Our Lady of Weight Loss

Some friends are coming over on election night for dinner and, together, we will tune into the election results. What to serve? This dish must cover all possibilities ... something that will either be celebratory in nature - or - so delicious that it will make the elections results palatable!

If you want to easily and effortlessly lose weight, then listen up, because Our Lady of Weight Loss has got a (non-caloric) tasty tidbit that is sure to bring a content and svelte smile to your face!

We now know that the USDA suggests including 250 discretionary calories per day in our food plans; and that ingesting copious amount of candy on Halloween far exceeds that amount. We are now hip to nutrients. We now want to purposefully create a fun, healthy and happy Halloween for our children.Instead of mindlessly gobbling the…

Halloween, and its platters full of candy, is also the unofficial kick-off to the holiday season. For many that means that the season within which the healthy living goes out the window with ghosts and goblins and 7 extra pounds are delivered to thy stomach, thighs and hips is upon us! Is that what really…

Halloween is 6 days away! Our Lady of Weight Loss thought a calorie chart might come in handy. See what you are getting yourself.

This week's JigSaw Puzzle was inspired by the Queen of Wands from the Tarot. Always, appealing and popular, she creates a powerful first impressions. She has great sex appeal, is enthusiastic, is open and sincere, as well as energetic, cheerful and self-assured.

As we get closer and closer to Halloween, I am beginning to think 'orange' ... 'blood orange,' thus this very colorful, juicy and 5 yum delish recipe! Blood Orange Halloween and Jicama Salad from the Our Lady of Weight Loss kitchen.

How many times have you tried giving up the three c's (cookies, cakes and candy)? Were you up-ended by a deep and inexplicable craving for Dulce de Leche Caramel Haagen Dazs ice cream? Are you a sugar addict?

Given the confluence of these rivers of wellness, weight loss and body image - NOW Foundation's Love Your Body Day, The Inner Weigh documentary as well as Norma Kamali kicking off her wellness cafe series, I wondered what Norma Kamali thought of it all. Is the fashion industry to blame? I reached out, and here…

You can burn an extra 350 calories per day, which translates to 3500 calories in 10 days or one pound permanently removed just by increasing your NEAT!

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