Stay Attuned ™: The E-zine for Nourishing ConnectionsYour journey to freedom from food and weight struggles presents an opportunity for not only a new relationship with food, but also a new relationship with yourself and others. Ultimately, it is a journey of nourishing connections with yourself, others--and yes--even food. Stay Attuned™ is committed to supporting you in this journey and to helping you develop nourishing connections that will last a lifetime. Remember, a journey always starts with one small step.... From fellow travelers,
Nourishing Nuggets"Enjoyment is not a goal, it is a feeling that accompanies important ongoing activity." ~ Paul Goodman (1911 - 1972)
"The happiest is the person who suffers the least pain; the most
miserable who enjoys the least pleasure." ~ Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712
- 1778), Emile, 1762 Reflections for Staying Attuned
Nondiet guidelines encourage us to truly enjoy our food.
"That's crazy," you might think, "If I really enjoy my
food, I will eat way too much of it."
But how often do you truly enjoy eating? It's impossible to do if you have any "I should, I shouldn't, I can't" chatter in your mind. It is also impossible if you are thinking "I'll chow down now and make up for it tomorrow." In these scenarios, you are actually not focused on how good the food tastes -- you are focused on how bad you are for eating it! When is the last time you ate something yummy with no negative chatter? Without counting calories? Without guilt? If you have a history of dieting, chances are it has been a very long time since you have been able to truly enjoy eating. And it is this very enjoyment that will make it easier to not overeat. How can this be? Well, when we eat with pain and guilt, we need more food to help us deal with the pain and guilt. When we do not savor our food, we need more of it to get to satisfaction.
However, when we are able to truly enjoy our food, when we can slow
down and savor each wonderful bite, we feel satisfied on a much
deeper level. The result? A positive, enjoyable experience that
makes it easier for us to walk away from food when our belly gently
says, "Enough." Stay Attuned TipTake one day and do no other activity when you eat. Do not read the paper, do not watch TV, do not plan your day. If you typically eat with others, try to get away for just one meal and be alone. Pay close attention to the tastes, flavors and textures, to your levels of hunger and fullness. Consider how useful this approach to food could be to your eating goals. Stay Attuned Affirmation "Today I take the time to truly savor my food." What's New at Nourishing Connections
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Beck’s The Joy Diet, a guide for enhancing and savoring life. Feedback and ClosingWelcome to our new subscribers, and hello to current members! Stay Attuned™ exists for you. If you have ideas for topics or feedback (did you try an idea? how did it go?), please write us at ideas@nourishingconnections.com. Spread the WordFeel free to forward this E-zine to others. We just ask that you keep the E-zine intact, including contact and copyright information. For any other use, written permission is required. And thank you for sharing Stay Attuned™! Subscribe or UnsubscribeTo subscribe (to join), email join-stayattuned@list.nourishingconnections.com. To unsubscribe (be removed from list), email leave-stayattuned@list.nourishingconnections.com. Delivery Problems If you experience delivery problems, check here. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Stay Attuned™ is written by Karin Kratina, PhD, RD © Copyright 2005. Dr. Karin Kratina and Amy Tuttle. All rights reserved. ~~~~~ DISCLAIMER: This information is not intended to constitute a
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