Our Lady of Weight Loss

Need a lift?  Down a Stuffed Mushroom!  Studies have shown that those of us those who suffer from depression tend to have low levels of folate. Spinach and other dark green leafy vegetables are some of the best natural sources of folate, which is why your favorite Dysfunctional Chef is about to share one of…

How heavy is your dead weight a.k.a. anger and upset?  I’d read about a teacher who asked her students to bring a clear plastic bag and a sack of potatoes to class. For every person the student refused to forgive, they were to write the person’s name and date of upset on a potato and…

Pumpkin Seeds?  The new anti-depressant?  If you think that pumpkins are only good for carving, or maybe a holiday pie, then think again. Pumpkin seeds are not only delicious, they are jam packed with nutrients that are needed to have a healthy body.  They’ve been used in certain areas of Europe to treat learning disorders.…

Hellooooooo Tushkateers!   Our Lady of Weight Loss and I are happy to report that we made it through the storm.  The major flooding was south and east of us – east by 3 blocks. As the wind ripped its way down our street, taking netting and minor bits n’ pieces of scaffolding with it,…

How to Survive the Frankenstorm:  Aside from the obvious Hurricane Preparedness Lists that include water and food, read Our Lady of Weight Loss’s 5 Tips on How to Survive … as in not lose your mind … the storm! 1.  Play: Our Lady of Weight Loss’s Get Jiggy Weight Loss Jigsaw Puzzle.  Click on ……

I found this Hummus, Avocado, Roasted Tomato recipe on Eat Live Run last week.  It hit all my happy spots.  Easy to make.  Familiar ingredients.  No specialty shopping required.  Relatively low in calories (unless you go hog wild with the hummus).  Healthy.  And so, I made it!  Three times!  It was super-delish, a 5 yummer…

Our weight depends on a complicated blend of variables – from how much we move (exercise), to what we eat, how much we eat, how we feel about ourselves, to hereditary factors.   But there is one very simple thing that we do that will boost our metabolism. Breathe!  Healthy breathing helps us maintain the right…

Greetings!  Are you ready to play this wee’s Get Jiggy Weight Loss Puzzle? Entitled: Our Lady of Fruitful Abundance?  Good! Step One:  Click HERE! Step Two:  Click your weigh (HA!) through the puzzle! Clicking burns calories and it keeps your mind busy! Step Three:  While clicking, use the left side of your brain to tune…

As Our Lady of Weight Loss traveled the Path to Sveltesville, she encouraged those who traveled with her to open their hearts and tune into abundance. “Take in a deep cleansing breath,” she said, “On the inhale, open your heart.  On the out breath, tune into abundance.” And so they did, one by one.  Those…

Got the Fat Belly Blues?  Has your mid-section grown a section of its own? You’re not alone. Researchers have found that the fat cells in the abdomen produce a hormone called neuropeptide Y (NPY), an appetite stimulant previously believed to originate form the brain. Fortunately, scientists have also found that certain foods do fight belly…

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