Some one to lean on

Today I was reminded that there are struggles and emotions we all face.. and things will come up that offend or challenge our firm foundation and faith.

How we respond to these times is totally what is more important.  Do we dwell and wallow in the negativity or do we turn our back and draw a line on the drama.  

Today I did just that.. faced something that offended, judged and disrespected me and I chose NOT to respond.  I did turn to a trusted friend and ran by my decision process by her and came to my own answer of moving on and  not giving the actual offending issue any further air time. 

I know I have grown and I gather strength from every trial or event that try to promote drama.  I know for CERTAIN that I am transforming BODY and MIND

GOD BLESS ALL the amazing people in my life I can lean on and gather strength from - you know who you are!!

Here are the words of a song that inspires me.

Lean On Me

Bill Withers

Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain, we all have sorrow.
But if we are wise, we know that there's always tomorrow.
Lean on me, when you're not strong and I'll be your friend.
I'll help you carry on, for it won't be long 'til I'm gonna need somebody
to lean on.

Please swallow your pride, if have things you need to borrow.
For no one can fill those needs that you won't let show.

You just call on me brother when you need a hand.
We all need somebody to lean on.
I just might have a problem that you'll understand.
We all need somebody to lean on.

Lean on me when you't not strong, and I'll be your friend.
I'll help you carry on, for it won't be long 'til I'm gonna' need
somebody to lean on.

You just call on me brother if you need a friend.
We all need somebody to lean on.
I just might have a problem that you'll understand.
We all need somebody to lean on.

If there is a load you have to bear that you can't carry.
I'm right up the road, I'll share your load if you just call me.

Call me (if you need a friend)
Call me

Its a process and it takes time!

Today I'm feeling very chilled.  I think its because my new lifestyle is becoming routine and I can just settle into it without fear of failure.

Its liberating to finally be LIVING and LOVING.

It happens when you stop fighting.  You know you have found the right thing for you when its no longer a battle.  I never understood that when I heard others say it.. but I FINALLY understand. 

Its a process and it takes time.

I have ZERO cravings for my old Toxic life and I don't feel deprived or left out.

I'm loving living Processed Food Free.  I'm loving eating LIVE food.  Drinking a fresh veg Juice every day.  Taking my Probiotics, digestive enzyme and Omega 3!  

My body is thanking me by being PAIN FREE!  Parts of me are shrinking and Im finding the new me underneath this layer of Toxin Storage!

Cooking up a storm

I don't want this blog to be a cooking blog as my GM journey is not all about the food.. its just one aspect.. so occasionally I will post a recipe or photo but please don't ask me for more as I am just journaling my daily walk with GM.

Today I felt very motivated to cook up a storm. 

It started with making Nut milk for the first time.. (see previous blog post) 

The nut milk left me with about 2.5 cups of Almond Pulp which I was going to freeze and keep but decided to use.  

So I next made some yummy Chocolate Alternative to coconut Rough..

This yummy slice is Almond Pulp, coconut oil, Cacoa Raw powder and Coconut Palm sugar.

Then I decided to use the rest of the pulp to make Quinoa/Almond Cheese scones

These were delicious slightly warm from the Oven with butter (and my BFF had hers with vegemite!)

Then for dinner I decided to make

 home made meat balls in Tomato and Carrot sauce.. with Udon noodles.

YUM!

I wish I was this motivated to cook EVERY day. Im sure my family do too!

Nut Milk Nightmare

Last night I soaked my first batch of Almond Nuts in readiness to make NUT MILK today.  

I was super excited to crack open my Nut Milk bag and I got all my tools at the ready.

Now I don't own a Blender so had thought my food processor would work.  OH DEAR.. how wrong was I!!

I put in the Soaked Nuts (about 2 cups worth)  1tsp Real Vanilla Extract  3 Majool Dates and a grind of Himalayan salt and about 5 cups of cold water.

TURN the food processor on.. OH MY GOODNESS.. water EVERYWHERE .. the lid doesn't seal so the water escaped and sprayed everything.

Removed MOST of the remaining water.. blitzed the almonds/dates to as fine a pulp as possible.  Find Hand Wand style blitzer and jug..  then in small batches I had to add the water to the pulp and whizz it that way.. empty each jug worth into a waiting basin with my NUT MILK BAG.. once completed I then had to pleasure of squeezing my NUT COW.. 

It came out DELISH.. made about 1.5ltr.. 

BUT I REALLY NEED A BLENDER!!!!

Lovely Legs

A big part of my journey is about acknowledging my body, its importance and how toxic I have let it get.

When you have body image issues you tend to obsess about being the Victim you are and not about the LOVE you should be showing.

My mind has had a real renewal in the last few months.  Im beginning to see ME.

This morning I got my son to take a full body photo (clothed) so that I could use one of those FREE Apps on my iPhone that can make you look skinny.

The photo I chose I was at first really pleased with and thought.. wow I dont look too bad.. then I applied the "skinnyfier"  and suddenly that first real photo didnt look so good.  For the first time I had seen a thinner version of myself and I was happy..

It really helped me focus on my journey.  I now see how I can be thinner.  This then effects my actions and reactions and choices.

Today whilst my boys were having fun at a Kids event I had an unexpected couple of hours child free and as I was only 10 mins from my favourite Chinese Massage place I decided to take the opportunity to have my back and legs massaged.

I have decided April to June will be LEG health focus. So today I had an OIL massage done on my legs.  I have never let anyone massage my bare legs before and I must say it was liberating and amazing.  

Whilst having my 50 min massage there was music playing and it happened to be chinese style instrumental music.. I was trying to use this soothing sound to meditate and help with any pain that arose from pressure point the massage dealt with.  Suddenly when some fleshy kneading was taking place the song "Change my heart o Lord" came on.. the words are ingrained on my heart so I knew the chorus lyrics are :

You are the Potter, 

I am the clay; 

Mold me and make me, 

This is what I pray

I started to feel emotional and my mouth salivated badly as I stuffed back the urge to cry.  I had been praying for God to intervene with my body transition.  And suddenly this song AND Amazing Grace were playing.. God knew these two song would speak to me and help me allow the massage to have the maximum benefit.  I felt like God was working through the masseuse in her work and I don't if she was in touch with the energy I was emitting but she seemed to do just the right things!

I'm so grateful for this HOLISTIC journey and the person I am becoming!

6 Air Purifying House Plants !!

1. Bamboo Palm: It removes formaldahyde and is also said to act as a natural humidifier.

2. Snake Plant: It absorb nitrogen oxides and formaldahyde.

3. Areca Palm: One of the best air purifying plants for general air cleanliness.

4. Spider Plant: Great indoor plant for removing carbon monoxide and other toxins or 

impurities. Spider plants are one of three plants NASA deems best at removing formaldahyde 

from the air.

5. Peace Lily: Peace lilies could be called the “clean-all.” They’re often placed in bathrooms or 

laundry rooms because they’re known for removing mold spores. Also know to remove 

formaldahyde and trichloroethylene.

6. Gerbera Daisy: Not only do these gorgeous flowers remove benzene from the air, they’re

 known to improve sleep by absorbing carbon dioxide and giving off more oxygen over night.

Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are

all emotions grow in size when practiced regularly.

Practice love to have more love, 

practice hate to have more hate. 

Practice kindness to have more kindness, 

practice depression to have more depression. 

The choice is yours as always.

This video and the above phrase really resonate with me today!

What are you practising and what is your body language telling you?