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August 27, 2012 Hi {!firstname_fix} It is intriguing to me that this time of year has this *quiet* that is so unusual. I have been working at my desk in the mornings with the windows open. The birds come to the feeders, the hummingbirds are sipping and everything is so still. I have always loved the crossover from August to September. I am sure part of it is the *back to school* energy - time for stationery supply store visits - pens, pencils, erasers, pencil cases, note books. And new shoes. My mother would insist I take them off at bed time. Whatever was the matter with her! My dog runner came Friday morning. Pepper and Ronan were leaping to go. Crying, hopping, wanting to go. I guess this is the joy we are wanting to create in the community for our own movement programs, LOL. It does feel wonderful to be adding this piece in a serious way. These classes will begin Wednesday, August 29, 2012. Please click on the name of the class and it will take you to the registration page:
This class will begin Wednesday, September 5, 2012. Please click on the name of the class and it will take you to the registration page:
The class schedule is online. Click here to see what is planned. A number of you have asked me how the classes work. Check the class list page for more information on this. 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. Be sure to visit our Radiant Recovery website and Community Forum regularly. Warmly, Kathleen **********************************************************************
** Quote From Kathleen ** You don't have to work through your self-esteem and take care of feelings your whole life. You just do the food and the feelings will take care of themselves. **********************************************************************
** Testimonial of the Week ** So my original question, "What does a mature relationship with a journal look like?" seems to have evolved as many answers as there are people journeying with it. It's a Science Log, a Touchstone, a Safety Net, a Truth-Sword, a Song, a Dance, a Commitment, a Friend at the End of the Day, a Prayer. J **********************************************************************
** Radiant Ambassadors **  Where do you go when you want to find out about something? Amazon aside, more and more people are using YouTube as their first port of call. I just adore the Radiant Recovery video that is on the main website. But it got me thinking. What if we all videoed ourselves making our breakfasts and posted them on YouTube - or how about what we were like before and how doing the food has helped us. Or a book review of Potatoes not Prozac. What do you think? Why not get involved too! Selena selenas@blueyonder.co.uk Come join us if you are excited about spreading the news. **********************************************************************
** How I Found Radiant Recovery ** Hi Everyone, My name is Rich and I am from Lexington, MA. I have been overweight my whole life and I have spent my adult life on different diets without any long-term success. My latest try at dieting was the primal diet which eliminates all processed carbs. Being on this diet caused me to come home and eat everything in sight at night. As a result I realized I had a problem with sugar and discovered The Sugar Addicts Total Recovery Program. I am currently eating breakfast and trying to eat protein and carbs with every meal. My goal is to try to complete all the steps because I believe it will work if I do. Looking forward to the program, Rich **********************************************************************
** Radiant Recovery® Store ** David manages the Radiant Recovery® Store. He is also Kathleen's oldest son.
Please send questions and suggestions. I love hearing from you and truly want to help you do your program better. **********************************************************************
