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Thursday, May 26, 2011

Why We Eat MONTHLY group knowledge!!

Recap of emotional eating from June meetings.


First it is important to be aware of your self talk about emotions and food – perhaps writing down what you tell yourself about an emotion and what leads you to eat.
Next document what food you are eating, then...

think about the emotions you have that lead you to foods...and what role is that food playing in that moment? Ie)
o you feel frustration – is food escape?
o You feel stress – food is escape, or comfort, or security or love, or freedom?? What is the role that it plays??
o You feel sadness – food is happy or is it to dull the pain, or escape or what?
o You feel like you don’t fit in – lonely – is food to comfort for security or love?
o Unresolved stress? Food is comfort or an answer for the moment? You decide? Listen to what you need!
Really hear the role that the food plays for you.
Then you must come up with a non food, non harmful replacement for that Role.
? Hugs, cuddles, hot tea and a magazine, people to verbal tell you they love you, people tell you did a good job?
? an invite to a gathering? Money coming in for mortgage vs. security challenge?
? a lab test to be positive?

Self talk in a negative situation or negative emotion typically is not truthful – like for instance “I am such an idiot” or “I am such a failure” or “ I am not going to get this ever”
The self talk here if you really hear it – it is not true! Really – think – it is really not true at all. You are not an idiot or a failure and you will get it with the right tools and techniques.

Think about your self talk that is negative....it is not true.
So stop it. You all deserve!

To really help with emotional eating – use a list of activities that you can do to distract you from your emotional eating lapses...you know where and when you typically eat for emotional reasons...
Is it as work? Is it a home alone? Is it in your car? Is it with another person who self saboteurs too?

Come up with an activity that suits your mood to distract you from eating for emotional reasons. If you need it to be comforting – guess what the distracting activity must be? Comforting...
If you need to keep busy to occupy your mind...that is the type of activity you will do instead of eat.
Remember to plan your snacks and meals too! This helps so much!

Also I have added this to my monthly group...
Having a snack bag with all of your healthy choices all at your finger tips ready for you even if you are at home helps too.
(yes even at home – that way you are not “in” the cupboards trying to find a snack and suddenly that item that you forgot about is suddenly looking delicious – when it wasn’t even on your mind until you opened the cupboard
Door) less chance of adding calories to your day – if you stick to what is in your bag.
Choose items that you will find delicious – like fresh strawberries, or fresh pineapple – you know what you like.

Or in Airdrie Alberta we have a great snack that hits the carbs, protein and smidge of fat that we need for our snacks or meals to keep us going – “Organic Freedom Bars” – they are so yummy and healthy.
Made with nuts, seeds, dried fruit, quinoa, coconut, and carob chips – just the right amount of sweet to hit that sweet tooth!

Be prepared with food,
Be prepared with positive self talk
Be prepared with a plan of food for tomorrow
Be prepared with an activity to take your brain and your mood away from emotional eating and give you a break to change up your focus!

Take great care of yourself and put yourself first – like the oxygen mask on the airplane! Because if you don’t take care of you...who else will?!!
Have more energy and have more spunk for your loved ones and enjoy life, and enjoy everything in moderation – LIVE!
Big hugs!!





Beth Castle 403-680-7200





RECAP FROM MAY MEETINGS - WHY WE EAT





We discussed short term and long term goals...
Short term so we can see them...long term to really shoot for something, but more goals right away or we just don’t do it anymore.
Could be health – but why, what is good health to you...
Getting up and going for a jog at age 65 and feeling great or
Dancing at your grandchild’s wedding? Or what is it for you?
It can be added to as you go! Fun!

Why we eat... chapter 7

Nutrition
Energy
Hunger
Appetite
Fuel
Emotions – next meeting mid June to discuss in detail
Cravings- another meeting
Culture
Smell
Sight
Texture
Treats
Rewards
Habits

Get really clear on why you are eating and what are your triggers?
I gave out an index card or recipe card and got everyone to start with
Treats and rewards on one card
And habits on another card

Write down the old treats and rewards
Write down the old habits

Now write down new non-food related treats and rewards that will work for you....keep this handy

Now write down new non-food habits you will adopt (in front of the TV – or when you get fill up with gas)
Keep these cards handy and work on them
Keep them in your purse or day timer or in your briefcase or car’s glove box.

