Yep, I signed up. Why? Because as much as I enjoy eating all the chocolate in the world when I’m working on a book or screenplay, I don’t actually like the brain fog that comes with it. So I’m more than happy to turn to science to help me solve the sugar thing once and for all.
If you have your own particular food issues and you’re interested in joining me, here’s the final video in Dr. Susan Peirce Thompson’s excellent, informative Food Freedom series. She’s also giving some free webinars with Q & A this week. I signed up for the one on Tuesday afternoon.
Like I said before, it’s not like I’m particularly proud of fueling my creativity with so much sugar over the years, but I do see from your emails and comments to me that you appreciate me talking about it in public. So here I am again! If that helps you, I’m happy.
Here’s to eating in a way that feels easy, automatic, and free. ‘Bout time!
~Robin
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Thank You, Karen! I'm happy to have made you dinner!
I know you're not a huge veggie fan, but here is a tip that has helped in getting me to eat more salads and it comes from John (who is working on his fitness blog). When we make a salad we always put some kind of fruit in it--apple, berries, pear, even mandarin oranges. Then I sprinke walnuts or some kind of nut that we like. I top it with a sprinkle of cheese (I am a cheese fanatic). a little goes a long way, especially if you do blue, gorgonzola or even a smoked cheese. That's my two cents.
Miss writing with you at the kitchen table!
Cheers,
Michele
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When we travel, I always make sure the hotel has a fridge in the room and when we arrive, stop at a grocery store (not immediately, but usually the next day) for fruit, veggies (baby carrots are good), and things to make sandwiches. I hate the frustration of trying to find someplace to eat out that's not fast food in a strange place, especially when I'm tired.
I'm not particularly culinarily adventurous to begin with, and don't really consider trying new restaurants enjoyable, more anxiety-inducing. (Many years of being a vegetarian.)
I like soynuts. They're crunchy and satisfying with 12 grams of protein. Eat a few almonds with fruit; protein fills you up longer.
A protein bar helps too, for between. Apples also are filling. I'm a choco-fiend so have to cut that down somehow.
how about a small travel cooler with slimfast shakes; better than choosing candy? Filling and good snack between. (Even better, a whey protein drink in the morning is filling and more protein).
I got a 24 oz bag of string cheese (low fat) at Sam's. I think they only have about 60 calories each and give me a little someting to snack on when I start craving chips, cookies, and all the bad stuff. I've found they really do help.
I know this doesn't help when you're traveling, but we've also starting eating more low-cal soups and loading them with extra veggies. Canned soup never comes with enough veggies to satisfy me. Also makes the soup more filling.
I think you should be proud of losing a pound while you were away from home. I would've gained three or four!
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Oh, this is perfect! I just grabbed a handful of almonds and poured myself a big ole glass of calcium-loaded OJ mixed with club soda and thought, haven't checked in on Karen today. (Can you hear me munching? BTW, I keep almonds refrigerated becuase it makes them even more crunchy. I've read our bodies want to chew x-amount of times a day.)
Anyhoo, keep up the healthy thoughts and work.
If you're good, I'll share a couple almonds with you when we meet up in SC.
Diana
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Fruit is at the top of my snacking list, too. I love tangerines, and they are easy to peel and eat at my desk while reading stuff on the 'net.
If you like diet and nutrition shakes, check out http://www.nancicorp.com
this is a great product which I have used for years, lots of ways to mix it up, super way to use up fruit that is a tad past its prime. The shakes are very filling and soooo nutritious!
Billie
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My weird eating habits keep me from going off the deep end while traveling - I'm a vegan and I don't eat chocolate. That last one was tough to do, but I don't crave it anymore and have no desire to indulge.
Plus I just never eat out at fast-food restaurants.
L. Diane Wolfe
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No CHOCOLATE?!?!? (kill me now)
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I munch on grapes at my computers: healthy and no mess. And when I travel, I take a bunch of protein bars and dried fruit and eat those for two meals of the day.
For hotels, we stop at the grocery store and stock up on water and fruits, and cheese if there's a refrigerator. Also, avoid the Starbucks (which we don't go to when at home).
I'm trying to come up with an answer to that also. The main thing is to quit eating foods I like even after I'm full. If I could do that, I'm sure I'd get rid of a few pounds.
Morgan Mandel
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Karen, when I used the Palm TX, I used the Diet & Exercise Assistant to track my food for the day and to make food choices (keyoe.com). It was pretty easy to use and easy to add to for 'favorites'. I used the Palm and the desktop client.
Now that I use the Touch, I'm using LoseIt plus several other food databases. I find that if I know the calorie/fat 'cost' of a food, I make better choices. Calorieking.com is the granddaddy of 'em all. I like to know what the cost is before I indulge so I can make an informed choice.
I'm also wearing a pedometer daily so I can try to get in my 10,000 steps. I only hit it once or twice a week, but I'm always in the 7-9K range, and I hope when the weather gets better, I can hit 10K on a regular basis.
I eat anything I want, but I eat far less than is served to me -- I always take food home. For example, I do get a DQ or Sonic malt but I take it home and make it last for at least 5 days. That way I don't feel deprived.
Snacking? Grapes, almonds, snack packs (100 calorie cheese puffs are my favorites), V8 (mix with Bloody Mary mix to have a Virgin Mary). I love Hall's Vitamin C drops and Frango mints (not the chocolates but the mints, like TicTacs).
It's all a matter of retraining your habits. It's doable.