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March 16, 2011 : Volume 7 - Issue1

What's Inside

A FREE Gift for my Readers

The Three Food Groups Are You Ready to "Escape Your Role?"

Welcome

Hey - remember me? Long time no talk! If you are one of my many new subscribers, welcome! This may be the first time you're receiving a newsletter as I've been away since last summer. I'm slowing re-emerging back into the real world after several months of helping my husband get through surgery and recuperation. We found out last summer that he needed an operation and it was pretty much non-stop after that. I can't believe how fast time goes by, it seems like just a few weeks ago that we got the news, but it's been many months!I do hope you'll forgive my absence, once in a while things come up that require you to drop everything and deal with the biggest priority. Fortunately, those things don't come up all the time.In my last newsletter way back when, I had started a two-part article about the Three Food Groups. I didn't mean to leave you hanging! In this newsletter I've decided to put both parts 1 and 2 together so you can read it all at once. I hope you'll enjoy it!I'm also including a special subscriber-only gift of some beautiful self-care wallpapers for your computer desktop. I hand-picked the best ones. I hope they inspire you to take some time for yourself.Finally, I'm excited to let you know about a special event taking place next week. It's called, "Escape Your Role Week" and you'll hear more about it on Monday when it is live. You can read more below and be sure to look out for the email next week!

Until next time...

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The Three Food GroupsIf you are familiar with mindful, or intuitive eating, you know one of the main principles is to eat what you really want. This means allowing all those foods back in that you avoided or couldn't have because of the rules of whatever diet (or "lifestyle plan") you were on. This can be scary for many because they think they can't control themselves around certain foods or they are afraid that complete permission equals weight gain. While it may be hard to believe, full permission really does cause you to want and eat less of those foods (it may take a while, but its true!)The most common question I am asked when it comes to full permission to eat whatever you want is: "What if I have a medical condition and my doctor has told me I can't eat [fill in the blank] food?" I understand the confusion, it's like mixed messages, eat whatever you want but don't eat this or that based on the doctor's advice. For this reason, and many others (like food allergies or sensitivities) I like to share the concept of the Three Food Groups. Don't worry, this isn't anything close to what you learned in school (that was sponsored by the meat and dairy industries, by the way). And it's not the boring food pyramid that the government has come up with and keeps changing just when you think you have it figured out.Simply stated, the Three Food Groups are: 1) Foods you really like, 2) Foods you don't like, and, 3) Foods that don't "honor" you. Surprised? Keep in mind that eating intuitively means you are relying on cues from your body to tell you when and what to eat instead of following some other person's idea of how you should eat.

Group #1: Foods You Like (even love!)Satisfaction from eating is extremely important. If you are hungry and wanting something like pasta, or a turkey sandwich, but opt for rice cakes because they are lower in calories, you are not going to be satisfied. You may spend the day looking around for other things to eat and end up eating more calories than if you just ate what you really wanted. It's important to get satisfaction or pleasure from food because if you didn't, you wouldn't have much drive to eat, leading to a serious lack of energy and an inability to carry out even everyday tasks.The foods you can include in this group are anything you really like or love. Yes, that includes chocolate, ice cream, or whatever else you tend to deny yourself when dieting. And most importantly, do not consider how "bad" or "forbidden" the diet mentality tells you those foods are. I assure you, by working on intuitive eating principles and taking care of yourself, you won't be eating those previously scary foods day in and day out. You'll really savor them when you eat them, and enjoy lots of other satisfying food from this food group.Group #2: Foods You Don't LikeWhen I was growing up, it was a rule that I had to try any food that was put in front of me. Unfortunately, some foods that I really couldn't stand I still had to eat for whatever reason. Needless to say, this has created for me an aversion to trying new things (I'm getting better) and an intense dislike for certain foods like mayonnaise, hard boiled eggs, and beets, among other foods. I'm sure you have at least a couple of foods you really don't like. If you are still choking them down because you've been told they are "superfoods" or prevent this or that, now is the time to let them go. There is such a variety of food available to us that you can always find a food you like to get the nutrient or benefit you are looking for. Group #3: Foods That Don't Honor YouThis is where it all comes together and answers those questions about health issues, allergies, personal preferences, etc. You may absolutely love fettucini alfredo but you have heart disease and know this is something that would not support your health. In other words, it doesn't honor you or your body. Another example that comes up often is a diabetic that really loves sugar. She loves it, so at first sugar may seem to go in Group #1, but because it could make her sick, potentially progress her diabetes, and/or cause her to have no energy it may be better in Group #3. The best way to be at peace with the fact that the sugar doesn't honor her is to make a decision that she prefers to feel healthy and energetic over the brief pleasure she may get from the sugary food. Food allergies are found in this group as well. If you have a true food allergy (you've been diagnosed with it), then that food will not honor you. Let's say you are lactose intolerant. Do you want to have stomach and intestinal distress just to eat that ice cream? It's your choice, but honoring yourself and your body is a form of self-care - an essential part of overcoming overeating. Sometimes what appears to be a food allergy is really a matter of the amount of the food you are eating. I hear all the time, "I'm allergic to sugar". I don't know if there really is such a condition, but my experience tells me that this person has problems when she eats more sugar than honors her body. I remember the days of grabbing a large bag of candy, hiding from everyone so I could binge on it, and then having to lie down and sleep off how awful I felt. Today, I can have candy, but I have an amount that honors me and I have had the pleasure of the candy and I can move on with my day feeling just fine. The main thing with this food group is to remember that you are making a conscious decision to not eat something you may like because you want to honor your body and take care of yourself.I hope this has given you some "food for thought"! If you are tired of the endless dieting and trying to beat your body into submission, please consider finding freedom and yourself with intuitive eating.

