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November 3, 2014 Hi {!firstname_fix} Thank goodness for the time change! Maybe we can begin to feel more human now. This Fall change is always harder on me. It has been a time of such reflection. Not sure why that is. Maybe this Step Two Skilled class has pushed my brain so much, it opened up neuroconnections, LOL. Things seem to be flowing. I will be revising all the class structure in the next week or so. I will start with step one for this week and then work through each of them. I think you will all be excited with the changes. Halloween was good. I am glad we did chats on it. It opened this season from Halloween through New Years which has traditionally been the time of SUGAR when we all said, *well, I will just get through…..and then start my diet.* It is nice now, that it just flows as one seamless time of the year. Don’t forget that cravings come from sugar withdrawal! If your kids did Halloween, they will be cranky. (smile) This class will begin Wednesday, November 5, 2014. Please click on the name of the class and it will take you to the registration page:
The class schedule is still a work in progress. Thank you for your patience. A number of you have asked me how the classes work. Check the class list page for more information on this. And please go read the questions and answers before you write to me. If you have trouble getting through the process, write the tech forum. Be sure to visit our Radiant Recovery website and Community Forum regularly. Warmly, Kathleen **********************************************************************
**Quote From Kathleen ** Your journal will help you sort out what is really going on in your brain chemistry and your body. **********************************************************************
**Testimonial of the Week ** I now have my father asking me permission before he will offer my daughters anything. Tonite Kayla had a band concert. My parents came along. My father wanted to feed Lindsey lifesavers - first he asked me, "Can I offer her a lifesaver?" And before I could answer my Mom said, "No." I reminded him Lindsey doesn't do peppermint so it wasn't an issue. After the concert I could feel the let's go for ice cream vibe - but the words were not spoken. Isn't it weird how I heard them though. Sure enough my father called later to say, "You know I would have taken everyone for ice cream but I know you don't want your children eating that!" I had to reassure him that his attending the concert was a big treat - we didn't need ice cream also! Gail **********************************************************************
**Technical Tips ** We have a number of people who have joined YLD and Radiant Living and would like to be joining chat. If you have not received the instruction sheet, please email Gretel and she will work with you directly. **********************************************************************
**Notes from the Forum ** Can eating a lot of sugar cause an adrenaline release in my body? Like there's adrenaline rushing all through me? Thanks ******************* I wasn't sure about adrenaline, so I went and had a look. Glad you pointed me in that direction because reading it was good for me! http://www.radiantrecovery.com/newsensitive4.htm Have a look at the link and you'll see adrenaline's role in the first paragraph. I had forgotten that bit. I only remembered that sugar/whites felt like a dramatic whoosh for whatever reason. And we have a lot of biochemistry going on with that, so it's reassuring to read Potatoes not Prozac - have you got a copy? - I just find when I have a reason for something, it is such a relief. mosaic **********************************************************************
** Radiant Recovery® Store ** David manages the Radiant Recovery® Store. He is also Kathleen's oldest son. Here is a post someone put on the forum about our customer service. It made me smile and certainly made David feel proud. I think the quality of our customer service reflects the commitment we both have to serving you. I know that there are some items you can get other places. When you take the time to purchase them through the store, you are making it possible for us to have our website. The store supports us both and allows us to give you this kind of service (smile). And I think the feeling of caring goes both ways. We love you as customers, and you seem to reciprocate!! Thank you. I just made my first order last night from the RR store. I made a comment about the shipping price. I am a spoiled amazon prime girl and I was sad the products weren't available through amazon. This morning I got a personal call from Kathleen's son explaining everything. I was in shock! How extremely kind and considerate. I have been blown away by the business you two are running. I am so grateful for Kathleen's personal attention with my questions on the forum (something I NEVER expected), and now from her son on my purchase. As my husband said when I told him, "Mind blown." I just wanted to talk about our Prime membership service. I am glad you are liking it. If you glossed over it, come see what you are missing. PRIME status means that you will receive a preferred price on many of the items we carry in our store. The store will offer many items at two prices, a regular price and a PRIME price (right below, in red). The PRIME price is close to 10% off a large number of the items we carry. Not all items have a PRIME price. If you have an "ACTIVE" subscription (not on hold or canceled), you will qualify for the PRIME prices at any time you make a purchase. You will also notice that we have lowered some subscription prices as well. If you select the PRIME price and are not an ACTIVE subscriber, you will be charged the regular price at the time your order is processed. The PRIME member will not need to remember a discount code or password to get the benefits of being a subscriber/PRIME member. Please send questions and suggestions. I love hearing from you and truly want to help you do your program better. **********************************************************************
**Radiant Kitchen ** Butternut Squash Stuffed with Brown Rice, Pecans, and Turkey Sausage Ingredients:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. 2. Cut the squash in half and scoop out seeds and strings. Place skin side up in a pan with an inch of water in bottom. 3. Bake for 40 minutes or until tender. 4. When baked, remove from oven to a microwave-safe plate. 5. Put 1/2 TBS butter in cavity of squash along with a few drops of maple flavoring and half of the cinnamon and nutmeg. Put the cooked rice in next. 6. Top the rice with the rest of the butter, maple flavoring, spices, nuts, and the turkey sausage. 7. Warm in microwave for about 4 minutes on high or until rice is warmed through and butter is melted. 8. Sprinkle with a little freshly ground pepper and serve.
Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
Directions: 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. 2. Add potatoes, garlic and bouillon; cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. 3. Drain, reserving a little of the flavored water. 4. Mash potatoes with sour cream and cream cheese, adding reserved flavored water, as needed to reach desired consistency. 5, Transfer to a slow cooker and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours. 6. Just before serving, stir in butter and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serves 8. Cranberry Chutney
Directions: Pumpkin Pecan Pie
Directions:
Combine all ingredients. Makes 1 1/2 cup mix. For more great program-friendly recipes, check out our cookbook in the store and visit our online Radiant Recipes site. **********************************************************************
**Radiant YLD ** Welcome to all our New Members. We will love having you come to chat. A couple of people have asked me if they can attend the EuroBrit chat because the time works better. The answer is yes, anyone is invited to attend either chat...and there are some things to be mindful of. The chats do reflect the *culture* of the places served. EuroBrit chat is more like having tea or coffee at Costa’s and USA/Downunder chat is more like a family homecoming at a picnic. (smile). This means across the sea is quieter and more reflective and US is rowdier. If you are a Yank attending EuroBrits, please be considerate and take some time to listen and respect the rhythm and tone. If you are new, I will welcome you. If for some reason you are a little late, please do not interrupt the flow. Someone will contact you privately and let you know the topic and where we are with it. Expect to see a little private chat box come up on your screen. If you have questions, you can double click on a name to the right and that will send a message to the person whose name you picked. If you would like to join, come find us here - $99 annually **********************************************************************
**Radiant Living ** Welcome to all our New Members. See my notes above about cultural differences and I know you will be sensitive. The Radiant Living chat is not designed to talk about food things specifically. Also, if you are just starting and not feeling *radiant* yet (smile), please just listen and observe to get a sense of what is happening. If you would like to join us, you can do that directly below. Join Radiant Living Now: click here - $99 annually **********************************************************************
**Our Online Groups ** The Radiant Step One list is a great place to learn the nuances of breakfast, build a strong foundation for the rest of the steps, and find how helpful it is to share our journey with others. It is great for new people and those who have been on the program a long time. Sharing helps everyone. The awesome thing is we all, Step 1 or Step 7, eat breakfast every single day. How cool is that? **********************************************************************
**So What About Cravings ** Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D.
I have been reading a lot of posts on the issue of what to do with cravings and I thought It might help to say a little more.... Cravings come from beta endorphin withdrawal. If you had something sweet, when it wears off, you will crave. If you have a big event that spikes beta endorphin (a fight, a joy, a lot of sex, dancing all night, getting a job, not getting a job), when it wears off you will have cravings. Sometimes the *wearing off* effect takes 4 days, so you do not make a connection between let down and craving. So the key question, is what to do when you have them .... First of all, entertain the idea that it is possible to have a craving and not *do* anything. Now, when you are just starting out, this is hard. Not doing anything is called impulse control. If you have low serotonin, you may not have much impulse control, so you get a craving and you do something right away. One strategy is to simply work the steps and allow your biochemistry to heal and improve your impulse control. Another strategy is to start right away and learn to recognize this phenomenon and simply practice waiting. Cravings by nature are simply your brain calling. If you start to get antsy and scared, they call more. If you do something else, you can override the call. So, bottom line, sort out ways to reduce the BE priming - this means having your sweets with meals or always with protein. This cuts down the *hit* effect. Use your journal to mark when to expect the whispers or yelling to come...Mark 4 days down the road when you have a BE spike. Being prepared for the edginess helps. Do the food. When you get to step 7, cravings go a way. Kathleen Ok this is great Kathleen. I got it till I got to the last sentence:Sure :-) As your brain heals, the beta endorphin receptors don't scream so much. If *life* creates a spike, you have skills to not react in the same way. So it is a blip not a flood. The more you heal, the more you up the normal level of beta endorphin. Let me see if I can describe this... When you start, you have low level BE. Imagine it at a 2 out of 10. Something happens that spikes it to an 8. So when it drops, you have a 6 point gap with big screaming and big fallout craving. Over time, you heal. Now your normal BE runs at 7. Something spikes it to an 8. It drops back to a 7. The BE receptors say, Um, did you notice that, and you laugh with them. Make sense? Kathleen Thanks for reading! If you know someone who could benefit from this, feel free to forward it to them. Not a subscriber yet? Like what you have read? Sign up to get future issues delivered straight to you: http://www.radiantrecovery.com Until next time!
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Gretel, our webmaster, puts it all together. David runs the Radiant Recovery® Store. mosaic contributes to the Notes from the Forum column. ©2014 Kathleen DesMaisons. All rights reserved. You are free to use or transmit this article to your ezine or website as long as you leave the content unaltered, use this attribution: "By Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D. of Radiant Recovery®", and notify kathleen@radiantrecovery.com of the location. Please visit the Radiant Recovery® website at http://www.radiantrecovery.com for additional resources on sugar sensitivity and healing addiction. You are getting the weekly newsletter from Radiant Recovery® in response to your signup. A copy of this newsletter may also be found posted on the web at http://www. radiantrecovery.com/weeklynewsletter |
