Comments on: Strategic Eating

By: Semi-Sweet Sarah

Semi-Sweet Sarah — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:51:00 +0000

Another idea, Alyson – do you follow me on Twitter and/or Facebook? I often tweet/post what I eat.

By: Semi-Sweet Sarah

Semi-Sweet Sarah — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:32:11 +0000

I know, Stephanie – even the most diligent healthy eater just wants a gooey cookie once in a while – and that’s OK! But I have LONG said that once you get off “the hooch” (highly processed & artificially or highly sweetened foods), you can taste the natural sweetness of whole foods much better. My husband gets irritated w/me b/c I don’t season certain things enough for his taste . . . and I say, “but can’t you just taste the delicious flavor of that broccoli?” and he looks at me like I’m nuts. Ah well.

By: Semi-Sweet Sarah

Semi-Sweet Sarah — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:29:58 +0000

Isn’t it interesting how your body reacts to different foods, Heidi? I’ve also found that I feel better w/a lot less (almost zero) dairy . . . although it’s “good” sugar, you know that even plain dairy does have sugars and can up your carbs, too . . . as much as I have been against “processed” foods, I do find that protein powders (vegan and whey, both) have had an important roll in all this – my green smoothie is flavored & sweetened by the protein powder I put in (so stevia, which is not w/o its detractors, but all agree it doesn’t mess w/your blood sugar in a huge way). But yes, you might want to consider what fruit, and how much of it you’re eating. And check out how much protein you’re getting!

By: Semi-Sweet Sarah

Semi-Sweet Sarah — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:27:06 +0000

Aww, Tamara, I’m just so glad the interweb connected us and I can’t thank you enough for your time & patience w/all my questions and my “special needs” – I’m living proof that low-impact doesn’t have to mean low-intensity – you “get” that in a big way and it’s paying off for me, bigtime! Big hugs.

By: Semi-Sweet Sarah

Semi-Sweet Sarah — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:24:19 +0000

Hey Alyson – there’s a post coming up on this, but I’d say THE MOST important thing for me has been eating 5 small meals per day, and focusing on getting at least 20g. of protein + a non-starchy vegetable (and/or a lower sugar fruit) at each of those mini-meals. I think that keeping my overall carb. intake on the low side (like 150g. max per day – that’s including all my fruit & veg. so really, not a lot of room for starchy veg or grains) has kept my blood sugar stable and gotten me off the cravings roller-coaster. But stay tuned for more specifics . . . it requires prep & planning, but if you’re willing to give it a go, I’d say it’s totally worth the effort!

By: Stephanie Robbins

Stephanie Robbins — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:58:34 +0000

Great post. I am a recovering sugar addict as well There has been some mourning over the loss of sweets but now my taste buds have adjusted. An apple tastes as sweet as what I remember a cookie to be. Don’t get me wrong, I still have my days. However the additional energy I feel and the patience I have gained back are not worth any cookie, no matter how warm and gooey.

By: Heidi

Heidi — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:43:40 +0000

Way to go, Sarah! I decided to give up sugar for Lent this yer and it has been eye-opening (to how much I was enjoying of the stuff every single day) and amazing (like how good I feel without it, how much better I sleep, and how I don’t miss that sugar hangover!). I do think I am going to make this a serious life-style change! Yippee!

I have still been enjoying fruits, so maybe I need to evaluate my ratios (and check that glycemic index) to get even better results. The green smoothie isn’t the same without the honey, but it’s still yummy (with plain yogurt!). Thanks for the update on your progress…as always, you are an inspiration!

By: Tamara

Tamara — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:13:41 +0000

I know that I’ve told you before, but I’m just so thrilled to be working with you Sarah! You’re the perfect client; you do your workouts religiously and are open to making the dietary changes necessary to reach your goals. Not very many people are…

By: Alyson

Alyson — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:46:46 +0000

Congratulations! If you wouldn’t mind, I’d love to hear what a typical day (or, preferably, a few days) of eating looks like for you. I find myself picking up great hints here and there for recipes for a single meal but struggling with putting it all together into a bigger picture. In particular, I’d love to hear about what yummy satiating things you’re including that have helped you conquer your sweet tooth!