(glove box....or gun storage place for those emotional days...ha ha) (now that you know my fun humour)





April's talk

Introductions and where are you stuck? was our start.

topics we went over...
SELF TALK
Inner self talk or
feelings or
someone else’s opinions or voice or
our belief that is just the way it is or
our parent’s or other person’s belief that it is just that way.

All of this guides us to make decisions on life and especially on food, but is it helping us?

1. You need to listen
2. and determine if this is helping or making your health a risk?
Later you will replace these negative self talk or beliefs with good or positive self talk and a healthy belief.

GOALSETTING
What are you short term goals?
What are you long term goals?
Work on them and get some great clarity!

Homework was to read Chapter 7 up to and not including Metabolism.

Recap of May's meeting meeting:

We discussed short term and long term goals...
Short term so we can see them...long term to really shoot for something, but more goals right away or we just don’t do it anymore.
Could be health – but why, what is good health to you...
Getting up and going for a jog at age 65 and feeling great or
Dancing at your grandchild’s wedding? Or what is it for you?
It can be added to as you go! Fun!

Why we eat... chapter 7

Nutrition
Energy
Hunger
Appetite
Fuel
Emotions – next meeting mid June to discuss in detail
Cravings- another meeting
Culture
Smell
Sight
Texture
Treats
Rewards
Habits

Get really clear on why you are eating and what are your triggers?
I gave out an index card or recipe card and got everyone to start with
Treats and rewards on one card
And habits on another card

Write down the old treats and rewards
Write down the old habits

Now write down new non-food related treats and rewards that will work for you....keep this handy

Now write down new non-food habits you will adopt (in front of the TV – or when you get fill up with gas)
Keep these cards handy and work on them
Keep them in your purse or day timer or in your briefcase or car’s glove box.

(glove box....or gun storage place for those emotional days...ha ha) (now that you know my fun humour)

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Free seminars!- Calgary

About Stop Emotional Eating


Seeing a friend struggle with diabetes, Beth Castle decided to enter the health field and discover a way to help other people with their own food struggles.

After becoming a dietary technician in 1986, Castle coached hundreds of people, helping them to eat right, lose or manage their weight and gain confidence.

Her wildly popular program will lead you through practical and sequential exercises and self-discoveries that will help you to develop a great relationship with food. She will show you how to end emotional eating and fix your food cravings for good.

Visit www.o2mask.com for more information.

Telephone 403-680-7200

ecastle@shaw.ca

www.bethcastle.com
Next Seminar will be in Calgary

JUNE 9th at coop on Macleod trail and 88 ave south in the community room upstairs at

7pm!! must rsvp to register!!



Coming soon fall - plan a day for "WHY WE EAT" go over all detail about food and why we do the things we do with over eating and more than that....strategies and solutions worked on right in class!! (no I will not be bringing food to temp you...fun though...) fee will be figured out closer to summer. contact me if interested at ecastle@shaw.ca

Free Seminars!

Free Seminars - The 3 biggest secrets to keeping the weight off!!

Calgary-
May 12, 2011 - Calgary Coop Macleod trail and 88 ave south store
in the community room upstairs
7pm- 8:45pm
Must RSVP to ecastle@shaw.ca
Emotional Eating, Food Cravings and Metabolism

June 9, 2011 - Calgary Coop Macleod trail and 88 ave south store
in the community room upstairs
7pm-8:45pm
Must RSVP to ecastle@shaw.ca
Emotional Eating, Food Cravings, and Metabolism
or call 403-680-7200 Beth Castle
have a great summer this year!!

Monday, May 2, 2011

why we eat group


WHY WE EAT monthly group- you can still join!

