Principle of Substitution

Have you found yourself emotionally eating lately? Have you gained some weight since the pandemic started?

If you answered yes to these questions then Leslie Korn’s Principle of Substitution may be something you may want to consider.

In this principle you swap the food you are craving with an alternative healthier food that still has the same effect.

For example craving chocolate than try this recipe:

Chocolate Almond Coconut Joy By Dr. Rudolph Ryser

(Makes about 30 pieces)

This recipe is good medicine— a delicious and healthy alternative to commercial candy bars. The anti- inflammatory properties of both coconut and dark chocolate make this treat a healthy and effective mood booster.

Equipment • Two sheets parchment paper • Half- sheet pan

Ingredients * 1/4 c, raw honey and 20–25 drops of liquid stevia * 2 tbsp. butter * 2 c. unsweetened shredded coconut, lightly packed * 17 oz. organic dark chocolate (no sugar added), chopped or broken into small pieces * 30–35 lightly roasted and unsalted almonds

Directions 1. In a saucepan, bring the honey to a low boil over low heat. Add the butter and melt it, stirring occasionally. Once fully integrated, remove from heat and let sit for 2–3 minutes. Add the coconut slowly, stirring until it is fully coated.

2. Put a sheet of the parchment paper on a clean cutting board. Pour the coconut mixture onto the parchment, spreading it with a spatula or the flat side of a knife.

3. Spread the mixture to about . inch thickness. Form into a rectangle, roughly 9 by 4 inches, and cover with another piece of parchment