This is a year for a lot of things… Firstly, getting back my best body ever.
Many of you may know that I’ve spent the last couple of years working on Model Chocolate, writing a little for The Chalkboard Magazine, Organice Your Life and as always juggling motherhood and still enjoying the odd modelling job. It’s a testament to my raw chocolate (as well as all the other wonderful things I eat) that I’m not more out of shape! Only, I’m actually not fit. Not like when I was surfing 3 times a week, practicing yoga, and cross training. I’m so excited about feeling strong again! Because Exercise = Empowerment. So as I sit typing this and thinking of the billion things that need to be accomplished in this day, I can feel the endorphins kicking in from this mornings brisk jog! Of course that calls for some extra indulging. I’m taking a second serving of my delicious ‘Stark Naked (raw vegan – better than the ‘real thing’ – in the book) Tiramisu’…mmmm so good…yes it is metabolism boosting.
Thank-you to Bryce Wegener for the snaps 🙂
Bryce is a close family friend, and he was taking some pictures of my boys surfing when I snuck in for a dip. If I’m not surfing my 9.2 single fin I love to sandscrub on the beach and swim in the mineral rich alkalising sea water.
One of my sons is catching a wave into shore behind me.
I felt a little like he was a paparazzi but when I looked at the untouched photos they reminded me of one of my favourite images from the 80’s. I’ve posted it below.
The classic Vogue image, is by Patrick Russell is inspiration for how toned my legs will be at the end of this awesome year!
Dear Abigail,
I don’t see a big difference between the images of your legs and the image of the legs of the girl made by Rusell.
I hope you write often about health and beauty, like you did before. I have the same goal for this year. Exercise and empowerment! Actually, I have a different diet that gave me more muscles without exercise.
I hope you write more about your excercise regime.
Hi Maria! Oh thanks there were some others I didn’t put up that proved otherwise! Appreciate your comment yes will try to post more fitness/beauty this year, excited to get fit again and finally spend a few moments daily on myself. All the best with your goals also! <3
Hi abigail!
Nice to read an answer on my reply. Have you heard of or read the research of weston price? I know you prefer raw food. In the past I’ve been interested in raw food but after reading more about food i decided to eat more conform the weston price diet. I drink raw milk from organic cows and I drink a lot of kefir. I make my own sauerkraut. I eat organic meat from gras fed dairy. The weston price diet has a lot to with fat-solutable vitamins. The wapf society is really negative about raw food. For me it is really difficult. I don’t want to eat raf food but I think in some extent it is healthy. For getting a clean body, for detox I think it is great. But on the long term I think it is not healthy for me. I don’t believe in 100% wapf. I think Sally Fallon, founder of the weston price society doesn’t look healthy. Their diet is based on fat. I’m not afraid of eating fat. Some people of asia have a radiant beauty, They don’t eat only fat. If you look at native people. their so beautiful and they eat fish and meat but also vegetables. I’ve been in south-america and some people were so vital and healthy. They eat healthy food. In this world it is really difficult to get healthy food.
You’re such a a beauty. Maybe it has to with your diet. You don’t eat sugar, coffee or alcohol. you don’t smoke. Probably you have luck with your genes.
My point is: I get confused. I don’t know the true about healthy food. There are a lot of claims, different opinions. And how to know what is true?
Sounds like you’re doing so many wonderful things for your health Maria! I understand it can be very confusing! I think taking the time to read all we can is the best way, although so many health books even contradict one another. I personally eat in a way that makes me feel at my best. I feel best on lots of raw food but can become out of balance with too much raw so I have softly poached eggs with greens 1 – 2 times a week, rice, vegetables, legumes dish occasionally, quinoa, fermented foods. I eat a more raw in Summer. If you read back through some of my old posts you’ll see what I’m into, although I’m probably more raw now than I was before. I think it’s a good thing to listen to your body, sounds like you’re doing that! <3
Loved this post! So open and honest! I am looking forward to your 2014 fitness updates.
I have just launched my wellness practice and I experiment a lot with food. I have a seriously sweet tooth and even though I make my own sweet treats (raw and vegan) using the best ingredients, by the end of the day they are still deserts and they do reflect on my figure! 🙂
Thanks Katya! <3