While we are on the topic of time

[Guest guest]

Sunshine, since your time is your own, I'm just

wondering what time of day you practice. I am finding that

I gravitate toward mid-morning when I'm not bound

by a class.<br><br>Oh, did you celebrate Canadian or

US TG, or both (or neither)? Still got any hope for

US election results?<br><br>I also agree that

practice stults cravings. It seems like I care more about

what I am putting into my body. Sugar intake is way

down and I can hardly look at cheese for some

reason... And even ice cream doesn't call out to me in the

grocery aisles anymore (whereas those Ben & Jerry Limited

editions used to beckon fiercely).

[Guest guest]

Hi Bandawoman,<br><br>I usually practice in the

late morning, around 10 AM.<br><br>We didn't celebrate

either one! But I did get nice phone calls from my folks

on US TG.<br><br>The elections? I don't know--I

always have some kind of hope. Hey--I designed my first

political cartoon; check it out at our website

www.sunandmike.20m.com. However, it's already a bit outdated.<br><br>I

have a weakness for cheese! I don't notice ill effects

from eating it, so I consider it a harmless

indulgence. It goes so well with wine, beer and ryvita

crackers. A major food-craving advancement for us: we both

like chocolate, and now we can actually eat one or two

rows and put it away, letting it sit around uneaten

for days!!!! It's incredible.

[Guest guest]

Practice may stult some cravings but bring out

others. Over the past few months I've developped a

tremendous craving for a Sobe Elixer with calcium,

carnitine, and chomium (Grapefruit/Cranbery flavor) after

practice. I know that it's full of high fructose corn

sweetener but I seem to need something in it that I cannot

refuse. I've been able to clean up my diet a lot but

cannot seem to shake this one. Any suggestions?

[Guest guest]

What is carnitine? I know it's in a lot of

supplements, but how is it derived? Maybe the word folks can

help; I've avoided it as an ingredient because "carn"

indicates meat to me, as in some form or animal derivation,

but I have never been sure. I remember how shocked I

was when someone told me a dye used in certain fruit

juices, a red colorant, was made from ground up insects;

I wish I could remember the name but it escapes me.

Anyone know about this or carnitine?<br><br>Hey

John/Okrgr1: when can we expect the tabulation for the month

of November? Do you think you'll need to do a

recount?

[Guest guest]

the main reason to break the SoBe habit is

price.<br><br>If you are serious about breaking this

addiction--try Emergen-C after practice. It comes in serveral

flavors and though it contains fructose, that's not as

"bad" as the corn sweeteners in bottled beverages. It

also has 1000 mg of C and has Bs and electrolytes

too--it's amazing stuff! Trader Joes has the best price on

it, from what I remember. Cheers!<br><br>Sunshine

[Guest guest]

p.s. in case you didn't know, emergen-c comes as an effervescent powder.

[Guest guest]

laproxdoc,<br><br>It's interesting that you

mention your Sobe addiction because in the last two

weeks, I have not been able to shake my lollipop

cravings (need at least 1-3 a day). I know I like it

because of the sugary cherry flavor and now I'm concerned

because I don't want this to become a habit and I

definitely don't want another visit to the dentist's chair.

What does one do? Fight it or hope the cravings will

run it's course?

[Guest guest]

if you don't buy it, you can't consume it. stay

out of that aisle in the store. or try the

alternative, eat so many of them that you throw up and never

want to see another lollipop as long as you live. want

vs need. we need air, water, etc, we may want a

sucker, a glass of wine, a great steak dinner, a pint of

hagen daz, etc, but we don't need them

[Guest guest]

I think just noting the effects our food choices

have on our practice is the major motivating factor in

changing diet.<br><br>I ate too much too late last night,

way too much salt too, and during my practice this

morning i felt more like Caliban than Ariel. I'll be wise

hereafter and seek for grace (and raw foods)

[Guest guest]

Yeah, there's nothing like a food hangover.

Whenever I go a little nuts with the ice cream, the next

morning just feels terrible. It's a good sign though,

that we can be in touch with our bodies enough to be

aware of this; not everyone is. Just one of the

benefits of practice...

[Guest guest]

It's true that the quality of your practice is

directly related to what you eat. I gravitate towards food

that makes the body feel lighter. I've become very

conscious of the things that are harder for me to digest.

This is a unique experience for each individual and

that's why some things will work for one person and not

another.<br>I was already a vegetarian for many years before

practising ashtanga yoga but my diet has seen many changes

due to this awareness.