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You enjoy the ice cream cake. This isn't about deprivation -- especially on holidays and other special days.

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Well, there are really three answers here: 1. As much as you want. Most traditional diets around the world are based on a starch and filled in with vegetables, fruit, meat, fish, dairy and eggs as they are available and affordable. The Italian diet includes lots of pasta and the Peruvian diet has be...

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Yesterday I read an article at Serious Eats about the 5 best non-cookbook food books of 2010. One of them was Empty Pleasures: The Story of Artificial Sweeteners from Saccharin to Splenda . The book is more about how artificial sweeteners are used and consumed rather than whether or not they should ...

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I've read that since we started eating so much food that is nutrient-poor, we instinctively eat more food in search of the nutrients we need. If you eat food that is naturally more nutrient dense, you'll eat less food. Although it might take awhile to cut down on the amount because you're so used to...

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I was looking at people.com where there was a headline: Carole Middleton follows Dukan diet. I thought Who? What? Carole Middleton is Kate Middleton's mother. The Dukan diet appears to be a French version of Atkins -- at least it's a high protein/low carb diet. She's getting ready for her daughter's...

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Something else that always works for me....rice. It doesn't even have to be brown rice. If I'm eating a lot of rice, I never have issues.

It works for my dog, too!

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Nicest of the Damned wrote:Other bean and lentil recipes would be especially welcome. We have some canned Goya beans (black, pink, and I think pinto).

I've found that a lot of lentil soups are variations on the recipe above.

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Iin general, high water content foods (vegetables and fruits) as well as grains as beans. Two things that I've always noticed speed things up are watermelon and oatmeal (not together!) -- even oatmeal cookies. Bean and lentil soups would be good, too. Another thing I've noticed that works is lemon j...

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This was a suggestion from a local psychologist earlier this decade:
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This article in the New York Times reminded me of Urban Rangering. Dr. Daphne Miller is also the author of one of my favorite books, The Jungle Effect.

This is the first article in the series.

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I allow myself one S daily -- and it's usually a sweet.

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jellybeans01 wrote:
I am thinking that Chrstmas falls on a weekend so it is an s day.

Christmas is an S day anyway. However, since it falls on the weekend there's not an extra S day that week. Though in my family Christmas Eve dinner really starts the celebration.

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ThomsonsPier wrote:
Am I the only one on these boards who actually likes liver, then?

No, but I don't eat it often. In fact, it's very hard to find these days.

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Welcome!

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It's probably more common than it is uncommon to gain weight at menopause. I'm not so sure that it always has its roots in menopause. I noticed that I was less active than I'd been previously. My job responsibilities had changed and I was less active at work. I wasn't chasing after kids. It all adds...

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Happy Birthday!

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I thought it was interesting that oranges were 0 points and orange juice was 3 points.

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Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances I cannot eat lunch. Do I use 2 plates for dinner or 1 for dinner and 1 for a midnight dinner? Welcome! 2. When you can't eat lunch, are you hungry enough at dinner that you really need two plates? I don't see why you shouldn't be able to have a little more ...

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It kind of reminds me of the Weight Watchers of (very) old in which nearly all vegetables were free foods. Fruits weren't, though.

But I'm grateful not to have to use it.

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While I'm all for planning ahead, that's waaaaay too much planning for me. There's got to be some spontaneity. I never planned for S days more than a week in advance -- and sometimes that was too long!

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Welcome!

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When I started No-S I didn't realize there was a one plate rule. It was nearly a year before I realized that rule existed. What I did was have one serving of whatever was being served at the meal. It worked. Follow the meal structure that is common where you live. I think it's possible that if you d...

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One simple rule might do it: you must sit at a table to eat. No exceptions.

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leafy_greens wrote: I can't just let it go and then get back on track for dinner.

Yes, you CAN.

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Happy Hanukkah!

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When I was reading the quote from Dr. Dana, I thought about how the goal when my girls were babies was to keep decreasing feedings until they got to three meals -- and maybe a snack. I remember growing up that we either had a snack after school if dinner was later, or a snack after dinner if dinner ...

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These aren't health books but they are about the mindset of eating slim. They are the series written by Anne Barone, who writes of the mindset she learned when she went to France 30 years ago fat and lost 55 pounds in a year. She reports on how the French regard food and meals, as well as how this ...

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According to Dr. Lisa Dana, a mother and pediatrician quoted in the article: "Yes, kids are eating way too many snacks,... A 2-year-old can make it without a snack between meals. We've gotten into this mindset that kids should eat all the time. This catches up with them when they become adults and ...

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That is great!

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I think you should switch from asking yourself whether or not you need a snack to telling yourself you don't. You are not going to starve to death by eating three reasonable meals a day. You know that. Tell yourself that when you want a snack (not need one, we just established that you won't starve...

