Cravings...

[PamNY]

Marni mentioned "mindful eating" which I think is a very helpful in developing a good relationship with food. Anytime there's a food issue I'd suggest focusing on mindfulness for a while and then re-evaluating whatever the issue is.

I also agree with Knotted's advice and will presently compose a song of gratitude for the shrimp tortilla soup I plan to make tonight.

[OakLeaf]

The advice that comes to my mind is:

Sing a hymn.


I have definitely lived in Utah too long!

Anything but "O Food to Pilgrims Given."

[malkin]

Anything but "O Food to Pilgrims Given."

Good one!
Maybe to avoid weight gain you could go with "How Firm a Foundation..." (or do we save that one for pulling on a sport bra?)

[Catrin]

Good one!
Maybe to avoid weight gain you could go with "How Firm a Foundation..." (or do we save that one for pulling on a sport bra?)

I was drinking when I read this...poor monitor thankfully it was just water

[PamNY]

How about "Let Us Break Bread Together on Our Knees."

[badger]

I had the same peanut butter craving about a month ago. I NEEDED peanut butter, and even went out specifically to buy some. I don't know what I could've been missing, either, but there are worse things to crave for!

When I was a full-on vegetarian about 10 years ago, at the 6 month mark, I had this overwhelming obsession with tuna salad sandwich. I don't even like tuna but I kept on thinking it and even dreaming it. After about a week I figured I must be missing mercury or some other heavy metal in my diet so I gave into the craving and fell off the veggie wagon. Now I'm just a flexitarian.

[KnottedYet]

Now I'm just a flexitarian.

I'm a unitarian, it's all the same to me...

[Bike Chick]

I'm a unitarian, it's all the same to me...

I'm a Sagittarian......does that count

[katluvr]

I'm a Sagittarian......does that count

Not to highjack this thread, but are you sure you are still a saggitarian? Have u heard about the shift of dates on the astrological signs? I am no longer a saggitarian, but the new sign of Ophiuchus.
K

[marni]

The advice that comes to my mind is:

Sing a hymn.


I have definitely lived in Utah too long!

know the feeling well. Went to school in Utah and have been in hiding ever since although they did manage to track me to and through three different countries overseas. I guess the great Republic of Texas has somehow defeated them at least for the moment. I see them riding around on their little matching bicycles but so far they haven't come a knocking at my door.

And there is your song for living in Utah.

[Catrin]

I wonder what I'm needing when I'm craving Nutella... chocolate? fat? protein? deliciousness? So many possibilities.

Deliciousness, most certainly I also found a product a few months back that was peanut butter mixed with dark chocolate I have not seen it since, which is a very good thing because it could not have been more delicious! Scrumptious even! Just don't ask me how long the jar lasted

[Crankin]

Marni, your post made me laugh. Won't say anything more, because the only time someone has told me I was being rude on TE is when I made a comment similar to yours.
However, they found me on the train to class last fall, when a lovely young woman struck up a conversation with me by telling me she "loved my shirt." Thankfully, I got off at the next stop.
When my door gets knocked on, I just point to the mezuzzah and say,"If you see one of these, you probably are not going to make a sale."

[daisylubob]

Now I have all of these peanut butter jars around that I will need to use.
Red Rock

Those jars of peanut butter will be put to good use, if you send them my way! I go through 1 jar of PB in 1-2 weeks

[Red Rock]

Dasiy-thanks for the offer. I actually had some PB the other day and I don't think my body knew what to do with it. Of course, there is the nutella on the shelf too but that is for "special occasions". I was amazed how much I prefer the greek yogurt. It is lighter and not as heavy, which is nice. I guess I need to go for more bike rides or serious hikes. Then the PB will get eaten for sure. I could make PB cookies too. Those are really good. Those are great anytime.

Red Rock

[marni]

I managed to get rid of them once in MA by letting my 6'6'' son with waist length hair answer the door. He cracked to door open and peered out in a paranoid manner saying "Yesss?......) (he has a very deep voice). When one of them started with the introductory questions he said "wait" pushed the door nearly closed and shouted back into the house "never mind the goat guys, I've found a couple of virgins." When I looked out I saw their backs disappearing down the road. They never bothered us in MA again.