We all need time out to rest, reflect and rejuvenate… let today be your re-set button so that you enter next week with renewed energy. Do something just for YOU today… Suggestions: a walk by the beach a pedicure a facial a massage visit a friend take a long luxurious bath or simply do nothing…use your imagination your options are limitless! what ever you decide ENJOY yourself and being in the moment… Christina Avaness Your Food Alchemist
please take this opportunity to enjoy this much needed reprieve from the stormy weather…
Our body needs at least 20 minutes of sunshine a day (morning preferred).
“This is a super immune booster. It increases vitamin D production and stabilizes all hormone production by allowing your body to synthesize vitamin D from the sun’s ultraviolet rays.” excerpt from: Living Beyond Organic: nutritional knowledge redefined!
Regarding sun protection: avoid synthetic sunscreen products they produce toxic effects and cause distortion of the sun’s ultraviolet rays. Always read the label and look for natural ingredients.
Zinc is good especially when sun exposure is prolonged. For daily sun protection use
Beyond Organic body oil is excellent for protection from the sun as well as toxins from the environment, while nourishing the skin. It contains FCP olive oil, apricot kernel oil lavender essential oil and vitamin E. Available on www.lborganic.com
Live Well and Be Well!
Christina Avaness
Your Food Alchemist
Christina Avaness Your Food Alchemist will be speaking at Body & Soul Studio in La Crescenta introducing Papua New Guinea coffee served with Sucanat and organic heavy cream this is the first ever official coffee tasting!
So if you are looking for the best tasting and GOOD for you coffee in the world be there!
This event will be held on February 27th check in for more details…
Live well and be well!
~Christina
Your Food Alchemist
PS To all my dear Living Beyond Organic enthusiasts please forgive the interruption in daily suggestions for the month of January…I will have a recap of the information presented in the blogs and new tips in the January Newsletter scheduled to be sent out this Saturday January 23rd!
I am so delighted that many of you have responded positively to the daily Living Beyond Organic tips I have been posting!
A brief review:
Establish the good habit of taking 20 minutes a day to connect with yourself in nature under the morning sun if possible (for those who live in cold regions this is a good opportunity to add the sun to your visualization).
Identify the changes you wish to make
Visualize the changes you wish to make
Drink more water!
ideally natural spring and if you are drinking distilled be sure to re-mineralize with RealSalt!
Now you are ready to start taking that brisk walk or any exercise that you enjoy to stimulate the cardiovascular system…30 minutes per day is all it takes to stimulate your circulation, promote detoxification and increase your HDL (high density lipids) the good cholesterol!
Take care of your beautiful body!
Christina Avaness
Your Food Alchemist
So by now you have: identified what you want to work on…made it a priority…and are doing a daily visualization to manifest that change…wow all that and your only 4 days into the New Year!
I want to encourage you to continue using this information as a guideline and reminder to stay connected with yourself…
Now it’s time for us to take inventory on a few basic necessities…
How much water have YOU had today?
Be honest…it’s very important!
Your 77 trillion cells need at least 64 ounces per day of pure clean water to stay properly hydrated.
So next time you are reaching for juice or soda switch to spring mountain water instead… and your body will love you!
Christina Avaness
Your Food Alchemist
Once you establish at least 20 minutes a day for yourself on a regular basis…take it to the next level
by getting re-connected with nature. The location can enhance the whole experience of integrating body-mind and spirit and reflecting on your thoughts.
The following tips will help you find your ideal location:
Go outdoors whenever possible
During morning sunlight is best
sitting on the grass in your favorite park
sitting on the sand at the beach
sitting by a lake
If you have a meditation space in your home or office that works too but try to
avoid high traffic areas, noisy places and power lines whenever possible.
The key is to create a fun experience that you look forward to so that it becomes part of your daily ritual!
Christina Avaness
Your Food Alchemist and
Nutritional Coach
Alright now that you have had time to focus on yourself and have identified the first thing you would like to focus on let’s take the next step…
VISUALIZATION is a key component to manifesting change in your life…so take time out 20 minutes a day to visualize the change you want to make.
Taking time out can be challenging at first but once you get into that habit it works out well…
Find a quiet place…shut off your cell phone…breathe…and start visualizing that change already in place…
Creating clear visual images helps you to manifest change…do it and see!
Christina Avaness
Your Food Alchemist
Happy 1st day of 2010…
This is the best day to start something new…
So I am starting a Living Beyond Organic tip of the day to help inspire good changes for YOU!
Tip #1: Start manifesting change by FOCUSING on one change at a time…so decide what your 1st priority is.
For example, you might want to:
Drink more water
Reduce stress
Have more fun
Tighten your buns
Flatten your tummy
Improve your complexion
Have more patience
Learn to love yourself
Whatever it is, start by identifying it. Take some quiet time out for yourself…close your eyes…breathe…focus…and ask yourself what it is YOU want to start with. Once you know
you’re half way there!
Tomorrow we will take the next step, until then sending Love and Light to support you…
Christina Avaness Your Food Alchemist
Hi Everybody…
I am back from a much needed retreat!
It has been a long 6 weeks since my last Blog and so I thought it was appropriate to resume on this
last day of 2009 which also falls on a Blue Moon…
Living Beyond Organic Trivia for today:
A Blue Moon refers to the second full moon during a single month. This happens once every 2.7 years and the last Blue Moon New Years Eve was in 1990! ~ABC new article online
As part of a New Year’s celebration buffet I prepared Stuffed Grape Leaves…By special request I will
be posting the recipe in the Living Beyond Organic Newsletter so check your email New Years Day!
Until then sending Love and Light to YOU and remember to take a moment tonight and make a wish for the New Year/New You in 2010!
Christina Avaness
Your Food Alchemist
The first day of shooting was far beyond organic…”we now have the makings of something really special” Grant Barbeito
Many thanks to Grant, Christo and Dan for their camera, lighting and sound expertise.
Dr. Barbara Raven Lee for her insights into the energetic aspects of fine tuning the body eating Super Enzyme foods.
Dr. Mihoko Nelson for inviting us into her home and allowing us to alchemize her kitchen.
Last but not least the multi-talented Michael Des Barres for sharing his brilliance and guiding this project above and beyond by introducing the elements of the Living Beyond Organic lifestyle in an interesting and entertaining way…
The Food Alchemist her husband Ara Avaness, and daughters Christara and Tiara are beyond excited about the shooting of Day 2 which commences tomorrow @ 10am PST we are almost there!
I will continue to keep all of you in the loop…so stay tuned still photos to follow soon.
Cheers!
Christina Avaness
Your Food Alchemist
