Hi Reese,

Welcome here. It looks as if you are finding your way around nicely

First and foremost I would recommend listening soundly to your own body. Although until we start making lifestyle choices that raise our vibration it can be more difficult to tune in.

Personally, I would recommend an organic vegetarian, diary free diet that harnesses whatever fresh produce is available to you locally. What works for me is a diet high in raw food, especially nutrient dense greens (such as kale etc), fats (especially avocado's and seeds).

You might find some intersting ideas in my recipe section here: http://www.openhandweb.org/community/compassionate_living/trinitys_consc...

"The energy of our food directly impacts on life at all levels both personal and planetary. By using plant based food of the finest quality (organic, locally grown) we find an affinity and respect for all of life and begin to raise our vibration attuning to the divine flow of the universe.

Most people who eat this way experience optimal health. Not only do we nuture our own body on a physical level, we honour that of Mother Earth and facilitate an infusion of energy to catalyse our spiritual evolution.

I hope this helps.

Warm regards
Trinity

Hi Trinity,

thank you so much for your reply, it means a lot to know you read comments and questions. Any help to get started is a bonus, I try to eat raw foods as often as possible so I'm on the right track. (yay !)

I'm in Glastonbury a lot as I only live 20 minutes up the road so if I see you, I hope you wont mind if I stop and say hello.

I don't know what or how you and Chris have done it but your Gateways of Light video effects me every time I watch it, it fills me with inspiration and love on a high level. I worry about what is happening on Earth and what the future holds for us all, I really could watch it over and over. Well done on making such a wonderful film.
I spoke to Chris a while ago about making it possible as a download so people can listen to it as well as other talks/messages from you both, my fingers are still crossed that this could happen (makes it harder to type though...)

Anwways, back to work. Thank you both once again for such a magical website and for your help on the right foods and recipes.

Love and sunshine,

Reese Anderson

You are welcome Reese. I am pleased to hear that Openhand is of inspiration to you. The Gateways movie and the work that Openhand does carries a vibration that defies words.

You are just up the road. Wow! People come from all over the country and at times from abroad to connect. Did you know that we have a Gateways workshop coming up right here in Glastonbury?

Trinity
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Hi Trinity,

Yes i have read about the Gateways workshop, my problem is that i am a lone parent with a 9 year old who has ADHD. He doesnt see his mom any more which makes it very difficult to get away even for a day. Although i would love to come along sometime, i dont think it would be possible at the moment.

Thanks for letting me know though, its really kind of you.

Love and light,

Reese.

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That's another reason we feel so inspired to share this website, so that the Openhand message is available to so many more people, no matter what the geographical considerations are and whether or not people are able to come along to a workshop. I trust that when the time is right for you the opportunies will appear

It sounds like you have an amazing opportunity for spiritual growth with your child. I find that parenting has offered me the most profound of opportunities to find serenity in the storm.

With Love
Trinity

Hello, everybody

I am selectively copying my post from fb...

Basically it is saying that if most of our DNA is that of primates (and very similar to that of chimps in particular), why then we eat so differently? Here:

"Funny. We (humans) and chimps have a rather similar DNA. I quote:

"ScienceDaily (Oct. 13, 2006) — Most of the big differences between human and chimpanzee DNA lie in regions that do not code for genes, according to a new study. Instead, they may contain DNA sequences that control how gene-coding regions are activated and read..."

"The differences between chimps and humans are not in our proteins, but in how we use them," said Katherine Pollard, assistant professor at the UC Davis Genome Center and the Department of Statistics.

There is a theory that our DNA is basically built on the DNA of primates (earth's inhabitants, they obviously feel very comfy here) aaand of some other DNA, who knows where it is coming from.

But then, if so, why is our lifestyle so different from let's say chimps?...

...

But the most interesting thing to look at is actually our diet. And I have found an interesting article on this topic:

http://www.hcgfatloss.com/victoria-boutenko/green-for-life/how-chimpanze...

Highly amusing, but also... some food for thought :D"

Anyway, my diet is definitely gradually heading towards the chimps' chart with years.

I went raw with lots of greens, then went back to just vegan, then back to raw and I must say that the difference is striking, just overwhelming, in both how I feel physically, mentally, and my connection with the earth is strengthening after just a week of raw diet, sensitivity and alignment, well, in all possible aspects.

Even the processing is going much lighter, I feel the energy is moving much more easy and smooth.

Maybe it's individual, and even I am not strict (like I eat organic eggs when I feel so) and only ~80-90% raw, plus if I really feel like, I allow myself to deviate here and there.

It really feels to me that eating is something immediate and should not incorporate some long and complicated procedures, except of finding, picking and peeling. So while I am a big fan of chef food and making art of it, on the deep level it's just... clear and simple, very minimalistic. And I get the hint that I am being brought there... (don't know what will happen afterwards).

I think one of the things we need to realise is that whilst we may have much in common with primates, there's also 95% of our DNA that has yet to be decoded.

One of the key unexplored aspects which seems to be activating right now, is the ancient reptilian within us too. It's our legacy from the dinosaurs. I feel my digestive system like a coiled dragon right now. It's awesome. It has an incredible intuitive capacity to it and psychic sensitivity. It can pick out the right foods for itself.

I'm feeling this reconnection as a possibility for everyone who goes deeply into their food motivations. If we can really work to overcome eating based purely on taste and desire, then we'll find a new guidance mechanism kicks in which starts to heal the inner 'dragon' and thereby unleashing a new invigoration, aliveness and empowerment.

My own dietary habits are changing to accommodate this. Whilst I may have previously had a lighter 'primate diet' based on fruits, now I'm feeling directed in addition to proteins such as lentils and beans. Plus bee pollen and eggs (free range of course).

I've also found that Jasmin green tea is really excellent to heal and invigorate the colon (a tip given by an Openhander in Berlin whose exploring this whole arena right now).

Chris

Sure

I believe that eventually it is not some decision: this is the right way to eat (just like it's not a decision what is the right way to be), as the balance is changing moment by moment.

But I also believe that withdrawal from the old ways (and addictions) and basic purification can be necessary (at least I feel it is for me) before one gets to this level of sensitivity and intuition, especially for those who still live within the Matrix in polluted, noisy and tempting environments under constant social pressure and influence. Only seeing all those cakes already changes my body chemistry (I begin to feel all kinds of things).

I know I am addicted and that I use food to distract myself and to hide behind this activity from anything that scares me, hurts me or just from boredom. My digestive system is a mess and has no sensitivity at all after all the torment I caused it during recent couple of months. So step by step

On the long term, like I said, I don't know what will happen afterwards.

In general what feels the most natural thing for me is the flexitarianism. After all the key to even basic survival is sensitivity to the moment and fast adaptation.

This is why I tend to clarify to people that I am NOT vegan, frutarian, vegetarian or whatever. I say that at the moment it so happens that I don't eat this or that.

And also, it might reflect the part we are integrating at the moment and influencing the physical demands and behavior (like you're saying).

I found this article interesting, because it reflected my own process now. Maybe I am invited to connect to the monkey in me at the moment?