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June 17, 2013 Hi {!firstname_fix} I am back from Florida. The dogs leapt and squealed at my return. I was so moved by my SIL's organizational skills, I decided to do some work here as well. A great way to start our clutter class. Of course returning from the land of wet in Florida to the land of dry in New Mexico meant I went from being a plumped out raisin to looking like a raisin does, LOL. It was very hard to be without internet for that time...or else working from my phone tether with half a bar of service. Sure do appreciate cable! I was very happy to be home and very happy I went. I had a wonderful time and really enjoyed rewriting family history. That was really fun. These classes will begin Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Please click on the name of the class and it will take you to the registration page:
This class will begin Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Please click on the name of the class and it will take you to the registration page:
Since so many of you expressed an interest in doing Level One of the Clutter Class, I will be adding that as soon as we finish Level Two. Watch for it here. 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 our whole life. You just do the food and the feelings will take care of themselves. **********************************************************************
**Testimonial of the Week ** For example, my 6 1/2 year old's soccer game traditionally ends with different parents bringing snacks & drink. Even though 5 games ago, coach said it would probably be best to bring some kind of chips and juice only..... there have been candy bars, lollipops and the worst kinds of drinks I have ever seen, like those horrible sports drinks made with splenda and also the colored bug juice in those barrel shaped bottles. Every game, I tell Yuval it is your choice - I have an extra drink in the car for you and you can have a different snack at home. He gets very emotional and says it is his special day and he wants to eat the sweet snack because he never gets anything at home, ate a lot of protein at lunch, promises to behave, will have a shake after, a million good reasons. Agreed he would give up the drink if the snack has sugar too. Last game was Doritos and I let him drink 1/3 of the bottle of sugary drink because I didn't want him to cry and he said the chips are not sweet. We ignored the lollipops. There are only 3 more games this season, but this situation is bound to repeat itself. If it wasn't for the experiences of your families, I would be sure this could only get worse. Sarit Sarit - Here's what I have done. Just simply stated - we don't drink that and handed my child a fresh water bottle. They don't complain.. ever, about the drinking water. If Yuval doesn't like water, add a bit of juice to it. Then little by little cut back on the juice. Or I sometimes make herbal iced tea, combination of red zinger, yellow zinger and some (not much) apple juice. In the case of the food - I let the chips go, thank the parent anyway for the candy and when it's my turn to bring a snack I bring something really spectacular and watch the kids devour it! I've been known to bring fresh strawberries, fruit kabobs, blue chips, cheese and crackers artfully displayed, for all. And I always bring iced water bottles. My children get that the foods with chemical sweeteners are really awful for their brains. They have practically given my family members including their grandparents, aunts and uncles dissertations on what the chemicals do to their brains! Show Yuval the pictures of the spider webs in Little Sugar Addicts. I bet he will get it. Of course, we parents always have to choose our battles - those are the ones I've chosen. They seem to be ingrained now. I wouldn't do it any differently if I had to do it over again. Gail **********************************************************************
**Radiant Ambassadors **  What do you love most about Radiant Recovery? How has it changed your life? And more importantly, how do you go about telling other people about it? Why not come on over to the Ambassadors list and find out! Selena selenas@blueyonder.co.uk Come join us if you are excited about spreading the news. **********************************************************************
**How I Found Radiant Recovery ** Hi. I am Michele Miller. I am from Kentucky. I just started eating breakfast this week. My husband and I are committed to working the steps together. In this class I hope to learn more about progressing toward radiance. I found out about the class by the visiting radiant recovery website. **********************************************************************
