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Vintage1944

POSTED: Sat, 07/25/2009 - 9:14am

Pleasurable Eating

Further to our discussions in other threads...I pledge that TODAY I will only eat what is fresh,tastes good and I will eat slowly,with pleasure.And I won't eat in front of the computer.I am off to have a pleasurable,leisurly breakfast.Jean

cwlorente

POSTED: Fri, 05/04/2012 - 7:21pm Thank you, Sally. Thank you, Sally, for your comment below: "We should aim to feel better when we've finished eating than we did when we started." I'm going to embroider that, frame it, and put it on my dining room table.

Kat_G

POSTED: Wed, 02/22/2012 - 11:29am Rediscovering pleasurable Rediscovering pleasurable eating. I have made it known to my parents and friends that I will definitely take time off thrice a week to take an extra walk across campus during lunch time so I could have some of the best fruit shakes I've ever tasted. With extra yogurt blended in. These are the joys I will allow myself in my hectic student life.

vickie2

POSTED: Wed, 02/22/2012 - 12:24pm Hi Kat Sounds like a great idea! You get to enjoy fruit and yogurt and add some movement to your week :)

jas

POSTED: Sat, 02/18/2012 - 9:56am experiencing something anew I realized that my constant grazing does not make me happy. I often am "only" grazing on celery, carrots or fruit but it feels messy. It feels like a run on sentance. I discovered Mattie Roberts on youtube. She has these videos where they are 'this is what her 1200 calories' look like. What stuck out to me (besides how she could eat alot more veggies and fruit...woops I'm digressing) is how "clean" her meals and her daily food felt. It was like, "here is breakfast" then there is space then "here is lunch" then more space and then "here is the final meal of the day". Something about her videos spoke to me of space, of allowing hunger, of clean simple eating connected with the rhythms of the body. If you watch her let me know what you think. Jas

kit

POSTED: Thu, 02/23/2012 - 11:44pm Yes, Jas Watched Mattie Roberts, made lots of sense. And I agree with you on grazing. I know there's a school of thought that says something like eat 5 or 6 small meals a day to keep your blood sugar stable. When I've done that, I "lose my place", I dont' know HOW I really feel, am I hungry or not?! When you take the time to prepare your meals, have a plan, keep lots of veggies on hand to munch on, I feel much better. One of her video pieces introduced Primal Blueprint which is basically what I follow along with my husband who is diabetic. The meat/green veggie based philosophy keeps us satisfied, his blood sugar under control, and our weight where we want. I do cheat now and then with bread but it works for me. xo

vickie2

POSTED: Wed, 02/22/2012 - 12:23pm Grazing Hi Jas, I totally agree with your idea that grazing feels messy. Grazing is one of my daily struggles and I tend to feel out of control when I do it. I feel so much better when I take the time to plan my meals, pack a nice lunch for work, and keep the kitchen stocked with lots of good choices. I also agree that allowing yourself to be a little hungry is a good thing - I enjoy my lunch or dinner so much more when I have not snacked. (However, I don't have a problem with blood sugar levels and those that do may need a snack between meals.)

Robbyn

POSTED: Sat, 02/18/2012 - 11:42pm hey jas... this sounds so interesting and makes so much sense...clean simple eating! i will have to youtube her! thank you for the info! robbyn, :)

Vintage1944

POSTED: Sat, 02/18/2012 - 7:39pm Jas I am liking this very much.I shall incorporate it into my life.Thank you.OXO

bren67

POSTED: Tue, 11/22/2011 - 3:01pm Me too! I so agree with you Jean! I am enjoying my food more these days,as i take time to think about what i order,or what i cook...Now we always eat at the table together. Bren

twinklebree

POSTED: Sun, 05/15/2011 - 8:31pm Welcome summertime produce... I L <3 VE fresh, bursting with flavor & sweetness, summertime fruits & veggies ... And it's only the beginning :)

coco1960

POSTED: Mon, 02/21/2011 - 6:21am Eating out and being Mindfull! I have been dating a gentleman and he enjoys courting me. So I have been really looking at portions, selecting dishes such as fish, sharing a dessert, and avoiding the bread basket. Many restaurants have started to offer dishes that are in smaller portions...very wise on their part. And Merci' to Jean and Marilyn for wearing red to promote women's heart health month!!! xoxo MJ

AngelaR

POSTED: Fri, 02/04/2011 - 5:12pm Great Meal! Last night I made chicken drumsticks in a Dijon sauce, with sauteed Kale. It turned out so well! I haven't been cooking much lately so I was very surprised I was able to pull this one off!

coco1960

POSTED: Fri, 02/04/2011 - 6:32am Happy Red Day...Pleasure and a Healthy Heart! Today is Wear Red Day in honor of women and promoting healthy hearts. I'm proud to be part of our community here that promotes this idea! Enjoy the weekend ladies! xoxo MJ

Marilyn

POSTED: Fri, 02/04/2011 - 11:35am Wearing Wearing a red sweater for you. Be well and happy. xx

Vintage1944

POSTED: Fri, 02/04/2011 - 11:58am Hmm Think I'll put on my red sweater ,also.Supporting our MJ and good works for women,very little else that is better.OXO

Vintage1944

POSTED: Thu, 08/19/2010 - 8:45am Pleasurable eating I am signing in to say I am signing out to eat a pleasurable breakfast....anon

Derval

POSTED: Wed, 08/18/2010 - 9:09am You are so right, 90% of the You are so right, 90% of the time I eat in front of the tv/laptop. Never for my evening meal which we have as a family at the table but certainly for breakfast & lunch....

