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Yes, Shepard’s Pie is comforting and can support your root chakra. Food has been recognized as more than sustenance; it is a profound way to nourish the soul, especially supporting the root chakra, also known as the first chakra or Muladhara chakra.

Where is the Root Chakra Located?

First chakra is located at the base of the spine, serves as the foundation of the seven main chakras for physical and spiritual well-being. Root chakra governs our sense of safety, stability, and connection to the physical world, which includes peace and harmony with our family, spouse, children, home, health, meaningful employment, joy, and happiness.

Robust root chakra gives the body a strong sense of being grounded and enables it to feel secure and supported. This stability manifests in supporting a healthy physical and mental body and healthy connection to your spirit.

Healthy Root Chakra’s Traits

Healthy Root chakra is bright red when it is happy. Root chakra located in the pelvic area, and is associated with lower intestinal functions, the spine, the legs, and the feet. When the root chakra is being fed with positive energy and the energy is flowing, it spins clockwise at a good pace. When the root chakra is balanced, you feel healthy and full of vitality and are equipped to meet life’s challenges with resilience and strength. When feeling fearful, worried, or stressed, it spins counterclockwise slowly. sometimes chaotically while causing the root chakra energy to feel blocked and sluggish.

Notice how you feel next time when you are stressed or fearful. Where do you feel the anxiety?  It is not unusual to be constipated or have diarrhea, can’t  sleep, or constantly have butterflies in your stomach.

How Can Healthy Food Like a Shepard’s Pie Support Your Root Chakra You May Ask?

Comfort foods like shepherd’s pie can support the root chakra by providing a sense of grounding, security, and nourishment. The root chakra is deeply tied to survival and physical stability, and warm, hearty dishes like shepherd’s pie align with its energy by offering safety and comfort. The combination of grounding ingredients such as potatoes, root vegetables, and hearty protein satisfies both physical hunger and emotional needs, creating a sense of being cared for and sustained.

How Do Shepherd’s Pie’s Earthy Ingredients Affect the Root Chakra

Shepherd’s pie’s earthy ingredients, particularly the potatoes and carrots, are connected to the earth’s energy, which is central to the root chakra. These foods help anchor the body and mind, while fostering stability. The dish’s warm, savory flavors evoke a sense of nostalgia and familiarity, often linked to family meals or cherished traditions. This emotional resonance supports the root chakra by reinforcing a sense of belonging and connection to one’s roots, literally and metaphorically..

Meditative Food Preparation for a Healthy Root Chakra

Additionally, the process of making and enjoying shepherd’s pie can be meditative. Preparing the dish with intention—peeling potatoes, chopping vegetables, and layering ingredients—encourages mindfulness and connection to the present moment.

Eating the dish slowly and savoring its rich flavors reinforces the throat (feeling safe with your words) and heart (making you happy.)

By indulging in wholesome comfort foods like shepherd’s pie, you support your physical body and the energetic foundation of the soul while fostering balance and security of your overall health.

Shepard’s Pie Recipe to Support Your Root Chakra

Traditionally, Shepard’s Pie is made with ground lamb and leftover vegetables. I like to use a combination of ground beef, pork, and chicken. If you have leftover mashed potato, this will save you 60 minutes or preparation time.

Prep time:

• Mashed potatoes, peel and cook time – 45 minutes (left over potato – 0 time)
• Meat filling – 25-30 minutes
• Meat filling cook time – 20 minutes
• Broil time – 2-3 minutes
• Serves – 6

*Recipe can be doubled or tripled.

Mash Up Your Potato

Peel 1 1/2 pounds of potatoes (I like Idaho potatoes.) Cut into big chunks. Place chunks in a pot of water to cover and bring to a boil and then lower heat and cook until potatoes are tender. Before mashing, add to your liking, 2 tablespoon of butter, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup of  milk, or make it  the way you like.

Hearty Meat Filling 

Ingredients

• 2 carrots, peeled, chopped
• 2 ribs of celery, chopped
• 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 pounds of either of these combinations: ground lamb, 85% beef, chicken or pork.
• 3 cloves of garlic chopped
• 1/2 can of 6-ounce tomato paste
• 1/2 cup chicken broth or water or red wine
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons freshly chopped rosemary leaves
• 1 teaspoon freshly chopped thyme leaves or 2 teaspoons of dry thyme
• 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels, thawed
• 1 cup of fresh or frozen carrots, thawed
• 1 cup fresh or frozen English peas, thawed
• salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

Add 3 tablespoons of oil and garlic in a large skillet on high heat and cook until you can smell the garlic, and it’s lightly brown (2 minutes.) Add onions and cooked until golden brown. Add chopped and fresh carrots, celery, rosemary, and thyme, and cook for 3-4 minutes until vegetables have wilted.

Step 2: Add chopped meat and cook until slightly pink. Using your spatula, break up meat into small pieces. Add liquid, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and cook until the meat is cooked through. Then add corn and peas and mix until blended.

Now Assemble

First layer: Add your meat mixture to the bottom of a large rectangle, round 8-10″ pan, or 2 pie pans and spread evenly. Top with mashed potatoes and spread evenly, covering the meat mixture and corners. If you are not planning to bake immediately, you can refrigerate shepherd’s pie for up to two days. Before baking, bring the pie out of the refrigerator for at least three hours to bring it to room temperature.

Bake at 325 degrees until the Shepard’s pie is heated through. If you want a golden brown top, broil for 2-3 minutes. Wait to cool slightly before enjoying. 

Comfort food at its best while supporting your root chakra.

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