Feel Good Monday Post: The Most Precious Gift and the Low Down on the 2014 Winter Cleanse!

Hi Everyone,

If you celebrate Christmas, you are busy getting ready for all that it entails.  Something to remember that often slips my mind is that the best gift you can give those you love is your presence.  Your attention and recognition of who they are to you.  Sounds hokey I know, but think about it.  When you remember the people in your life, is it what they gave you materially that you remember or is it a smile that they shared, a listening ear, acceptance of you as you are?  That is the true gift of love and connection which I believe is what makes life precious and magical.  

Also, while you are preparing for the holiday, remember to take care of yourself and eat nourishing foods so you can put your best self forward!  And…. speaking of taking care of yourself and putting your best self forward, check out the below to get the low down on the online Winter Cleanse I will be leading starting January 5th.

Also, if you are on Facebook, you can check out a mini video I did describing the cleanse. It is on my wall. Unfortunately, I haven't mastered how to post it anywhere else. One step at a time! :)

Take good care and have a wonderful holiday!

Lysa

Winter Cleanse 2014:

• 10 days starting from January 5th-14th
• During the cleanse we will eat lots of cooked vegetables with a focus on warming soups and stews.
• We will avoid all or your choice of the following: refined sugar, alcohol, coffee/ black tea,

white and wheat flour, processed foods

• When you sign up for the cleanse, you will receive a proposed menu plan with a shopping list by January 2nd so you have time to prepare for the cleanse.
• During the 10 day period, you will be part of a group email where you will receive daily emails from me checking in on the group and sharing my own experience during the cleanse.  You will aso daily quotes of inspiration.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the kidneys and bladder are the organs of winter.

We will focus on ways to support the kidney/bladder function by incorporating

foods that support these organs and by putting into practice a few easy daily

practices.  

Scared to sign up?  

Don’t be!  Remember, it’s only for 10 days and you get to decide how far you go.  If you are ready to give up sugar but not your morning coffee, it is your choice!  If you want to give up the coffee but are nervous about the withdrawal symptoms, I will give you a protocol for how to wean yourself off of coffee to keep symptoms minimal.  You know yourself best:  do you need to pick one or two of the avoid/eliminate food groups to keep on track or do you want to go “all the way”?  Any steps you take will be a gift to your body!  

Ready to start 2014 feeling fantastic (ok, it’s true you may experience a couple of rough days initially)?  Yes??  Send a check or money order  for $25 to Lysa Ingalsbe, 30 Nissen lane, West Hurley, NY 12491  

Looking forward to cleansing with you!

Lysa