Drink only WATER

boris · 25th April 2010, 09:46 PM

I once drank eight cans of red bull in ten minutes and haven't touched he stuff since

**croy** · 25th April 2010, 11:47 PM

I was on that diet for the longest. I don't realy like soft drinks since I was not brough up on the stuff but coffee is my main beverage. Filtered water now gives me stomack problems if I drink too much of it (and I have in the past), so I control it.

I once read that you should not let remote writers dictate what you should eat or drink. The only person that has the instruction book on you is.... you! Women learn early not to listen to their bodies. So you listen to all these writers and try to follow their recommendations because they are thin, beautifull people and you want to look like them. These thin vegans should know how to be thin right?... when you try being vegan yourself, YOU gain 25 pounds in 6 months... hmmm. These folks would be thin even if they ate an elephant every day but they do not mention that in their books... After 25 years of listening to everyone else's opinion on how you should eat, you now have to re-learn what your body is saying.... And that can take many many years.

So here is my recommendation... eat what your body wants, drink what your body wants and meditate!

**Tutor** · 26th April 2010, 12:11 AM

darn tootin. a person is free to choose for themself i reckon.

i was only jokin, bein the devil's advocate and all.

one gets to the point where it is possible to separate one's self from such overindulging pleasures and the heart's intent is not to approach pleasure in any particular direction. with that said, i reckon one can choose to partake (maybe), seeing as they have no intent in their heart to do so.

however, thereafter, as if the wind switches direction with greater velocity, one find's them self where it is impossible to separate one's self from such pleasures, like pleasures just sally right up and say 'howdy you'. though the intent is yet not in the heart to do so.

the latter is where 'sharing' the experience of pleasure opens up.

it is like this quote from Avatar..."it is not possible to fill a cup that is already full".

prior to the latter and preceding scenarios though, there are two others. they two plus the third one preceding the last, are the three that wean.

the lowest, or the first, is where it is possible to separate one's self from pleasures, yet the person has intent in the heart to approach pleasures.

the next one, or second, is where it is impossible to separate one's self from pleasures, and the intent is yet in the heart to approach pleasures.

i mentioned the third and fourth. the first through to and including the third, are a process of weaning. beginning with the first as justification of the person through the utility of the soul from spirit.

the second is purification, wherein you'd think it could not be, seeing as this person is nothing but indulgence. however the opposite is true, the person is purging from them self all that which is not they. to say that the cup is emptying.

the third is sanctification, wherein the cup, though it is yet impure, fills with the universal mindstuff during a time of seeming coccoon stage, preparatory to complete being wherefrom doing is true choice determining in an abundance of choices.

the last is as "I remain to be in it"...even as i'd not be if the 'judging' of my self before had anything to do with it.

you might even say that the first two are neti neti, or not this not this..., and the third leading to the fourth are as That Thou Art juxtaposing it's true nature/self to truly be...free to be and therefrom do.

looking at it in so many ways from so many global directions, it is all the same telling tale of becoming one's own.

so..., depending on where ya are at in it, it is a reckoning for each in their own particulars.

maybe so...

Alaskans · 26th April 2010, 08:13 PM

Theres a lot to process in everything you say Tim. You should take on some students; 'disciples'.

I realized caffiene puts the body into "fight or flight" mode when looking at it's effects. The jumpiness (flight) irratability (fight) mental/physical energy burst (fight+flight) all seems to be evidence of that. I did a quick google:

"Within five minutes after you drink your morning coffee, the caffeine begins to stimulate your central nervous system, triggering the release of stress hormones in your body, causing a stress ("fight or flight" ) response. The stress hormones are useful if you need to prepare yourself to fight or flee a dangerous situation, but if you are simply sitting at your desk you may feel a short charge of alertness, quickly followed by feelings of agitation. Within the next hour or so, after the stress response dissipates, you will probably feel more tired and hungry. At these low-energy times, many people reach for another cup of coffee, or eat a snack that is often high in sugar to "pep up" and stay alert. However, both caffeine and sugar only give you temporary feelings of increased energy, which quickly dissipate. For some people, this cycle of low energy followed by an infusion of caffeine or food continues the entire day -- leaving them feeling exhausted and unable to focus by 3:00 p.m. because they are drained from the ups and downs in energy their body endured throughout the day.
Active Wellness By Gayle Reichler MS RD CDN, page 12

Among other things, it stimulates the production of adrenaline, one of the hormones secreted by the adrenal glands to help us in extreme emergency situations. Our adrenals evolved to give our early ancestors the extra strength and alertness needed to escape a saber tooth tiger attack, but we don't often need that much adrenaline these days. Like sugar, coffee constantly stimulates the production of adrenaline, putting excessive wear and tear on the adrenal glands. And let's not forget that green tea and black tea contain caffeine, and even decaf still contains some caffeine. If you're sensitive to caffeine it can keep you awake at night even if you haven't had any since noon. If you're suffering from insomnia, your best bet is to drink nonstimulating herbal teas such as chamomile or mint in the evening. If you need a boost in the afternoon, try a cup of ginseng tea.
Prescription Alternatives by Earl Mindell RPh PhD and Virginia Hopkins MA, page 388

Caffeine triggers a stress response that involves a surge in adrenal hormones and the classic fight-or-flight "emergency," affecting virtually every cell in the body.
Caffeine Blues By Stephen Cherniske MS, page 98

Everybody "knows" that caffeine makes you more alert and clearheaded. Think again. A cup of coffee gives you a wakeup jolt because it triggers a stress response. Your adrenal glands are prompted to kick out the same stress hormones that are released when you perceive an external threat or danger. Your muscles tense, your blood sugar elevates for extra energy, your pulse and respiration rates speed up, and your state of alertness increases so you're ready to wrestle with or run from environmental dangers. You may be only sitting at your table or desk drinking a cup of coffee, but your body doesn't know that. It's preparing for action.
The Memory Solution by Dr Julian Whitaker, page 261"
Pretty messed up that we are intentionally 'freaking out' our bodies by puting something in it it that scares it, and for such lame reasons.

In my way of understanding by increasing the speed of your body you are increasing the speed of time within it, therefore aging it faster. Caffiene is an extreme fire energy substance. This makes it usefull in controlled doses.
For me, it often helps my meditation because I dont have much fire type energy as a personality trait.
Too much sugar seems very disruptive. I think because it is too grounding for meditation, it is a very physical energy, wich is why the body can use it so quickly.

**Tutor** · 26th April 2010, 09:18 PM