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    October 31, 2011

    The Wine Smackdown

    Yesterday I blogged about going beyond my dreams when considering my health. I was quickly brought back down to Earth, if ever so briefly, because I had red wine for the first time since probably June 2011.

    It was only a glass and a half, but now that I am eating and drinking really clean, even that little is enough to throw me for a loop. I seriously didn’t like how it made me feel that evening and the next morning. I didn’t have a headache, but I was sluggish and fuzzy. I like crisp and powerful, which is not in reach yet this morning.

    In his book You Are Here, Thich Nhat Hanh discusses being present in everything you do, including eating and drinking. He talks about paying attention to your body when you eat and drink and really listening for its reaction. Regarding drinking, he mentions alcohol specifically and how your body will protest as you are drinking it. Unfortunately, very few people can even hear their bodies, and I couldn’t until now.

    Wine and other alcohol is such a part of our culture, and giving it up permanently isn’t something I intend…but maybe I will. Crisp and powerful v. sluggish and fuzzy, if only three or four times a year – I am not making any commitments and may choose sluggish and fuzzy every now and then. I don’t yet know.

    Posted at 07:37 AM |

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    I can't have alcohol, in general. But I found a trick, so to speak. I pour myself just a little bit - a few sips. Then I sip it slowly, and follow with a lot of food or water. This way, I still enjoy the taste quite a lot - I focus on the little I do have in my mouth - but without any ill effect.

    Posted by: Maria Droujkova | October 31, 2011 at 09:02 AM

    Thanks for sharing the red wine experience. I love red wine but have found I can have about 2 oz (really a couple of tastes) otherwise the sluggish and fuzzies occur. Can still feel the effects this morning after the 2 (small) glasses that I had at the Halloween party on Saturday.

    On another topic, how are you and the family doing without milk? It seems like you were a big fan of raw milk...what is that status of that topic these days! Thanks for the info!

    Posted by: Donna | October 31, 2011 at 09:06 AM

    Thanks for the comments, ladies! Glad to know I am not alone.

    Donna - regarding milk, I have a post scheduled for Thursday on that. It is now full on disgusting to my palate. I am hoping a really knowledgeable friend will reply to the post on Thursday.

    Posted by: Laura Combs | October 31, 2011 at 10:41 AM

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