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Michael Pollan's stuff, of course, beautifully written and "right," though it's often a little long for my taste -- I'd rather be reading a Victorian novel than a food manifesto that's as long as a Victorian novel ( Food Rules is nice and short, though -- and mentions No-s!). Reinhard That's what I...

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Five or ten years ago I could have come up with quite a list. But now I'd have to say (in addition to No-S): 1. The Jungle Effect by Dr. Daphne Miller. Gives an overview of five traditional diets and shows that there is no one healthy way to eat, but many. The common denominator is real food. Not al...

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I agree with K3. I've never been a calorie counter and don't intend to start now. Likewise, I've never been a gym-goer and don't intend to start that, either. Because of this thread, I wondered when calorie-counting became popular. I found this at WebMD. I really don't remember hearing much about ca...

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In his book 50 Ways to a Healthy Heart Christiaan Barnard stated that we often do more damage to ourselves worrying about our diet and health. It was an interesting book. From Michael Pollan's "Our National Eating Disorder": 'Worrying about food is not good for your health,'' Rozin concludes -- a d...

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I have watched the video on youtube and wanted to try the bread. I just checked out the book from the library and there seems to be a huge difference in the recipe between the video and the book. It seems as though she is using a 5 lb bag of flour in the video and a 2 oz block of yeast.?? and makes...

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Different festival, but I once read in a slimming magazine that it's not what you eat between 24 December and 26 December that matters, it's what you eat between 26 December and 24 December. I absolutely agree -- with an exception for the 4th Thursday in November (or the 2nd Monday in October if yo...

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I would think that Thanksgiving itself is the ultimate S day. Look forward to it! So as long as you don't cheat before Thanksgiving and try to get rid of the left overs after Thanksgiving,,the day is yours! Thanksgiving is on a Thursday. You only have to wait till Saturday, and then you can have al...

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Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Enjoy the day -- and the meal!

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In fact the research that was done that created the impetus for recommending a lower fat diet was based on cultures that ate traditional foods, not highly processed chemically enhanced fake foods. I'm not convinced that we are better off eating a richer diet (unlimited butter & heavy cream) as comp...

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INA: I was once at the Three Guys coffee shop on Madison Avenue, and the guy in the booth behind me was ordering an egg-white omelet, toast without butter, and a decaf coffee -- that poor guy. I'd rather live less than live so blandly, and as it turns out, you don't live less. NORA: As it turns out...

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idon'tknow wrote:I'm completely with TexArk on this one - I need the accountability too.

I think you get accountability from what you do, not the number on a scale.

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Keep following the rules and see what happens over the course of a month. You probably did not gain 5 lbs on the S days -- it may well have been the weight of undigested food and/or water weight. Weight gain just doesn't happen that fast. Also, weigh as infrequently as possible. In my mind, never wo...

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Years ago I read that our bodies will tolerate and adapt to a lot of abuse, but at some point there will be problems because of that abuse. I think the artificial foods are abusive to our bodies. Further, I think that many of the health issues we see or experience ourselves are due to that abuse -- ...

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True, it's definitely just a theory--but still one that's really worth considering, I think. I think if an individual can feel truly feel satisfied eating, say, a 1/2 cup serving of fat-free, sugar-free ice cream, great. But I think a lot of people find an ice cream like that not very satisfying, a...

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But many experts theorize that people are often driven to eat larger quantities of processed foods, because they aren't as filling or satisfying as the real thing. I'm finding that to be true. I agree that portion size is important, but I find that when I limit or eliminate processed foods, I'm sat...

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Over43 wrote: I thought I'd busted an unknown artery in my intestines.

I did, too, but it started with my urinary tract.

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Over43 wrote:(does anyone know what beet juice does to the body?)

Um. are you speaking elimination? Yea, I do. Kinda scary until you realize what it is.

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I read this yesterday in the current issue of Town and Country magazine. I'm not a regular reader, but Ina Garten was on the cover and I'm a huge Ina fan. NORA: [/color] You see, there is something called the "informational cascade," which is when something is said so often that people end up believ...

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A lot of small, local farmers that produce pasture-raised meat and dairy (as well as fruits and vegetables) actually use organic methods, but don't bother going through the expensive certification process. I think the organic method--no pesticides or chemicals, growing or producing food in with res...

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It's starting where I work as well, and will continue through the Super Bowl. I'm not a sweet eater per say (although one day last week I demolished several doughnuts, something I eat maybe once a year...), but I have been known to devour several plates of chicken wings or little smokies in a sitti...

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I've always been a fan of "lifestyle exercise" -- the exercise we get during the course of our daily living. Walking has always been easy for me. Most of my jobs have required a lot of walking, though I did notice that each successive job seemed to require less and it became necessary to walk more a...

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You either ignore the treats or take some to be enjoyed on an S day. Another idea is to stay away from where the treats are. It's not necessarily easy, but it is a simple solution.

