Comments on: Your Turn To Teach; Controlling the Food Monster

By: Shar Dunn

Shar Dunn — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:12:28 +0000

It seems to me, and I’m no expert, that maybe what you are longing for is something much more fulfilling and enjoyable that Peanut Butter. I would assume that a man of your talents and understanding would be able to handle any craving, for any food, that might happened to spring to mind. Not that I’m saying I have an insight to the man that you are, but from what I can tell, from what I’ve been reading in your blog/s, wanting for a particular food is not what you are really longing for. I wish you luck, and I hope you keep doing what you’re doing. It makes such a difference. Shar

By: Caroline

Caroline — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:26:55 +0000

It seems that I am not the only one with a peanut butter need! My way of dealing (aka coping) – NEVER buy any to have at home, and have the occasional treat when out for breakfast etc. It is working so far!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:48:40 +0000

Dont cheat on your mistress with cheesecake will you? Peanut butter may get an inferiority complex….

By: spillsonshirt

spillsonshirt — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:20:11 +0000

In America we have a saying (maybe its worldwide) “that dessert(main dish, guy) is to die for.” Pretty telling, huh? Thanks for the opportunity to be a voyeur.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:09:26 +0000

NO WAY ! Peanut butter is my weakness too. I’ve tried several times to buy it for the kids and have told myself – “its ok, i’m over that weakness now, just buy it for the kids, you don’t need to have it” –

Failed. every. single. time.

Don’t look at it, walk straight past it and never even entertain the idea anymore of buying it, tasting it or even looking at it.

PEANUT BUTTER IS EVIL !

By: Sylv

Sylv — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:35:05 +0000

Food Porn is new to you? Hah! Luckily I have teenagers who educate me in these things, whether I want to know or not…..(And trust me, a lot of the time it’s NOT!)
Glad it gave you a giggle and distracted you from that saucy minx Super Crunchy

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:23:16 +0000

Food Porn – I like that term…had me all worked up there – are you sure your name isn’t Fabio?

Well, I have a couple of suggestions. Number 1 is to keep yourself grounded in doing things you like and enjoy, in things that you are passionate about where your attention is really devoted. In these times, it is likely that the food princess doesn’t even step out from behind the curtain.

Its just those waiting moments and quiet times alone with our thoughts that hears her screaming, breathing and let’s not forget panting.

If more desperate measure is required than this following advice might be a little dangerous but revealing. Don’t resist the princess at all! Feel free to indulge however with each sweaty session really observe what you are feeling, ask yourself the questions – why am I eating this? What is it that it’s replacing? What Am I denying myself that this little hottie gives me so much pleasure? Slowly the answers should come – rather than just living hedonistically you are also asking Ms. PB some big fat questions. You mind should find itself engaged in the questions more than the product after awhile. Sooner or later the answers will go beyond the calorie goodness of this curvy bodacious beast.

Lastly, remember that resistance builds on itself – it becomes yet another temptation and source of trouble therefore it’s necessary to reduce the resistance in our lives in order to be open to the answers and growth that we deserve.

Hope that makes sense.

By: Kiddo

Kiddo — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:16:49 +0000

I can’t believe it! I don’t know if you remember me, but about two years ago, you and I had quite an argument about the goods and bads of peanut butter. You told me how bad it was, how I should not include ANY in my diet ……..and now, I find you were a closet lover all along. Love it!

“Kiddo”

By: Just me

Just me — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:57:18 +0000

Hi Craig
i had just finished reading all of these great replies when my skinny son saunters into the room with some peanut butter ( we used to call it paste) and a block of chocolate,a BIG block.
He told me he is going to make his fav dessert which involves melting the chocolate and somehow putting in globs of peanut paste and then freezing it. Mmmmmm he swears by it. I might have left something out, have done that before.

Meanwhile,I have discovered nut butter which doesn’t have any of the nasty trans fat that peanut butter varieties have. The one I like is an almond, brazil and cashew nut blend and it is seriously yummy plus has no baddies in it. I have on a piece of wholemeal toast to get complex carbs, protein and good fats.

By: Em From Jem

Em From Jem — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:47:56 +0000

Planning more work in this particular genre Craigo???
It might end up having its own category on the side bar here.
There’s an eye-opener for the first-timers!!!
Could be a popular concept. Think you’ve hit on something here … (as opposed to you being hit on by a jar of peanut butter!!!!)