Vintage1944

POSTED: Wed, 08/18/2010 - 7:47pm Hi and welcome Thanks for this posting.I have fallen off the wagon a bit.You encourage me to get back on.Jean

mariela

POSTED: Sun, 07/18/2010 - 3:34pm Sounds wonderful! I will join Sounds wonderful! I will join you!

Elizabeth G

POSTED: Wed, 04/28/2010 - 11:15am Mainstream TV doctor advises "Don't Diet!" In the US, there's a TV show called The Doctors featuring four doctors discussing various health issues. It's an odd show, mixing up common-sense health advice and celebrity-type plastic surgery garbage, so I don't always watch it because it frustates me that it's 80% good, 20% ridiculous. Last night, however, one of the doctors said something wonderful. I'm paraphrasing: "I don't believe in diets. They don't work. I ask myself four questions when I'm ready to eat: 1) Is this food delicious? 2) Is it healthy? 3) How will I feel in 30 minutes? (love this!!) and 4) If I ate this food all the time, how healthy would I be 10 years from now?" Isn't this what all of us here are striving to do? I loved hearing the message on a prime time TV show.

Nya_Nya

POSTED: Mon, 05/24/2010 - 5:44am A good strategy, that! Now what if you ask yourself the four questions and number 3 and 4 fail the test but you squash the little voice telling you it's bad and you don't need it and still have it? That's my problem. Not most of the time, thankfully, but when I have this problem I'm always perfectly aware that I'll feel bad in ten minutes (not bad as in guilt, bad as in bloated/stuffed/sick/thirsty etc.). It starts with "just a bite", but then it's as if a dam opened and I lose it.

Sally Asher

POSTED: Mon, 05/16/2011 - 3:34am Resistance Creates Force! I know what you mean about the dam opening and then you lose it. It is probably because you feel like you shouldn't eat it and so you overeat it. It is amazing how little of something indulgent we actually need to feel satisfied. If you eat something and then feel sick or bloated, you may have had more than you needed. We should aim to feel better when we've finished eating than we did when we started. I learned all these tricks while living with a French family in Paris. You can check out my website and book at www.losingitinfrance.com. I know exactly how you feel!

Sheri

POSTED: Tue, 05/25/2010 - 9:07am Similar question to Nya Nya's I experience something similar, perhaps from years of dieting and telling myself something was "bad" so I avoided it - then "give in" and I'd overeat it...or I would avoid the "bad" food and overdo on a healthy food, eating past contentment. ***That is more often the case (a healthy food eaten when not really hungry or past the point of full). This is definitely a learning process. ***So to anyone who's further along in "healthy pleasure eating" -- please share your ideas. Thanks!

Nya_Nya

POSTED: Tue, 05/25/2010 - 9:48am Sheri, I think you are right - it is a learning process and it takes a long time. We should not expect too much too soon. After all, French women are born into this culture and we cannot expect to master it overnight, in my opinion. I try again the next day and it gets easier with time so I'm sure it will get even better.

miamoki

POSTED: Wed, 06/02/2010 - 1:20pm You hit the nail on the head French women were born into this culture and we have to learn it. That is SO TRUE!! The other night I had friends over and while I was sitting there enjoying my bbq dinner, savoring every bite, I looked over and my friends had already finished their plates and were going back for seconds! I didn't do so well when it came to the wine - that is one of my offenders, but that will come with time also. It's just a matter of undoing bad habits. Like Mireille says - do you really need another glass? How would you feel about just stopping? The answer is just fine...I had just never stopped to think about it...eating and drinking on auto pilot!

MrsKoller

POSTED: Wed, 06/02/2010 - 2:05pm Food as fuel Many of us in the United States are taught that food is fuel. We treat eating like it is filling our gas tank. When my fiance fills his tank, when the pump stops automatically, he always gives it a couple more squeezes to top it off (I keep telling him that this is dangerous!) We often eat like this. We fill our tanks and then top it off. We have lost the pleasure of eating and enjoying our food in a social setting. No wonder so many people suffer from acid reflux not to mention the cycle of eat, eat, eat then over exercise or worse diet, diet, diet. Our poor bodies must feel like rubber. They say it takes 14 days for something to become a habit - good or bad. We have to start more good habits. And I am with you on the wine. That's my problem especially with a good meal. I don't realize how much I have had. I put water on the table so I have something else to sip.

miamoki

POSTED: Wed, 06/02/2010 - 2:26pm Great analogy! Especially the part about over filling the gas tank being dangerous!! That is so true - if you over fill you aren't paying attention to your body's automatic response signaling you that it's time to stop. As for the wine - I have been trying to do Mireille's 50 % solution. Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't. Again it is all about retraining our senses. The over exercising is also a challenge for me. I've been able to maintain my weight over the years because of yo-yo dieting and exercising. I'm 50 something now and quite frankly my body is rebelling. I can no longer do the beatings at the gym, my body can't take it and I feel really deprived when I "diet". I find that when I go to Europe and am forced to follow these principles I lose weight without even trying.

Sheri

POSTED: Wed, 06/02/2010 - 3:37pm Good visual of visiting Europe. I'll try to picture "How would I be eating and moving if I were in Europe right now?" My diet/exercise background is similar. I know dieting doesn't work, and I am trying to get the hang of eating for pleasure vs "fuel and go" to the next activity. Thanks!

Nya_Nya

POSTED: Thu, 06/03/2010 - 4:22am What if you already are European? :) Well, I'm European - so that won't help me much! :) I'll try imagining how I would eat if I moved to France. :)

Sheri

POSTED: Tue, 05/25/2010 - 11:32am Relief Nya Nya - I felt a sense of relief come over me as I read your response. Instead of being frustrated with myself I can start again where I am, knowing this is different that what I was taught growing up (or even taught now, outside of this site). Thank you so much!

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