Is This Serving Me?

It’s easy to forget that food nourishes more than just the physical body—it also feeds our emotional and energetic selves. Some meals are more than just nutrients on a plate; they’re prepared with intention, love, and care—and that makes a difference.

Yes, love is an actual ingredient. You might’ve heard of “Vitamin L”—that invisible but powerful energy you infuse into meals when cooking for someone you care about. That’s energetic nutrition. And when we approach food with this kind of consciousness, we feed our whole being: physical, emotional, and spiritual.

A simple practice I share with my community—and I’d love to offer yours—is to turn your gratitude practice toward food. Even if you don’t currently have a daily gratitude routine, it’s never too late to start. Begin by taking a quiet moment before meals to offer thanks—not just for the food itself, but for how it supports your entire being.

In this episode, you will learn:

1. Importance of preparing food with love (“Vitamin L”)
2. The role of gratitude while preparing meals
3. Impact on physical, emotional, and energetic bodies
4. Mindful inquiry: Is this serving me right now?
5. Eating from joy vs. eating from stress
6. Self-Compassion in Health Practices
7. Acknowledging the challenge of maintaining routines (e.g., diet, exercise, meditation)
8. Transcendental Meditation (TM) as a Healing Tool
9. Encourages forgiveness and non-judgment
10. Gratitude Practices for Holistic Health
11. Integrating gratitude into daily rituals
12. Understanding Food Cravings Holistically
13. Differentiating physiological needs (e.g., magnesium from chocolate) from emotional cravings

… And much more.

About our guest expert: Serena Poon

Serena Poon, CN, CHC, CHN is a certified nutritionist, celebrity chef, Reiki Master, and wellness advisor to A-list clients including Tom Brady and Sofía Vergara. She is the founder of Serena Loves®, Just Add Water®, and creator of Culinary Alchemy®, her method of blending functional and spiritual nutrition to nourish the body, mind, and soul.

She co-founded Fully Aligned Co. with Dr. David Sinclair to bridge the science and soul of well-being™, and also serves as Head of Development at the Academy for Health & Lifespan Research. Serena’s expertise has been featured in Forbes, Vogue, The Wall Street Journal, TODAY, and The New York Times, and she’s a regular contributor on KTLA Morning News.

Instagram: @chefserenapoon

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