The Value (and Savings) of A Good Butchere

A good butcher has been essential for me.

Key to eating with high copper is eating more meat for the zinc. Key to eating with histamine intolerance is ensuring that it is very fresh (no discolouration) and no chemicals to preserve it.

It took some time to find a butcher who actually butchers on premises and will cut to order. It seems strange to say that but that is the reality of the post supermarket world.

And making friends with your local butcher has other benefits. They will put aside the chicken carcasses for me (which still have so much chicken meat on them) and it makes the most delicious chicken stock.

Three huge carcasses cost me only $2.06 and has made the most amazing golden heart warming stock that not only adds flavour to any dish but nurtures the gut.

Who have you made friends with in your journey to wellness?

Planning For Joy

Part of the healing journey for me is reducing stress and that means not only dealing with the difficult bits but also fully experiencing joy.

As I have got older joy is no longer something I hope for but something I plan. As I open my eyes my mantra to start my day is "I am creating joy in my life"


Joy is something I take time to savour. When I experience it the feeling cascades through my body as a feeling of well being.It is a massage from the mind. 


On those days where joy feels so hard to find I pick up the cat and he will always oblige with a purr. That is my image of joy ... a purr with that full body contentment that joy brings ... which never disappoints.


As I fall into bed at the end of the day I reflect on '3 moments of joy' during the day. It reminds me of what makes me happy and makes me conscious to seek out those fleeting moments and savour them. 


What brings you joy?