Six Simple Steps to Awaken your Nutritional Master Within.

There are so many diets out there that claim they will help you to achieve optimal wellness.  There is a Macrobiotic diet, the Paleo diet, The Weston Price diet, Vegan Diets, Raw Vegan diets, Ayurvedic diets….and more.. Yikes!  They all say they bring YOU to optimal health, although they are so incredibly different.  Some claim that eating meat is good-some claim it is the worst thing in the world for you.  Some say eating whole grains is the way to go- others say to avoid them at all costs.  Some say raw food is best- others say only to eat cooked food.  Sheesh!!!!!!!!  Is your mind spinning?

Fortunately, it does not have to be so complicated and confusing.  Although you might not know it yet, your body knows exactly what it wants and needs in order to achieve optimal wellness.  

Why are so many people disconnected from knowing what they need?  The answer lies in the fact that many people aggravate and confuse their systems on a daily basis.  They do this through eating foods they are allergic or intolerant to and or by eating "food" that isn't really food. 

 If you are interested in eating for optimal wellness and discovering your Nutritional Master Within, consider following these 6 simple steps.  Here’s to your health!!!

       

 1. Find out which foods are aggravating for your system.  Many people have food intolerances and allergies that they are simply unaware of.  They never really feel good, although they don’t understand why.  The most effective and simple way to discover which foods are irritating to you is to cut out the following list of food for 2-3 weeks.  Then, introduce one food at a time and wait at least 3-5 days (preferably a week if you can handle it) to see how you feel before introducing another one.  *Fact: Many food intolerances do not show up for 1-3 days after ingesting the food and reactions can last up to two weeks.  If you are going to take this crucial step- Do it right!

a.       Potentially Aggravating foods:

Eggs

Dairy

Tree Nuts (hazelnuts, walnuts, almonds, brazil nuts….)

Gluten

Peanuts

Shellfish

Soy

Corn

Beans/lentils

Citrus Fruit

Nightshade Vegetables

Pork

Beef

Chicken

If you decide to take this step, please read the following:  It will walk you through step by step and will provide you with substitutions and general support.

http://www.precisionnutrition.com/elimination-diet

   

2. Once you have discovered which foods are irritating, avoid them completely.  You would be surprised by how incredible you feel by simply taking out a single irritating food from your diet.

3.  Go Organic!!!!!  By going organic, food does become more expensive- I can’t lie about this.  You will need to set more of your budget aside for this step, although it is a great savings in the end.  You are not only enhancing your overall wellness, but you are having far less of a negative impact on the environment.  If you make a conscious choice to only eat organic foods (or as much as you can afford), you will avoid many of the additives, preservatives and chemicals that have detrimental effects on our bodies, brains, and emotions.  Check out the following link to educate yourself further:

https://www.organicfacts.net/organic-products/organic-food/health-benefits-of-organic-food.html

4. Cut down on your sugar intake- ideally, cut out refined sugar altogether.  Refined sugars raise our blood sugar and create far more work for our body to maintain its balance.   Refined and added sugars cause inflammation, can lead to cancer cell growth, diabetes, depression and more. Refined sugars also cause food addictions, acne, mood disorders…..   Sweeteners that I personally recommend include coconut palm sugar, stevia, and limited amounts of honey and maple syrup.  Limited means less than a teaspoon per day.  Once you cut your sugar intake, foods will naturally taste sweeter and you will learn to fully enjoy the natural flavor of whatever you are eating or drinking.  Check out the following link to learn more:

http://www.onegreenplanet.org/natural-health/how-to-cut-sugar-out-of-your-diet-and-be-healthier/

5. Chew your food slowly.  Enjoy your meals.  Allow your body time for proper digestion.  Discover which foods you truly love.

6. Once you do all of this for at least 6 months, you will be able to know better what your body needs because it will tell you.  You can then eat a diet that is tailored specifically for you!

If you need support in this process or with any nutritional need or goal, please contact me for a free consultation.  I offer nutrition coaching sessions over the phone, through skype or in person. 

To read more about my Nutrition Coaching services: 

 http://www.hypnotherapytaos.com/nutrition-coaching.html

Contact me for a free consultation:

http://www.hypnotherapytaos.com/contact.html

How to Cause Molecular Changes in Your Genes Through Altering Your Thoughts and Perceptions- Why Hypnotherapy and Meditation are SoOoO Effective.

I read a great article today about how scientists have proven that our thoughts and perceptions actually cause molecular changes in our genes.  What does this mean?  It means that you can change the fate of your cells by altering your thoughts.  You can change your physical health by altering the way your mind perceives the world and your environment.

So, if it is that simple, why isn't everyone simply healing themselves from disease?  If one can alter their cellular chemistry and gene expression by changing their perception, why aren't they just doing it?

Because......our subconscious beliefs are the key.  According to Neuroscience, 95% of our lives are controlled by the subconscious mind.  We can recite affirmation upon affirmation with our conscious mind without much of a result because most of our negative thoughts are programmed into the subconscious mind, which is far more powerful.  It is also important to understand that our conscious minds are not aware of many of the thoughts, perceptions, habits and behaviors of the subconscious mind.

