yogurt.

Sour or clabbered milk, it has a soothing effect on the digestive tract. It facilitates metabolism, the key to good mental as well as physical health.

6. Yeast.

We refer to brewer’s yeast, the most potent natural source of the B-complex. Combine with desiccated liver and give yourself a powerful dose of the nutrients needed to feed a healthy body and build a healthy mind. SUGGESTION: For a good “mind-boosting” tonic, mix one tea-spoonful of brewer’s yeast in a glass of fresh juice. Drink once or twice a day.

7. Desiccated Liver.

This is the entire liver, selected from healthy cattle, dried and defatted at a temperature low enough to conserve as much of the nutritional value as possible. It is available at health stores in tablet and powder form. Desiccated liver is a liver concentrate, the final product weight about one-fourth as much as the fresh liver. It’s loaded with a potent supply of the B-complex vitamins as well as valuable protein, and other vitamins and minerals.

8. Raw Wheat Germ.

This tiny germ is the life of the wheat germ, the seed inside the grain. It is the heart of the grain, rich in protein, the B-complex vitamins, unsaturated fatty acids. Use as a cereal or bake your own bread with it.

9. Fresh Raw Vegetable Juices.

The raw fruit juices are rich in vitamins, minerals and enzymes. For emotional-health building amino acids, minerals, and other nutrients, try fresh juices.

These concentrated sources of Nature’s goodness help promote a feeling of abundant health. In general your foods should be wholesome, as natural as possible, unadulterated by chemicals, preservatives or artificial flavoring or coloring.

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