I really had no choice but to try the gs because i was at the end of my rope, the jumping off point. Abstinence and a plan of eating presentation handout overeaters. She felt good about herself and it had been a very long time. Mapping out your abstinence and your food plan and getting clear on the difference, addresses these questions in a thorough way on all three levels.
We weigh and measure our food, and we eat three meals a day with nothing in between except for sugar free gum and zero calorie. How i cook chicken as part of my plan of eating in oa duration. Place the meal into a steamer basket on the stove and steam for approximately 810 minutes. You can purchase ceahows food plan through your sponsor at most facetoface ceahow meetings. Therefore, we abstain from all sugars, flour, and refined starches, as well as alcoholic beverages, sweets of any kind, nuts, and fried foods. Unbleached flour, wheat flour or enriched flour means it is not whole grain. Absolutely abstinent recipe book the kay sheppard plan.
This is a link to a very through pdf by maggie lyon, who has a wonderful blog called frugal abundance. Flourfree, sugarfree, veggieintensive recipes that strive to fit into the ceahow food plan guidelines. Progression of yes can i eat all foods in moderation. Thankfully, my fears were comforted by the sponsor i got.
Qualified sponsors can obtain copies of the grey sheet from their gsr or isr. Readers will find complete information about the 12step recovery group, greysheeters anonymous, based on the principles of alcoholics anonymous inc. Of course, if youre eating good, clean food, there really is no downside. If you attend meetings through the phone bridge, then your sponsor can obtain a food plan for you. Most important is the fundamental fact that abstinence from addictive chemicals is the basic tool of recovery from all addictions. We stay abstinent, practice gratitude for our health, and trust our sponsors guidance regarding our weight. Living abstinently food addicts in recovery anonymous. Our experience is that compulsive eating is set off by a physical reaction to the same foods from which alcohol is made grains, sugars, and starches and.
Image via wikipedia in 2010 i plan to try something new. We do not distribute the food plan to those who are not willing to work with a sponsor to become abstinent. And feel better soon xoxo once you turn the corner and. What harm does making food, people, places, or things my higher power.
Food addicts abstain from addictive trigger food and drinks in order to reverse the progression of the. The food addict who has struggled for a long time in oa and not been able to put together any substantial period of back to back abstinence also. The fa program and our daily food plan free us forever from the need to diet and from obsession with our body size. The fa program and our daily food plan free us forever from the need to diet and from ob session with our body size. Most important is the fundamental fact that abstinence from addictive chemicals is the basic tool of. Seven tools of ceahow compulsive eaters anonymous how cea. Anyone abstinent in the past for a year or more using a specific food plan has some very valuable information about their disease and about a food plan that worked at least physically at that time. A food plan as a spiritual tool shift recovery by acorn.
Text of the grey sheet of overeaters anonymous food plan. Expert support food addiction professional training food addiction coaching food addiction consulting food addiction assessment testing and evaluation for possible chemical dependency on food. Make no changes to your food plan unless you get the ok first. For instance, a food plan is dictated and not suggested, as all other 12 step programs do, then it is more of a food club than a true 12step program. Difference between abstinence and a plan of eating. Abstinent cooking for food addicts pdf free download epdf. Recovery food plan by kay sheppard lmhc the kay sheppard plan. Meats may be baked, boiled, roasted, panbroiled, grilled or ovenbroiled. Why is it important to have a food plan that i can live with one day at a time. Her abstinent meal arrived and she cut her meat in half knowing it was twice the amount that was listed in her food plan. This is a link to the original weight watchers diet from the 1970s. As to how the food addict can practice abstinence, the food junkie acknowledges that this is difficult but achievable. Business conference policy manual, 1988b amended 2019. I call my food into my sponsor every day, as a gesture of desire to stay abstinent.
