Guest guest Posted March 12, 2003 Report Share Posted March 12, 2003 Hi, Was wondering how do I remind myself that fat cravings are my body's way of working off fat. For some reason I am still stuck in a fat craving = must eat fat mode. It is rather frustrating as most fat foods are cooked. Yesterday was the first time in 3 months I hit 50%, today I managed to grab a couple of avos and a lot of peanuts instead but I still felt out of control. I want to work through this, not eat through it. How does everyone else manage? Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2003 Report Share Posted March 12, 2003 Hi, I use bananas to help me through those low points because they are very rich compared to other fruits and they are sweet as well. I often end up eating 5 to 7 bananas when I'm going through a low point or my body is demanding it. It doesn't happen often. I also use medjool dates, not for the sugar, but also because they are rich too. I don't soak them when I'm trying to fight a craving. I usually eat about 2 or 3. Mel ---- rawfood Wednesday, March 12, 2003 08:10:36 AM rawfood [Raw Food] Fat Cravings Hi, Was wondering how do I remind myself that fat cravings are my body's way of working off fat. For some reason I am still stuck in a fat craving = must eat fat mode. It is rather frustrating as most fat foods are cooked. Yesterday was the first time in 3 months I hit 50%, today I managed to grab a couple of avos and a lot of peanuts instead but I still felt out of control. I want to work through this, not eat through it. How does everyone else manage? Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2003 Report Share Posted March 12, 2003 Wendy, Eat green leaves. Lots. Peanuts are not raw so stop them. Your craving is based on addiction which will leave you. It used to be said that the most addictive substance on the planet was nicotine. Now I am truly convinced that cooked food is even worse. Almost nobody knows it! The addiction will leave you and as David Wolfe says the best medicine for all addictions is green leaves. Peter wendyshomeschool [no_reply ] 12 March 2003 09:23 rawfood [Raw Food] Fat Cravings Hi, Was wondering how do I remind myself that fat cravings are my body's way of working off fat. For some reason I am still stuck in a fat craving = must eat fat mode. It is rather frustrating as most fat foods are cooked. Yesterday was the first time in 3 months I hit 50%, today I managed to grab a couple of avos and a lot of peanuts instead but I still felt out of control. I want to work through this, not eat through it. How does everyone else manage? Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2003 Report Share Posted March 12, 2003 Ooh, I hadn't heard that fat cravings were our body's way of working off fat. I like that. Maybe it will help me to remind myself of that! I eat raw nuts, raw cheese and avocados when I have fat cravings. Maybe I should cut down! Sally Web Hosting - establish your business online http://webhosting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2003 Report Share Posted March 12, 2003 Wendy, first CONGRATULATIONS to you for understanding that fat cravings are your body's way of working off the fat ;-) that is exactly what is happening. don't get down on yourself girl... I know exactly what you are going through. my first 30 days on raw I was eating avos and bananas and nuts like they were going out of style. i believe that our body is actually 'telling' us what to eat too.. so you may need these things at this time. i wouldn't be concerned unless this is something you see sticking with you for over 30 days or so. another tip.. yoga.. i do yoga stretches when i get the 'cravings' and just the breathing and the stretching takes my mind off of it. ;-) hope this helps dear. ;-) best wishes! Shelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2003 Report Share Posted March 12, 2003 I got rid of all my cravings for fatty foods such as sweets, bread, etc. real easily using flax seed oil. I tablespoon a day did it. --------- Jesse Parris | studio53 | 53 maitland rd | stamford, ct 06906 203.324.4371 www.jesseparris.com/ - " rawandjuicy " <shelly <rawfood > Wednesday, March 12, 2003 12:47 PM [Raw Food] Re: Fat Cravings > Wendy, > > first CONGRATULATIONS to you for understanding that fat cravings are > your body's way of working off the fat ;-) > > that is exactly what is happening. > > don't get down on yourself girl... I know exactly what you are going > through. my first 30 days on raw I was eating avos and bananas and > nuts like they were going out of style. > > i believe that our body is actually 'telling' us what to eat too.. so > you may need these things at this time. > > i wouldn't be concerned unless this is something you see sticking > with you for over 30 days or so. > > another tip.. yoga.. i do yoga stretches when i get the 'cravings' > and just the breathing and the stretching takes my mind off of it. ;-) > > hope this helps dear. ;-) > best wishes! > Shelly > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2003 Report Share Posted March 12, 2003 Better people than me think that raw nuts, raw cheese and avocados are a questionable solution to fat craving. Mixing the whole lot together sounds bad chemistry. Fat craving is a function of fat withdrawal. Still there are different kinds of fats. Never mind all that. The way to hit fats is to go in the opposite direction. Fats and sugar are the worst possible route to take. The opposite end of the spectrum is to believe that green is good. From your position, such counsel probably seems suspect or even flight of fancy. As they say in mafia movies " Trust me " or press me to justify such sweeping statements. You are on the right track. Peter Sally Harvey [sallyannaz] 12 March 2003 18:34 rawfood Re: [Raw Food] Fat Cravings Ooh, I hadn't heard that fat cravings were our body's way of working off fat. I like that. Maybe it will help me to remind myself of that! I eat raw nuts, raw cheese and avocados when I have fat cravings. Maybe I should cut down! Sally Web Hosting - establish your business online http://webhosting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2003 Report Share Posted March 13, 2003 What