Again, result is an insatiable hunger, this time in our bodies. Americans are most overfed, yet undernourished peoples on planet. Our Overarching culture, at same time that it removes most of nutrition in our grains and produce, offers us sugar-coated empty calories to assuage pangs of deprivation. In much same way that we lose our sense of a true spiritual connection and replace it with material profit- driven “fixes”; we are nutritionally starving while stuffing ourselves with synthetic versions of food that grows naturally in wild. Nature in wild that we were meant to have a spiritual, as well as physical connection to.

If our bodies are starving for real nutrition, our minds are not functioning at optimum levels, and our emotions follow suit. This inevitably affects Spirit Modality, and consequently, Overarch. The Overarch is our social, political, cultural, geographic, and historical position in world. It is how we interact with all of these elements, and how they, in turn, interact with us. It is relatively clear how Overarch impacts us; it is often less clear how we impact our Overarch.

Quite simply, if we take premise that micro is macro, or personal is global, we begin to see how we can have a tremendous effect on our Overarch. All that we do on an individual level, in our personal day-to-day lives, is precisely what is happening in larger, wider world. Take, for example, our overfed and undernourished selves in this part of world – one of most affluent and powerful nations in world. Add to that a spiritual, or soul-hunger, and a celebration of mediocrity. Consider, too, that micro is macro, and that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. With these factors combined, it is not difficult to see why planet is in its current condition.

It is also not difficult to see why there is a growing surge, a powerful global movement, toward evolution. More and more people are beginning to understand, whether on a conscious level, or a sub-conscious level, that change is an absolute, dire necessity. We all basically want same things: a deeper connection to a spiritual core, a feeling of being connected to all of life, to manifest our greatness, and actualize our full potential. What we disagree on is how to accomplish these goals.

I say answer lies in making connections. And, given fact that each Modality has deeply embedded roots in all of others, my response to question of whether nutrition is really important in grand scheme of energy realm is: absolutely.

Beans and Legumes: These contain soluble fiber which helps to increase your HDL cholesterol and reduce your LDL cholesterol. All kinds of beans and legumes such as pinto, kidney, black-eyed, lentils, pink beans, etc are good for your heart.

Unsaturated Fats: Contrary to misconception that all kinds of fat are bad for you, unsaturated fats and omega 3 fatty acids can actually be good for your heart. Monounsaturated fats (olive oil, canola, peanut, and almond oil) and polyunsaturated fats (corn oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil etc) increase HDL cholesterol and lower LDL cholesterol and are thus good for your heart.

Other Cholesterol Lowering Foods: Oats, fenugreek, artichokes, turmeric, guggul, green tea, nuts, and black tea, are all known to lower LDL cholesterol in your body.

Of course, diet is no substitute for a doctor’s care when you are ill. Diet and nutrition represent "the other side of coin" and always inform your doctor whenever you make a dietary change, especially if you are on a pharmaceutical drug.