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the table until I had eaten it. I learned that with enough sugar or salt, I could make the taste bearable. Later on, I told myself that I “should” be eating this “healthy” fruit, memories of Dad saying, “Eat it! It’s good for you,” ringing in my ears. Again, I became curious and tested. My taste-buds had it right. Avocado and cantaloupe are not for type O (me). Neither are oranges or strawberries, which I never liked. Few fruits are actually beneficial for O blood type bodies. I urge you to take a look at foods you are eating but not actually enjoying, foods that don’t sit well. While I love the smell of oranges, they feel awful in my mouth and even worse in my stomach. Food is meant to be pleasurable and enjoyable. It’s meant to make us feel great afterward. If the food you are eating doesn’t do this, please test it. Eliminate anything that does not suit your palate or your body. Never mind what Dad said about the starving children in China or some war-torn country. The pleasurable memories of Dad or Grandpa and food can also become problematic. Perhaps, like me, you have happy memories of making waffles with dad, going to the local bakery to pick up coffee-cake or doughnuts after church (along with getting the Sunday paper), or driving to the ice cream stand in the summer. Grandpa made the best cornbread! He had an amazing garden. He also loved to take us all out for Sunday dinner, typically to waterfront restaurants, which I adore to this day. Food has a tremendous ability to soothe, especially sweets and “soft” foods like cake, ice cream, puddings, bread, and biscuits/scones. One of my clients comforted herself with little Italian rum cakes, which brought back memories of her dad. Unfortunately, we can never get enough of what we do not need. Rum cakes are no substitute for hugs and attention. If you find yourself hankering for one of these foods, stop and ask what it is you really want. Perhaps it’s time to call your dad. Liz Bull helps women (and brave men!) who are fed up with weight loss programs that don’t work to finally get a body and a life they love. She is dedicated to busting up the myths, misconceptions and misinformation about obesity. With her innovative signature program she works with her clients to release their limiting beliefs, doubts, and fears, and helps them tap into their natural abilities and their bodies’ wisdom, making weight loss easy and safe. A Medical Intuitive, Master Theta Healer and Certified Virtual Gastric Band Practitioner , Liz has long been fascinated by the important role mind, body, and beliefs play in our lives. Her other studies and certifications include EFT, Psych-K, Matrix Energetics, Access Consciousness, QiGong, NLP and Transcendental Meditation. She has transferred her successful healing/ mind-set work with businesswomen to the arena of weight loss because she has experienced first-hand the havoc and misery that obesity creates not only for the sufferer but for their families. www.lizbull.com eydismedia.com 91