i've been doing against fat cravings is just fasting... about one week, so my body leaves every bad thing inside and i got a lot of positive energy. Then I could go back on a " normal diet " ... fresh raw fruits Coming from the point zero is the best experience i've done. Nathalie - " rawandjuicy " <shelly <rawfood > Wednesday, March 12, 2003 12:47 PM [Raw Food] Re: Fat Cravings > Wendy, > > first CONGRATULATIONS to you for understanding that fat cravings are > your body's way of working off the fat ;-) > > that is exactly what is happening. > > don't get down on yourself girl... I know exactly what you are going > through. my first 30 days on raw I was eating avos and bananas and > nuts like they were going out of style. > > i believe that our body is actually 'telling' us what to eat too.. so > you may need these things at this time. > > i wouldn't be concerned unless this is something you see sticking > with you for over 30 days or so. > > another tip.. yoga.. i do yoga stretches when i get the 'cravings' > and just the breathing and the stretching takes my mind off of it. ;-) > > hope this helps dear. ;-) > best wishes! > Shelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 Not everybody has that kind of fortitude. Certainly not myself. My hats off to you if all you have to do to stop fat cravings is just fast. --------- Jesse Parris | studio53 | 53 maitland rd | stamford, ct 06906 203.324.4371 www.jesseparris.com/ - " Strange Fruit from a Forbidden Tree " <raw_vegan <rawfood > Thursday, March 13, 2003 5:44 PM Re: [Raw Food] Re: Fat Cravings > What i've been doing against fat cravings is just fasting... about one week, so my body leaves every bad thing inside and i got a lot of positive energy. Then I could go back on a " normal diet " ... fresh raw fruits > Coming from the point zero is the best experience i've done. > > Nathalie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 14, 2003 Report Share Posted March 14, 2003 Nathalie Excellent move, just make sure you come off the fast slowly. Ideally juice for a day or so at least on the way out. Peter Strange Fruit from a Forbidden Tree [raw_vegan] 13 March 2003 23:45 rawfood Re: [Raw Food] Re: Fat Cravings What i've been doing against fat cravings is just fasting... about one week, so my body leaves every bad thing inside and i got a lot of positive energy. Then I could go back on a " normal diet " ... fresh raw fruits Coming from the point zero is the best experience i've done. Nathalie - " rawandjuicy " <shelly <rawfood > Wednesday, March 12, 2003 12:47 PM [Raw Food] Re: Fat Cravings > Wendy, > > first CONGRATULATIONS to you for understanding that fat cravings are > your body's way of working off the fat ;-) > > that is exactly what is happening. > > don't get down on yourself girl... I know exactly what you are going > through. my first 30 days on raw I was eating avos and bananas and > nuts like they were going out of style. > > i believe that our body is actually 'telling' us what to eat too.. so > you may need these things at this time. > > i wouldn't be concerned unless this is something you see sticking > with you for over 30 days or so. > > another tip.. yoga.. i do yoga stretches when i get the 'cravings' > and just the breathing and the stretching takes my mind off of it. ;-) > > hope this helps dear. ;-) > best wishes! > Shelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2003 Report Share Posted March 15, 2003 Hi everyone, I want to thank you all for your wonderful support. I have been given so many great idea to battle the fat cravings! I would love a broccoli juice recipe. I think I have discovered what caused the sudden need for fat. I began adding weight lifting to my exercise routine and didn't account for extra needs in my diet. That being said, I upped my fruit and salad intake and the cravings have gone. Thanks wendy rawfood , studio53 <studio53@o...> wrote: > Not everybody has that kind of fortitude. Certainly not myself. My hats off > to you if all you have to do to stop fat cravings is just fast. > -- ------- > Jesse Parris | studio53 | 53 maitland rd | stamford, ct 06906 > 203.324.4371 www.jesseparris.com/ > - > " Strange Fruit from a Forbidden Tree " <raw_vegan@m...> > <rawfood > > Thursday, March 13, 2003 5:44 PM > Re: [Raw Food] Re: Fat Cravings > > > > What i've been doing against fat cravings is just fasting... about one > week, so my body leaves every bad thing inside and i got a lot of positive > energy. Then I could go back on a " normal diet " ... fresh raw fruits > > Coming from the point zero is the best experience i've done. > > > > Nathalie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2003 Report Share Posted March 15, 2003 Thanks Peter, that's exactly what i'm doing... to difficult to eat directly after a week... the throat is already use to liquid thanks to water... but pieces of food are too heavy, i did it once and had so much pain in my stomach that i promised to myself i would never do it again ! lol! Nathalie Nathalie Excellent move, just make sure you come off the fast slowly. Ideally juice for a day or so at least on the way out. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2003 Report Share Posted March 17, 2003 Nathalie, If you cam off a fast into a full three course meal, there is fair chance you could kill yourself. As I come off I tend to nibble a little and often but even then sparingly. I do that because somewhere I read it is the right approach. I think that if you weight your new diet on the green side and eats lots of celery the cravings will be much reduced. Peter Strange Fruit from a Forbidden Tree [raw_vegan] 16 March 2003 00:25 rawfood Re: [Raw Food] Re: Fat Cravings Thanks Peter, that's exactly what i'm doing... to difficult to eat directly after a week... the throat is already use to liquid thanks to water... but pieces of food are too heavy, i did it once and had so much pain in my stomach that i promised to myself i would never do it again ! lol! Nathalie Nathalie Excellent move, just make sure you come off the fast slowly. Ideally juice for a day or so at least on the way out. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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