Hi there,

I agree to put your energy into step 1. I used to eat so much ice
cream and couldn't imagine how I would ever not feel deprived if I
didn't have it. A frozen shake every morning for breakfast makes me
feel like I get a yummy frozen treat every day (that's a snowball).

I use protein powder, cooked oats (I make a big batch of steel cut oats
a couple times a week and keep them in the fridge), walnuts, ice,
a banana, maple flavoring, and unsweetened almond milk. It's thick,
creamy and delicious. You could add all kinds of flavors or nuts, like
use peanut butter and cocoa instead of walnuts and maple flavor.
The banana gives it a good texture, so I'd keep that in there. Basically
the shake that holds for hours contains protein powder, a brown, a fat,
and liquid.

JoEllen

: Hello all, glad to find this site and
: forum. I read the book 'Potatoes
: not Prozac' years ago, then
: re-read it maybe a few months back
: and I'm determined to really kick
: the sugar cravings!

: I've made a lot of progress, in that
: I've stopped lots of unnecessary
: sugar drinks (soda, icee,
: milkshake) and I no longer crave
: baked goods, cookies, (though I
: struggle still with ice cream!)

: I was thinking that having regular
: yogurt instead, could help me get
: over the cravings for frozen
: yogurt and ice cream. But doesn't
: all dairy have sugar...and so, is
: yogurt and milk okay to consume?

: I was thinking if the yogurt is
: non-fat, and the milk too, then it
: wouldn't be so bad to include in
: my diet, since the yogurt
: especially has good protein that
: could help a lot with step 1.
: Anyway, look forward to hearing
: your advice and suggestions!