Re: Re: Food Tolerances / Heidi

November 7, 2002

In a message dated 11/05/2002 13:56:23 US Eastern Standard Time,

hhessgriffeth@... writes:

>

> >>>This may be a very individual choice ... I experimented and slowly added

> them

> back into my cooking ... For me, using the hot spices brought back full

> enjoyment of eating again.... Heidi <<<

Hi Heidi,

It really is an individual thing. It is almost impossible to even counsel

someone about the basics of nutrition, besides explaining the food pyramid,

and what fats, proteins, and carbohydrates are. Even the food pyramid now

comes in different varieties, a vegetarian, diabetic, cardiac, soy, and

probably more. Diabetics are taught three types of diets, a consistent

carbohydrate meal plan, an exchange meal plan, and a carbohydrate counting

meal plan.

I really believe strongly in your comment re: " full enjoyment of eating " . It

may not be possible to have full enjoyment, but, by golly, there has to be

some sense of satisfaction, with your food intake. Our food, nourishes not

only our body, but also our soul. If we have to be so strict with our diet

that it causes us to be uptight, angry, depressed, that can in itself cause

more detriment than allowing one's self that food item that can again,

provide an individual with enjoyment when they are eating. Eating and sharing

food is such social and cultural event, that we have to do what we can to

facilitate and incorporate ourselves into that part of our living.

It is also a big part of our spiritual life, i.e., the breaking of bread.

I am so glad that you are able to have such spicy foods without any

complaints. I used to really love spicy foods and now, interestingly, I have

no desire for anything 'picante' at all. (Thank goodness). I think our bodies

know what it can handle, and speaks to us through cravings or lack of. I

can't tolerate spicy foods, and my desire and cravings have been lifted from

me.

Karyn , RN

Founder / Executive Director

1- / KarynWms@...

PAI Home Office: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

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