Relearning core messages from within/sensations: Thirst ... Paradigm shift; Tender Greens; Satiation

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I suggest buying the book, The 80/10/10 Diet, directly from the author at

Dr. Doug Graham's web site, www.foodnsport.com/811.

 

And regarding that satiation experience, I'm SO glad to hear of this

experience. Isn't it amazing ... our bodies tell us exactly when to stop

eating a given food ... but only when we are eating one food at a time.

 

Many people speak of listening to their bodies and such. Yet in my

experience, most people are unaware that most of their body's messages even

exist, much less what they mean. Thirst, hunger, and satiation are among the

first messages from within that I teach to people willing to learn. So now

you've got satiation!

 

Let's try thirst ... every time you think you are hungry and/or feel tired,

particularly during the mid- to late afternoon, pause and pay attention to

your throat. Does it feel somewhat dry, perhaps a bit raspy? Drink water and

wait about 20 minutes to see how you feel. Drink as much water as you wish,

but slowly, not gulping. For added benefit, lie down with your eyes closed

during that time. In almost all cases, that midafternoon tiredness results,

at least in part, from simple systemic dehydration and hyperstimulation (as

at a computer all day). So water and a bit of " shut-eye " can make a huge

difference ... and you can reconnect with your sense of thirst.

 

Best,

Elchanan

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rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of

Caron

Friday, June 15, 2007 9:00 AM

rawfood

Re: [Raw Food] Paradigm shift; Tender Greens; Satiation (WAS: Waste

as byproduct; Metabolic recapture and recycling; Leaching of

alkaline-forming minerals (WAS: Use urine??? (WAS: A painful lesson))

 

 

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I will look for the book, do you know offhand if it's available in

Australia? I did a quick search of online stores of major bookshops here,

and found only " Postharvest: an Introduction to the Physiology and Handling

of Fruit, Vegetables and Ornamentals by RON WILLS; BARRY MCGLASSON; DOUG

GRAHAM & OTHERS " , which I believe is a university textbook. I'll have

another look in the morning, it's way past my bedtime. Does the 80-10-10

book have more information as to what foods to eat? I'm looking for a nice,

dumbed down list, that I can tick off with my fruit'n'vege order each week.

 

Re satiation, I did try this last week sometime, got a bowlful of a

particular food, and ate it piece by piece, and when I had a few pieces

left, I got this sudden, horrid taste in my mouth, dry and sharp at the back

of my tongue. It wasn't that I'd gotten a bad piece, as the next piece

tasted the same, after rinsing my mouth with water. I've never noticed it

before, it was great. I enjoy " proving " things like that for myself, so

thanks. Now to prove to myself that I can eat a raw diet, and completely

eliminate all my health problems ;o)

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

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Elchanan

>I suggest buying the book, The 80/10/10 Diet, directly from the author at

Dr. Doug Graham's web site, www.foodnsport.com/811.

 

Thanks, exactly what I was looking for ) I'll have to wait till payday

though.

 

>And regarding that satiation experience, I'm SO glad to hear of this

experience. Isn't it amazing ... our bodies tell us exactly when to stop

eating a given food ... but only when we are eating one food at a time.

 

It is amazing, and in a way very comforting to know that something in this

body of mine still works! I prefer to eat one food at a time - it's easier,

less to worry about whether foods will go ok together, and less preparation.

I like things simple, too tired for anything more!

 

>Let's try thirst ... every time you think you are hungry and/or feel tired,

particularly during the mid- to late afternoon, pause and pay attention to

your throat. Does it feel somewhat dry, perhaps a bit raspy? Drink water and

wait about 20 minutes to see how you feel. Drink as much water as you wish,

but slowly, not gulping. For added benefit, lie down with your eyes closed

during that time. In almost all cases, that midafternoon tiredness results,

at least in part, from simple systemic dehydration and hyperstimulation (as

at a computer all day). So water and a bit of " shut-eye " can make a huge

difference ... and you can reconnect with your sense of thirst.

 

I've always drunk a lot of water, right from when I was a kid. I'd carry at

least 2 litres to school every day, and drink it by lunchtime, then refill.

When my boy was a couple of weeks old, I got a water filter and cooler

tower, that sits behind me all day, and I have a cup on my desk that I go

through at least 8-12 times a day (giving me 4-6 litres of water, at half a

litre per cupful). Every time my boy has a feed, I drink a full cup (he

fills it up for me before he asks for a feed now, hehe), and I also drink in

the meantime, on average a mouthful or more every 20 minutes or so.

 

When I first started putting on weight, the doctor suggested that I was

overeating, even though I was eating far less than usual, and said that

every time I felt hungry, I should have a drink of water instead, so that's

become a habit. If I can feel my belly, I drink. I also drink if my head

starts to ache, as I've had quite a few headaches from dehydration (I tend

not to drink as much when I'm out, as I can only carry 2 half-litre bottles

of water now, and I like to make sure I have some for the boy; I also get

dehydrated overnight), or if my eyes feel dry. I rarely feel dry in my

mouth, as I have a lot of mucous in the back of my throat, and tend to cough

(dry cough) a lot. My nose is generally dry, but crusty (tmi?). The skin on

my arms is pretty soft, but my legs are dry, and my face alternates between

burnt dry, and oily. So it seems that despite the fact that I drink more

water than any 3 people I know, I'm still showing most signs of dehydration

at any given time. Milk supply is great - the only thing that's not

dehydrated, it seems, but that doesn't surprise me, given that our body is

designed to give all the good stuff to the growing infant, regardless of

mother's health or intake. I'm tired all the time, so don't tend to

associate that with thirst, hehe. Though if it is a sign of thirst, and I'm

dehydrated all the time, I guess being tired all the time is a given.

 

So, how do I distinguish between actual hunger and thirst hunger, and actual

tiredness and thirst tiredness? Some days I feel like it's a waste of time

to sleep, because I wake up feeling as bad or worse than when I went to

sleep (often due to the toddler on my head, but not always, hehe). Same with

eating.

 

Thanks again, Elchanan...I mean, Elchanan...or are you going by Elchanan

these days?

 

Caron