So....although we can heal ourselves with our thoughts and perceptions, we need to do so through communication with the subconscious mind.

How can we do this on our own?  Through meditation and mindfulness- see the Walking Meditation Article I Posted a few days ago for a great exercise to help you achieve recognition and control of your subconscious thoughts and perceptions.

If you feel as though you need a little help and guidance, try Hypnotherapy.

Why does Hypnotherapy work?
What a hypnotherapist does is put their clients into a state of hypnosis- this is the same state achieved through deep meditation and is the state between waking and sleep.  Once the client is in the state of hypnosis, the conscious mind becomes quiet, therefore allowing the subconscious mind to be reached.  The hypnotherapist then makes suggestions of change to the subconscious mind and often asks the subconscious mind to clear any remaining blocks that are holding an individual back from achieving their optimal health or from reaching a particular goal.

Because a successful hypnotherapy session reaches the subconscious mind, it can be truly life altering.  In my experience, many people that have attempted to make specific changes in their lives for years are finally able to fully do so with hypnotherapy.

For statistical information about the effectiveness of Hypnotherapy, check out the following link: http://www.hypnotherapyboard.org/research-statistics-on-the-effectiveness-of-hypnosis-with-citations/

To read the article I've been talking about in this post:
http://www.tunedbody.com/scientists-finally-show-thoughts-can-cause-specific-molecular-changes-genes/#

To Schedule a Free Consultation for some Hypnotherapy Work:
http://www.awakeningthemasterwithin.com/contact.html
 (This work can be done in person if you are in the Taos/Santa Fe area and can also be done over the phone or through Skype if you are located somewhere else.)

Cleanse the Mind with Walking Meditation

Walking Meditations can be incredibly helpful tools for cleansing the mind and creating new patterns of thought.  

This Walking Meditation is my personal favorite.  It is powerful, challenging, and amazing!

-For a whole day, do not allow the mind to think anything that is not pertinent in the moment for survival. 

-When the mind begins to wander throughout the day, stop it.

-Replace unnecessary thoughts with blah, blah, blah or an affirmation or quotation that is uplifting to the spirit. (p.s. this is a lot more challenging than one would think- the first time I did this meditation, I cried multiple times because it was so difficult- I caught my mind many times trying to wander and think about things without me realizing it- it's tricky business!)

-Once the walking meditation ends, the subconscious thoughts in the mind will have slowed down enough to be able recognize them clearly and perhaps realize where they came from.  (The thoughts in my mind had different voices and I was able to decipher which voice was which- the voice of reason- the voice of self-condemnation- the voice of my cheerleader, etc. - it makes me sound like a loony toon, but you will see what I mean.) 

- Once the thoughts have slowed enough, it is then time to weed out the ones that act as a hindrance.  Throw them out of the mind, simplifying and gaining control over which thoughts are allowed to dominate a healthy new life.

This meditation, although challenging, will help you gain an outside perspective from the thoughts in your mind.  You will learn to witness your thoughts instead of attaching to them. I read a great quote the other day in my We Moon Calendar book- It said, "Do all our thoughts have squatter's rights?  And can we overthrow them?  Yes, always yes."-Claire Haugh  

I will leave you with one of my favorite quotes:

"What lies ahead of us and what lies behind us are tiny matters compared to     what lives within us."

                                              -Henry David Thoreau-

Philosophy and What it's all about.

We all have a Master within us! There are times in our lives when we get stuck- when our emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual well being suffer and we feel stagnant and unable to move with ease and joy.  My belief is that all of these elements are connected and when one is imbalanced, they all become imbalanced.

  In my Mind/Body wellness business (HypnoTherapeutics), my approach is to work with clients to balance all aspects of being.  This includes overcoming roadblocks and hurdles, nourishing the body, awakening the spirit and re-programming the brain to process and think about things from a different perspective, creating an overall emotional well being and mental clarity.  I serve my clients as an educator, guide, and motivational force to help them Awaken Their Master Within so that they can move forward in life with direction, motivation, determination and ease. This blog will be a reflection of that approach. I hope to provide you with information that will help you nourish your body, create new thought patterns in your mind, heal emotional dysfunction, and uplift your spirit. I will cover a variety of aspects from various perspectives. I will include recipes, motivational quotations, meditations, articles about obtaining optimal health............. Endless Possibilities!-All Suggestions are Welcome.

Biography

Melissa McNulty is the owner of HypnoTherapeutics.  She is a practicing Hypnotherapist, Life Coach, Nutrition Coach, and Ear Acupressure Therapist. 

Early in her life, she experienced various emotional, mental and physical traumas.  Her journey into mind-body healing started with the study of nutrition over ten years ago.  This led her to work with her mind to recognize her thought patterns and actively replace her negative thoughts with positive ones that served her in her life.  Over the last ten years she did extensive research and applied much of what she learned to herself, transforming her health on all levels.

Through understanding and experiencing the healing capacity of nutrition and mind work, she decided to attend school so that she could further her education and become certified in a variety of alternative methods of healing so she could help others in the same manner that she helped (and continues to help) herself.