August 2009 Archives

For those of us who are HUGE True Blood fans and are sad to see the season come to an end (next episode the last, boo hoo), consider throwing a season finale cocktail party or, alternatively, how about a romantic warm blooded evening for two?

Here follow a few hot red ideas that will make your Sunday night a smash!

Truly festive invites!

Thirsting for Blood? Unbelievable fabulous bottle labels from Hostess with the hostess.

Blood Red Rimmed Glasses.

Bottom's Up: Boylen's makes a great diet cherry red soda!

Werewolf Cupcakes from Tofu and Cucpakes.com

More Entertainment!
True Blood: Save your soul with a Louisiana Swamp Maryann
7 Bloody Things that Sap and Zap Your Energy
Astrological Sweet Spot

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This week's Sundae Puzzle is inspired by my yesterday's visit to the Rubin Museum. Well, actually it was inspired by my visit to the Rubin Museum's gift shop, which housed many books and gifts that were from India and Tibet.

Lakshmi, is the Hindu and Jain goddess of wealth, prosperity and good fortune. The consort of Vishnu, she is said to have taken different forms to be with him in each of his incarnations. She is a principal object of worship during Divali, when her presence is sought in homes, temples, and businesses for the whole of the year to come.

The Exhibit that I saw was worth seeing, as well!
Art's Mandala: The Perfect Circle
"This exhibition explores the mandala, one of Tantric Buddhism's most widely used meditational tools. Although mandalas have been assigned any number of definitions, from magic circles to cosmic diagrams, few of these meanings are either specific or expansive enough. The exhibition seeks to both refine and deepen our understanding of the mandala, decoding its structure, meaning, and related practices."

Watch the online exhibition!

More Sundae Fun:
Whoopi Goldberg weights 174 pounds.
How to wake up happy!

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Without question, Ted Kennedy Jr. said it best.

How many books and movies do we need to read and see, how big of a kick in the tush do we have to have before we wake up and say - no, yell - "Enough," to the food industry?

Here follows a bad tasting tidbit about the food industry that I feel compelled to share with you. It comes from Robyn O'Brien, the author of The Unhealthy Truth.

Did you know that Kraft Macaroni and Cheese is formulated differently for countries in Europe than for the U.S.? I didn't either until I read The Unhealthy Truth.

The fact is, that in 2008, Kraft removed artificial colorings, like yellow #5, and chemical sweeteners, like aspartame, from the products that they distribute in Europe, Australia, and other developed countries due to consumer concern over scientific studies that link these synthetic ingredients to hyperactivity and asthma in children. But, they haven't done the same thing here in the U.S.! Our voices are needed to make that change here too.

Get harmful chemicals out of mac & cheese. Kraft did it in Europe, now they should do it in the U.S.

The vast majority of American homes have Kraft products. Together, we can affect change and have these ingredients removed from the products that Kraft distributes here in the U.S.

If you would like to join with us and express your concern, you can easily send Kraft CEO, Irene Rosenfeld, a letter asking that Kraft value the health of our children as highly as they value the children in other countries. And please then share this email with friends and family so that they too can send a letter.

What will it take for us to speak up and demand that the big corporations put the health of our children and grandchildren before profits?

Be Political: Eat Healthy
This special edition of the Kick in the Tush is brought to you by Janice Taylor

More food for thought:
Gastric Bypass: How much is fat costing America?
The End to Overeating
Diet Food that Makes Us Fat

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Join the Our Lady of Weight Loss's Kick in the Tush Club: Beliefnet Chapter.

Write Janice Taylor, Weight Loss Coach, Certified Hypnotist, Author and 50-pound big-time-loser for an introductory one-on-one coaching session.

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If you love the lazy days of summer as much as I do, and the thought of returning to the the usual grind makes you kind of blue, here follow 5 tips sure to add energy and color to your day!

1. The Cherry Red Sounds of Silence. It is my habit to jump out of bed, brew a strong cup of joe and get busy. But today, I made my coffee, poured it into a cherry red mug and sat in silence. Wow, what a gift! The sounds of silence!

