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Feng Shui Tips for Kitchen

The kitchen is the part of the home that nourishes and sustains life. It is the most important part of your house. It is also a symbol of wealth and abundance, thus:

it is best not to have your kitchen close to the front or back door, where the energy can easily escape. The food you eat gives you energy. For this energy to be of high and healing quality, the food needs to be prepared in a harmonious, well-organized kitchen with a balanced flow of chi, or energy. As we constantly exchange energy with our surroundings, a harmonious kitchen leads to a harmonious chef, which, in turn, means harmonious meals for a happier family!

Good nutrition is good feng shui, so add healthy, organic foods to your diet, especially fresh fruits and vegetables. Besides the high nutritional value, organic fruits and vegetables carry strong healing vibrations from Mother Earth that your body dearly needs.

Here are a few more basic feng shui guidelines for your kitchen:

The kitchen should have several levels of proper lighting, be airy and spacious, clean, bright and welcoming.

• * Keep the kitchen simple and do not overload it with gadgets.
• * Keep the clutter at bay.
• * Fresh flowers bring beautiful uplifting energy to the kitchen. Place a bowl of fruit, a vase of flowers, or a living plant on your kitchen table, windowsill, or wherever the layout of your kitchen allows.
• * Choose colors that blend and feel good together. Feng Shui-wise, color yellow is very good for digestion, and you can have it as light as "butter yellow" or as vibrant as "squash yellow."

Kitchen is considered the heart of the home, so make it a happy and healthy heart! Follow these simple steps and create a space where your family and friends will share many beautiful moments together.

Courtesy of Rodika Tci, Feng Shui Master