Airdrie May 11

Crossfield May 16

Calgary May 18

contact Beth for details.

free seminar dates

THE 3 BIGGEST SECRETS TO KEEPING THE WEIGHT OFF FOR GOOD!

free seminar

May 9th at airdrie Library on main street across from safeway
7pm and must RSVP

May 12 at calgary coop community room upstairs
Macleod trail and 88 ave south by the carriage house inn
7pm
must RSVP
to Beth Castle
ecastle@shaw.ca

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Why We Eat group meet up

Why We Eat... meet up Info

  • Calgary Group - starting Mid April sign up today - evening times

  • Crossfield Group - starting Monday April 18- 7pm-8:30pm Crossfield Baptist Church

  • Airdrie Group - Starting Wednesday April 13 - 7pm-8:30pm Inches a Weigh (upstairs) Airdrie Meetings for support and solutions

Why we eat? monthly meet up group about the mind and food. Cravings, Treats, Rewards, Emotions, texture of foods, what we were told as kids, culture,social situations, dining out, buffets and so much more. With the book or audio of "Stop Emotional Eating, Fix Food Cravings, Find your Metabolism and More"



  • - and the guidance of Beth Castle - Dietary Technician/Author/Speaker we will split up the book/audio into 10 sections and meet up to discuss challenges associated with "Why We Eat" and come up with positive self talk and solutions.


  • Enjoy this group interaction with others who you will be able to relate to and possibly be able to "buddy" up with outside of this group scenario.


  • -meetings will be monthly - skipping July and August - resuming in September. -required reading - purchase at least the book set at $39+gst PLUS $3.50 or $5.00 per session paid in advance to insure attendance.


  • -fees shown here may vary depending on the venue costs. (audio guide set is $47+gst + meeting fee) (package audio guide set +guide book special is $72+gst+ meeting fee)


  • contact Beth Castle for information at 403-680-7200 and/or ecastle@shaw.ca


  • (having attended a free "Emotional Eating, Cravings, Metabolism" seminar is optional however can be scheduled at a later date.) ecastle@shaw.ca Contact Us 403-680-7200

Monday, March 7, 2011

Sunday, February 27, 2011

News and Seminar Dates

In the News
& Ladies Healthy Spring Escape

Exciting Events!
for details:
403-680-7200
ecastle@shaw.ca
see march 26! Health Spring Escape day!
more seminars to come for all locations!
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Calgary-Feb 24 -27
Kingsland Farmer's Market!
macleod trail & heritage dr

Edmonton March 3
Powe ladies networking
meeting-guest speaker

Leduc March 3 evening
or March 4 am or lunch & learn
would like to book a seminar- any
help out there??
I am in town, let me help your city!!

Crossfield - March 14
Free Seminar on Emotions
Cravings, and Metabolism!
later...forming a support group
on "why we eat"
for month meeting for
10 months!
(Looking at booking Airdrie
and Calgary - call me!)

Red Deer Hospital March 17

Calgary Health Show March 19-20

Red Deer Diabetes Expo -
March 21

Calgary Forest Lawn 55+
March 29

Seminar on Emotions &
Cravings
Penhold & Red Deer
March 26!!
Healthy Spring Escape
day for Ladies!!
Shopping, Food, Fun
Healthy Info, Fashion,
Make up demos...and more
contact me for details!
limited seating!!
inexpensive great day!
403-680-7200 Beth
ecastle@shaw.ca

Richmond BC! April 7-11
Seminars to come
if you have a group let me know!

Drumheller Body
Mind and Spirit Show
May 15-16




I am in the NEWS!
(see my success story in Red!)
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See my article in
Calgary Neighbours Newspaper
Thursday Feb 24 edition
page N9 on Combat Food Cravings!

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See my article in Jan/Feb 2011
Edmonton Fab at 50 Magazine
on Focus on the Event vs Emotional Eating!
www.fabulousat50.com

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Help me, Help you lessen the pain
associated with food!
www.bethcastle.com


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MY EBOOK is coming next week!!
put your order in now!!


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My book is in the Running for Awards!
Independant Publisher Awards (IPPY)
3 categories
Living Now Awards
1 category
My book will be displayed at:
London England
London Book Fair in April 2011
New York Book Expo-May 23-27

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Can't make it to a

Seminar?


My Seminar on DVD
or emailed to you!
ask for details!!
ecastle@shaw.ca

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Would you like
my radio shows
emailed to you...
to keep you on track!
ask for details.


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What is my success story?
if I can:
write a book, audio, ebook,
get published in magazines,
and newpapers...
I can do anything...and you
can too!
why?
I was told I had a grade 5 reading
& writing ability in grade 10. I really
never learned to read properly and
guessed all along they way.
I thought that was my life
sentence. I thought I was never
going to be good at anything!
but with help
from others....namely my editor
(thank goodness you are saying! ;)
I am able to share my great idea and
help others! I am great at helping
people with "why we EAT!"
(just my little story to help
you see that you can do it too!
Whatever you put your mind to!)
hugs,
Beth

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Healthy Spring Escape Day for Ladies!

