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Looking for a co-teacher

joyfuleating — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:08:04 +0000

I submitted a lesson plan for Joyful Eating at the local college. The coordinator said she would love to include this class in Continuing Education but because of the nature of the subject I would need someone on team with a degree in nutrition or health. I would really like to offer this class at the college so am looking for someone who would be interested in co-teaching it with me. This would involve co- teaching a 2 – 2 1/2 hour class 3 times a quarter and helping me as needed with e-mail correspondence.

Anyone interested please at peacewithfood@yahoo.com

Sue

Freezer Feast

joyfuleating — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:07:25 +0000

Before Joyful Eating I spent a lot of “will” avoiding my favorites …then giving in and over eating. Now I make what I call freezer feasts. Having foods I love waiting for me in the freezer is the key to keeping me on program. I no longer have to stuff myself when in the presence of yummy food. I can now embrace them in sensible portions and know that they will be waiting for me as an option next time I am physically hungry. I was running out of goodies in my freezer so I cooked up a supply yesterday.

I love using silicon muffin cups the large ones are 1 cup and the small ones are a little over 1/4 cup

Starting at the left
Kitchen sink casserole… I started with my specialty alfredo sauce and added brown rice, chicken pieces and favorite veggies ( 1 cup serving)

Fresh off the farm frozen sweetened strawberries 1/4 cup 1/4 cup of lemon cake all it needs is a splash of 1/2 and 1/2..I will pre-cut the cake and freeze it also.

Homemade granola.. this is 1/2 cup and for breakfast I add 1/2 banana, a couple almonds for crunch maybe some frozen blue berries then add milk or yogurt This is so good and easy to make.. I don’t even want boxed cereals ( an old snack craving for me)

The last 2 are the same thing ( one is in the muffin cup other is out) 1 cup each of grandma’s homemade noodles cooked in broth of a whole chicken.. ( I split the meat between the noodles and the casserole.)

Altogether I have about 20 main courses of some of my very favorites!!

I always freeze my portions under 1 cup so I can add extras to the meal.

Thinking about food

joyfuleating — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:42:05 +0000

At our information night a woman said, ” It’s going to take some time to wrap my mind around thinking differently about food”. This is so true!! In the battle to win food struggles we often immerse ourselves in books and talk shows about food and eating habits which involve much more complicated processes. The idea of eating only when physically hungry, eating only until satisfied, and making your eating habits count for something is a simple concept that has been around since the beginning of time !! As I researched the internet forums and blogs while preparing this program I found that people found great success in this basic way of eating. Some added additional rules r but the core thinking was the same. IT IS SO SIMPLE!!!!! But as with many simple ideas the re-thinking is NOT EASY ! One the hardest parts it to really start enjoying ALL the food you love! Remember guilt and shame have to come off the table…. one of the number 1 “rules” of Joyful Eating.

May Joy find you!

Sue

peacewithfood@hotmail.com

About Joyful Eating

joyfuleating — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:12:37 +0000

Joyful Eating

Learning to make peace with food
Through:
Joy &
Simplicity

Each session consists of:

* A monthly focus meeting
* Weekly correspondence assignments via e-mail
* Steps towards designing an eating program that is simple & seeks to fit your preferences
* 3 months of support

Each session encourages the basic concept of:

* Eat only when you are physically hungry
* Enjoy the food you eat and eat the foods you enjoy *
* Only eating enough to fuel your body
* Let your changes count for something.

“Start by doing what is necessary, then do what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” St. Francis of Assisi