Seeking HUNGER: How Food shapes Our Thinking, Health, and Destiny

Hunger has threatened, driven, and shaped our existence since the beginning of human history. However, our fast-paced society and modern culture have altered our relationship with food and hunger. While consumerism and urbanization have created new priorities and values for humankind, they have left us with little time to introspect and connect to our body. In this short book, you will journey through humankind’s relationship with hunger through the ages. You will understand how to relate to hunger on your terms to secure a lifetime of health and energy. Hunger is an invaluable life experience, and you will see why hunger is fundamental and natural to humans. In Seeking Hunger, you will discover the reason why we need hunger to live a full life.This is the first book in the HiLifeJourney series to better health and a meaningful life. HiLifeJourney combines mindfulness, Siddha Yoga, and positive psychology with the latest cardiology research for holistic wellness.Author Prof. Anand Chockalingam is a cardiologist at the University of Missouri, Columbia. From his research into stress cardiomyopathy, mental health, and heart failure, he pioneered a self-inquiry-based program called ‘Heartful Living’ for cardiac patients with hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and heart failure. Since 2015, this program has helped thousands of people world over discover lasting health, reduce their need for medication, and feel decades younger. It has helped doctors to become resilient, students to become confident, and individuals to improve their mindset and health.