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We will be resuming new classes this week. You can see an updated schedule by clicking here. Go look because I have added some new ones like anxiety, diabetes and the gut one. (smile)

One of the classes will be the IBD/IBS/bad gut class for those of you who have such things. Several of you raised some questions about whether this was IBD or IBS. Actually it is both and neither and I am sorry for the confusion. We are going to provide solutions for sugar sensitive people with bad guts. Part of it is figuring out where you fall on the continuum and what your options are. As I said earlier, this is solution oriented. If you wish to join this class, please go ahead and order a copy of Breaking the Vicious Cycle from the Store. We will be referencing it in the class. The class will run two weeks.

Back to Basics 1 is the get yourself back on track class for those of you who got to step 7 and then wobbled. We always have fun with it.

Back to Basics 2 is a follow up to Back to Basics 1, a prerequisite.

Step One: The Art of Breakfast is for you if you are new to the program or are wanting to relearn about breakfast.

Using Radiant Resources is for those of you who have just come by and want to learn how the community works.

A number of you have asked me how the classes work. Check the class list page for more information on this. The classes are done online with one lesson each day. You do not have to be at your computer at any set time.

Please feel free to pass this week's newsletter on to your friends and family. Don't forget to let me know what you like and would like to see me cover.

Be sure to visit our Radiant Recovery® website and Community Forum regularly.

Warmly,
Kathleen

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October 3, 2005
** Quote From Kathleen **

When you understand your sugar sensitivity, what has been an overwhelming mystery in your life becomes a fascinating journey in self-discovery.

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** Testimonial for the Week**


Doing the food can change things like the "cranky" and the "overwhelm" and the "guilty" and even "being plain old tired" too, I think.

Overwhelmed was a word that appeared in my journal so often as I worked from step 3 to 6. Now - on step 7 - doing the food has taken me to a place where I can problem solve rather than simply putting up with things that might not be working. Doing the food has given me the ability to see clearly and work solutions out.

This week for example, I've been feeling overwhelmed - but this time it is specific - I can clearly see what I am overwhelmed about and yesterday after mediating I sat quietly and came up with some solutions.

I can remember doing step 3 and thinking and sharing that I would have to give up a contract because it didn't work for me. What happened in fact was that I did the food and found the contract worked really well for me. I don't think I will keep it for good because it is a lot of work, but right now I need the money and I think I'm learning stuff too and so I am sticking with it.

For me, one of the fun parts has been working out how to remain really steady on my food given the work challenges. I have learnt it is doable - some of my solutions I've shared here. And the steadier I am with my food, the easier the work is too. So I am thinking - if we focus on the food - a lot to the other stuff will work better too.

Karen

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**Recipe of the Week**


SPICY CHICKEN WRAPS

Combine the first 4 ingredients in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken; seal and shake to coat. Remove chicken from bag. Combine the sour cream and next 5 ingredients (sour cream through garlic) in a small bowl, and stir well with a whisk.

Place a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken, and sauté 2 minutes or until chicken is done. Add the sour cream mixture; cover and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat.

Warm the tortillas according to the package directions. Spoon about 3/4 cup chicken mixture onto each tortilla, and top each serving with 3/4 cup chopped lettuce and 1/3 cup chopped tomatoes (and 1/2 of a jalapeno pepper, if desired). Roll up wrap.

*you can substitute plain yogurt for the sour cream

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**Your Last Diet: More Than What You Think**


We have been talking with the *seniors* about what the program brings. It is so funny, all of them are losing weight but they don't talk about that. They share about how this is so totally different than anything they have ever done. You know, I don't promise a *miracle*, but it sure seems that those who really do the program experience a life changing process. It is so amazing to me.

For those of you who are not yet YLD members, click here if you are ready to change your life or just plain ole have fun. A number of you have asked me about the option of installment payments for YLD. We have set up an option of making 3 payments of $40 each. That option will come up when you go to subscribe.
 


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**David's Corner **



I know that many of you are eagerly waiting for your George's Junior. I am VERY sorry that it is taking time for the back order. We are on the phone everyday to the manufacturer. Thank you for your patience.

As days grow shorter and depression may start creeping in don't forget your potato (smile) and get some ProEpa! It helps. I started taking it again.

And of course, we have something for everybody in our store


 
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**Our Online Groups**


Hi, my name is Patti and I am the liaison of the Radiantdepression group. This group is all about support for the person who is depressed and trying to work Kathleen's 7 step program of recovery from sugar addiction. Many of us have struggled with severe depression for years without any hope of finding an end to it. But through doing the food we have found that hope returning and have found light where before there was only darkness.