Are You Ready to "Escape Your Role"?Does your life ever feel like a confining box? Do you ever say, 'How did I get here' or 'Isn't there more'? I know I have!That's why I'm so excited to share with you something special that I'm participating in next week. My friend Bruns at www.YourWiseVoice.com has created a unique opportunity called Escape Your Role week for you to receive free resources so you can break out of the limiting box of your role or label and live your Life Just Right. She is bringing together the combined genius of 20 amazing women to provide you with free resources to explore ALL sides of you. Because, we know you're much more than simply a Mom, Wife, Business Owner, Employee....I'm so excited to be participating and I will be giving my "6 Steps to Guilt-Free Eating" report (which you probably already have) along with the accompanying audio (which you probably don't have!).But there's a lot more. Be sure to watch your in box next week because I'll be letting you know how you can join us. You won't want to miss Escape Your Role week, beginning on March 21.

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> March 16, 2011 : Volume 7 - Issue1

> What's Inside

> * A FREE Gift for my Readers

> * The Three Food Groups

> * Are You Ready to " Escape Your Role? "

>

>

> Welcome

> Hey - remember me? Long time no talk! If you are one of my many new

> subscribers, welcome! This may be the first time you're receiving a

newsletter

> as I've been away since last summer. I'm slowing re-emerging back into the

> real world after several months of helping my husband get through surgery

> and recuperation. We found out last summer that he needed an operation and

> it was pretty much non-stop after that. I can't believe how fast time goes

> by, it seems like just a few weeks ago that we got the news, but it's been

> many months!

>

> I do hope you'll forgive my absence, once in a while things come up that

> require you to drop everything and deal with the biggest priority.

> Fortunately, those things don't come up all the time.

>

> In my last newsletter way back when, I had started a two-part article

> about the Three Food Groups. I didn't mean to leave you hanging! In this

> newsletter I've decided to put both parts 1 and 2 together so you can read it

all

> at once. I hope you'll enjoy it!

>

> I'm also including a special subscriber-only gift of some beautiful

> self-care wallpapers for your computer desktop. I hand-picked the best ones.

I

> hope they inspire you to take some time for yourself.

>

> Finally, I'm excited to let you know about a special event taking place

> next week. It's called, " Escape Your Role Week " and you'll hear more about it

> on Monday when it is live. You can read more below and be sure to look out

> for the email next week!

>

> Until next time...

>

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> A Free Gift for my Readers!

>

> I want to thank you for being a loyal reader and I'm looking forward to

> more contact and connection in the near future. As a special " Thank You " , I'd

> like to give you a set of 5 inspirational desktop wallpapers I think you

> will love (two of the five are pictured above). They are about self-care and

> good reminders that you need to be at the top of your list!

>

> I hope you enjoy them. Let me know what you think! Would you like more of

> these in the future?

> _Get Your Inspirational Wallpapers Here_

>

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>

> The Three Food Groups

> If you are familiar with mindful, or intuitive eating, you know one of

> the main principles is to eat what you really want. This means allowing all

> those foods back in that you avoided or couldn't have because of the rules

> of whatever diet (or " lifestyle plan " ) you were on. This can be scary for

> many because they think they can't control themselves around certain foods

> or they are afraid that complete permission equals weight gain. While it may

> be hard to believe, full permission really does cause you to want and eat

> less of those foods (it may take a while, but its true!)

>

> The most common question I am asked when it comes to full permission to

> eat whatever you want is: " What if I have a medical condition and my doctor

> has told me I can't eat [fill in the blank] food? " I understand the

> confusion, it's like mixed messages, eat whatever you want but don't eat this

or

> that based on the doctor's advice. For this reason, and many others (like

> food allergies or sensitivities) I like to share the concept of the Three

> Food Groups. Don't worry, this isn't anything close to what you learned in

> school (that was sponsored by the meat and dairy industries, by the way). And

> it's not the boring food pyramid that the government has come up with and

> keeps changing just when you think you have it figured out.

