Guest guest Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Hi Abby, It is amazing to find dishes in the $50 price range. For me it's not because of needing to " deserve " new plates. I do plenty of things for myself because I " deserve " it. But,to me it's about appreciating our food and finding awe in it and making it as beautiful as possible. Another exercise nne on has one do is to purchase one piece of fruit of your choice. And then sit and just look at the piece of fruit. Be in awe of how amazing the fruit is, that people might have eaten the same fruit thousands of years ago. And that a devine being created this fruit to nourish our bodies. I think her purpose in this exercise is to get us to really look at natural, wholesome foods and find an appreciation for it. By doing so we then desire more natural foods to nourish our bodies with and desire/crave processed foods less. Alana > > > > > > > I am reading A Course In Weight Loss by nne on (do not be > > fooled by the title, it really is an IE book!). She has an exercise where > > you buy one new plate, bowl, glass, knife, fork and spoon as well as a new > > napkin and place mat and candlestick holders and candles. And the idea, or > > at least what I get out of it, is to redevelop a love affair with food. She > > has you set up an alter which you put these pretty new things on until we > > are ready to incorporate them into our new relationship with food. What you > > wrote made me think of this chapter in her book. I couldn't justify buying > > just one new of each of these. And all of my dishes are hand me downs or > > from garage sales or from when I was married. I've never, ever choosen my > > own dishes. So I bought a set of new glasses, and an entire new set of > > dishes and utensils. I have them set up on my alter. And my place setting is > > so beautiful. And I had such a good time shopping and picking out my new > > dishes. And I really do feel this is changing something in my psyche. I'm > > not sure I can explain it, but I seem to be more thoughtful in my eating and > > in what I choose to eat. > > > > > Also I bought > > > several very pretty cheap plates, $1 each. A while back in my diet mode I > > > ad read how eating off a small plate and a blue one could help reduce > > > intake. So I have my little blue plate but decided to celebrate my new > > > mindset of IE by treating myself to some pretty plates instead. They > > remind > > > me of enjoying my food while I am eating it. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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