[Klara]

Hey Lob,

How's it going???

I apologize I hadn't answered your last post - I was starting to feel that there were so many qualifications, that if I gave you an answer that was too conplicated that that might have been worse than no answer.

The bottom line ALWAYS is how are you feeling? If something seems off in your life, then look at your food and play detective. If your "knowledge" of mb at this point in your path seems too limited, find someone close to you (I meant physically close, but it can also be someone who knows you well), who can help you probe - there are so many many factors to look at. I think what the books write is just a beginning (besides, as you read more books or talk to many counselors, you might see conflicting info). Balancing is an act that is forever, because life is always changing.

So having prefaced all that, yes I believe weight, which is why there's so much more vegetables on the plate as veggies usually weigh less. But where are you getting 90% grains??? That is usually ONLY for a very restricted rice diet, which is only for certain circumstances, and only for a limited time (usually not more than 10 days) - I do hope you're eating plenty of freshly cooked organic vegetables, including leafy greens!!!!

btw, do you also enjoy the beach which is nearby??? I used to go to school in Santa Barbara and was totally in love with walking on the beach first thing in the morning, before there were any other footprints..

Klara