Cacao versus Coffee

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Permalink Reply by Vaughn Sadekni on April 24, 2009 at 9:00am

Also I see that you are into natural hygiene so I rest my case. :)

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Permalink Reply by nora lenz on April 24, 2009 at 10:54am

Vaughn,
There's no need to circle the wagons as my post was not directed specifically at you. There are lots of people reading this thread, and my desire is to share the information I have so they can make informed decisions. If people are not ready to hear the information, then they will not be in a position to act on it. It is often the case that people have to experience the consequences of their actions before they are willing to make the right choices. I've had to do that, lots of times.

Btw, spices and roots *are* toxic, to varying degrees. To a whole lot of people, it actually makes sense that the least toxins we consume, the healthier our bodies are. That's not to say that cacao, spices, herbs, roots and other marginally toxic foods and substances don't have a role to play in transition to an optimal diet & lifestyle. Nobody walks away from all their addictions overnight. Recovery from addiction is a painfully slow process, and replacement is a key strategy. The point is to keep moving in a positive direction by using foods and substances that are increasingly *less* toxic. In that way, cacao may be an appropriate substitute for coffee or SAD chocolate, just as nuts can replace bread or frozen bananas can replace ice cream. I have used this strategy in my own transition with great success.

The caveat with replacement strategies is that, when the time comes, people must be willing to replace the replacement with an improved version, or face the hard truth that not doing so will hold them back. Making improvements too slow is a problem for some people just as making them too fast is an issue for others. It is actually riskier, imo, to make changes too fast. This ultimately leads to backsliding, which leads to even more backsliding and when a person makes huge leaps forward, there's no middle ground to go back to. I think that erring on the side of transitioning too slowly is better than the other extreme. Determining just the right pace at which to move forward is the trickiest part of transitioning to an optimal lifestyle. It usually comes down to habit and personality.

Best wishes,
Nora

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Permalink Reply by Vaughn Sadekni on April 24, 2009 at 4:59pm

Didnt mean to sound hostile or anything I am just kind of fed of will people thinking that one diet is the optimal diet for every single person on this planet. And my post was directed just to you either or else I wouldnt be posting it on a forum :)

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Permalink Reply by Vaughn Sadekni on April 24, 2009 at 4:50pm

Not taking sides. See that is what I love about Suvine :)

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Permalink Reply by nora lenz on April 24, 2009 at 5:14pm

You certainly did take a side. It doesn't make you a bad guy to disagree, Vaughn.

Best wishes,
Nora

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Permalink Reply by fantastic! on April 24, 2009 at 4:58pm

oh boy do i feel bad. right now at this moment i am drinking espresso (with a bit of stevia) AND cacao at the same time!! but i do have to pull an all nighter! very bad habit i am afraid. someone help!!!

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Permalink Reply by Vaughn Sadekni on April 24, 2009 at 5:01pm

feeling bad is more poisonous than your drink. Dont feel bad at all just move on. Try using more cacao and I promise the coffee cravings will go away :)

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