I hope you all had a peaceful and grateful Thanksgiving this year. With each year, I feel more connected to the idea of the thanks part. That is lovely. And it was fun to be talking with our friends outside the states about what the holiday means. I love this quieting, quieting. I have been listening to the Messiah while cleaning my kitchen today. I sprayed the counters with the counter stuff that has such a clean, clean smell. So the kitchen has a faint scent of citrus. The living room on the other hand smells like Christmas cookies, LOL. I went to Cracker Barrel for a birthday breakfast and they have Yankee candles. They only have Christmas Cookie this time of year. Of course the dogs are seeking, seeking cookies. Come join us in our Christmas class...I always love the chance to do this one with you. These classes will begin Wednesday, November 28, 2007. Please click on the name of the class you wish to join and it will take you to the registration page: Handling the Holidays: Christmas is our annual discussion of how to transform eggnog and green tree sugar cookies. This will be about families and expectations and food is love and all those sorts of things that come up for many of us this time of year. Step 3: Three Meals is one of our core classes. This is a skilled based class. If you want to learn the baby steps of a successful step 3, come join us. This class is ALWAYS fun. Resource Center Tour is another one of our free walking tours through the website. This one takes you through the resource center. Explore all the nooks and crannies and discover things you did not know were there. These classes will begin Wednesday, December 5, 2007. Please click on the name of the class you wish to join and it will take you to the registration page: Brain Chemistry: Beta Endorphin is one of our most popular classes. It will teach you the core of the science behind the program. This is the outline for a critical part of sugar sensitivity, why you act the way you do and what you can do to change it. I love this class and so do all the people who have taken it. Somehow BE rocks! Step 1: The Art of Breakfast is our foundation class to get you started. Learn all four parts of step 1 in a structured way. Learn how to progress through them with enjoyment. Let us support getting your program off to a fabulous start. Radiant Store Tour is a free guided tour of the store. David will be leading this class so if you want to get to know the guy that makes it all work, come sign up. This is his first teaching experience, so you can show your support for the work he does to keep you happy. The class schedule is on line. Click here to see what is planned. Please do not sign up for classes that are not yet scheduled. A number of you have asked me how the classes work. Check the class list page for more information on this. The classes are done online and you do not have to be at your computer at any set time. It does not matter whether you are in the US, Europe, the Far East or Australia, you simply respond on your own time. And although I advertise that the classes are one or two weeks, sometimes we are a little flexible and they may run longer. And please go read the questions and answers before you write to me. If you have trouble getting through the process, write the tech forum. Please feel free to pass this week's newsletter on to your friends and family. Don't forget to let me know what you like and would like to see me cover. Be sure to visit our Radiant Recovery® website and Community Forum regularly. Warmly, Kathleen **********************************************************************
November 26, 2007 ** Quote From Kathleen **
When your food is steady, your life is steady. When your food is wobbly, your life is wobbly. *********************************************************************
** Testimonial for the Week**
Hi Sally, I had a bad case of the Flat on step 3. It was pretty disappointing and I felt bored doing the food. I asked on the list just like you do now and was told it would pass. I decided to be patient and just do the food the best I could, and of course they were right. It passed and I felt much better after a while. I was a bit suprised when the flat came again on step 6, but it really does make sense. These are the steps where we lessen the impact of sugar - first by moving it to meals and then by taking it out - and the lack of BE hits can make us feel bored and flat. When the body adjusts, you come back to life again - so much better than before! So hang in there! Love, Lisa ********************************************************************
Thanksgiving is over and you have some leftover turkey. Here are some ideas on what to do with it. LEFTOVER TURKEY & STUFFING CASSEROLEMix cubed cooked turkey with the leftover stuffing together. Add about 1/4 cup leftover gravy and mix well. Place in a large casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for about half an hour or until heated through.LEFTOVER TURKEY & WILD RICE
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**Your Last Diet: More Than What You Think**
YLDonline is a membership program run directly by Kathleen DesMaisons herself. It was really fun to do a chat on Thanksgiving day. Thank you all for showing up. And isn't it fun to be so relaxed with the holidays coming up. No *I will just let things go until January* mentality. This is the joy of this kind of weight loss program. it just fits into regular life. If you are not a YLD member, come and join us. Click here if you are ready to change your life or just plain ole have fun. ********************************************************* ***********
**Radiant Recovery Store **
David manages the Radiant Recovery Store. He is also Kathleen’s oldest son. Now that we are settled with Shake, let’s do some thinking about our oils selection.
