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ive thought about that too donette. it just doesnt make sense that we eat something offensive and notice fairly quickly but yet eliminate the offenders and take days/weeks/months to recover. thats the part i just dont get.
Anyway... your birthday eatings sound delicious. prime rib!! mouth watered reading that.. oh and the sugar free ice cream w/ fake choc... *sighs* is that starch free? whered you get it? whats it called? is it good? who cares if its good, i just want it!!! lol
well im glad you had a great day. Happy Birthday.. again :]
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Hi Tink!
I think it is great you posted this. Here are my feelings about this topic in general. Let's take the shame out. Every time we go off the NSD, we learn something new about ourselves.
Secondly, I have learned that the complex carbohydrates found in grains and root vegetables help women, especially, have balanced levels of serotonin in their brains. What is one (of the many!) things serotonin helps with? Cravings!
So, if anyone here finds her or himself having symptoms of low serotonin, and craving sugar or carbs found in grains, and having difficulty following the NSD, then it is very understandable. Taking that guilt or shame out of the whole picture might be a useful thing for us. : )
There are ways to increase, gently and naturally, levels of serotonin in our brains so that we feel more steady and balanced. Meditation, prayer, walking, playing with a pet...so many things help!
I've learned this from Kathleen DesMaisons, who has studied this a great deal, and I thought it might be helpful information to those of us here on the NSD.
Tink, I hope your symptoms abate very quickly and thank you for sharing your *confessions* and I hope anyone can feel able to do so--to get support and encouragement. : )
Happy coconut pancakes to everyone! : )
Jan
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hey donette,
got to thinkin.. what brand of that jello do you use? what flavors? what cool whip [actual coolwhip?] reg, sugar free, low fat etc.? whats the sugar free candy? im assuming youve tested w/ iodine. thanks a bunch.
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happy birthday 
34. Some rheumys say AS stage 1-2 some others say USpA Also UC - rectocolitis. UC curently in remission since feb 2011. AS/USpA remission march-aug 2011. Flare - sept-nov 2011 (antibiotics). Remission now... Modified NSD/SCD. Cook your own ! ____________________________________________________________ Mesalazine-Salofalk 500 mg/day And the list of my medication has become verry short after some years on this diet
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Thanks so much Naj  What an encouraging and insightful take on the situation. I really appreciate that   I didn't know those things about women's brain function and serotonin - but that could go some way to explaining my terrible mood swings, irritabliity and foggy brain when on the diet long term. Take care
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The thing about serotonin has crossed my mind before.... there is a reason for starchy comfort food. But, I hadn't really considered of ways of increasing it without starch. Thanks for sharing, Naj.
"Traveler, there is no road, you make your path as you walk." - Antonio Machado
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Me neither Kurumi
Thanks again, Naj.
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It has been 2 days since my last confession... and I am pleased to report that I have NOTHING to confess!! Thanks so much, guys, for supporting and sharing on this thread, it has helped me more than you can imagine. I have been to a BBQ (Friday) and dinner party (Saturday) and managed without difficulty to turn down any starch that was available - I couldn't have done that a few days ago. Love you guys 
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aww good for you tink!!! you sound like a new woman :]
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