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I saw that, too. Though this study didn't talk about it, it's also been shown that a salad or a cup/bowl of broth-based soup does the same thing for very few calories. Even with the addition of the salad or soup, total calorie intake decreases.

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I'm slowly but surely shifting from eating a lot of processed foods to eating a lot more whole foods (such as butter, organic eggs, etc...). It's a lot more work, but it's worth it! I'm definitely noticing a difference in how I feel. I don't think organics are unimportant, but I'm not sure that the...

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Part of my dislike of whole grains is that I think they taste bitter Have you tried them lately? Whole grain stuff has really improved in the past ten years. I used to not be able to stand whole wheat pasta, but now I can find kinds I like. I've been trying and tasting whole grains for nearly 40 ye...

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Not only did I not know about supertasters, I didn't think I was a picky eater. Turns out pickier than I thought! Part of my dislike of whole grains is that I think they taste bitter and I'm not fond of most herbs, especially fresh. I find the taste, especially if used liberally, offensive. Certainl...

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That would work. This is what I'd do: I'd try to eliminate the 3:30 meal. If you eat lunch at noon, needing a meal 3 1/2 hours later is a very short time between meals. If you need something at 3:30, have a something to drink: water, coffee, juice, milk. Make sure you eat enough at lunch. Then have ...

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When I took S days, it was only sweets. Obviously I didn't snack or have seconds. But if I wanted fries, for instance, or chips, I could work them into a meal.

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I think this was actually a very important "stunt" because it does show that there aren't any "magic" foods that cause one to gain weight; we gain weight because we eat too much. Now, I do think it's true that some people have problems with sugar, and too many refined carbs and such probably aren't...

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I'd never heard of a supertaster until this post! I did some research and found that there are non-tasters, tasters, and supertasters. I think I'm a taster: some things really bother me, but others do not. I can't do the more bitter greens, dark roasted coffee, dry wines, or dark chocolate. I think ...

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Vanilla No-S is No-S without any modifications. Many of us have modified it in some way to better suit our needs. For example, with the exception of major holidays, I no longer take S days. Instead, I allow myself one S daily. That doesn't necessarily mean that I take them, but I can if I want to us...

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I've told people about things I don't or wouldn't consider doing. Unless you're not satisfied with your current workout or it's something you want to do -- why even think about it?

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I do much the same as sophiasapientia. I walk my dog. She gets one long walk daily and two shorter ones and two very short (around the block) walks early in the morning and just before bed. I think about weights and stretching exercises, but they almost never happen. If only thinking about something...

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About plateaus.... I was thinking about this yesterday. I've heard it said that the only reason one hits a plateau is that they've stopped being diligent about diet and exercise. This came from Bob or Jillian on The Biggest Loser. I've read that plateaus are nature's way of letting the body catch up...

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Welcome back! I wondered what happened to you.

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I am 5 feet tall and weigh 155 lbs. I hope to develop daily exercise and no s diet habits and see where my weight ends up. I am a little apprehensive about this. From what I understand the human body will adjust to the new amount of calories and will plateu eventually. And the only way to break the...

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Welcome! Interesting links. Over the weekend I read: "Dieting is the price we pay for too little exercise and too much mass-produced food." The key words are now too much . The fact that it's mass-produced doesn't have much to do with weight loss. Health may be another issue. Though I've seen other ...

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I started pureeing some vegetables because of one of my daughters. She hated onions - and said it was both taste and texture, but I suspected it was texture alone. She didn't eat stuffing at Thanksgiving because it had onions. One year she decided she might like it -- so I started to make it withou...

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Wosnes, I am not just talking about prepackaged foods when it comes to the microwave. I am even talking about reheating leftovers. If I cant figure out a way to reheat it on the stove or in the oven, I am simply not eating it. Speaking of meat-eating diets, I figured that would be right up my alley...

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Aren't we close to that?

Recently I've been paying attention to people on TV -- especially those in the background during news pieces and some reality shows. The majority are overweight. I found myself wondering if there are no normal weight people.

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Wosnes, my biggest problem is I hate most vegetables. I can eat tons of fruits but will rather not eat at all than have to eat vegetables. When I started the diet, I had oatmeal for breakfast for a while, then started eating cereal, this week I have just been drinking a carnation breakfast drink. F...

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I just made Minestra di Riso e Patate (Rice and Potato Soup) from Lidia Bastianich. It's very simple and very good. The soup reminds me of the Great Depression recipes from Clara Cannucciari. I cut the recipe in half, added half an onion and used Parmesan instead of Romano (I had it on hand).

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I was pondering my breakfast and why it leaves me ready to gnaw on my arm two or three hours before lunch, and I realized I needed to add some fat to it. What kind of crazy diet has you ADD fat to your meals??? :D I think it's probably only in the US and other English speaking countries that fat is...

