Surprise Surprise!

Today I really surprised myself! I said I'd try to avoid lone shopping trips, but today it was necessary. Bubby was a bit tired and bored of my face, so instead of acting as my straight-and-narrow, he stayed at Grandma's.

Once the groceries were finished my mind turned to food, as usual. But this time my first thought was "is there any sugar free treat food around?" This seemed like a nice idea, but it was the next thought that really surprised me; "don't get food! Get a pair of shorts instead! It'll make you happy for longer." Oh Lordy, that sounds like reasonable thinking!! WOW! So I am capable of it! But only when unclouded by sugar addiction. So I took off in search of my shorts, lest the newfound rationality pass!

As I mentioned, I've cut sugar loose at least once a year for 20 years now. Only I've changed tack this time. Usually I group refined wheat products (bread, pasta, couscous etc) with sugar because, well, it is sugar. Refined wheat is only a little bit less toxic than refined sugar, and as far as our bodies are concerned, it's almost the same thing. So I avoid it. Only this time I decided that since it's really sugar that I want to kick forever, I'd tackle that first, and it's turned out to be successful. Funny thing is, now I find myself naturally avoiding bread and pasta! This has been another fabulous surprise. I noticed it just tonight; I'd spent the day thinking about how I'd 'reward' myself for getting through (most of) the housework with a big plate of pasta. But when I came to start, I made myself tuna coleslaw with organic mustard instead!

I'm really thrilled by this progress. It has honestly never been this easy before. From now on I'll use this tactic for clients when I prescribe diet changes. It's much gentler and more effective.

Speaking of housework, I found yet another wonderful surprise this week. Sugar freedom related? Not on the surface, but who knows? It might have been a karmic reward! I'll get to the point. This week I discovered the concept of the 'Kitchen Witch'. A Kitchen Witch is a woman whose spiritual practice centres around her kitchen, the hearth of the home. She is a solitary practitioner; her magic is in her food preparation and her worship is her time spent cleaning, both of which are performed with intention. Well, I'll tell you, my kitchen has never been so clean! I've been worshiping away, baby on hip! In fact, even he seems to like the kitchen more!!