tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post7206574243774300384..comments2024-03-22T00:35:19.082-07:00Comments on Casual Kitchen: How to Resist Irresistible FoodDanielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02388302796031288076noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-29579291501694643612011-01-12T18:46:40.185-08:002011-01-12T18:46:40.185-08:00Susan, thanks for the comment. I think there'...Susan, thanks for the comment. I think there's nothing wrong with one cookie. In fact, one cookie can be optimal if you eat it truly mindfully--and don't keep going. <br /><br />For me the issue is knowing exactly what's in the sweets or treats you're eating, and letting that knowledge keep you from overeating them. <br /><br />Everything is best in moderation--including moderation itself. <br /><br />DKDanielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02388302796031288076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-105203138435766382011-01-12T18:27:08.375-08:002011-01-12T18:27:08.375-08:00what do you think about having one cookie? or one ...what do you think about having one cookie? or one little treat of whatever it is? is it possible to manage that? and to satisfy the desire for something sweet or fatty? i have this idea in my mind now that if i'm going to have something i think of as a "treat," then it has to be homemade with high quality ingredients. i also do such things as use whole wheat pastry flour and cut down the sugar called for in recipes. what do you think of this? or is it all forbidden and just a recipe for future clogged arteries... sigh.susan finehttp://www.susanefine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-41965573757595942402011-01-11T04:30:15.447-08:002011-01-11T04:30:15.447-08:00Marcia: could not agree more--in fact one of the v...Marcia: could not agree more--in fact one of the very first habits I try to teach people is never to keep a stash of tempting food that you <em>don't</em> want to eat in the house. The fact that you have to drive to the store to get a junk food fix is often a completely sufficient disincentive. <br /><br />Gigi, thanks for your thoughts. Many readers laugh out loud at the "small plate" trick, but <em>it actually works.</em> Why question it? <br /><br />Sarah, I really like your idea about green smoothies. Nothing at all wrong with curing your cravings with food that's satisfying--yet not hyperpalatable. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />DKDanielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02388302796031288076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-59380324536655275042011-01-10T04:39:38.442-08:002011-01-10T04:39:38.442-08:00Love your blog! Coming out of lurkdom to post for ...Love your blog! Coming out of lurkdom to post for the first time: <br />There are a lot of strategies that help me, but not having things around is a huge part of it for me. Also, exercising helps keep me busy, happy and not craving junk. Smaller plates and bowls equal better portion sizes and satisfaction too. Finally, when I feel my sugar cravings out of control, I make myself a nice green smoothie. I know, sounds crazy, but it really helps me and tastes a heck of a lot better than you would believe. I think the fiber combined with the concentrated nutrients in the greens(usually kale) helps satiate my body's cravings.Sarah Walkerhttp://www.sidebysidetraining.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-63997026199196488432011-01-09T19:58:35.012-08:002011-01-09T19:58:35.012-08:00Mindless Eating and The End of Overeating are two ...Mindless Eating and The End of Overeating are two extrordinary books. I lost 25 pounds last year just by eating from a smaller plate at home and by eating half of what I was served in restaurants.Gigi Centarohttp://www.LetsCookTonight.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-54921993289562555412010-01-09T07:29:26.656-08:002010-01-09T07:29:26.656-08:00Really, the best way that I get back on the wagon ...Really, the best way that I get back on the wagon after the holidays is to not have crap in the house.<br /><br />I rarely eat out of the house (I carry my lunch to work). So once the holiday cookies/candies are gone, I don't buy new ones. That's going to go for the wine too. I need a little detox.<br /><br />At other people's houses, when my jeans are getting tight, I am really good at saying "no". Most of my friends are pretty skinny. Even though I'm also fit, I'm not thin, and I just can't eat that stuff like they can.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984899661746845414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-3124860343636371882010-01-07T04:26:11.183-08:002010-01-07T04:26:11.183-08:00These are all excellent ideas, thanks for the insi...These are all excellent ideas, thanks for the insights. <br /><br />Emily, the salt and pepper dousing idea is brilliant. Love it.<br /><br />Diva, distraction tactics work well for a lot of people, but I'll confess they don't work for me. I usually get distracted from the distraction and end up returning to the food.<br /><br />Kx3, another good idea. You get the satisfaction of "finishing" a bag that way. Even if the cost per unit is higher for the smaller sized bag, the health benefits are worth it.<br /><br />Joanne, thanks for the feedback! Mindfully asking yourself "why?" is an excellent way to engage the higher brain in before-the-fact decision-making. That's a heck of a lot healthier than unconsciously using your higher brain for after-the-fact rationalizations. <br /><br />What other ideas and techniques have readers found successful?<br /><br />DKDanielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02388302796031288076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-13855151265467500102010-01-06T20:44:06.432-08:002010-01-06T20:44:06.432-08:00OOOHHH great post, especially now that the holida...OOOHHH great post, especially now that the holiday season is over and the "diet" season has begun. I have found it super hard to resist "bad" food lately and have overindulged a LOT. Now I'm trying to get back into my healthy ways.<br /><br />My method lately has been to stop myself before eating something I know I don't really need and asking myself why I want it. Then, I think of the repercussions of having it (guilt, clogged arteries, my jeans not fitting). Usually that inspires me enough to put down the cookie. Usually.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-9459114848490261082010-01-06T08:17:05.894-08:002010-01-06T08:17:05.894-08:00I use the packaged portion to help with the one fo...I use the packaged portion to help with the one food I am unable to resist. I love Combos, specifically the cheddar/pretzel flavor. And if I buy a big bag, I'll eat them. So if I want a treat, I get the small bag--it's still not healthy but it's a lot less damaging than the big bag.edj3https://www.blogger.com/profile/11137939126171451654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-62921041762776809642010-01-05T11:55:22.998-08:002010-01-05T11:55:22.998-08:00What a timely article, Dan! Given the last month ...What a timely article, Dan! Given the last month or so of lower brain eating ... I'm ready to exercise my higher brain once again. I've never actually gone as far as picturing something such as you've described with the hospital ... but maybe I should. I'm going to give it a try and report back. <br /><br />At times, I've used the distraction method ... getting involved with something else to take my mind off the irresistible stuff. It usually works. <br /><br />Happy New Year!The Diva on a Diethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08336939733516236525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37886248.post-70068281353837601682010-01-05T05:19:15.274-08:002010-01-05T05:19:15.274-08:00Oh, when you brought this topic to the table, I im...Oh, when you brought this topic to the table, I immediately thought of my friend Lynn. We used to live very close to each other, we went to Weight Watchers together, and we dined out quite often together. We'd order that hot fudge sundae, eat two bites each, then douse it with salt and pepper. We did it so often that now I have to only imagine us doing it to get the impulse to shut off. :)<br /><br />Oh, and I LOVE your blog!Emmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02100182709422069894noreply@blogger.com