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I think you can probably do what it takes to hit that vanity weight -- but you will always be on a diet.

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I'd much rather have them with butter! I think we need to get over this assumption that "butter is bad."

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Welcome. College can certainly be a difficult time to establish regular, moderate eating habits--you'd be doing yourself a world of good by doing something like NoS. It may not be easy to cultivate good eating habits while you're in college, but it could be easier than most other times. If you wait...

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Thank you for your examples oolala53. All of it makes sense, however, it seems to be going against the main principals of the No S Diet, or am I wrong? My assumption is you could eat what you wanted, just no snacks, seconds, or sweets. Worrying about types of food at meals will frustrate me enough ...

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Whatever the reason, we've both consistently lost weight since July while eating a little more.

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Wosnes, I've heard all the tips from the Today show before except the one saying to eat more cheese. What's the reasoning behind that? It's a good source of calcium and higher calcium intake is associated with weight loss. Also, it brings a lot of satiety. It is a case, however, of a little goes a ...

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My hand is down. I had no Halloween candy! It wasn't a conscious choice. I didn't buy any and wasn't in a place where it was available.

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ETA: I just reread your post and saw that you are already exercising and that the problem is on the food side. In that case, you may want to consider eating smaller portions or look at the quality of food that you are eating. My own trick is to use dietary defaults. I eat a light breakfast by choic...

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Whenever I read that someone has to nearly starve to lose weight, I wonder if there's something else going on. There's some reason that you can't drop the weight. My suggestion is going to be to follow No-S for six months to a year and see what happens. Just eat normal meals, don't go wild on the we...

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Before I answer: Are you loading your plates so that you won't be hungry between meals? If you will, how much do you weigh and how much do you want to weigh -- and how tall are you? Are you taking any medications that could make weight loss more difficult? Do you exercise? Have you been on and off a...

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Yes, No-S will work and yes, it will probably be slower weight loss. Get the habits under control and let the weight take care of itself.

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I thought it was interesting largely because I'm convinced that our weight and health problems are caused by artificial and processed foods.

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Darrell -- congratulations on giving up the soda.

However, I want you to be aware of something. An 8-ounce serving of Gatorade has 50 calories -- all of them from sugar. A can of Starbuck's Double Shot has 150 calories -- half of them from sugar.

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I hadn't really thought about it, but I have noticed it. Small servings of sweets after a meal just provide a nice finish to the meal.

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I just received a link to this article about artificial food. It's from the book Swindled: The Story of Artificial Food and appeared in The Times nearly 3 years ago.

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Well, even with the party, there's no reason to make the whole day an S day. Call the party an S event, enjoy yourself, don't go crazy and don't worry about it.

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I appreciate all your suggestions. I am for sure staying away from fast food and processed food. Unfortunately, I don't like oatmeal but am going to try the kind that was recommended and see if that tastes any better to me Thanks I don't like oatmeal very much, either, and I liked steel cut even le...

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There are three rules in this article that are not only compatible with No-S, but things we should keep in mind.

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Murphysraven wrote: But i think the trick is really slowing down.

I think you're right. Slowing down accomplishes several things, one of which is allowing you to experience eating the meal -- not just a time to shove food in your mouth.

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I've been following a semi diabetic meal plating technique since my roommate is type 2 diabetic and we eat dinner as a household. I've found it has helped me control portions and lose a little more weight just by following some of the things he's learned about eating for type 2. I usually only do t...

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Here's some info from the Mayo Clinic. I pretty much agree with their suggestions, though I'm not fond of the one about added plant sterols or stanols. It's a personal thing -- I'm not fond of foods that have been "messed with." I have no idea what you eat, but I found that eating real foods and av...

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Welcome! Good luck with your plan!

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Another strategy: before you eat a snack, take a few seconds to ask yourself if you really want or need it. If the answer is "yes", you know you made a decision to eat it and accept the responsibility for eating it. If the answer is "no", you avoided eating a snack. I'm generally not a fan of food d...

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Easy doesn't necessarily mean without effort.

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No, I'm not saying this as an excuse. I'm just saying that the fact that us Americans even have to THINK about it makes it a chore! Those other countries don't think to themselves "...and now I will go get my daily exercise in..." they just say, "Hey, looks like we're out of bread and eggs. I'll go...

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There's a great line in Absolutely Fabulous where Edie is going on some crazy diet and her daughter says "Mum, all you need to do to lose weight is eat less and exercise more". She responds "sweetie, if it were that easy, *everyone* would be doing it!" Funny, because it pretty much is *that* easy. ...

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But see, it's just THAT much easier for them to get in those steps. The towns are smaller, the shops are closer. People walk to the grocery stores every day, bringing home a little at a time. American culture has this whole commute attitude about everything. It just makes it that much harder to get...

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