Levity Cuisine

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Happiness and freedom is our birthright, yet we live in an age of man-made pharmaceuticals, preservatives, petrochemicals, fast-food, the media, etc. which clog us up, pollute our bodies and dull our sensitivity to the beauty of nature and the inherent magic of life unfolding around us.

There is much we can do to reclaim the natural and spontaneous flow of life that is our birthright and natural source of freedom and joy. We can ‘open’ ourselves on many levels, letting go of anything that keeps us stuck and stagnant, and which is not in alignment with our greatest truth. Once an opening is created, and ‘detox’ has occurred, then we have also created space for life, energy and nourishment to flow unhindered! We can open spiritually through meditation and prayer, we can open our physical bodies through movement practices such as yoga and qi gong, and we can also open and detoxify physically using nutrition and naturopathic techniques to create movement, openness and flow at a cellular level.

We specialise in providing catering for retreats, during which the menu is carefully planned & designed to support and enhance the yoga, movement & meditation practices offered. Filling ourselves with ‘light’ foods encourages and enhances clarity and sensitivity of body, mind and emotions. ‘Light’ nutrition assists us in moving deeper into the practices, and ultimately into the nature and experience of our own selves.

Applying the principles of Levity: lightness, wholeness, balance and flow, to Vegetarian Whole-food Cuisine:

We draw on ancient wisdom practices such as Ayurveda and Chinese Five Element Theory which view human beings as a living microcosm of the universe, and the universe as a living macrocosm of human beings. So we look at the basic elements that make up the universe (Fire, Earth, Air, Water and Spirit) & take into account elemental influences such as the current season, the time of day, and the energy of the person. In this way we plan our delicious and balanced retreat menus with loving intention and awareness.

The basic guiding principles we work with:

Balance: Awareness of all the elements which together create wholeness, eg. The healing properties of the 5 flavours, using all the colours of the rainbow.

Alkalise: Our bodies tend to be overly acidic. Plenty of greens, emphasis on alkalising vegetables, nuts & grains for balance and health.

Light: Living Foods which literally contain light eg. Chlorophyll rich foods, wild greens. Light cooking methods.

Fresh and Alive: Abundant living enzymes, live food nutrition for energy, vitality & ease of digestion. Sprouting/soaking of pulses, nuts and seeds to remove enzyme inhibitors and enhance nutritional value.

Cleansing: Encouraging the body to let go of toxins, creating space for deep cellular nourishment. As we peel away the layers of toxins, we get in touch with that which is truly essential to our being.

Hydrating: Restoring proper hydration and flow to our bodies through adequate intake of high quality (living) fluids, careful use of high quality essential fatty acids, hydrating foods (special cooking methods).

Free From: The most challenging foods such as Processed and Refined foods, Wheat, Dairy, Meat, Refined Sugar.

Local and Seasonal Food/ Wild Foods: As much as possible emphasising local and seasonal foods, which attune our bodies to the season and environment, as well as benefitting the earth through reduced carbon footprint. Wild foods are highly mineralised and deeply nourishing.

And last but by no means least:

Delicious & Made with Love: Healthy food made with love from wholesome ingredients, that looks and tastes amazing, nourishing (& freeing) body, mind & soul!

Go to www.levitycuisine.co.uk to find out more or join us on facebook!