Our Lady of Weight Loss

“Ho ho ho” is a rendition of a particular type of deep-throated chortle, chuckle or laugh which is of Gaelic origin. Ho Ho Ho is known to be the laugh of Jabba the Hutt, The Happy Mask Salesman, Doctor Ivo Robotnik, King Harkinian,  the Jolly Green Giant and last, but certainly not least, Santa Claus!…

Sweet Potato Custard is the perfect dessert for your holiday party!   I’ve been searching through my recipe cards (so old school of me, looking for something that lights up the happy food neurons in my brain, and I found it!!!   Try it, you’ll love it!!! SWEET POTATO CUSTARD 1 cup mashed cooked sweet potato 1/2…

Whether you are trying to lose weight, maintain or just stay healthy, making your way through the holiday season can be a challenge, which is why Our Lady of Weight Loss instructed me to roll out her Ten Commandments of Holiday Weight Loss.   The Ten  Commandments of Holiday Weight Loss from Our Lady of Weight…

I am having the most marvelous holiday season ever!  Seriously, I am!  It’s not that something grand or out-of-the-ordinary has happened.  On balance, it’s not so different than last year or the year before.  But somehow it feels different.  I suspect the reason I am so very happy has to do with my planning on…

Chances are you’ve heard the expression, “When you smile, the whole world smiles with.”  Well, it’s true.  Our emotions are contagious and a happy smile can go a long way! The science of this phenomenon dates back to 400 B.C., when Hippocrates, the founder of medicine, observed that some women seem to transfer ‘hysteria” to…

One strategy that is sure to help you wake up thinner on new year’s day is to eat an apple 15 minutes before your meals! According to researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, you can reduce your calorie intake by 15% by eating an apple 15 minutes before your meal! Apparently, the apple boosts your…

While reading through all the holiday season tips given by me and others that range from how to resist the urge to stuff yourself silly to not overspend your weigh (Freudian slip) into bankruptcy, I realized that somewhere between the my shopping list and vacuuming, how being sexy has fallen off the grid, out of…

One of the best things you can do for yourself and for everyone around you is to smile. Smiling brings oxygen to your brain, immediately makes you feel better, and sends out comforting messages to others. Smiling pulls people in nice and close. 72% of people think that those who smile frequently are confident and…

Here we are, the first week in December.  December 4, to be exact, and you know what that signifies, don’t you? Aside from it being the anniversary of Turkish Sultan Suleiman occupying Baghdad in 1534? It’s the start date of The Holiday Diet 2012: a 28 day e-Cure.  The best cure ever, if I say…

The 28 Day Cure, Holiday Edition, starts tomorrow, December 4, first thing in the morning.   As you click through this week’s Get Jiggy Weight Loss JigSaw Puzzle, “The Thinner Puzzle,” imagine waking up on New Year’s day thinner, happier and more energized. Hungry for the full skinny about the 28 Day Cure? Want to send…

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