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Re: What Is Will Power?

Auntie Patricia — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:59:43 -0000

salud, where are you geographically? i am in oregon. i suspect there are people here from all over. your plan sounds like a good idea. it's easy for me because i live alone and don't have other appetites and i have only 'raw' things in my house. perhaps there is an easy way for you to get started in a strong, positive way. let's brainstorm.

Re: What Is Will Power?

salud — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:50:49 -0000

Auntie Patricia,
I REALLY appreciate your ideas and the time you took to send some radiance my way. I would love to find a warm, caring setting to spend a few days away from old temptations. Making it through the beginning of my journey to optimum health with a buddy would be ideal. I'm having difficulty doing it on my own. Let me know if you have any ideas or volunteers. I'm totally willing to help out in any way in exchange for this much-needed jumpstart.
Salud

Re: What Is Will Power?

Auntie Patricia — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:08:04 -0000

hi, sweetie. the secret is to listen inside to what it is that you REALLY want from the food you are craving. then find a safe way to satisfy that craving.

raw pizza... i love the garlic, the herbs, the tomato, the crust... i use a sprouted, dehydrated buckwheat circle for a crust and top it with a sauce made of fresh AND dried tomatoes, garlic, oregano and basil... YUM !

mac & cheese... that's not one of my cravings because i didn't have it much as a child, but i did do in a batch of sunflower seed cheese the other night on teff crackers. the cheese was just sunflower seeds, ground up with water that sat out on my counter for a few days, then i added dill and celtic salt and it sat in the frig for a week or so longer... it was tart and tasty... just like cheese.

burrito? i make a dehydrated tortilla of cilentro, flax, carrot, garlic, etc... then i put avocado and GREENS in it... YUM again! :)

i don't miss breakfast cereals a bit because i haven't eaten them for years. i just eat as much fruit in the morning as i want, to satisfy my sweet tooth and to wash down what has been squeezed out of my cells overnight. so you might want to ask yourself what you miss in granola... is it the 'gran' or the 'ola'? :) maybe you like the oats and the milk? you can still eat some oats and have coconut milk or almond milk on them. if it's raisins, add raisins... if it's nuts, add nuts.

above all, have fun with your food. i know your mama said "don't play with your food", but auntie patricia says "food should be FUN... AND nourishing AND supportive of your radiant health." and raw food is.

i wish you the best of health!

Re: What Is Will Power?

salud — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:44:46 -0000

Auntie Patricia,
I'd love to try your favorite recipes for raw pizza, mac and cheese, burrito, and granola. Thanks for offering to help satisfy cravings with something healthy.

Re: What Is Will Power?

Joanna_Steven — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:08:55 -0000

I was wondering about the live blood analysis! I read it was a hoax, but a part of me doesn't believe it. I look forward to your post! Hugs to Wendi for me! But not so strong she'll feel pain... Just right :)

Re: What Is Will Power?

Auntie Patricia — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:52:29 -0000

good article, jim. terri, feelings of deprivation are not our friends. we do need to satisfy the monster inside who says, 'FEED ME!" fatima, i wish you a successful, fun fast.

we are fortunate that there are so many talented raw chefs making delicious and satisfying recipes to satisfy nearly any craving.

i have made crepes, cakes, pies, pizza, ice cream, kale chips, croutons, crackers, cheeses, etc from raw ingredients that outperform their cooked counterparts. i took several raw dish samples to a friend who owns an upscale restaurant and he LOVED EVERY SAMPLE i took him. once people taste raw, done well, they have a hard time going back to dishes that are made with dead foods.

i am a detective. when i have a craving, i ask myself what i REALLY want about 'that' food. it surely isn't the flour or sugar or salt or fat.... it IS the flavor or texture... and i can usually satisfy the urge with something raw.

i'd be happy to help people brainstorm if they want. it's empowering to take charge of your health & moods & foods... fun too!

Re: What Is Will Power?

fatima lachporia — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:12:30 -0000

raw chocolate in some form almost daily.
plan to go on a non- sweet fast when this apartment is sweet free.Yes I will need will power .
love peace and joy.
fatima

Re: What Is Will Power?

TerriDactyl — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:24:23 -0000

Jim, Wendi and everyone - Hi.

I'm new to this. I'm more or less where Wendi was at the beginning, 233 lbs. (weighed in October 1st) moving to raw vegan from cooked vegan. I'm on day 8! Woohoo!

This article deals with a question I have, Is it okay to binge on raw food? Binging is not good, I know. But it's something I can't keep myself from doing just yet. It's not necessarily a craving for something specific, but just a constant need to keep eating something. It's about every 3 days, and I usually drink a green juice, then eat a salad, . . . pretty soon, I'm hitting the nuts and just nibbling on anything. These last 8 days, my binges have kept with raw food, but I still feel guilty. I'm proud of myself for having the perseverence to stick with raw, but I still feel so out of control and worry that my will power won't sustain me.