I AM QUEEN Issue 06 | 页面 16

The answer is not as hard as you may think, it just takes time and intention. Your heart is the center of peace and self-love. It not only corresponds to the circulatory system, but your heart center also speaks to conscience and character. It influences your relationship with yourself and your relationship with others because our emotions are felt/stored in our chest and core. When your heart and mind are healthy, you are quick to forgive, and flow in love and compassion, accepting yourself and others. To have the best functioning heart, it’s time we nurture it and in return nurture and love ourselves from the inside out. The best and easiest, most convenient way to care for your heart is through food. Everyone loves to eat, right?! The following are a few well- known heart-healthy foods: ● Nuts: Almonds & Walnuts ● Berries: Strawberries, blueberries, cranberries ● Dark Chocolate ● Spinach ● Red, Yellow and Orange veggies: carrots, sweet potatoes, bell peppers ● Red wine ● Broccoli There is an emotional tie to what we eat. Eating heart healthy foods increase your confidence and self-respect, which are huge factors in the area of self-love. When we eat foods that we know are healthy for us and reject the alternative, unhealthy options, we are saying yes to our own well being and putting sacrificial action behind the