Test your body for Yes/ No

First, ALWAYS calibrate first.
Second, you need to ask either "binary" questions, that is questions with only two answers (e.g. black or white, strong or weak,1000mg or 500mg, etc.), or list questions (e.g. Is it Blue? Red? Yellow? Green?). If you have a more complex question, you will have to break it down into individual pairings of answers.

1. Form two interlocking circles with the index finger and thumb of each hand (like two links in a chain, or two interconnected "ok" symbols from sign language).

2. Gently pull your two hands away from each other, hard enough to feel the resistance but not so hard as to "break the chain".

3. Time to calibrate - ask your body to give you a "no" signal (or "weak"), and again pull your hands away from each other. (I tend to ask this out loud, but you might want to practice doing it silently, as that will come in handy next time you're trying to decide what to order at Le Manoir de Quatre Saison!) For most of you, the "chain" will break apart.

4. Now, ask for a "yes" signal (or "strong"), and again pull your hands away. It does not matter if the chain breaks for yes or for no, provided the two signals are recognisably different.

5. Here is a list of some questions you might want to ask your body to start off. Once you get the hang of this, you can ask yourself anything. A good guideline is to start with questions it is easy for you to believe your body would know the answer to - you can get more "out there" as your confidence and self-calibrating skills grow.

a. Make a list of foods, and ask your body which of them it needs more of and which it needs to cut down on

b. Make a list of people you spend time with, and test each person for whether they make your body "strong" or "weak". If you test "weak" with certain people consistently, it may be worth looking closely at the relationship to check for unresolved emotional issues. (On the other hand, this can be a good "early warning system" for potential problems downline.)

c. At lunchtime today, go through a list of possible restaurants or foods you could eat. Let your body choose! (If you're in a restaurant, either muscle test under the table as you go through the menu or prepare for some fascinating conversations!)

Note: Remember to ALWAYS re-calibrate at the beginning of a session. If you aren't getting clear answers, or you feel you might be "cheating" in order to get the answers you want, congratulate yourself on your self-awareness, take a break, and try again later!