getting back on track

[Guest guest]

With the holiday season and all the food everywhere, I haven't been doing so

well. The extra weight from the " treats " is expanding my middle and I need help

getting back on track.

 

Is there some sort of food you would recommend I fast on (like a certain fruit)

and can sort of clean my system and get rid of these awful sugar cravings I am

having? The stress is playing a huge role, as my marriage hasn't been working

out so well lately and I keep going towards the sweet stuff for a pick me up, or

to get me throgh the day.

 

Those that have been there, could you give me some encouraging words?

 

Thanks

Tiff

 

 

[Guest guest]

Tiffany,

 

I don't know what your particular situation is or what your beliefs are but

for me, when I am feeling low, rather due to marital stress, kid stress, etc I

pray. It brings me peace knowing that all will work out. Food has definitely

been a crutch for me many times also. Before I put anything in my mouth I would

have to stop and think about if I really am hungry and if not I should not eat

it. Grab a piece of gum or chew on some ice.

 

Tiffany Beckwith <tbeckwith wrote:

With the holiday season and all the food everywhere, I haven't been

doing so well. The extra weight from the " treats " is expanding my middle and I

need help getting back on track.

 

Is there some sort of food you would recommend I fast on (like a certain fruit)

and can sort of clean my system and get rid of these awful sugar cravings I am

having? The stress is playing a huge role, as my marriage hasn't been working

out so well lately and I keep going towards the sweet stuff for a pick me up, or

to get me throgh the day.

 

Those that have been there, could you give me some encouraging words?

 

Thanks

Tiff

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Tiff,

 

I can relate to what you're saying. Thanksgiving and the last few

days I've eaten more and worse than I had been. Family stress,

temptation all around...it's challenging. But I wasn't trying to

force myself to be perfect for a change! (That hasn't been too

effective anyway!) And I have noticed I am more aware of my

feelings in general, and before and after eating. And noticing how

I feel after certain foods. I'm also being kinder to myself.

Focusing on my feelings--or just simply the effects of foods

(headache, runny nose, irritability, lack of energy, etc. on the

negative side, and steadier energy, clear head, better mood, etc. on

the other) takes me out of the cycle of judging myself. Before, I

would go to that judgment instantly (or probably even before eating--

it probably starts when I THINK about eating things I " shouldn't " ),

but that didn't allow me to really feel the feelings and symptoms.

(It seems that berating myself isn't too effective, either! :-))

And the information of those details really helps me make

decisions. We do the best we can...

 

And noticing the progress I HAVE made really helps.

 

On the more practical side, making sure you're eating enough--

especially sweet fruits--helps the sugar cravings. If you fill up

on those first, it gets easier. Keep lots of them around, take

smoothies with you, prepare it ahead of time, etc. It's definitely

a LOT harder to choose the fruit if I wait til I'm starving and

craving a brownie.

 

Take care,

 

Laurie

 

 

 

rawfood , " Tiffany Beckwith " <tbeckwith

wrote:

>

> With the holiday season and all the food everywhere, I haven't

been doing so well. The extra weight from the " treats " is expanding

my middle and I need help getting back on track.

>

> Is there some sort of food you would recommend I fast on (like a

certain fruit) and can sort of clean my system and get rid of these

awful sugar cravings I am having? The stress is playing a huge

role, as my marriage hasn't been working out so well lately and I

keep going towards the sweet stuff for a pick me up, or to get me

throgh the day.

>

> Those that have been there, could you give me some encouraging

words?

>

> Thanks

> Tiff

>

>

[Guest guest]

I find that the days that I have energy soup or green smoothie (with at

least 1/2 pound of greens per serving) for breakfast are the days that my

cravings are best under control. It seems like the high amount of greens

early in the day fully nutrifies me so that I am less likely to feel that I

" desperately " need a sweet boost in the afternoon to get me through the day.

 

Without the blended greens early in the day, I can go through horrible

cravings.

 

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Tom Spontelli

Instructor

Ann Wigmore Natural Health Institute

 

Aguada PR 00602 USA

 

www.AnnWigmore.org

 

Two week Living Foods Lifestyle Certification Program on tropical beach at

one of the world's most respected Living Foods Institutes.

 

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Tiffany Beckwith

Friday, November 24, 2006 9:19 AM

rawfood

[Raw Food] getting back on track

 

Is there some sort of food you would recommend I fast on (like a certain

fruit) and can sort of clean my system and get rid of these awful sugar

cravings I am having? The stress is playing a huge role, as my marriage

hasn't been working out so well lately and I keep going towards the sweet

stuff for a pick me up, or to get me throgh the day.