Lets feed the soul 🪴

Written by Jaime Garrett / 22.12.2023

Hi there! Welcome to Enr-gee. 😊 I am a Christian woman who's found part of her purpose. I am meant to educate individuals about their health and assist with their health goals by addressing the relationship they have with food. The goal of this platform is to help each person live a more abundant, present life by being mindful of the food they consume daily. What you eat shows itself in more ways than you realize.

What is your body trying to tell you, but you're ignoring the signals?

For years, I would cook all types of dishes. Some dishes fit the down south comfort food criteria. Some meals were classic five-star restaurant meals. At the beginning of my cooking journey, I challenged myself to be creative and make cooking fun. I would not use a recipe. I would buy random ingredients (that I was familiar with) or use whatever was in my house. I become more knowledgeable of what mixes with what, what spices are needed for a certain taste, and trusting my intuition. I listened to whatever my mind and spirit were leading me to do. Some might even say 'your ancestor's guidance'. As a surprise to me, these dishes would exceed my expectations. I found myself making spur-of-the-moment meals with whatever was in the refrigerator. These dishes were and still are original. However, several of these dishes were not always healthy, as they had a large amount of dairy and other heavy ingredients. However, there was one guarantee with my meals... you always felt full and happy.

It wasn't until recent years I was forced to change my diet to tend to the needs of my body. Due to chronic health issues, I could not afford to neglect the needs of my body. It felt like my body was screaming at me with inflammation in various parts of my body, pain everywhere, gut/digestion issues, constant fatigue, severe acne, and many other symptoms. Changing my diet was not the only thing I did to get healing, but it played a vital part in my healing. From my own life experiences and listening to other young adults share their testimonies, several young to middle-aged adults are dealing with invisible illnesses or silent killers. And, you would not think they were dealing with these issues because 1) they are "so young". And 2) they looked physically healthy/fit.

There is this misconception and biased mindset that if you can see someone's extra weight, or if they do not fit the stereotypical image of people in their weight/height group, they are labeled as unhealthy. The same goes for the slim or "fit-looking" individuals. And that is one of the biggest myths we could ever believe. There are more factors to take into consideration surrounding one's health. There is more than what meets the eye. Some of my content will cover these topics to help unlearn what's wrong and relearn what is right through what we eat. I promise I won't be one of those people who use their platform to vent about all of their opinions and thoughts. I will only share the necessary points.

I am excited to start this journey with you. I cannot fulfill my purpose without you, and while I am here, I WILL create an impact in my community.

Whether it's your first time here, a friend, or whomever, I pray Enr-gee waters and feeds a seed within you to care for your body better. And to anybody struggling right now, life will get better. Rain is inevitable. Storms are inevitable. But, you must believe it will pass just as much as you believe your storm is necessary for your journey. Your struggles and tribulations are not just for you.

Let's feed the soul.

Jaime

Category: Mind, Body, and Soul Refreshers

Tags: protectyourtemple, healthiswealth, mindbodysoul, health, holistic