> > Bringing a lunchbox to work with veggies and fish or meat is no problem >but I have a yearning for bread and cookies. On a few occasions I just >took some even. > > Immediately after eating bread and sugarcontaining cookies I got cold, >shivering and nearly fell asleep behind my desk. Carbs do have that effect >on me but it is hard to say no at the moment. > >Try eating more fat, preferably olive oil and nuts. Sardines (packed in >olive oil if you can get that variety) are also a convenient snack. It just >sounds like you need more calories. Possibly -- but not necessarily. As a long-term junk food addict, I have been able to easily give up dairy and grains, but the sugar cravings are TOUGH. And yes, I have added a lot of fat to my diet; I cook up everything with suet and eat all the fat on meat. Sugar cravings are profoundly affected by old behaviors, by emotions (such as boredom) -- in other words, they don't necessarily result from fat/vitamin/mineral deficiencies (at least, not in MY experience). Often I eat junk food without really craving it, just as a habit that refuses to die. However, an interesting thing has been happening lately. After several weeks on the diet, I'm finding that my tolerance for sugar is decreasing -- I've been gagging lately when I cheat. Which, I suppose, is just as well (may help me get off the stuff sooner!). Laura ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com