Escape to a relaxing day of fashion tips, fun, massage, great food, shopping & informative speakers to inspire & create balance, harmony & better health!

What to Expect:
 Tips & Tricks for todays Gal
 Fashion & Make up demos
 Shopping Therapy: Fun Clothing & jewelry, healthy new snack & recipe ideas
 Relaxing massage & reiki
 Music, fun & more!
 Great door prizes
Guest Speakers:
 Boosting your Immune System
 Emotional Eating
 Food Cravings
 Break the Diet Cycle
 Spring Fashion & Your Elemental Style
 Is your Bra Making you sick?
 Stress Buster Tips

PENHOLD MULTIPLEX
(Upstairs)
Saturday, March 26th
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Early Bird Door Prize for Arrival before 9:05 am
Joanne Ward www.joanne-ward.com
Beth Castle www.o2mask.com
Judy Holt www.jhlifestyles.myshakleecom

COST
$39 ~Attendees if registered and paid by March 15th.
$49 ~ Attendees after March 15th
Includes: Speakers, Shopping, Demonstrations, Healthy Tips, music & lots of fun!
Lunch, snacks, coffee & tea,
REGISTER ASAP to:
Judy Holt (403) 782-5852
Fax: (403) 786-9145
jhlifestyles@yahoo.com
Mail: RR 5, Site 1, Box 46
Lacombe, AB T4L 2N5
Cash, Cheque, Credit Cards & Electronic Money Transfers accepted
Escape to a relaxing day of fashion tips, fun, massage, great food, shopping & informative speakers to inspire & create balance, harmony & better health!

Space is Limited to 50 attendees only!

Combating Food Cravings

Dietary Technician/Author, Beth Castle from Calgary has set out to help people all over Alberta with the mental part of food in her book/audios and seminars. As North American’s we have tripled the statistics to 67% of the population are overweight or obese since 2006.

Comments from a recent talk –“It was a very interesting, very informative, fun and inspiring evening for me. I learned a great deal. I really appreciate your approach – you are kind in sharing your information, knowledge, experiences and I appreciate and admire that you truly “care” about people – it really shows in your presentation and words.”

Combating Food Cravings - as published in Calgary Neighbours Newspaper Feb 24/11
Having a craving and being hungry are very different. A craving is that nagging feeling of wanting a certain food item or a particular taste in your mouth. Sometimes our imagination will work overtime to focus on that food and then we can end up desiring that food all day!

Cravings for food can emerge at anytime. Cravings are not always negative—they can signal our bodies’ deficiencies in certain minerals, vitamins, or enzymes; they may be related to our nutritional needs, or they may alert us to certain hormonal imbalances, adrenal fatigue, or even insulin resistance.

All food cravings, however, can become a negative in our overall health when we respond inappropriately to them. The result is that we damage our metabolism, increase weight gain, and endanger our health. You should consult a qualified nutritionist and/or your doctor if you have concerns about cravings and the effect they have on your metabolism.

Here are some strategies for coping with and eliminating common cravings. There are two important ideas about cravings. First, they have nothing to do with will power. Secondly, we need to pay attention to what foods we crave and how we respond to them. Here are some strategies to help you recognize and deal with food cravings:

Foods that have a strong flavor may cause you to crave another food. For example, tomato sauce, cream sauce, or spicy foods containing garlic may cause you to crave a sweet food. This is because your palate and tongue are full of taste receptors; the strong flavored food may have a lingering taste and you need to cleanse your palate to get over it. Eating grapes, apples, watermelon, pineapple and cucumber can help to do this. Other non-food alternatives are to try a tongue scraper to get rid of the taste, or brush your teeth or chew some gum. You will be quite surprised by the results. Beth can help when it comes to that potato chip craving as well!

Beth’s goal is to lessen the pain associated with food. More information on this and other topics are at www.bethcastle.com in “Stop Emotional Eating, Fix Food Cravings, Find your Metabolism and More” Audio Guide.