Lightfood: Eating for Consciousness & Enlightenment

By Edward Esko

In this groundbreaking book, one of the world's leading holistic educators introduces the concept of food as a manifestation of energy. He explains how plant foods, and especially cereal grains, represent crystalized sunlight and how the human body uses that energy to create mind and consciousness. He reveals how the awns, tiny hairlike antennae that project from each grain, channel energy from the cosmos and how grains store this energetic blueprint. He then elaborates on the concept of sentience, or the self-awareness possessed by animals, and how animal sentience negatively impacts the consciousness of those who depend upon animals as food. He includes a special chapter on the pineal gland, referred to as the third eye, and presents lifestyle and dietary guidelines for opening the spiritual vision located there. Subsequent chapters explain how the modern diet, based on animal products and processed food, contributes to depression, anxiety, diabetes, and Alzheimer's disease, as well as increased susceptibility to emerging viruses. The book closes with a positive vision of a peaceful universe and healthy and sustainable future. Edward Esko is the founder of the International Macrobiotic Institute and the author of over a dozen books on holistic and natural diet, health, and lifestyle.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1686199694
• ISBN13: 9781686199691
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Blew my mind. Great writing and easy/fun to read.

I have dabbled in and committed to macrobiotics several times in past 30 years. While always remaining plant based, at times I would go off the path. I recently re-discovered and came back to macrobiotics again. What I love about Edward Esko, even his older cookbooks and writings, is he makes it "simple" and easy to 'be' macrobiotic. Macrobiotics is most definitely not a fad diet nor does it have to be complicated....and yes, we should all be eating (and behaving) this way for a peaceful planet, that is very, very true. Before I read many of Esko's books, I always felt constricted (YIN! ;) by macrobiotics as I focused so much on just the "food" but now, in 2021, I find eating macrobiotic-ally easier than ever. I live in a state that grows a plethora of organic cereal grains and legumes so sourcing has become local and 'easier'. We now have access to so much; I can easily get Koji spores (this was not easy 30 years ago), order fabulous miso and other essentials from across the states, cross-use modern designed appliances to make ferments and soak/sprout, etc...etc...it's been fun applying an 'old' way of eating to a new world. Macrobiotics is soooo much more than that but keeping it simple is refreshing these days. 'Lightfood' really blew my mind. It really made me "understand" macrobiotics in a new, exciting way. I have never thought of macrobiotics (or rice!) like this before! Cosmic! If you follow a macrobiotic diet, you get what I mean, and you will understand what Esko is saying. It is all connected and we CAN most definitely eat for consciousness & enlightenment. Great book. Everyone should read it regardless of diet or lifestyle. The "what to eat" guide in the back is short, sweet and simple. Macrobiotics doesn't have to be complicated...nature will guide you if you let it.