Please send questions and suggestions. I love hearing from you and truly want to help you do your program better. ********************************************************* ***********
**Our Online Groups**
A lot of new people have come over to radiantparents and are talking about how to do new behaviors with their kids. We are talking not just about food, but about new patterns of recovery in your family. If you are looking for great support for toddlers to teens, come join us. The problem solving is such a comfort and I love seeing the more experienced parents give so much help to new people. ********************************************************************
**Feature Article**
WHAT IS RADIANCE Written by our Community Members Radiance is Loving the fact that I have my kids extra days because their dad is out of town and not being mad at their dad for not spending more time with them. Loving all of the different bulbs coming up in my gardens at home and at work and not stressing over the weeds that are there too. Enjoying the Foundation list and not worrying about whether or not I know what I am talking about. Calmly sitting here at my computer while DH does house work and not feeling guilty. Vicki Radiance is Sitting in a business computing class tonight being taught something WAY over my head. And the woman who was next to me did something totally off the planet wrong and looked over at me. The look on her face was priceless, and I burst out laughing and couldn't stop. I was finding it hilarious how confused the two of us were. lol Ben Radiance is Spending 30 minutes watching 2 puppies eat each other and thinking the world is all right. Getting up BEFORE dawn and hearing BIRDS. Spending 30 minutes each morning writing about how full of meaning my life is. Kathleen Radiance is Waking up to a warm morning in early spring and feeling the sun directly on your skin because you don't need a coat. Wiggling puppies who are excited to see you, no matter how little or long you were apart. Logging onto your computer and realizing you have friends standing by you 24 hours a day. Tackling problems at work, instead of finding ways to avoid them. Taking a jog through the US Capital and smelling the freshly bloomed cherry blossoms. Heather Radiance is Seeing my children's faces. Driving my car each morning on my way out into the world, facing the sun and feeling grateful for another day Finding that peaceful place inside myself no matter what else is happening in the world. Being with my family and friends. Seeing baby ducklings peek out, one by one, from underneath their mother's breast. Seeing some old friends for lunch. Feeling grateful and present for my life. A great dream I sometimes have where I see my childhood dog, Buffy, running happily toward me through a flowered meadow. Stephanie Radiance is Sitting in the middle of the floor with 15 kitties all tunneling around each other wanting to be loved, petted, and adored, which of course is wonderful. Lying in bed when my cat Shamariah crawls up on my chest and puts both paws on my cheeks wanting me to kiss them. Walking on the beach with children playing, seagulls scampering about, and waves crashing against the rocks, reminding me that there really is a 'bigger picture'. Being out on the ocean waves on my surfboard feeling the strength and smoothness of the 'ride', and realizing that it's all for fun. What I described in my Radiance poem: RADIANCEIndescribable,A place of serenity and peace in the midst of storms, Like the power of the ocean, Yet the gentleness of a stream, It permeates through, Every molecule of my being. Adventurous, Leaving behind the old and boldly entering the new, Like the energy of a butterfly, Breaking free from its cocoon, It wraps itself around me, And I am finally free. Radiance. Patti Radiance is Sitting in Wendy's and watching the looks on children's faces as a man makes them balloon animals. Playing on a swing in the park. Watching and laughing at two little birds walking on the floor in the middle of K-Mart, then chasing each other on the shelves behind the paper goods. A quick trip to the zoo at lunch time on a sunny day. Being able to make a difference in this community and supporting others in their quest for radiance. Sue Radiance is Feeling strong and powerful and empowered to embrace life as it comes and being confident that obstacles can be overcome. Having the courage to tackle a huge project and maintain perspective and optimism. Turning off the TV when the news comes on. Sitting quietly and connecting with the energy of the universe. Noticing and rejoicing for the hundreds of beautiful and marvelous gifts that come to us from nature and our family and friends each day. Love and peace and gratitude and connection. Sheila Radiance is Praying every morning and thanking God for life. Getting all warm and tingly inside over my first daffodil bud. Trying to see the good in evil people. Taking in love others give me. Buying nice clothes no matter what size my body is. Wanting to look pretty every day. Appreciating people in my life I once took for granted. Taking care of my medical needs even if it means having to get on a scale at the doctor's office. Loving myself for the first time in my life. Sandy B. Radiance is Noticing and appreciating the "little" changes (like putting syrup out for the rest of the family to use on pancakes and have EVERYONE pass it by). Being able to accept help without feeling guilty or the need to repay. Knowing just what will be for breakfast tomorrow morning - and loving it! (my shake). Not stressing over the daily chores of life (dishes, laundry, paying bills). Taking time to read a book. Making decisions thoughtfully instead of emotionally. Celebrating my life, all 50 years, in a new and exciting way (and getting a new kitchen out of the celebration!) A sense of peace. Liz Radiance is My body only wanting water to drink. Displaying the flag of The United States of America on my front porch for all the world to see. Feeling unconditional love from my granddaughter. Having the dream of going to Ranch fulfilled. Reading my soon-to-be-3-year-old grandaughter Sesame Street books that were her mothers'. Tearing down old emotional walls. "Doing the food" automatically. Reading your posts as I sip on my George's Shake every morning. Attending Wednesday night chats only to learn even more about our bodies and being thankful to have found such wonderful support. Watching the rain falling slowly on brown grass changing it to green. Waking each morning to a wet, black, cold, dachshund nose in front of my face and accepting my smile and then rolling on his back to be scratched as he stretches in ecstasy. Experiencing so many "aha" moments because of this program. Lovingly, Linda F ©Kathleen DesMaisons 2007. Here are the folks who are helping put the newsletter together: Gretel, the liaison for the recovery list and the webmaster, puts it all together Naomi gathers the recipes. David, who runs the Radiant Recovery® Store talks about what new products we have. You are getting the weekly newsletter from Radiant Recovery® in response to your signup. A copy of this newsletter may also be found posted on the web at http://www. radiantrecovery.com/weeklynewsletter.htm. ©2007 by Kathleen DesMaisons . All rights reserved. You are free to use or transmit this article to your ezine or website as long as you leave the content unaltered and use this attribution: "By Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D. of Radiant Recovery®. Please visit Kathleen's website at http://www.radiantrecovery.com for additional resources on sugar sensitivity and healing addiction." Please notify me at kathleen@radiantrecovery.com to let me know where the material will appear. Banner Photograph by Patti Holden, Step 7 |
