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19/4/2015

I was having a conversation about GMO's with my husband, sharing some of the information that I have learnt through my IIN Health Coaching Course whose statistics and information are based in America. My husband's reply was "Lucky that doesn't happen here in Australia", I laughed and he looked at me with surprise. He seriously had no idea that there are GMO crops growing in Australia, and nearly didn't believe me when I told him he was wrong, so off to Google I went to show him.

While the vast majority of GMO ingredients in our food come from the US with nearly all of their Soy and Corn crops being GMO, Australia grows GM Canola and Cotton, which are largely used as oils. Its happening here with out a doubt, and while the jury seems to be out on whether or not they are dangerous, in my heart of hearts I believe messing with the genetics of our food to withstand being laden heavily with a cocktail of dangerous chemicals is not a good thing for our health and wellbeing. The other problem is our lax labelling laws, without knowing whats inside we really don't know what we are eating, robbing us of having the chance to make a choice.

So what can we do about it? Heres an easy step, start by looking closely at labels and avoid the following:

Canola Oil also labelled as Vegetable Oil
Corn products also labelled as glucose syrup, glucose, fructose and maltodextrin and thickener/modified starches (1410, 1412).
Soy products also labelled as soy lecithin (additive/emulsifier 322), soy oil, soy protein and vegetable protein.
Cottonseed oil also labelled as “vegetable oil”, used for deep-frying and popular with takeaway food shops and restaurants.

Check out your pantry and become acquainted with what is already there, and make a list of what you don't want to buy again so you have it handy. That way you can look for an alternative if its something you use all the time.

A couple of easy examples:

Instead of Cornflour you could use organic arrowroot or tapioca starch as a thickener.
Instead of Vegetable Oil use Coconut Oil.
Instead of Soy Sauce use Tamari Sauce.
Or at the very least just buy the organic brand of what you are used to as GMO's are banned under the organic system.

So while I am no scientific guru, and I'm not writing this to debate the place of GMO's, I know how things make me feel, so I have just made the commitment to eating more fresh produce. I make my own treats, dips and sauces from whole organic foods and source the best produce I can where I live. I think my butcher might even do a little eye roll when he sees me coming with my 20 questions. I always make sure I know what I am getting, where its coming from, how its grown and what it is being fed.

Here's to your Health xo

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Regrets

4/4/2015

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How often in your life have you allowed regret to get in the way, the 'if only's', the 'should haves', for me I have dwelled in that place many times, but thankfully not for long. I was reminded of a moment today after watching the movie Wild starring Reese Witherspoon. I loved it, a front row seat into someone else's life, I'm a big fan of movies based on true stories. Reece played a woman named Cheryl who went on a downward spiral after her mother passed away and ended up hiking a thousand miles to gain some perspective after she hit rock bottom. This movie was timely, this particular past week I feel I have shed another layer of grief for my Mum passing, which happened 5 years ago, something you never get over but I thought would get easier, it does and it doesn't, being allowed to share in another story of grief helps, I guess it helps you gain a little perspective. I miss my Mum so so much but I know I'm not alone, she fills my heart with love sending me signs to remind me she sees me and for that I am so grateful.

Regrets when embraced and acknowledged pass just like this storm

So back to the regret I mentioned, watching Cheryl in the movie walk a thousand miles alone, brought up a slight regret that I didn't continue my travels in my 20's, sitting in my regret for a moment I admitted to myself, that on some level I thought maybe I sabotaged myself because of fear, fear of being a young woman alone on the road, it still makes me feel vulnerable, thinking about it. Then I thought about what it was that changed those plans so quickly. I wasn't really wanting to travel alone, I loved the idea of it, me and the open road and I loved travelling, but I was trying to prove myself to my family, that I could do anything, that I wasn't scared, that I wasn't just an annoying little girl, I was somebody. Mind you all this need to prove myself was all in my own head, it took a while, but that driving force has gone now. That moment of slight regret turned into reflection, how do you regret life that changes you in ways that supports the evolvement of your soul, the husband that has taught me to be the strong woman I am today, that same man who brought me to my knees and also raised me up like the White Bellied Sea Eagle soaring so high, how do you regret the three beautiful children that you bring into the world, who teach you the deepest most unconditional love you could ever experience and the amazing angels that walk into your life from all directions that bring so much with them.

So as much as I kind of wish I had the guts to make that particular trip 20 years ago, I can reflect over the many things in my life that have brought me other experiences I needed more. Thank you for visiting me Regret you are a welcomed friend who helps me see how far I have come, what I have and how much love I have to give and how that is reflected back to me.

Any regrets? Ready to set them free?

Much love xo

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