Guest guest Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Valerie Mills Daly Friday, May 06, 2005 2:02 PM Re: [Raw Food] My week Thanks for the suggestion, Bob, dates do help when the sweet craving kicks in; however, I do have to admit, a large sweet date does not immediately pop into my head when craving something hot, savory, preferably with melted cheese.... One thing I've noticed is that even a few minutes of exercise, rebounding, walking, tai chi, yoga, etc., can be enough to break my mind away from the cravings. That is, if I can get myself moving and past feeling sorry for myself (my Eeyore moments...) :-) Valerie ___ Bob wrote: Hi Valerie.. one thing I find that has been working for me lately, when dealing with emotions and finding a craving for old comfort foods, I eat a large, fresh date..it helps me. all the best, Bob _____ Hi Valerie, I imagine you made some of us hungry with your cheesy description! :) My own experience is similar to yours. There are indeed times when eating something sweet, such as a few dates, does the trick. Usually this occurs when I've gotten busy and forgotten to eat enough (not very often!1 . But as with you, to the extent that the craving arises from some emotional need, I find that it really has nothing to do with eating. If I can locate an activity, or an issue, or anything more closely related to what I am actually feeling and needing inside, then the craving usually gives way to something more constructive. Have a great weekend, Elchanan -- ---------------------[ Ciphire Signature ]---------------------- vlinfo signed email body (1207 characters) on 06 May 2005 at 23:45:35 UTC rawfood ------------------------------- : Ciphire has secured this email against identity theft. : Free download at www.ciphire.com. The garbled lines : below are the sender's verifiable digital signature. ------------------------------- 00fAAAAAEAAACfAXxCtwQAAJYCAAIAAgACACBZ36NZd8ice9rJ4ZlYrt6BrEjH8O zzmKDQLsTNDUWDmAEAhgSkE5NuzzvORJkeFIi/NVXB9GCG1XVfaMj+yPGZ0X1gey Rpro3kZz53qaD4OfmFj+OCBUrVHXe5z38kwb8DtA== ------------------[ End Ciphire Signed Message ]---------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Yes, I'm sorry about that if the food description triggered bad things for anyone else; actually, there was one group I was part of that asked that no one ever mention a non-raw food by name, so as not to contribute to dietary delinquency. :-) Once in a great while, there is just this tremendous wave of desire for all the things that I used to love (even though my head knows MUCH better); even after the few times in the past year when I have gone off the wagon, and discovered that these things I thought I loved no longer tasted good at all to me. And again, in my head I know that there is more going on than simply desire for the food itself, but the body is pretty powerful. It does pass, and I have learned (and am still learning) ways of seeing and acknowledging and dealing with these feelings when they come. But golly, they sure do hit hard when they come! That is when I am especially appreciative of this group...it is a safe place, and a good reminder of all the ways we can approach these things. I remember in one of Doug Graham's tapes, he mentioned the importance of immersing ourselves in learning how to live this way--listen to tapes, read books, find folks who share your desired way of life for support. The old ways are rooted deep; and it can take a long time to fully get past them. Thanks, Elchanan, Bob, and all, for being here! Peace, Valerie " INFO @ Vibrant Life " <VLinfo wrote: Hi Valerie, I imagine you made some of us hungry with your cheesy description! :) My own experience is similar to yours. There are indeed times when eating something sweet, such as a few dates, does the trick. Usually this occurs when I've gotten busy and forgotten to eat enough (not very often!1 . But as with you, to the extent that the craving arises from some emotional need, I find that it really has nothing to do with eating. If I can locate an activity, or an issue, or anything more closely related to what I am actually feeling and needing inside, then the craving usually gives way to something more constructive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Hi Valerie, I've had the same experience with eating something I used to love and desired greatly only to find it no longer tastes the way I remember it tasting. Not only doesn't it taste the way I remember it, it just plain no longer tastes good. The biggest for me was this weekend coming home - my daughters wanted to stop at a fast food mexican restaurant. I had already eaten cooked food, and I love burritos, so I ordered one. I ate a few bites and actually threw it away because it didn't even taste good! For me, that is unheard of! Truly I've always loved burritos and it was amazing for me to throw one away. Still, like you, even knowing the foods from days gone by don't taste good anymore, I still find myself craving them. And, like you, I am always surprised that my head and my emotional cravings can be so far off! Carolyn rawfood , Valerie Mills Daly <valdaly> wrote: > Once in a great while, there is just this tremendous wave of desire for all the things that I used to love (even though my head knows MUCH better); even after the few times in the past year when I have gone off the wagon, and discovered that these things I thought I loved no longer tasted good at all to me. And again, in my head I know that there is more going on than simply desire for the food itself, but the body is pretty powerful. It does pass, and I have learned (and am still learning) ways of seeing and acknowledging and dealing with these feelings when they come. But golly, they sure do hit hard when they come! > > That is when I am especially appreciative of this group...it is a safe place, and a good reminder of all the ways we can approach these things. I remember in one of Doug Graham's tapes, he mentioned the importance of immersing ourselves in learning how to live this way-- listen to tapes, read books, find folks who share your desired way of life for support. The old ways are rooted deep; and it can take a long time to fully get past them. > > Thanks, Elchanan, Bob, and all, for being here! > > Peace, Valerie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Thanks, Valerie..Good info. Gaynell Valerie Mills Daly <valdaly wrote: Yes, I'm sorry about that if the food description triggered bad things for anyone else; actually, there was one group I was part of that asked that no one ever mention a non-raw food by name, so as not to contribute to dietary delinquency. :-) Once in a great while, there is just this tremendous wave of desire for all the things that I used to love (even though my head knows MUCH better); even after the few times in the past year when I have gone off the wagon, and discovered that these things I thought I loved no longer tasted good at all to me. And again, in my head I know that there is more going on than simply desire for the food itself, but the body is pretty powerful. It does pass, and I have learned (and am still learning) ways of seeing and acknowledging and dealing with these feelings when they come. But golly, they sure do hit hard when they come! That is when I am especially appreciative of this group...it is a safe place, and a good reminder of all the ways we can approach these things. I remember in one of Doug Graham's tapes, he mentioned the importance of immersing ourselves in learning how to live this way--listen to tapes, read books, find folks who share your desired way of life for support. The old ways are rooted deep; and it can take a long time to fully get past them. Thanks, Elchanan, Bob, and all, for being here! Peace, Valerie " INFO @ Vibrant Life " <VLinfo wrote: Hi Valerie, I imagine you made some of us hungry with your cheesy description! :) My own experience is similar to yours. There are indeed times when eating something sweet, such as a few dates, does the trick. Usually this occurs when I've gotten busy and forgotten to eat enough (not very often!1 . But as with you, to the extent that the craving arises from some emotional need, I find that it really has nothing to do with eating. If I can locate an activity, or an issue, or anything more closely related to what I am actually feeling and needing inside, then the craving usually gives way to something more constructive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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