by Satu

In her life, the kind of eating that is somewhere between dieting and bingeing?

I started thinking about what normal eating even means. And even though I didn’t expect it, I managed to arrive at a definition of normal eating that satisfies me.

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The truth is, I’m not so sure I know what normal eating is like. I do remember I had a quite healthy relationship to food and eating when I was a child. I didn’t dwell on food and eating, nor did I feel guilty about eating candy, chocolate or other treats. Food was simply a source of pleasure and nourishment in my life. And of course I was effortlessly thin during that period of my life. (How on Earth did I know to eat so that I didn’t gain weight?)

Then I hit puberty and dieted for the first time, probably at age 14. The rest is history.

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But let’s get back to defining normal eating.

I thought normal eating would be too hard to define, so I decided to try another approach. I made a list of signs that indicate your eating and your relationship to food has gone out of whack. It’s mostly based on what I’ve learned from my favorite “nutrition counselor”, Patrik Borg....

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by Dr. Serpe

This is a simple way to weight quickly and safely.  It is a short 3-5 day fast using a special drink that you can make easily at home.  It help brings high blood sugar under control.  Great for diabetics or people that tend to have higher blood sugar.

How do I know if my blood sugar tends to be high?

You are the one who gets sleepy after eating (food coma is not normal) You crave something sweet after a meal You are often thirsty You have a hard time being satisfied by eating – can’t seem to find the right food to eliminate that “craving” You are fatigued after meals Difficulty losing weight Larger waist to hip ratio

If you have any of these symptoms then this is probably for you.

Warning* – if you tend to have low blood sugar (jittery shaking hands if skip a meal, feeling light headed if you skip a meal).  Talk to me for direction.

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