** Radiant Kitchen ** Use enough fish for your family. I had about 4 ounces for one.
For more great program-friendly recipes, check out our cookbook in the store and visit our online Radiant Recipes site. **********************************************************************
** Radiant YLD ** We are continuing with our book study. Last week we talked about the *sleepers* who slept through a ten-week class and had profound changes at the end even though they were sleeping. We discussed what *showing up* brings and what a powerful tool it is for healing. These conversations are always so powerful. And we are just starting the weight loss is action class. I ALWAYS look forward to it. If you would like to join, come find us here **********************************************************************
** Radiant Conversations ** We have a new portal for the Conversations program. Come check it out here. The conversations chats continue to be wonderful reflections on *life skills.* I think in many ways these chats reflect the best of step 7 life…what happens when we are settled and steady. If you would like to join us, you can do that below. Join YLD Weight Loss Now: click here - $99 Join Conversations 2011 Now: click here - $99 Join Both YLD and Conversations Now: click here - $149 Current YLD members wish to Upgrade to Both, click here - $49 Current YLD members who wish to Transfer to Conversations 2011 Only can do so for a $14.99 admin fee: click here If you are not a member, come and join us if you want to be a part of the latest and greatest or just have some plain ol' fun! **********************************************************************
** Our Online Groups ** The Radiant Step Two list is a source of helpful information and support with journaling. On this list we talk about how to get started with the journal, how to start listening to our body and why giving it a voice is so important. We also discuss how to use the journal for detective work in our program and, of course, how to make journaling fun! Right now the list is rockin' with people supporting each other and making big discoveries with their journal. So whether you are just starting out or are looking for a recharge in your journaling, come on over and join in the fun! We get set doing all four parts of Breakfast and then comes 'The Journal.' Many people have kept journals of food intake before to track points or calories. Others have written great long accounts of their feelings, poetry, their making sense of life, the universe. This journal is very different. Here we record what and when we eat, and how the body feels. We are able to discover what our body likes, doesn't like. What makes 'our' body function and feel best. We get to know the dear body who has faithfully carried and served us our life long. And we get to make the best food choices to nurture our body and allow the body to heal. The journal is a tricky step for a lot of people! (smile) Learning the language that the body uses can be harder than learning Russian without a phrasebook. But if we persevere, the rewards are wonderful. Getting to know 'you,' getting to know 'all' about you is the best, and most lasting love affair you will ever have. On the journal list, we talk about how to have the journal work for you and your body. How to manage carrying a journal, being kind to yourself when it seems too hard, and how to understand what it tells you. Come on over and join us to learn to hear your body speak. **********************************************************************
** More On Lunch ** Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D.
This article comes from an excerpt in Little Sugar Addicts. I originally wrote it for parents who are dealing with their children. However, as I am dong a lot of thinking about lunch, I thought it would be fun for all of us. I am actually going to post that list on my own refrigerator (smile). Before we talk about what to put in the other two meals of the day, let me share a little about the idea behind lunch and dinner for children. The most important rule is eating on time. Most sugar sensitive parents have trouble with regular meals on time. I mean this very kindly. You get distracted or involved or busy and you “forget” that it is 11:30 and your child needs to eat lunch. You figure the snack will tide her over and she will be fine. You know that you can push yourself a little more and just finish up. That may be true for your grownup body; it is not true for your child. So, step 4 means having to pay attention to time. I know, you thought I was going to say you have to pay attention to food. Yep, that too. But first, let’s do time. Children really cannot go more than about 3 hours without eating. Your parent job is to make sure they have food on time. It is funny; most parents think the contents of the meals are the most crucial. They get very motivated and start thinking about what to feed their children and don’t really factor in when. The more I talk with sugar sensitive parents, the more aware I have become about when. Let’s start with this. Think about the children who eat at home with you. This will be little ones who are not in day care and most of them on the weekends. Do a quick review and see if time is an issue for you. What are your typical routines? Do you even know when your children eat lunch? Start with what is easiest in making a time change. It may be weekends or it may be the during the week routine. Spend a week and see if you can get all the lunch times you have control over within the same 30-minute period every day. Just try this and talk with your children as you are. Get a sense of what supports this and what messes up your plan. Just as we have done with everything we are doing, knowing what gets in the way will give you choices about what you need to do to make this successful. Marty always gets in trouble on Saturday. She takes the kids out to do Saturday errands. She has just one more thing to do and pushes the time edge until her kids are falling off the cliff. One boy starts getting wild at 3.5 hours. The other starts to whine at 3 hours. Her daughter gets pale and quiet. Suzanne is fine with her kids on the weekend, but has a terrible time during the week. She works out of her home and gets on the phone - 11 becomes 12:30 in a flash. She has sweet kids; they are very cooperative and don’t whine or create a problem. She just didn’t notice that they got pale and lay down on the couch at 11:30. She just thought they were being good. Many parents really have to work on this one. Be kind and gentle with yourself. Talk with your children and see if you all can identify ways to have everyone help remember time. Set an alarm clock. Give the 5 year old a digital watch so he can come remind you. Write out the schedule and put it on the refrigerator. If every one goes off to school, plan for the weekends. Talk about lunch at breakfast time. What are the plans? Where? When? And then, of course, what? Lunch needs to have the same amount of protein as for breakfast. By now, you and your kids know the protein drill. Sit down with your kids and talk about lunch options. Be very specific. If they have fast food choices at school, have THEM sort out which choices will work. They may discover that they need a supplemental protein package. Talk with them about what will work. Here are some ideas for wraps
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