
Food Cravings or Food Issues Helped Recently
Over the years, I've noticed that people with similar issues come to my office in clusters. Sometimes a patient will come in with an issue to work on and the very next patient states the same concern. It's no surprise to me, as we're not all that different from each other. We think we're the only one that deals with food issues, but we're not, they are widespread.
Food cravings and food issues are so common in fact that I'm always surprised when someone tells me they have no cravings or issues with food. After all, we live in a stress provoking society and stress can lead to food cravings. So, as a way to let you know that you are not alone, I've listed a few of the recent themes I've helped patients transform. Maybe you can relate to one or more of them. If you can't, feel free to comment and share about your food issues and what you're working towards.
So here they are:
'My food cravings are gone after my first session, but I still feel like I want something, but I don't know what it is.'
'I crave sweets after every meal.'
'I need to eat to feel comfort.'
'I crave cold, creamy foods like ice cream.'
'I crave salty and then sweet.'
'Once I start eating a treat, I can't stop.'
'I crave warm, creamy comfort foods.'
'I crave creamy, melty cheese dishes.'
'Food is the only pleasure I have.'
And What About After the Session?
These oh so ommon struggles are replaced by something better, always! Our brains won't let go of a behavior pattern (no matter how upsetting it is to us), until it is replaced by something better. Some of the 'better' sounds like:
'I have deliciousness in so many parts of my life, I'm so blessed!'
'I can't even remember what that craving feels like.'
'I feel so satsified, what a ridiculous idea (the previous craving and behavior)'
'I finally now know what comfort feels like without the need to eat'
"I don't even want sweets, how strange.'
These are all statements made just after the session. The inner feeling of satisfaction doesn't take time to feel, it's there, because it is what's underneath or behind the craving. Once the craving is 'cleared' the satisfaction we were trying to achieve with the behavior is there for our enjoyment. How cool is that?
There's Always Hope for Healing!
Whatever your struggles, know that you can find relief. There are many methods out there, I just happen to like the one I use. Please know that peace with food is possible, and struggle doesn't have to go on forever, there is hope for change! There is always the possibility for healing.
Yours in Health,
Kara
Kara Sorensen, MS, LAc
The Food Craving Solution
15066 Los Gatos-Almaden Rd
Suite 200
Los Gatos, CA
e: kara(at)karasorensen.com
p: 408.805.5272 (KARA)
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