Frau, if it's herbal (as apposed to nonherbal black teas, green teas and oolongs) and naturally decaffeinated, then it's all good. I like different kinds of herbal teas, and I don't add any sweetener or cream or milk to them, just because I want the flavors of the herbs to pop through. They are very good for stabilizing high blood pressure, calming stress and anxiety, getting rid of toxins. So there's no worrying about if it's cheating or making an allowance for a treat, if nothing is added. I'd say my 1 cup of coffee a day with either Stevia or Agave nectar plus a little milk is my "treat". I used to be a 2 cup a day person, but I cut down for health purposes. Still, I can't give it up entirely, because it's that coffee kick in the A.m. that gets my brain moving, even when my body's not ready yet
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Yes, this IS the eating lifestyle for me. My appetite has been out of whack for a few years now...sometimes hungry when I shouldn't be, and not hungry when I should. So, the idea of determining whether I should eat or not based on whether it's mealtime or not, has really taken alot of guess work out. My portions of my meals do vary a little bit, because sometimes I'm not all that hungry and sometimes I am ravenous. But they are still within reason. This way of eating has also really helped me fight the urge to eat out of boredom, depression or any other reasons that have nothing to do with hunger or meal time. I am very, very grateful that Reinhard has put together this plan, to help so many of us get back to the basics of good eating. And, best of all? This way of eating has helped me eat in a way that packs my body with the necessary fats, vitamins, proteins and other nutrients, to give me the energy I need to start back on my own exercise program. I'm so glad to be getting my life back! I DO take a multivitamin, but I need it for whatever deficiencies I have for other reasons. The combination of eating less, but still substantially, light to moderate exercise, plenty of water, herbal teas and complete daily multivitamins, is exactly the way I would be living if I was my ideal weight. It's the way I've always WANTED to be able to live, and never was able to fully acheive without counting every single calorie and without feeling quilty for splurging once in a while. The weight will take care of itself in it's own time as I continue down this road to SANE eating and exercise
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I Corinthians 10:13-14; "No temptation has ceased you except what is common to man..."