If you follow my blog then you know that I recently went GLUTEN FREE, which means I am not consuming any wheat products or anything that has gluten in it. So far it has been quite easy. I suppose that partially I can credit it to the fact that God helped me to develop a very strong will power. Mostly, throughout my life, no matter what the matter is, I am able to make up my mind and stick with my decision no matter what, suffering no “tempting” thoughts to cheat on whatever I resolved to change. This time it has been no exception. Knowing what benefits are awaiting me I am more than happy to give up certain foods. But… let’s be honest—I STILL DO GET CRAVINGS!!!
A part of my job is visiting local high schools. Today I was in a high school and passed by their cafeteria. I am not easily tempted, but this time, as I was passing by, I got a whiff of baked pizza dough. I can tell you that my mouth watered… I wanted to follow my nose… but thankfully my feet carried me onward… For a split minute I wished I could get home and make myself my vegan pizza. “Oh, how wonderful it would be to taste bread in my mouth again,”—I thought for a second. But that is all it was—a fleeing moment in time. Then, I thought about all the benefits I am going to reap staying Gluten Free, and baked pizza bread became a distant thought.
So, here is my suggestion to those who are working hard to fight their “temptations”:
1. Think of the benefits a change in diet will make or is making for you [you can apply this principal to every other aspect of your life as well].
2. Stay away from foods that might tempt you!
3. Stay away from places that give an easy access to your weaknesses!
4. Stay away from people that are less than supportive of your new diet, or limit your time with them.
5. Clean out your house from any junk, so you won’t have easy access to it.
6. Fill your cupboards up with great food. That way if you have a “sweet tooth” you are not able to reach in the fridge and get a jug of ice cream. If you have a craving for sweets you will be forced to choose from what you have in your home: apples, bananas, dates, etc.
7. Surround yourself with like-minded/supportive people.
8. Don’t deprive yourself of foods—eat what you want from the healthy/nutritious foods selection.
9. Develop tough skin—you will need it in this carnivorous society!
Folks, I hope this helps, at least a little. If it doesn’t—it helped me!
Have a great day, and remember: EAT HEALTHY!!! BE HAPPY!!!
A part of my job is visiting local high schools. Today I was in a high school and passed by their cafeteria. I am not easily tempted, but this time, as I was passing by, I got a whiff of baked pizza dough. I can tell you that my mouth watered… I wanted to follow my nose… but thankfully my feet carried me onward… For a split minute I wished I could get home and make myself my vegan pizza. “Oh, how wonderful it would be to taste bread in my mouth again,”—I thought for a second. But that is all it was—a fleeing moment in time. Then, I thought about all the benefits I am going to reap staying Gluten Free, and baked pizza bread became a distant thought.
So, here is my suggestion to those who are working hard to fight their “temptations”:
1. Think of the benefits a change in diet will make or is making for you [you can apply this principal to every other aspect of your life as well].
2. Stay away from foods that might tempt you!
3. Stay away from places that give an easy access to your weaknesses!
4. Stay away from people that are less than supportive of your new diet, or limit your time with them.
5. Clean out your house from any junk, so you won’t have easy access to it.
6. Fill your cupboards up with great food. That way if you have a “sweet tooth” you are not able to reach in the fridge and get a jug of ice cream. If you have a craving for sweets you will be forced to choose from what you have in your home: apples, bananas, dates, etc.
7. Surround yourself with like-minded/supportive people.
8. Don’t deprive yourself of foods—eat what you want from the healthy/nutritious foods selection.
9. Develop tough skin—you will need it in this carnivorous society!
Folks, I hope this helps, at least a little. If it doesn’t—it helped me!
Have a great day, and remember: EAT HEALTHY!!! BE HAPPY!!!
