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The Insight Symbolic Aspects Body Aspects Food Aspects Mind Brain & neurotransmitters Spices Intellect Eyebrows & eyes Caffeine Imagination Forehead Mood-altering foods Visualization Pituitary gland Purple-blue foods Intention Dreams Intuition Thought Concentration Focus Spiral Foods that impact cognition and brain function 2

Identifying Patterns: Overactive Profile BODY INSIGHT May have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or tendencies in that direction Insomnia May sleep less than 6 hours per night Volatile moods Sharp mind Good memory May be nearsighted May be prone to eye infections May get migraines, headaches Copyright 2014 by Deanna Minich/Food & Spirit

Identifying Patterns: Balanced Profile BODY INSIGHT Has good attention to tasks Sleeps well May sleep 6-8 hours per night Feels rested and refreshed upon waking Even moods Good mind Average memory Copyright 2014 by Deanna Minich/Food & Spirit

Identifying Patterns: Underactive Profile BODY INSIGHT Oversleeps, enjoys a lot of sleep (more than 9 hours) Hard to wake up Feels fuzzy upon waking Moods shift slowly Dull mind Poor memory May be farsighted Mind may go blank often May be prone to developing cognitive decline and/or dementia (Alzheimer s) Copyright 2014 by Deanna Minich/Food & Spirit

Symbolic Aspects Mind Intellect Imagination Visualization Intention Dreams Intuition Thought Concentration Spiral Focus 6

THE BRAIN OF THE 20 TH CENTURY Hardwired Unable to change Incapable of regenerating nerve cells Unable to create new connections 7

THE BRAIN OF THE 21 ST CENTURY Remarkable plasticity Capacity to adapt Replaces nerve cells Forms new connections Ability to rewire 8

The 5 senses and the sense of knowing 9

Does everything start with a thought? Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; for it becomes your destiny. - Unknown 10

studies have appeared in the literature suggesting that mental intentions sent from a distance can possibly influence clinical outcomes in patients suffering from an array of medical conditions. 11

Which most influences you? Absolutist thinking replace with permissive statements Catastrophic thinking replace with positive and accurate thoughts Pessimistic thinking replace each negative thought with a positive Linear thinking replace with organic living and surrender 12

Four Universal Addictions - Angeles Arrien Addiction Unclaimed Resource Intensity Perfection Need to Know Being fixated on what s not working rather than what IS working Love Surrender Wisdom Vision, Looking at the Whole 13

Body Aspects Brain & neurotransmitters Eyebrows & eyes Forehead Pituitary gland 14

Balance Meditation Prayer Use amethyst Guided visualization Hypnotherapy No-thought 15

Food Aspects Spices Caffeine Mood-altering foods Purple-blue foods Foods that impact cognition and brain function 16

BLUE-PURPLE PHYTONUTRIENTS Phytonutrient Benefits Found in Anthocyanins* Phenolics* Reduce the risk of cancer; powerful antioxidants; reduce the risk of agerelated memory loss; help control high blood pressure; reduce the risk of diabetes complications; reduce the risk of of heart attacks; reduce the risk of Alzheimer s disease Powerful antioxidants; may slow some of of the effects of aging. Blueberries, blackberries, purple grapes, black currants, currants, elderberries Dried plums (prunes), raisins, plums, eggplant *Provided by the National Cancer Institute, www.5aday.gov

Vegetables Purple kale Purple cabbage Purple potatoes Eggplant Fruit Purple grapes Blueberries Blackberries Boysenberries Marion berries Raisins Figs Plums

BERRIES = BENEFICIAL BRAIN SIGNALING Berry fruits mediate signaling pathways involved in: Inflammation Cell Survival Neuroplasticity Neurotransmission J Agric Food Chem.2012 Feb 3. [Epub ahead of print]

THE TOP PROANTHOCYANIDIN- CONTAINING FOODS Food Food Prep/Serving Size Cocoa beans Ground, powder/ 1 cup 9,481.73 Cinnamon, ground Ground/1 tbsp. 8,108.14 Sorghum, bran Serving size 1 cup 4,604.97 Baking chocolate unsweetened, squares/1 cup Phytonutrient Amount (mg/g) 1,634.94 Choke berries Raw/1 cup 663.80 USDA Database, 2013

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2013/05/26/sunday-review/26corn-ch.html?ref=sunday

The Relationship of Intuition & Intellect to Foods & Eating Intuitive eating Nourishment of the brain and mood Eating to enhance concentration and perception 25

Becoming an intuitive eater March to inner hunger signals without guilt Research shows that toddlers are able to gauge intake by growth Leann Birch, PhD: parents attempts to control their child s eating were reported more often by obese adults than by adults of normal weight. Clean your plate What messages did we hear as a child about eating? How do we continue those messages in our lives? 26

Walking and the Brain As little as 3 hours a week of brisk walking vs. non-aerobic stretching and toning can actually reverse the brain deterioration brought on by aging. (Kramer et al., J Gerontology, 2007) 27

Mental Fitness Meditation Reading Puzzles Games Neuronal plasticity 28

Bringing physical, emotional, and mental activities together Tai Chi Yoga Qi Gong 29

Week 10: The Insight The Overactive/Excessive Insight Type S: 31 year old Asian female seeks advice for recurring migraines. She states that she craves chocolate and cheese, and drinks a glass of wine in the evening to unwind. A patient intake questionnaire also reveals nearsightedness, less than 6 hours of sleep per night and vivid dreams. O: BMI = 23.5; Fasting glucose = 95; Cortisol high A: (1) Migraines; (2) Nearsightedness; (3) Insomnia; (4) Hyperglycemia; (5) High cortisol P: Examine whether she has food intolerances by doing an elimination diet, especially removing the chocolate, cheese, and alcohol. Work on stress management practices utilizing a simple 5-minute meditation daily. Track dreams and see if there are symbolic messages that need further examination. Copyright 2014 by Deanna Minich/Food & Spirit

Week 10: The Insight The Underactive/Deficient Insight Type S: 48 year old Caucasian male complains of chronic fatigue as well as difficulty with concentration and memory. He drinks 5-6 caffeinated beverages per day to keep him going and eats very little fruits and vegetables. Explains that he has difficulty finding the energy for exercise. States he is worried about Alzheimer s disease, which runs in his family. O: BMI = 23; Cortisol low; Cognitive test indicates low functioning. A: (1) Fatigue; (2) Cognitive impairment P: Focus on dietary fruits and vegetables, especially blue-purple foods. Assess whether omega-3 supplementation is warranted. Begin with a 4-minute walk on a daily basis with the goal of working up to 30 min/day over a month. Do further genetic tests to see his personal risk of AD. Get fasting blood sugar for next visit. Copyright 2014 by Deanna Minich/Food & Spirit

Case Study #1 What is (are) the major complaint(s)? 1. Tiredness/ not feeling as vital as possible 2. Addictions- coffee, stimulants/depressants 3. Not feeling ok with body Copyright 2013 Food & Spirit 33

Their Story A few years ago I started sleeping in a lot, even until midday. Since then I have struggled to get back to early rising and sustain energy all day. Another side effect of over sleeping was depression, around this same time I also started using cannabis on an almost daily basis and I ve had a yoyo relationship with it ever since where I either smoke every day or not at all. I also find I need to drink coffee daily as a stimulant. I would like to have the self-control to moderate it and have a little bit now and then as I enjoy it but be strong enough to not have it everyday. I feel like by doing that I could be healthier in my body. Copyright 2013 Food & Spirit 34