** Radiant Recovery® Store ** David manages the Radiant Recovery® Store. He is also Kathleen's oldest son. 
As many of you know, our new, reformulated George's® Restore arrived this last week. David did a fabulous job in getting it right out to all of you. The dogs did a fabulous job of taste-testing it. David found them with faces covered in white, licking their chops.I honestly have believed that Restore was the finest product on the market. Not only does it taste fabulous, it is now certified rBGH free - means no hormones were given to the cows that made the milk. rBGH (recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone) is a genetically engineered, potent variant of the natural growth hormone produced by cows. Manufactured by Monsanto, it is sold to dairy farmers under the trade name POSILAC. Injection of this hormone forces cows to increase their milk production by about 10%. Once I learned what it was, I made the decision to make sure that our product was certified to be free of it. Consumerslabs recently did an analysis of whey products. I wanted to share with you some of the ingredients of the other products. The last one is Slim Fast. Compare them to George's® Restore which includes ONLY: 
Whey Protein Isolate, milk protein concentrate, egg albumen, soy lethicin.That means a tiny bit of egg white, and the lethicin is an emulsifier that is sprayed on the dried whey to make it amalgamate (not clump). If I was proud of our product before reading this list, after it I am thrilled to bring you this quality!!!! Here are the ingredients of some of the other products on the market: Whey Protein Isolate, Super Recovery Blend, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Soy Lecithin, Cellulose Gum, Xanthan Gum, Acesulfame Potassium, Sucralose, Carrageenan, Annatto Color, Turmeric Color. Contains milk, soy and wheat ingredients. Whey Protein Concentrate (Whey Protein Concentrate, Soy Lecithin), Corn Maltodextrin, Cocoa Powder (Processed with Alkali), Natural And Artificial Flavor, Salt, Whey Protein Isolate, Carrageenan, Xanthan Gum, Acesulfame Potassium And Sucralose. Contains Milk And Soy Ingredients; Manufactured In A Facility That Processes Egg And Fish Ingredients. Protein Blend (Whey Protein Isolate, Hydrolyzed Whey), Cocoa (Processed with Alkali), Natural and Artificial Flavors, Polydextrose, Lecithin, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium. Contains: Milk and Soybeans. Whey Protein Blend (Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Isolate), Cocoa Powder (Dutch Process), Natural Flavors, Cellulose Gum, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Acesulfame Potassium, Sodium Chloride, Sucralose. No Artificial Colors, No Preservatives. Protein Blend (Micronized Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Isolate, Hydrolyzed Whey Peptides), Cocoa (Processed with Alkali), Sunfiber; Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Lecithin, Polydextrose, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Acesulfame Potassium, Sucralose. Natural & Artificial Flavor (Cocoa), Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium. Contains: Milk & Soy. No: Eggs, Wheat, Nuts/Peanuts, Fish/Shellfish. Ultra-Premium Whey Protein Blend , maltodextrin, A cocoa powder, natural and artificial flavors, soy lecithin, Protein Digestive Enzyme Blend (papain, amylase), sucralose, flour salt, acesulfame-potassium. Contains milk, and soy ingredients. Processed in a facility that also processes egg, wheat and peanuts ingredients. Proprietary non-GMO protein blend (rice protein, pea protein and soy [isolated soy protein and fermented soy]), fructose, maltodextrin, tri-calcium phosphate, natural vanilla flavor, potassium citrate, magnesium oxide, guar gum, psyllium, oat bran, microcrystalline cellulose, spirulina, vitamin C, vitamin E (d-alpha tocopheryl acetate), choline bitartrate, inositol, apple pectin, bee pollen, niacinamide, vitamin A palmitate, zinc oxide, manganese sulfate, ferrous fumarate, calcium pantothenate, lecithin, lemon bioflavonoids, papaya, bromelain, chlorophyll, pyridoxine HCl, riboflavin, thiamine HCl, vitamin B12, vitamin D, folic acid, biotin, potassium iodide, chromium chloride, sodium selenite, sodium molybdate. Vegetarian, Yeast-Free Product. Whey protein concentrate, milk protein isolate, whey protein isolate, glycine, natural and artificial flavors, non dairy creamer (sunflower oil, corn syrup solids, sodium caseinate, dipotassium phosphate, mono and diglycerides, soy lecithin, silicon dioxide), cocoa, xanthan gum, guar gum, papain, bromelain, fructooligosaccharides, acesulfame potassium, sucralose, soy lecithin. Contains milk and soy. Sugar, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Maltodextrin, High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Buttermilk Powder, Gum Arabic, Cellulose Gel, Milk Protein Concentrate, Soy Fiber, Xanthan Gum, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Carrageenan, Dextrose, Potassium Phosphate, Artificial Flavor, Guar Gum, Acesulfame Potassium (Nonnutritive Sweetened), Aspartame, Vitamins And Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide, Calcium Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate, Vitamin E Acetate, Ferric Othophosphate, Niacinamide, Zinc Oxide, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamin Mononitrate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Chromium Chloride, Riboflavin, Biotin, Copper Gluconate, Folic Acid, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenite, Phytonadione (Vitamin K1), Potassium Iodide, Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), And Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12). Sweetened With Nutritive Sweeteners And A Nonnutritive Sweetener. Contains Milk And Soy. May Contain Wheat. Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine. Please send questions and suggestions. I love hearing from you and truly want to help you do your program better. **********************************************************************
**Radiant Kitchen ** Here is a chicken recipe that is delicious and fancy enough to serve some guests. STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS
Meanwhile, flatten each chicken breast by placing them between 2 sheets of wax paper or plastic wrap and pounding them with a mallet until about 1/4 inch thick. Spoon 1/4 of the mushroom/spinach mixture onto the center of each chicken breast. Roll lengthwise. Secure with toothpicks. Place rolled chicken breasts into a 9 inch square pan. Combine chicken broth with remaining 2 T. of olive oil. Spoon over chicken. Bake uncovered, basting frequently, until chicken is tender, about 15 - 20 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving (optional). Note: You can make the mushroom/spinach mixture the night before and refrigerate it. Let it come to room temperature before using. Then just start with pounding the chicken and filling, rolling and baking. For more great program-friendly recipes, check out our cookbook in the store and visit our online Radiant Recipes site. **********************************************************************
**Radiant YLD ** Are you thinking about joining YLD? Now's a really great time to join as we are chatting about brand new information that Kathleen has brought straight from Ranch. I'm literally sitting on the edge of my seat! Note from Kathleen: And we are just getting started, LOL. 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. I am excited about the conversations. New people are joining and we are doing some really in-depth looking at exciting ideas. We talk about life and how it develops and blossoms as we do the food. This is sort of the *non food* place in the community, I think. 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 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 Doing The Program On Less group is a specialized support list for people wanting to do the Radiant Recovery® program but have limited funds and feel that is an impediment. This list supports doing the program abundantly, learning to find creative resources while having fun. Come join us to learn creative solutions. **********************************************************************
