Meeting the Onion.

I was making a salad a few days ago and giving it a tex-mex feel. So, I made a pico de gallo dressing with tomato, cucumber and onion. I was using my normal amount of onion and as I was cutting it up I was having my normal reaction of irritated eyes, itchy face, and burning tears. I thought quietly to myself that maybe my food is trying to tell me something.


I've been trying to learn more about Heavenly Father's foods; the living food of the earth, and its relationship with my body. Onions and garlics seem so important to me, especially in the field of healing. They are antibiotic and anti-fungal, however when consumed raw they're so sharp, and disgusting. They also make me smell for days and I never want to kiss my husband when we eat them. I was thinking how they must be reacting in my body, even if I'm not sick. It's like taking medicine that I don't need. They are in almost every home remedy, just like vinegar which gets its healing properties once rancid and fermented.  Just like the vinegar and alcohol which are fermented material, they are designed for the cleaning and healing of the body. Doctrine and Covenants 89:7. Not to be ingested. I wondered if onions were like that too in some way.

Today, I decided to do a little onion research and came across this:

http://www.raw-food-health.net/Onion-Toxicity.html

I was fascinated, maybe it's not enough research but it was interesting to me. Sure, cooking the onion makes them so much more appetizing and bearable. Cooking downsizes the goodness and natural benefits of everything. I think these foods are marvelous and I look forward to using them for their specific design.

As a child I HATED onions, I would take them out of everything and wouldn't go near them.  As an adult, I got use to them but only as a topping for a burger. Then added them more and more in my lifestyle. I don't know very many children who love them from the beginning. I know my kids frown against them.  I think for the first time since I was a little child I allowed my body to be aware of those warning signs of the things I put into it. Meeting the onion a few days ago is a good example. I had the promptings while preparing: is this good for you? what will you benefit from it? Do you want this in your body? Unfortunately, I didn't listen and maybe because I didn't have any answers. My dinner was just okay and I ended up with an upset tummy, unsatisfied, and stinky.

As I grow closer to life, I feel so much more in tune with the promptings from the Holy Ghost. Even in all areas of my life. Maybe it's because I'm looking for them, ask and ye shall receive, right?

It's been fun, but I have SO much more to learn!