Comments on: Sure Things

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 19:42:10 +0000

Welcome, Dena! Thanks for your comment. Personally, I am not convinced by the science behind eating for your blood type, so I have not used those lists to pick my sure things. My list has come from years of paying attention to what happens when I eat particular foods. If you know one, greens, with swiss chard being your super food, then you have a good start. In my non-medical opinion, there is no doubt that kicking the sugar and chocolate habit will help your pain levels immensely.At least I can say that has helped mine. All best to you in finding the sure things that work best for you!!

By: Dena

Dena — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 17:36:08 +0000

Hi, thanks for sharing. I too deal with severe FM. What value do you place on eating for your blood type by Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo with Catherine Whitney? Have you used the lists to help pick your sure things? If so did it help? My only sure food is greens swiss chard being my super food. I crave sugar and chocolate dark but it makes me very ill, I am kicking it out of my diet. Thank you so much for sharing its go nowing things can get better with simple food choices. I’ve started eating all plant based diet, no added oil except nuts.

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 04:24:15 +0000

Thank you, Lee. I’m glad you found this post helpful and encouraging. It’s always a work-in-progress, isn’t it? And very helpful to look the relationship to craving straight in the eye, so to speak, whenever possible. I know from reading your blog you were doing great with the things you mention here as your sure things–may they continue to carry you through!

By: Lee

Lee — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 03:02:08 +0000

Hi Maria, wonderful post! I’ve been allowing sugar and salt and even a little more fat to sneak into my diet lately, and not only do I feel worse and have more breast pain, but, ironically, I find myself craving more sweet/salty/fatty foods. So this quote from your post really hit home for me:

“…the actually eating doesn’t really satisfy the craving, it only creates more craving.”

In fact, I think I’m going to print it out, paste it to my pantry, and then move back towards my own sure things (which, actually, overlap with yours): plain baked sweet potatoes, kale salads, vegetable soups, green juices, and more vegetables period.

Thanks for the gentle reminder to return to nourishing foods!

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 17:42:54 +0000

Welcome, Robin! What a joy to receive your comment!! Thank you for your kind words about my words–glad they resonate with you. Do take gentle care of yourself, as you describe here, always. So happy you will follow along. Here’s to sure things. Namaste back 🙂

By: robin

robin — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 17:22:21 +0000

Hello Maria, I just found your blog today! I’m looking forward to reading your past entries. Such truth you share here in this post! I have been working on identifying my sure-things for over 2 years now. (diligently) I have Celiac and Fibromyalgia. Your comments about pacing yourself and rationing your energy really hit home for me. Some weeks I barely make it to work and prepare food… the rest of the house and my life just have to wait till I have energy. Thank you for your heartfelt truths.
Namaste.

Robin

By: Veronica

Veronica — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 21:05:18 +0000

I remember growing up and my sister and I would always look forward to “dessert” – my mom would make us a huge fruit plate. Just a variety of fresh fruits, sliced and presented all pretty on a plate. My friends would gasp when at a restaurant, I’d prefer the fresh fruit dessert over the chocolate decadence…
Your post on rethinking of what’s a treat is something we all need to do! Treats should be good to us, not something we’ll hate past-us for. I do need to come up with my own list of “sure things” that I should always have on hand for a quick meal or snack. There are times when I just crave plain whatever (be it rice, potatoes, vegetables). Sneaking bites before using them in a recipe. A simple meal is often the best!
I’m glad to hear that you’re able to integrate some things that you couldn’t have before; it’s comforting to know that things are ever changing. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for lentils and buckwheat!

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 15:16:41 +0000

Hi Deb, thank you so much! I really enjoyed what you wrote here about your own eating practices, and that you “assemble” food more than anything else–love that way of putting it. One of my favorite suppers is a big plate of my pizza-seasoned potatoes and a salad. Kindred spirits!!

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 15:14:51 +0000

Hi Silvia, and thank you for your comment. I’m so glad to help you toward thinking along these fine lines. It’s a practice (not a perfection, though) that’s just developed organically over time with me, and is still developing–another level of learning to listen to our bodies. You are so welcome!

By: Silvia

Silvia — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 07:56:50 +0000

Soaking buckwheat helps a lot in my case!

This post really got me thinking! I have to really watch the reactions of my body to food and find out what always works for me! I started to accept the grumblings of my intestines as given and won’t do so any longer.

Again thanks, Maria, from Silvia in Germany