**The Tools of Your Journey ** Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D.
Let’s spend a little time talking about the valuable tools of your journey — your journal and the lists of your process. Use That Journal The value of your journal comes in using it. When you really understand that your journal is the way your body talks with you, everything changes. If you only see your journal as a 'log' to record how well (or how poorly) you are doing, it will get really old fast. If you work with your journal as a living dialogue with your body, it will truly be a joy. You will want to write in it. Even more important, you will want to read it and use it to understand what your body needs. You may feel that the steps I have outlined are too simple. You may drift towards counting calories, towards recording grams. You may focus on tracking every little detail, but forget the relationship part. Remember Relationship Your body wants to be in relationship with you. It will show you the way by how you feel. If you are feeling better, things are working. If you aren’t, then you simply need to adjust your process and your food. But you can’t know the adjustments without your journal. If you came to my office for a private session, I would ask you to bring your journal. Here are the things we would look at together:
I was recently working with someone who is a little person. She weighs 118 and wants to weigh 110 (stay with me. I know at first glance you may think you should have such problems — but the story is the same for all of us!). She is sugar sensitive and is doing YLD. She started having 3 cups of veggies at each meal. She felt she didn’t lose weight quickly enough (a clue — she is still in the numbers game ;-) ), so she added another cup of veggies. Her body is very smart. It said, 'I don’t think so!' She stopped losing weight and started feeling de-energized and off kilter. I blessed her body. It is so smart. It was talking to her! Her body wanted her to listen. She needed to do her food in a way that suited her body. We sorted it out. Less was better. And the plan started working again.
Yes, Yes, the Potato is Important And, I know you know that the potato is important. Or you may not. I am still getting mail from people who ask me, 'Are you sure you really want me to eat this?' 'It’s high glycemic!' 'Sugar Busters says that potatoes are BAD!' 'But, you aren’t supposed to eat before sleeping!' 'It’s more calories. I am going to gain weight!' Remember, we are changing your basic thinking about losing weight. We are up against years and years of conditioning here. Read the weekly newsletter. Check in on the forum. Talk about it with others doing the program. It’s important. Have your potato. Redefining the Focus I am sure you are connecting with my reasoning. You notice, at no time have I said, 'So how much do you weigh today?' If you are still focused on the scale, you aren’t focused on the relationship to your body. You will lose weight, I promise. But what I want most is for you to know, and most of all, to love your body. I want you to come to love that body — even while it is still fat, even when it is wrinkly and saggy (my apologies to you who are younger ;-) ), even when it is still learning about exercise. This body has served you diligently. Through all those years of abuse, being forgotten, living in shame, being hidden, your body has waited and wanted to talk with you. And I guarantee, if you come home to it, it will respond with a degree of cooperation which will shock you. Your body loves you. Even if you haven’t loved it — it adores you and wants to serve you. Spend time, listen to it. The journal is your body’s voice. Literally, think of that when you write in your journal. Think of that when you read your journal. Your body’s voice. Relationship! Finally. If You Listen, Your Body Will Speak. Thanks for reading! If you know someone who could benefit from this, feel free to forward it to them. Not a subscriber yet? Like what you have read? Sign up to get future issues delivered straight to you: http://www.radiantrecovery.com Until next time!
Here are the folks who are helping put the newsletter together:
Gretel, our webmaster, puts it all together. David runs the Radiant Recovery® Store. Selena provides the weekly Ambassadors column. Steph provides the Your Last Diet column. ©2013 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, use this attribution: "By Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D. of Radiant Recovery®", and notify kathleen@radiantrecovery.com of the location. Please visit the Radiant Recovery® website at http://www.radiantrecovery.com for additional resources on sugar sensitivity and healing addiction. 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 |
