Thursday, May 10, 2007

step 35 -Food Focus

The Torah teaches us how to eat - you will eat & you will be satisfied Dvarim 8:10.
Thus we can better by thinking of the process of chewing our food. Consider the gifts from Hashem of the delicious food & of your mouth , tongue , teeth , saliva , cheeks , etc enabling you to enjoy the sensation of eating Hashems healthy , nutritious food.
Hashem created tasty food for you to enjoy. When you appreciate it properly , the flavor is so great & intense that you will be satisfied with eating less & enjoying it more.
Who is wealthy ?
One who rejoices with his portion. Avos 4:1.
One of the signs of a kosher animal is that it chews its cud. This is symbolic , the Gra explains of a good healthy person who eats less & chews more.
When you enjoy Hashems gifts & bless Him for it ,He will provide you with even more.
Now may be a good time for a gem of Torah study.
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