Inspirational Writings from Gwen Shamblin Lara
Why Diets Will Never Work, Part V
“Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch”... Man-made rules teach us to project rather than to look inward; to make the food change rather than the human changing...
March 1, 2026
Once you begin to wait for true physiological hunger, you discover that there is another feeling of hunger. It is your own “I am not hungry, but I want it anyway” will. We will call this head hunger, sensual desires, or greed...
February 28, 2026
Once you eat the small amounts the body is calling for, the pain and ulcers are eradicated. No more “baking soda medications” or other...
February 27, 2026
If you eat quickly, you will bypass the polite full feeling. It takes approximately 20 minutes for the brain to detect the “satisfied” feeling...
February 26, 2026
It does not take binge eaters long to learn that the faster they eat, the more food they can get down before it is too painful...
February 25, 2026
What is the definition of full? I used to know no end to cravings. It seemed as if I could eat all day and not get full...
February 24, 2026
[:en]What if you are invited to eat at a restaurant, but do not want to overeat? Pray and get prepared, for eating out can be tempting...[:]
February 23, 2026
What if you feel satisfied, but there is still food on your plate? If you are at home, you can cover it and save it for later, or you can...
February 22, 2026
What if you are not hungry for breakfast but have a growl for evening snacks. Answer: No problem—as long as you are responding to hunger and fullness..
February 21, 2026
Many times, questions arise concerning the way to handle specific eating situations when you are trying to lose weight..