Some of us are taking anti-depressants while doing the food, so we talk about how the two are compatible and we also share about getting through the tough spots together, with support from each other. If you are feeling depressed please come join us. There is hope.

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** Featured Topic**
More on LUNCH
Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D.

This article comes from an excerpt in Little Sugar Addicts. I originally wrote it for parents who are dealing with their children. However, as I am dong a lot of thinking about lunch, I thought it would be fun for all of us. I am actually going to post that list on my own refrigerator (smile).

Before we talk about what to put in the other two meals of the day, let me share a little about the idea behind lunch and dinner for children. The most important rule is eating on time. Most sugar sensitive parents have trouble with regular meals on time. I mean this very kindly. You get distracted or involved or busy and you “forget” that it is 11:30 and your child needs to eat lunch. You figure the snack will tide her over and she will be fine. You know that you can push yourself a little more and just finish up. That may be true for your grownup body; it is not true for your child.

So, step 4 means having to pay attention to time. I know, you thought I was going to say you have to pay attention to food. Yep, that too. But first, let’s do time. Children really cannot go more than about 3 hours without eating. Your parent job is to make sure they have food on time. It is funny; most parents think the contents of the meals are the most crucial. They get very motivated and start thinking about what to feed their children and don’t really factor in when. The more I talk with sugar sensitive parents, the more aware I have become about when.

Let’s start with this. Think about the children who eat at home with you. This will be little ones who are not in day care and most of them on the weekends. Do a quick review and see if time is an issue for you. What are your typical routines? Do you even know when your children eat lunch? Start with what is easiest in making a time change. It may be weekends or it may be the during the week routine. Spend a week and see if you can get all the lunch times you have control over within the same 30-minute period every day. Just try this and talk with your children as you are. Get a sense of what supports this and what messes up your plan. Just as we have done with everything we are doing, knowing what gets in the way will give you choices about what you need to do to make this successful.

Marty always gets in trouble on Saturday. She takes the kids out to do Saturday errands. She has just one more thing to do and pushes the time edge until her kids are falling off the cliff. One boy starts getting wild at 3.5 hours. The other starts to whine at 3 hours. Her daughter gets pale and quiet.

Suzanne is fine with her kids on the weekend, but has a terrible time during the week. She works out of her home and gets on the phone - 11 becomes 12:30 in a flash. She has sweet kids; they are very cooperative and don’t whine or create a problem. She just didn’t notice that they got pale and lay down on the couch at 11:30. She just thought they were being good.

Many parents really have to work on this one. Be kind and gentle with yourself. Talk with your children and see if you all can identify ways to have everyone help remember time. Set an alarm clock. Give the 5 year old a digital watch so he can come remind you. Write out the schedule and put it on the refrigerator.

If every one goes off to school, plan for the weekends. Talk about lunch at breakfast time. What are the plans? Where? When? And then, of course, what?

Lunch needs to have the same amount of protein as for breakfast. By now, you and your kids know the protein drill. Sit down with your kids and talk about lunch options. Be very specific. If they have fast food choices at school, have THEM sort out which choices will work. They may discover that they need a supplemental protein package. Talk with them about what will work. Here are some ideas for wraps

  • Grilled chicken, mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion Fajita
  • Flavor tofu (or meat), onion, peppers, salsa
  • Scrambled eggs, potatoes, chili, cheese & beans
  • Chicken Salad with grapes and walnuts
  • Grilled salmon and roasted red pepper dressing
  • Roasted veggies with shrimp/chicken/pork
  • Stir fry veggies with shrimp/chicken/pork
  • Sandwich meats and cheeses piled high
  • Sloppy Joes made from ground hamburger or turkey and Sloppy Joe Mix
  • Navajo Taco – ground beef, beans, lettuce, onion, tomato and salsa
  • Peanut butter and apples and raisins
  • Planned over meatloaf, cheese and sliced tomato
  • Tuna salad with apples
  • Egg salad with onion flakes and tomatoes
If you want your own copy, click here......

©Kathleen DesMaisons 2005.

Here are the folks who are helping put the newsletter together:

Gretel, the liaison for the recovery list and the webmaster puts it all together
Naomi gathers the recipes
JoAnna, the liaison for affiliates gathers the testimonials
Marie, the liaison for diabetes gathers the info on the online lists
David, who runs the Radiant Recovery® Store talks about what new products we have.