Comments on: Free from food: about my mild hunger strike http://www.wisemandarine.com/free-from-food-on-my-mild-hunger-strike/ none the wiser Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:48:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: mandarine » Blog Archive » Seven weird things http://www.wisemandarine.com/free-from-food-on-my-mild-hunger-strike/#comment-9070 mandarine » Blog Archive » Seven weird things Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:11:53 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/free-from-food-on-my-mild-hunger-strike/#comment-9070 [...] never feel hungry. I have already written about this in my article about fasting. This was a new (re)discovery at the time. I have repeatedly checked this fact since then, and I am [...] […] never feel hungry. I have already written about this in my article about fasting. This was a new (re)discovery at the time. I have repeatedly checked this fact since then, and I am […]

]]> By: mandarine http://www.wisemandarine.com/free-from-food-on-my-mild-hunger-strike/#comment-8676 mandarine Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:54:55 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/free-from-food-on-my-mild-hunger-strike/#comment-8676 I too was simply scared of what would happen (without having experienced it) if I braved hunger. A little like sailors who were told ships fell when they went beyond the horizon. I wish I had had a more pragmatic opinion towards fasting last time I went hiking. I'd have had a much lighter backpack for the week-long walk. I too was simply scared of what would happen (without having experienced it) if I braved hunger. A little like sailors who were told ships fell when they went beyond the horizon. I wish I had had a more pragmatic opinion towards fasting last time I went hiking. I’d have had a much lighter backpack for the week-long walk.

]]> By: Dorothy W. http://www.wisemandarine.com/free-from-food-on-my-mild-hunger-strike/#comment-8674 Dorothy W. Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:55:49 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/free-from-food-on-my-mild-hunger-strike/#comment-8674 Interesting about fasting -- I really can't stand the thought of it, but perhaps I should change my mind. Okay, realistically, I'm not going to fast, but I do see that I'm way too scared of getting hungry. I get irritable and unhappy when I'm hungry -- I think I may be more sensitive to it than some other people are -- but I think I may be exaggerating the problem in my mind and making it worse. Interesting about fasting — I really can’t stand the thought of it, but perhaps I should change my mind. Okay, realistically, I’m not going to fast, but I do see that I’m way too scared of getting hungry. I get irritable and unhappy when I’m hungry — I think I may be more sensitive to it than some other people are — but I think I may be exaggerating the problem in my mind and making it worse.

]]> By: Emily Barton http://www.wisemandarine.com/free-from-food-on-my-mild-hunger-strike/#comment-8672 Emily Barton Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:08:05 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/free-from-food-on-my-mild-hunger-strike/#comment-8672 Well, maybe my mind isn't QUITE so made up, cream being way high up on my "delightful" list. Maybe I'll give brussel sprouts one last chance and see what happens. Well, maybe my mind isn’t QUITE so made up, cream being way high up on my “delightful” list. Maybe I’ll give brussel sprouts one last chance and see what happens.

]]> By: mandarine http://www.wisemandarine.com/free-from-food-on-my-mild-hunger-strike/#comment-8668 mandarine Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:22:26 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/free-from-food-on-my-mild-hunger-strike/#comment-8668 Too bad your mind is made up. Otherwise I'd have advised you to try mashed brussel sprouts with cream (and a touch of some oriental spice like ras-el-hanout or curcuma). Broccoli, Jerusalem artichokes, celery: there are so may things I cannot eat whole but I love mashed with butter or cream (reason enough to not discard butter or cream, otherwise I'd have to give up on these vegetables too). Too bad your mind is made up. Otherwise I’d have advised you to try mashed brussel sprouts with cream (and a touch of some oriental spice like ras-el-hanout or curcuma). Broccoli, Jerusalem artichokes, celery: there are so may things I cannot eat whole but I love mashed with butter or cream (reason enough to not discard butter or cream, otherwise I’d have to give up on these vegetables too).

]]> By: Emily Barton http://www.wisemandarine.com/free-from-food-on-my-mild-hunger-strike/#comment-8666 Emily Barton Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:14:21 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/free-from-food-on-my-mild-hunger-strike/#comment-8666 I have discovered that the one and only way to control my weight is to eat less of everything I eat (well, and to exercise, but as you note, exercise alone, when you're eating way too much doesn't work that well). Funny I should read this today when I just made the decision that I am no longer going to eat anything that doesn't delight me, no matter how good it's supposed to be for me. #1 example: brussel sprouts. I find fasting very difficult, but I keep reading how good it is for the body. I think I should take the same attitude towards it that I am to food: it doesn't delight me, so I'm not going to do it. Your moderate approach is doable and delightful, though. I have discovered that the one and only way to control my weight is to eat less of everything I eat (well, and to exercise, but as you note, exercise alone, when you’re eating way too much doesn’t work that well). Funny I should read this today when I just made the decision that I am no longer going to eat anything that doesn’t delight me, no matter how good it’s supposed to be for me. #1 example: brussel sprouts. I find fasting very difficult, but I keep reading how good it is for the body. I think I should take the same attitude towards it that I am to food: it doesn’t delight me, so I’m not going to do it. Your moderate approach is doable and delightful, though.

]]> By: mandarine http://www.wisemandarine.com/free-from-food-on-my-mild-hunger-strike/#comment-8660 mandarine Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:33:07 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/free-from-food-on-my-mild-hunger-strike/#comment-8660 I have never really understood diets which banned this or that. To me, the contrary of 'too much' is 'less', not 'no more', I had much much rather eat less or less often of something deliciously tasty and rich than more of some low-salt, low-sugar, low-fat, low-taste ersatz. I have never really understood diets which banned this or that. To me, the contrary of ‘too much’ is ‘less’, not ‘no more’, I had much much rather eat less or less often of something deliciously tasty and rich than more of some low-salt, low-sugar, low-fat, low-taste ersatz.

]]> By: Charlotte http://www.wisemandarine.com/free-from-food-on-my-mild-hunger-strike/#comment-8658 Charlotte Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:25:22 +0000 http://www.wisemandarine.com/free-from-food-on-my-mild-hunger-strike/#comment-8658 Well this comes as a revelation for me, suffering as I am from post-Christmas poundage. I am totally suspicious of diets, as I have watched the yoyo effect on myself and others. I am suspicious of cutting out one food type, as it then becomes the one and only thing I desire. Make food my friend, but just less of it - thanks for the much-needed inspiration, Monsieur Mandarine. Now I'll bid you adieu and go out for a walk. Well this comes as a revelation for me, suffering as I am from post-Christmas poundage. I am totally suspicious of diets, as I have watched the yoyo effect on myself and others. I am suspicious of cutting out one food type, as it then becomes the one and only thing I desire.

Make food my friend, but just less of it - thanks for the much-needed inspiration, Monsieur Mandarine. Now I’ll bid you adieu and go out for a walk.

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