Re: It's been a tough day but also did something good

[Guest guest]

Hi Laurie,

Don't you love finding new foods? I always try to find the weirdest looking

fruit or vegetable at my food co-op and try them. Makes food exciting, and helps

you to break out of your food rut.

Enjoy!

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> Hi Everybody,

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> It's been a kind of tough day for following hunger and fullness cues because I

did feel temptation to use food for comfort.� And basically I ate once when

not hungry, but I remembered to have a relaxed attitude about it and no harm

done really.

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> Well yesterday I had stocked up on some previously forbidden foods such as

pie, and today I noticed I was running low on fruits and veggies, so I went to

Shoprite and instead of getting the usual, I made a point of getting some brand

new fruits and veggies that I hadn't ever eaten before; I got fresh mango and a

star fruit, plus I got escarole which I never have at home.� So I'm kind of

excited about trying these foods next time my body craves fruit or veggie.

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> Laurie

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[Guest guest]

Hi Laurie and Group,

It's interesting how when we listen to our bodies and internal signals

to see what wonderful foods our bodies crave.

I looked down at my shopping basket after it was filled up yesterday and

saw all the wonderful foods I had chosen (which happened be be

nutritionally healthy). I was at a health food market similar to Whole

Foods and My " inner kid " had chosen organic carrots, cabbage, pears,

lettuce, grapes, onions. I went home and made a cabbage/onion carrot

soup with a tomato and chicken broth base.

Escarole, by the way, goes well in a soup. Dom Dee has an escorole

soup recipe which my husband has made.

Talking about foods which have more nutrition is not meant to trigger

anyone. I treat all foods the same on a " psychological " level (to use

Hirschmann and Munter's phrase.) All foods can be a delight.

>

> Hi Everybody,

>

> It's been a kind of tough day for following hunger and fullness cues

because I did feel temptation to use food for comfort. And basically I

ate once when not hungry, but I remembered to have a relaxed attitude

about it and no harm done really.

>

> Well yesterday I had stocked up on some previously forbidden foods

such as pie, and today I noticed I was running low on fruits and

veggies, so I went to Shoprite and instead of getting the usual, I made

a point of getting some brand new fruits and veggies that I hadn't ever

eaten before; I got fresh mango and a star fruit, plus I got escarole

which I never have at home. So I'm kind of excited about trying these

foods next time my body craves fruit or veggie.

>

> Laurie

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[Guest guest]

Hi Jeanne,

I'll let you know how the star fruit tastes; it smells good and it's described as a tropical fruit.

I'm really happy that I can have Toasted Almond cake in the house and have no cravings because when I first bought it, I was craving it.

I took two big glass canisters and filled them with all sorts of chocolates and put them right on the counter where I could always see them because it feels so good to trust myself around the chocolate and I don't have any serious cravings for it and can have one or two pieces throughout the day.

Thanks for you reply!

Laurie

To: IntuitiveEating_Support Sent: Wed, December 16, 2009 8:18:21 AMSubject: It's been a tough day but also did something good

Sounds like you had a successful day to include your shopping trip, Laurie! Way to go! Please let us know how you like the star fruit; never have tried it. Mangos are delicious, but it was a surprise how big the seed is. Enjoy!

It has been wonderfully strange how by giving myself permission to eat whatever I want the cravings and obsession for my favorite binge food has lessened.

Laurie, wish you many more successes as we travel the IE journey! Have a great day!

Jeanne