Comments on: food obsession http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2009/12/16/food-obsession/ Dedicated to helping families eat whole foods Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:24:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: denise http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2009/12/16/food-obsession/comment-page-1/#comment-15878 denise Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:47:07 +0000 http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2009/12/16/food-obsession/#comment-15878 oh. I can so relate on many levels. I once had a ED that preoccupied my EVERY thought. That is what an eating disorder does. Been there. done that. so, if your ED does have an ED than she needs help. on another level, I am a personal trainer and yoga instructor - my love and passion is food, exercise and overall wellness. YET, I don't want to talk about those things 24 x 7. You said it all so well. oh. I can so relate on many levels. I once had a ED that preoccupied my EVERY thought. That is what an eating disorder does. Been there. done that. so, if your ED does have an ED than she needs help.

on another level, I am a personal trainer and yoga instructor – my love and passion is food, exercise and overall wellness. YET, I don’t want to talk about those things 24 x 7. You said it all so well.

]]> By: Lala http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2009/12/16/food-obsession/comment-page-1/#comment-15877 Lala Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:16:44 +0000 http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2009/12/16/food-obsession/#comment-15877 interesting to hear you don't talk about food. I am a bit obsessed (maybe it will die off in a couple years?) I try not to talk about it a lot but I DO--only because it's such a big part of my life right now-- I wish I didn't have to think about it all the time but I DO. My son has celiac and a whole bunch of other allergies and in order for us all to eat (there is not one place we can eat out safely on the road or anything) I have to be on top of EVERYTHING and I always have to be thinking ahead about what I will feed me or my kids. I wish it wasn't this way- I don't think I can help it right now though because when I stop thinking of it--they go hungry. good to hear though- I'm pretty sure some of my friends just don't relate as much to me anymore because I'm talking about allergies or hives or bowel problems or food or what not--sheesh! interesting to hear you don’t talk about food. I am a bit obsessed (maybe it will die off in a couple years?) I try not to talk about it a lot but I DO–only because it’s such a big part of my life right now– I wish I didn’t have to think about it all the time but I DO. My son has celiac and a whole bunch of other allergies and in order for us all to eat (there is not one place we can eat out safely on the road or anything) I have to be on top of EVERYTHING and I always have to be thinking ahead about what I will feed me or my kids. I wish it wasn’t this way- I don’t think I can help it right now though because when I stop thinking of it–they go hungry.

good to hear though- I’m pretty sure some of my friends just don’t relate as much to me anymore because I’m talking about allergies or hives or bowel problems or food or what not–sheesh!

]]> By: Lauri http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2009/12/16/food-obsession/comment-page-1/#comment-15870 Lauri Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:39:51 +0000 http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2009/12/16/food-obsession/#comment-15870 One of the great things about going Raw is that I can finally feel good about food!! I grew up baking bread, baking cookies and pies and cakes. . . Raising my children I showed my love to them by filling them full of yummy food. Thankfully, I learned I had PCOS, during those years and that I was probably going to end up with Diabetes, so I started having a love/hate relationship with food. I did start using fresh ground whole wheat flour and adding more salads etc. . . but it wasn't enough. Chocolate chip cookies with whole wheat flour still aren't good for you!! So I loved eating them, but then I hated myself afterwards because I knew I shouldn't have. I used to get joy baking for my family, but I knew I wasn't doing them any favors. Now I'm excited to be back in the kitchen! Everything I'm making is healthy and WAY better than anything I've made in the past. And dessert is no longer Taboo! Yummy healthy naturally sweetened desserts. Balanced by Green Smoothies and lots of salad. I'm loving food again, and loving the 25 pounds I've lost and that my weight is staying consistent and not up and down everytime I slip. One of the great things about going Raw is that I can finally feel good about food!! I grew up baking bread, baking cookies and pies and cakes. . . Raising my children I showed my love to them by filling them full of yummy food. Thankfully, I learned I had PCOS, during those years and that I was probably going to end up with Diabetes, so I started having a love/hate relationship with food. I did start using fresh ground whole wheat flour and adding more salads etc. . . but it wasn’t enough. Chocolate chip cookies with whole wheat flour still aren’t good for you!! So I loved eating them, but then I hated myself afterwards because I knew I shouldn’t have. I used to get joy baking for my family, but I knew I wasn’t doing them any favors.

Now I’m excited to be back in the kitchen! Everything I’m making is healthy and WAY better than anything I’ve made in the past. And dessert is no longer Taboo! Yummy healthy naturally sweetened desserts. Balanced by Green Smoothies and lots of salad. I’m loving food again, and loving the 25 pounds I’ve lost and that my weight is staying consistent and not up and down everytime I slip.

]]> By: Meghan http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2009/12/16/food-obsession/comment-page-1/#comment-15868 Meghan Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:04:41 +0000 http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2009/12/16/food-obsession/#comment-15868 I needed to read this. I came home early off of my mission 7 1/2 years ago because I finally came to terms with my eating disorder. I am still in recovery- I can't say I'm recovered because it is a battle I will fight the rest of my life. I have never relapsed, but my mind is always having to be constantly checked back into order. Since learning more about whole/raw foods a year ago I have struggled with my eating disorder thoughts coming back in- the obsession with my weight and food. I am have struggled more so in the last 4 months. My relationship with food right now is not a positive one. I struggle after doing cleanses- losing weight, then slowly gaining it back. I desire to be a weight that is a huge fight for me to get to, I was there when I did the Arise and Shine cleanse. I run- long distances, eat well and still gain weight. Is it stress related? Could be. I need to get my mind off the obsession. How can I keep my mind, body, and spirit healthy? I needed to read this. I came home early off of my mission 7 1/2 years ago because I finally came to terms with my eating disorder. I am still in recovery- I can’t say I’m recovered because it is a battle I will fight the rest of my life. I have never relapsed, but my mind is always having to be constantly checked back into order.

Since learning more about whole/raw foods a year ago I have struggled with my eating disorder thoughts coming back in- the obsession with my weight and food. I am have struggled more so in the last 4 months. My relationship with food right now is not a positive one. I struggle after doing cleanses- losing weight, then slowly gaining it back. I desire to be a weight that is a huge fight for me to get to, I was there when I did the Arise and Shine cleanse. I run- long distances, eat well and still gain weight. Is it stress related? Could be. I need to get my mind off the obsession. How can I keep my mind, body, and spirit healthy?

]]> By: courtney http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2009/12/16/food-obsession/comment-page-1/#comment-15865 courtney Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:51:37 +0000 http://www.greensmoothiegirl.com/blog/2009/12/16/food-obsession/#comment-15865 You say that you have known some of these women for a long time and you spend a lot of time together...but they don't even read your blog? Sad! Your blog and your business that goes along with it are a huge part of your life. I hope you are not not telling them about it b/c you worry about what they will think. I guess if they are just your workout buddies and not real friends that's another thing. Anyway, great blog, great advise, we love GS! (oops, I mean "I" love GS). You say that you have known some of these women for a long time and you spend a lot of time together…but they don’t even read your blog? Sad! Your blog and your business that goes along with it are a huge part of your life. I hope you are not not telling them about it b/c you worry about what they will think. I guess if they are just your workout buddies and not real friends that’s another thing. Anyway, great blog, great advise, we love GS! (oops, I mean “I” love GS).

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