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 Buddy system FAQ & Support
  Fighting food
cravings is very hard to do while you are trying to lose weight. They hit you quickly and
can be very intense.
Many women find that these cravings hit during times of
stress, exhaustion, and anxiety. A chocolate craving may reflect a need for rest and
sleep. A craving for salty snacks or dairy foods may uncover a need for a
"genuine" meal.
 The
distinction between a craving and a real food need is based on how we look at food.
Cravings generally involve foods that we do not "need" to eat but
"want". Cravings do pass and the trick is to occupy yourself while the craving
is passing.
To help curtail cravings
here are a few tips:
- Stay away from food
When a craving hits make sure you are away from food.
- Water
Drink a full glass of water.
- If you are having a sweet craving have a diet soda or other
diet beverage..
- Exercise frequently
exercise can diminish cravings and keep you out of the kitchen.
- Get Help!
Call or e-mail a friend or "buddy" and
talk until the craving passes, and it will pass.
 Regular Meals
Make sure you are eating regular meals so that you do not allow yourself
to get over hungry. This may make you more susceptible to giving in to your cravings.- Occasionally give in to the
craving.
If the craving does not pass, then allow yourself a small amount of the
food you are desiring, but not too much. This should only happen if you haven't done this
in a while. If you do this too often you'll be sabotaging your weight loss program.
- Journal
Get out your journal
and write down what you were doing, how you were feeling when the craving hit. Since food
cravings tend to hit women when tired, stressed, and/or sad it might be a good idea to
find out the craving "triggers".
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Buddy System
Q&A:
Getting started with "The Menopause Diet"
 In our
discussion groups, many people want to know the "secret" of "The Menopause
Diet." Dr. Gillespie understands, and she explains, in her book, why women gain
weight during perimenopause and menopause. The "secret" is that women are
different than men in how we use the food we eat. Here's a little more information how to
get started with the book and get FREE support in our Buddy System support group.
Find out 
Why
do we overeat?
And why do we
overeat the foods we do?
by Sue
Spataro, RN, BSN
This is not a simple question and the answer is not
easy to find - in fact the answers will be different for each person. There are so many
emotional ties to food that we all find it difficult to separate what we need to eat from
what we want to eat. Find out why we overeat and what you can do to regain control in our
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