Hi, Folks -

From Nick Pollizi of The Sacred Science Team:

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Hi hobie, I have two things for you today and they’re both about FOOD! My favorite pastime :) I sometimes tell my wife Michelle that if all else failed, I’d be happy spending the rest of my days cooking good food and feeding friendly folks - maybe open up another place like the restaurant I grew up in - “Plain Jane's”. The first serving of this two course message is a free webinar that explores a topic we never talk about on the Sacred Science - weight loss. 35% of adults in the western world are overweight and we know this is an urgent health issue – BUT the solutions out there are usually over-the-top, shame-based, and lousy. This new webinar is a breath of fresh air - more on that below! For a spiritual second helping, we have a new article we’re excited to share with you that’s all about “the old way” of making food and bringing back the reverence our ancestors put into each bite. We’ll be talking about the art of blessing your meals - along with a few food prayers we’ve selected for you… Let’s dig in! A Mindful Weight Loss Webinar I don’t usually talk about weight loss here on the Sacred Science because until now I didn’t think there was anyone out there who could be relied upon for advice that was down-to-earth, nature-based, and effective. And then I met Dr. Susan Thompson. Susan is a tenured psychology professor with a Ph.D. in Brain and Cognitive Sciences whose area of expertise is in the psychology and neuroscience of sustainable weight loss. Having struggled with and overcome obesity herself, this remarkable woman has dedicated her life to teaching people how to lose all their excess weight and keep it off… and she is very, very good at what she does. The team and I have found Susan’s teachings to be rooted in truth, full of integrity, and extremely effective. Her free webinar is entitled, The Badly Behaving Brain, and it explores the 3 ways your brain blocks weight loss, and the TWO THINGS YOU MUST DO to get your mind geared toward a healthier you. If you can arrange your schedule to attend her talk (it airs today and tomorrow), I highly recommend you do so. You won’t regret it! Click here to register for Susan’s free webinar The Art Of Blessing Your Food For millennia, we humans have had our most important conversations, forged our strongest, alliances, and made our biggest decisions at the same location. The dinner table. In every corner of the globe, family traditions have been passed down through recipes, ceremonial serving items (Grandma Pearl’s set of fine china or Uncle Hazzba’s after-dinner hookah), and stories shared over meals. The sacred before-meal prayer—offering thanks for the bounty and abundance that feeds and nourishes our bodies—in the many forms it takes across cultures, has been a grounding reminder for even the smallest family members about the importance of being grateful for what we have. Sadly, I see these rituals becoming less common in our busy modern lives. Families gather around the television instead of the hearth, individuals interact with their devices instead of each other, or food is grabbed from a package while on the run. Meanwhile, many are longing for more connection to each other, to the Earth, and to spirit. The conscious preparation and sharing of food as a sacred ritual is a powerful binding force for families and communities. When we lovingly prepare food together, and serve it with gratitude, we receive more than just physical nourishment… Click here to continue reading this article on our blog Stay curious, Nick Polizzi Director, The Sacred Science Nick Polizzi has spent his career directing and editing feature length documentaries about holistic alternatives to conventional medicine. Nick's current role as director of "The Sacred Science" stems from a calling to honor, preserve, and protect the ancient knowledge and rituals of the indigenous peoples of the world.

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