It hit me earlier this year that among all this drive and determination, I’d somehow left my femininity behind. I’d had to be strong, focused, determined and reliable — for all the right reasons. So much was going on; all good, but I’d lost the part of me that was playful, delicate, sassy, nurturing, soft, patient and kind. I’d lost my femininity.
Even without challenges like this, the demands modern society makes on women mean it’s all too easy for us to lose touch with the soft and gentle side of ourselves.
I’ve always loved being in the kitchen and I’ve learned, over the last six months, that we can bring our womanliness back into the world through our food. I call it nurturing the feminine. Here’s how:
Choose the Right Food
Femininity is balanced, well and happy. Our food should be the same: Hand-pick your produce to feed and nurture your body and your life. Often, with all the shrink-wrap and marketing, we forget that food comes from the ground. Take a moment to remember where it all starts and select produce that feels positive to you; its wellness will be imparted to your being. Better still, try growing something yourself; even if it’s just herbs, you’ll deepen your respect for and connection with your food.
Femininity flowers with moments spent caring for itself. Think about the food you really love and include it in your diet. Your own energy needs to be bright -– that way you’ll make a positive impact without even trying, so make sure you love what you put in your mouth!
Prepare Food with Love
Femininity is delicate and light and nothing brings that out like fresh, unprocessed food. Eating a cared-for fruit or vegetable in its natural, raw state will flood your system with a host of life-giving nutrients.
Femininity adds joy and love to the world. Think about food preparation, in particular cooking, as adding to your food, not taking away. It can add nutrient-wise -– fermenting, sprouting, natural bread making. It can add to the experience taste-wise — choose your food combinations to bring a smile. Finally, it can add with the wellness that’s imparted to the plate through the love that goes into the preparation. Enjoy preparing your foods; the sheer power of the love that you show in the process will transmit to all who partake.
Femininity likes variety, and is joyful and playful. Spend the right amount of time in the kitchen for YOU. Find a balance by varying how you prepare and eat. Don’t forget to experiment and have fun! Let your eating reflect the different sides of your womanhood: sometimes simple, fresh and natural at its best; sometimes sassy with dishes that sparkle with attitude; sometimes pleasing, with carefully crafted combinations to raise smiles all around; and sometimes soft and gentle, showing your caring nature to those you love (including yourself). Think about whether and how you want to spend time in the kitchen each day –- the love you put in through a conscious choice means whatever comes through your hands will nourish the receiver.
Eat Food with Care
Femininity is soft and patient. Take time over and be grateful for your food. Stop for a moment before you raise your hand to your mouth to think about the food’s journey to your plate. If you’re sharing a meal, enjoy the company and drink in any compliments.
Femininity is consciously delicious and sensual. Make your favorite foods a regular part of your life, and savor them. Share the joy of gorgeous food with your loved ones. Every now and then, eat with your hands. Have that treat -– conscious, celebrated luxuries will feed a part of you so well that you’ll still be revelling in the satisfaction long after!
Looking at femininity through the lens that is my kitchen has helped me feel whole again. I’m no longer in femininity rehab. I’ve claimed the power of the womanhood I’d lost by creating beautiful, loved, satisfying and life-giving food.
I feel softer, more playful, sexier and more like a woman than ever.
Enjoy nurturing your femininity and love your food!
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