>

> Simply stated, the Three Food Groups are: 1) Foods you really like, 2)

> Foods you don't like, and, 3) Foods that don't " honor " you. Surprised? Keep

in

> mind that eating intuitively means you are relying on cues from your body

> to tell you when and what to eat instead of following some other person's

> idea of how you should eat.

>

>

> Group #1: Foods You Like (even love!)

>

> Satisfaction from eating is extremely important. If you are hungry and

> wanting something like pasta, or a turkey sandwich, but opt for rice cakes

> because they are lower in calories, you are not going to be satisfied. You

may

> spend the day looking around for other things to eat and end up eating

> more calories than if you just ate what you really wanted. It's important to

> get satisfaction or pleasure from food because if you didn't, you wouldn't

> have much drive to eat, leading to a serious lack of energy and an

> inability to carry out even everyday tasks.

> The foods you can include in this group are anything you really like or

> love. Yes, that includes chocolate, ice cream, or whatever else you tend to

> deny yourself when dieting. And most importantly, do not consider how " bad "

> or " forbidden " the diet mentality tells you those foods are. I assure you,

> by working on intuitive eating principles and taking care of yourself, you

> won't be eating those previously scary foods day in and day out. You'll

> really savor them when you eat them, and enjoy lots of other satisfying food

> from this food group.

>

> Group #2: Foods You Don't Like

>

> When I was growing up, it was a rule that I had to try any food that was

> put in front of me. Unfortunately, some foods that I really couldn't stand I

> still had to eat for whatever reason. Needless to say, this has created

> for me an aversion to trying new things (I'm getting better) and an intense

> dislike for certain foods like mayonnaise, hard boiled eggs, and beets,

> among other foods. I'm sure you have at least a couple of foods you really

> don't like. If you are still choking them down because you've been told they

> are " superfoods " or prevent this or that, now is the time to let them go.

> There is such a variety of food available to us that you can always find a

> food you like to get the nutrient or benefit you are looking for.

>

> Group #3: Foods That Don't Honor You

>

> This is where it all comes together and answers those questions about

> health issues, allergies, personal preferences, etc. You may absolutely love

> fettucini alfredo but you have heart disease and know this is something that

> would not support your health. In other words, it doesn't honor you or

> your body. Another example that comes up often is a diabetic that really

loves

> sugar. She loves it, so at first sugar may seem to go in Group #1, but

> because it could make her sick, potentially progress her diabetes, and/or

> cause her to have no energy it may be better in Group #3. The best way to be

at

> peace with the fact that the sugar doesn't honor her is to make a decision

> that she prefers to feel healthy and energetic over the brief pleasure

> she may get from the sugary food.

>

> Food allergies are found in this group as well. If you have a true food

> allergy (you've been diagnosed with it), then that food will not honor you.

> Let's say you are lactose intolerant. Do you want to have stomach and

> intestinal distress just to eat that ice cream? It's your choice, but

honoring

> yourself and your body is a form of self-care - an essential part of

> overcoming overeating.

>

> Sometimes what appears to be a food allergy is really a matter of the

> amount of the food you are eating. I hear all the time, " I'm allergic to

> sugar " . I don't know if there really is such a condition, but my experience

> tells me that this person has problems when she eats more sugar than honors

her

> body. I remember the days of grabbing a large bag of candy, hiding from

> everyone so I could binge on it, and then having to lie down and sleep off

> how awful I felt. Today, I can have candy, but I have an amount that honors

> me and I have had the pleasure of the candy and I can move on with my day

> feeling just fine. The main thing with this food group is to remember that

> you are making a conscious decision to not eat something you may like because

> you want to honor your body and take care of yourself.

>

> I hope this has given you some " food for thought " ! If you are tired of the

> endless dieting and trying to beat your body into submission, please

> consider finding freedom and yourself with _intuitive eating_

>

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> ____________________________________

>

> Are You Ready to " Escape Your Role " ?

> Does your life ever feel like a confining box? Do you ever say, 'How did I

> get here' or 'Isn't there more'? I know I have!

>

> That's why I'm so excited to share with you something special that I'm

> participating in next week.

>

> My friend Bruns at _www.YourWiseVoice.com_

>

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> unique opportunity called Escape Your Role week for you to receive free

> resources so you can break out of the limiting box of your role or label and

> live your Life Just Right.

>

> She is bringing together the combined genius of 20 amazing women to

> provide you with free resources to explore ALL sides of you. Because, we

know

> you're much more than simply a Mom, Wife, Business Owner, Employee....

>

> I'm so excited to be participating and I will be giving my " 6 Steps to

> Guilt-Free Eating " report (which you probably already have) along with the

> accompanying audio (which you probably don't have!).

>

> But there's a lot more. Be sure to watch your in box next week because

> I'll be letting you know how you can join us.

>

> You won't want to miss Escape Your Role week, beginning on March 21.

>

>

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