Big Relearnings: Thirst, Hunger, Satiation; Perceiving hunger vs. experienci

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I think you need to come of the horse and give people a little more

credit.

If a person says they are hungry, maybe they really are, despite what

you have read about " physiological hunger " .

 

If someone is actually at the point of physiological hunger, THAT IS

NOT A GOOD THING! Geez! That means your body is just about to start

devouring its own vital tissue in order to stay alive...it is called

stavration. Typically a person only experience " true physiological

hunger " after a very long water fast...perhaps you've read the same

books I have. It is a great idea but it isn't something we're

supposed to do to ourselves.

 

When I was living sedentary, like sitting ALL DAY and ALL NIGHT, I

could maintain my body well with fruits and veggies and nuts and

grains. If you do physical labor for work or work out, you need more

protein and fat than that can provide.

 

I've been raw for years and am quite free of cravings for things I

don't need. When my body craves protein because I am working out, it

really is!

 

Joe

 

 

 

 

 

rawfood , " Elchanan " <Elchanan wrote:

>

> Hi everyone,

>

> I'm watching this discussion, and I would point out that when you

say " when

> I am hungry " , the odds are that you are not physiologically hungry

at all.

> In my experience, almost no one alive in the U.S. and affiliates

(Canada,

> Australia, etc.) today has EVER experienced genuine, physiological

hunger.

> So through no " wrong " intention on the part of anyone, this conversation

> thread is pretty far from the mark.

>

> What you are ALL describing is craving, not hunger ... else you

would simply

> never say something such as the first sentence, below. Until you

relearn to

> distinguish genuine hunger, this will always seem " out of control " ,

" hard " ,

> and so forth.

>

> This is why, as I've written numerous times, I teach people early on to

> reconnect with their sensory awarenesses, particularly for thirst,

hunger,

> and satiation. Most people haven't a clue about any of these...and so

> " listening to my body " becomes an impossible proposition.

>

> I hope to offer a program, perhaps during 2008 CE, where people can

come and

> relearn such things ... and more. We'll see what unravels ... er, I

mean,

> unfolds! :)

>

> Best,

> Elchanan

>

> PS: I've completely replace the subject line, the old one was

irrelevant.

> _____

>

> rawfood [rawfood ] On

Behalf Of

> Caroline G Gomes

> Friday, June 29, 2007 4:49 PM

> rawfood

> RE: [Raw Food] day in the life

>

>

> Yup

>

> When I am hungry I am most likely to eat anything in sight.

>

> I always take a small cooler with fruit and ice anywhere I go just

in case I

> get hungry. Or I can stop at Wawa and get a banana but then I see

all the

> other stuff and it is a little harder LOL!!

>

> Have a great night

>

> Caroline

>

>

>