While we are on the topic of food...

[Guest guest]

I choose to be vegetarian and do not eat meat or

eggs(unless they are in bread or ice cream)but do eat some

milk products like cheese and yogurt. I am having a

lot of trouble with food, especially sugar and I

guess as I increase my Ashtanga practice maybe some of

my less healthy eating habits will be easier to

change. I would like to slim down some and am having

trouble with overeating and eating ice cream (which I

hadn't had in a long time until a few weeks ago and now

I am up to three pints a week. I also have had some

trouble with caffeine(coffee) and am still dependant on

it in the morning, which makes it hard for me to get

up early enough to meditate before I go to work. I

am worried about the holidays, because there will be

a lot of goodies around and I have trouble with

moderation when it comes to things like cookies and

chocolate. I am doing Ashtanga 2-3 times a week and more

traditional Hatha YOga 2-3 times a week as well. Any

suggestions would be welcome. I have tried veganism and fit

for life (mostly live foods/food combining) and I

guess the biggest problem is willingness. I am a little

heavy for my height (121lbs at 5'1") and suspect

marichyasana c&d and kukutasana (sp? (arms through legs in

lotus))would be a little better without so much stuff to smush

together. I know that there is probably a wide range of

ideas about healthful eating in this community, but I

am open. Thanks in advance for any response,

K.J.M.J.

[Guest guest]

try practicing Ashtanga 5-6 days a week and you will find that your appetites

change for the better. we have seen this happen again and again.

[Guest guest]

Thank you very much for your response. I shall try...alas discipline is not my

strong suit, however I know the only way to develop the principle of discipline

is through practicing it.

[Guest guest]

That's certainly true.<br><br>On a related note,

I wonder if there have ever been any studies on

cellular fluid retention related to different diets.

<br><br>My experience with diets tells me:<br><br>1:

overeating (with any food) leads to stiffening/contraction

of the tissues brought on by cellular fluid

retention.<br><br>2: More sodium, more stiffness, due to fluid

retention<br><br>3: Flesh foods typically contain more sodium than

veg quality foods.<br><br>4) Something about the

quality of Flour foods leads to more fluid retention than

does the eating of whole unprocessed grains (e.g.

rice).<br><br>5) The quality of fruits and vegetables -- esp

juiced -- generally promotes less fluid retention than

any other food.<br><br>6) The effect of sugar on my

flexiblity? Still an unknown, though too much processed sugar

"saps the prana."