Pema: 

Thanks so much for the information about coffee being a trigger food.  I don't drink much coffee and when I do, I have to drink decaf.  The caffeine keeps me awake all night even if I just have 1/2 a cup of real coffee. 

The information about the beans was good to know.  It makes more sense to have more beans for protein.   When you measure out 85 grams of canned kidney beans, you get a small portion.  I will adjust my chili recipe and repost it to the Files.

I will also have to adjust my tofu recipe to include full fat tofu (NOT Lite tofu).  I was hungry and craving food about 2 hours after I ate the Gazpacho made with Lite Tofu. 

I will finally go to my MB Training about the Science of the Diet next Tuesday.  I guess I will learn why we are eating the way we are, and how the body metabolizes food.  I'm looking forward to it.  The center is having a "dinner and a movie" night.  It's at 6:00 pm on a weeknight, so they told us we could bring our dinner and attend the meeting (and watch a movie).   That way, we can all check out what others are eating and maybe exchange some new recipes.

Welcome, Ursula.  You will enjoy the MB Plan.  It takes away your cravings for sweets and keeps you full so you don't want to eat all the time.  Good luck.

Kathie Camara

www.ButterflyKissesStudio.com