Compulsive eating recovery on the greysheet greysheet new york. A special collection of weighed and measured foods consistent with our wonderful food plan. And basically, the primary purpose is to abstain from all manmade carbs and sugars. The most important aspect of maintaining abstinence is to totally eliminate sugar. Recently, i had the opportunity of meeting vera tarman, a toronto addiction physician, who is also a selfproclaimed food addict and author of the book, food junkies. Maggie writes about frugal weight loss, and homemaking. The food plan is a way of eating that is free from eating sugar, flour and wheat. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Recipes for recovery by kay sheppard new recipes collected, developed and tested in abstinent kitchens great recipes without a hint of sugar, flour or wheat. And feel better soon xoxo once you turn the corner and start feeling better, you still may need to take 34 days to. Take the steamed meal and spread it evenly onto a towel and let cool for a few minutes. It is a workshop designed to help put the plug in the jug so we can continue on our path of recovery of the 12 steps to trudge. The primary focus of the plan is abstinence from harmful behaviors rather than weight loss. Use a postal or kitchen scale, a measuring cup and measuring spoons. This is a small pamphlet contains the faa food plan, with a complete list of recommended foods. We commit to using it based on her research and development of a scientifically sound nutrition plan for our food addiction community. Write your way to recovery through the abstinence book. A 12step program based on the idea that food addiction is a serious disorder, food addicts anonymous aims to change the way you think about food so you can make lifelong eating changes.
It is with her permission and approval that we name it as such and adapt it to our fellowship to include in our literature. What are some tools you use to stay abstinent when feeling self pity. There are as many plans in oa as there are of eating members, and a plan may change over time for each member. I couldnt imagine how i could be gs abstinent when i couldnt even be abstinent defining my own food plan in.
The cea how food plan, forever abstinent, is designed for people who have what we think of as an allergy to carbohydrates. A plan of eating is a t ool to help oa members maintain abstinence, i. Here youll find recipes, links, and food ideas for those seeking recovery in overeaters anonymous. Why is the difference between abstinence and a plan of eating important.
I didnt see how i could ever be gs abstinent like these noble people. See more ideas about food, food recipes and cooking recipes. However, for the purpose of choosing which version is best for you, we will describe each type of clean here for you in full detail. Oa dignity of choice eating plans, low carb recipes. Kay sheppard is the creator of the food addicts breakingfree food plan. I couldnt imagine how i could be gs abstinent when i couldnt even be abstinent defining my own food plan in regular oa. Jun 03, 2012 how i cook chicken as part of my plan of eating in oa duration. Recovery food plan by kay sheppard lmhc, ceds this is the current food plan which supersedes any prior publications for more information about the food plan and recovery from food addiction, read food addiction. Sick day meal plan if you are nauseous and having stomach issues, eating all the food on your meal plan will make you feel worse. Obviously, the goal will be to completely eliminate and abstain from the trigger foods, which will vary from individual to individual and people may well bounce around from one food to the next. Difference between abstinence and a plan of eating workshop. The truth about food addiction it is fair to say that talking to tarman and reading her book of which she happily gave me a copy has definitely. The body knows and from the first bite by kay sheppard consult your physician before using this or any other food plan.
Writing exercise 1 what is compulsive eating for me. Dec 22, 2016 oa food plans printable download of this page order. The organization claims that by building your meals around nutritious foods and proper serving sizes, you can overcome an addiction to unhealthy junk foods. If you are addicted to a specific food, for example, it is not likely you will be able to include this food in your plan and have an abstinence that works. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading absolutely abstinent.
We define abstinence as three weighed and measured meals a day from the greysheet food plan, with nothing in between meals, except black coffee, tea, and diet soda. Oa dignity of choice with images overeaters anonymous food. Strong abstinence checklist and writing exercise oa foothill. Here is a link to the oa dignity of choice food plans. Abstinence awareness workshop region 7 assembly taking action questions october 20, 20 what actions do you take to deal with the desire for nonabstinent food or quantities of food. Abstinent cooking for food addictsfood addicts anonymous approved literaturefood ad dicts an on ym o us, inc. Since my abstinence has been good for almost four years, i didnt give the list much thought. Jan 11, 20 protein all meats, poulty and fish, one egg, 2 oz. Practical ways to achieve abstinence finding a simple solution. I have been so busy being busy, i considered myself safe from the harm of slipping and eventual relapse. This group is in no way affiliated with ceahow as an organization. Despite lifes challenges, fa members committed to the fa program and the twelve steps can remain abstinent and face each day with strength and gratitude.
I looked up to the gs community but thought the food plan was beyond my ability to grasp. Here is a food plan that is scientifically sound for food addicts. Voices of recovery a lifetime dieter, a young athlete, a middleaged man. Abstinent story scenarios for r9 assembly 2014 scenario one jane was enjoying a delightful dinner with her three friends. Please remember that in oa abstinence is defined as abstaining from compulsive overeating, and we endorse no specific food plan. Where can i purchase the forever abstinent food plan. Recipes for recovery kindle edition by sheppard, kay.
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