Comments on: The Great Grand Diet Trial Of 2011: January

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Tue, 14 Aug 2012 22:45:40 +0000

[...] January was all about teaching myself intuitive eating. I learned to stop following experts and start following my own inner wisdom. I now believe that every body is different, and each has its own nuanced needs. [...]

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[...] the last month-long trial in the series! Edited to link in the rest of the series: Introduction January February March April [...]

By: Sayward Rebhal

Sayward Rebhal — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:36:00 +0000

Hi Sara Ann, I’m sorry you’re having a hard time. I totally get what you’re saying. It’s hard to “listen to your body” sometimes . . . for example, if I had “listen to what my body wanted”. I never would have quit smoking!

That’s actually a good comparison, as I have OFTEN heard that people (this is common in children, actually) who have allergies, will seriously crave the very thing they are allergic to. Something about the way the body responds. So lactose intolerant children are dairy addicts, and gluten intolerant folks are bread heads, and on and on. Could this be the sort of thing you’re experiencing?

By: Catie Humphreys

Catie Humphreys — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:53:00 +0000

This is very insightful! I’m a new follower who is looking to take her veganism to a whole different level. You’ve inspired me to start really observing how I feel after certain foods and writing it down to see a pattern! Thank you!

By: Rande McDaniel

Rande McDaniel — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:12:00 +0000

Excellent post, its so good to see someone TRULY listening to their body and not just following a program

By: Alina S

Alina S — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:15:00 +0000

Aha! This is SO important and the truest reason I gave up meat. After starting a yoga practice and cultivating mindfulness in ALL aspects of my life, I simply knew I could not eat animals anymore if I were to live authentically. It took several months to make the “official” decision, but in reality it was one of the most simple and easy things I’ve ever done. I encourage everyone to start taking the steps you have if they are ready to make a significant and permanent change towards a healthy, positive life!

By: Kaitlyn@TheTieDyeFiles

Kaitlyn@TheTieDyeFiles — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:59:00 +0000

Great post. I think you’re right, it’s really important to think about how we feel after EVERYTHING we put into our bodies. I think that’s really key to discovering what our bodies truly need.

Looking forward to hearing about February!

By: Laura Agar Wilson

Laura Agar Wilson — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 12:36:00 +0000

Looking forward to finding out how February went! Eating more intuitively, and figuring out if my hunger is a physical or emotional response is something I’m working on at the moment. I also love your thoughts about tuning in to how your body feels after eating and drinking a variety of foods – I love nut butters but if I’m honest with myself I usually feel heavy and weighed down by them, usually because I’m unable to limit myself to having just a couple of tbsp! I completely agree with your thoughts that everyone is different and therefore will do better on a different ratio of macro / micro nutrients, I guess we have to be our own detectives in figuring that out!

By: Sara Ann

Sara Ann — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:46:00 +0000

I’m really interested in the listening to your body intuition but I’m having trouble with the idea. I was just diagnosed with a wheat allergy and that just really blew everything out of the water. I would have all of this bread/pasta/cereal/etc. and it would cause me a great many digestive problems and then I would eat more of these wheat-filled items trying to settle my stomach. So, I guess I just wasn’t listening well enough? Hopefully I can get back on track, too.