HI RONNI ~ yes, I just read that same info in another book called, "Food to Improve Your Health" ... it says that we need to have at least 1-2 tbl of good fats each day just for our bodie's needs. I kept wondering why I was feeling so hungry at certain times of the day, when I thought that I had enuff to eat.
This book says that if we do not eat enuff good fats, we will suffer with hunger pangs and cravings; and we know where that leads ...
Now I know that others have the same ideas, it is very encouraging.
I kept craving cheese & peanut butter; and had also read somewhere that I should be eating more protein too (1 gram for every 2 lbs of weight), so nuts and these two things would fit the bill. Both cheese and PB have fat and protein in them; go figure -- the body knows what it needs. I had cut all butter and margarine out' and was eating low-fat and no-fat cheeses, and very lean meats; plus using very little oil (like Pam sprays).
Recently, I started putting a small amount of omega-3 margarine back in, along with some good oils like Olive (neutral) and Canola (which is an Omega-3 oil; Soya Oil is also). Sure enuff, my crazy hunger pangs are going away; now when I get them, I will look up and notice that I missed a snack or it's getting close to a meal time.
The other thing I am learning from this book is about NUTRIENT RICH FOODS. As someone with a life-long vitamin & mineral deficiency, this is good info to know. I have made some changes, and am now eating foods that are especially high in Vitamin A and B, plus potatssium, calcium, etc.
I need the Vitamin A for my skin as you know; and this may have helped along with lots & lots of prayers; and a few other wise tips, to help the skin on my legs heal better; plus the eczema that I had, which has now gone away also.
That's a good tip to eat some oil and protein rich food about 1/2 hour before meals to encourage the 'stop eating' signals in our bodies. I sometimes have a piece of cheese, or a little fruit or yogurt, or a salad just before dinner and that helps me feel fuller too.
My DH is French and they often would have a salad, or a bowl of light soup, or fruit appetizer before their meals to fill the gap before the main meal. Probably had the same effect too ...
I love gleaming new ideas & tips from other books; thanks for sharing that. Let's keep reading and share our tips with everyone; I'm sure others will find them helpful too. I'm still studying my book; there's so much info in it that is very interesting about how foods can help us be healthier if we choose the right ones.
HI EVERYONE ~ had a good day; lots of lovely 
but it's very cold out there -20C ... 
kidnapper 
dil 
It was just uncomfortable for her since she hasn't been in a long time plus with the physical cancer effects...anyway all is well 
She went last night since Angie and I said we were going ...my son came since my dil had some last minute Charger Girl things going on, my sister's husband, her two daughters and sil and my grand nephew came too...just like old times 
We had a quiet restful day at home and had leftover turkey for dinner ... Have a great week everyone ... prayers continue for all ... Rosebud 
