Day 24 Positive Changes

[gailnyc]

One of the changes I've made since starting the program is I've switched from two cups of coffee a day to two cups of green tea instead. It's not necessarily less caffeine (green tea has caffeine) but it is less sugar--I take one teaspoon in my coffee cup, but none in tea. (Also, I've been reading Andrew Weil's books, and he is a big proponent of green tea for health reasons.) I think cutting down on sugar has made me less hyper/manic/anxious. At first it was hard for me to think about doing that, because being a coffee drinker has been part of who I am for so long. The question of "who am I?" has come up a lot while I try to make some changes, and am forced to make others. It is a big one.

 

[Lori]

Thanks for sharing, Gail.

I too have tried to cut down on refined sugar. Some days it works out better than others!

Andrew Weil's Spontaneous Healing gave me hope when I was in bad back pain years ago--he wrote about someone who had shattered discs becoming pain-free after working with Dr. Sarno! I was so happy to read this and it gave me hope.

 

[G.R.]

Gailnyc,
If you love caffeine, try Tazo Chai Tea. You can purchase it at Whole Foods by the tea section. It is liquid and it
comes in a box, usually on the bottom of tea shelf. I usually buy one decaf and one caffeinated chai tea.
I make it with skim milk and use mostly the decaf but then I put a splash of the caffeinated one as I am
making it. It is like a latte. It is delicious and you can control the caffeine. It is one of my comfort foods and
joys of life.
Love to hear how you are doing,
G.R.

 

[Gigi]

I'd have to say that awareness tops my list of positive changes. Last night after work I swam, then after supper my husband and I took a 2 mile walk. On the way home, I made it to within 100 ft of my front door when horrible foot and leg cramps dropped me in the street! Even my husband knew what it was; his comment was "Send some blood there!" I did, and it worked. I'm grateful that even he is more aware!!

 

[Karen]

Gailnyc,
If you love caffeine, try Tazo Chai Tea. You can purchase it at Whole Foods by the tea section. It is liquid and it
comes in a box, usually on the bottom of tea shelf. I usually buy one decaf and one caffeinated chai tea.
I make it with skim milk and use mostly the decaf but then I put a splash of the caffeinated one as I am
making it. It is like a latte. It is delicious and you can control the caffeine. It is one of my comfort foods and
joys of life.
Love to hear how you are doing,
G.R.

I have to try this!! It's sounds absolutely delicious!! Thank you Gailnyc! A 'fake' latte!! I was planning a trip to the heath food store tomorrow - I'm so glad I read this post before I went!!

P.S. I'm always better mentally and physically when I don't eat any sugar. I went almost total abstinent for a year and I've never felt so great. Back to it!! Thanks for the encouragement on this post.