In my interview with raw food educator and personal coach Vicki Cook, we talked about what various types of food cravings may mean emotionally. We are all different and what we need physically and emotionally are different too, but there are some generalization that can apply. For instance, when we crave for chocolate, it tends to be about wanting to feel loved. Many of us find soft white bread as a source of comfort food. Personally, when I crave for crunchy things, it tends to be because I want new adventure or excitements in my life. (and it does happens rather often!) 

Tuning into our Inner Voice and Inner Wisdom 

When we understand our cravings, it also leads to a better understanding of what is happening in our emotional world too. Are there feelings that we are not admitting to ourselves and we are trying to push them down with food? Vicki spoke about how we can reclaim our lives through food, start by knowing what our body and soul really need and then nourish ourselves with that. So tuning in, whether it is through meditation, journaling or simply asking our heart, it is the first step to get closer to finding the gaps and restoring the balance we need.

Seasons of Change 

In my book "Goddess with Many Faces" I spoke about the concept of women cycle of life, where we go through Maiden (Spring), Mother (Summer), Matriarch (Autumn) and Wise Woman (Winter). The seasons of change is inevitable, our biology and maturity both lead us into the next phrases. But how we mage the advantages or challenges is another matter. Vicki talked about how seasonal eating, following our intuition and in accordance with nature is vital to better well-being. She introduced us to 8 seasons, not 4 in our interview. It is fascinating for me to hear her how to use food and inner wisdom to navigate the seasons of change and find success and peace within.

You can listen to our full interview with the player above this blog or watch the video below too!

Shownotes:

* Why do we craving for certain food? * Tuning into our inner wisdom and reclaim our life * Empowerment starts from within * We all go through seasons and cycle of life * How to navigate changes and stages 

https://youtu.be/JlGzODzZIFE

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