2. Purple Burning Bright. Instead of lighting one or two aromatherapy candles, I lit a forest of them in my living room last night. What an extraordinary treat - the sight and smell!

3. Heavy on the Emerald Green Exotic Relish. I went hog wild and splurged on gourmet relish for the weekend. It was stupid expensive, but you know what ... it added taste, color and fun to my veggie burger!

4.Black & White Leopard Spots. In route to a party, we passed an outlet mall and made a quick hard right. Screech! I treated myself to a few pairs of leopard panties, and a leopard scarf. It's in style this fall - something fab to look forward to!

5. Bright Orange and Blue Flowers Everywhere. While strolling the local Farmer's Market, I picked up 3 (yup, count 'em 3) bouquets of flowers. When I got home I separated them into ten smaller bouquets, put them in vases and carefully placed them throughout my home. Wow! A happy burst of color, texture and nature's beauty everywhere!!

What happy zaps will you add to your day?

More Happiness:
Listening promotes happiness
Janice Taylor Drops 50!
Stressed, Depressed & Overweight

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Join the Our Lady of Weight Loss's Kick in the Tush Club: Beliefnet Chapter.

Write Janice Taylor, Weight Loss Coach, Certified Hypnotist, Author and 50-pound big-time-loser for an introductory one-on-one coaching session.

Visit Our Lady of Weight Loss.
about Janice

Guilt Free Moon Pie, for those who are craving chocolate but don't want to get weighed-down by the calories and fat from the Our Lady of Weight Loss kitchens.

The Year I Saved My (downsized) Soul is about Carol's tumultuous journey through recessionary times, and tells the tale of how she struggled to make sense of both personal and societal tribulation. In other words, she got 'pinked.' Lost her job and was sent into the abyss.

My mother-in-law said, "Why are you giving away your fat clothes? What will you do when you gain it back?" And I replied ...

If you want to glow beautiful like Miss Universe, then you must read this! Food news and diet tips from Our Lady of Weight Loss!

Our Lady of Weight Loss invites you to set your 'internal clock' to happy. Wake up with a smile on your face, energized and ready to go. Here's how!

When your old habits kick in, what will you do? Our Lady of Weight Loss offers important information and motivates like no other!

How much dead weight are you carrying around with you? How is it stopping you from moving forward? Want to get rid of it? Our Lady of Weight Loss leads the way.

As your moon rises over Miami, and you settle into your astrological "sweet spot," Our Lady of Weight Loss serves up 100 calorie Peach Cobbler.

Was the "More to Love Good/Bad Game" unnecessarily cruel or just stupid? You decide!

Want to have a flat belly?

Dancing with the Stars 2009 season to include Tom DeLay, Kathy Ireland and Debbie Mazar. Who will you shake and shimmy with? How many calories will you burn?

Thirsting for a True Blood cocktail? Something that will keep you safe from the clutches of Maryann? Or maybe connect you on a cellular level to Bill or Eric? Either way, Our Lady of Weight Loss's Louisiana Swamp "Mary" that will save your soul!

Angry mother sends depressed teenager off to Woodstock with hippy-dippie minister and church youth group. Is God navigating? You decide.

What does Whoopi Goldberg weigh? What's your number? How do you feel about that?What does the scale really measure?

Whoopi Goldberg announced her weight this morning on The View. 174 pounds! And you? Do you have the courage to say the number out loud?

Work the room, chit the chatter, and leave the chips and dips behind. Our Lady of Weight Loss shares her 12 secret tips on how to have a great conversation.

If cooking, as many anthropologists and social scientists believe, is the key to our humanity, separating us from the 'beasts,' what is the decline in cooking doing to our culture, to our lives? Our Lady of Weight Loss sprinkles 'food for thought' on 3 humanity saving dishes. Eat Healthy: Be Political!

What does your body have to say about what you are eating? How often does the sight or smell of food drown out your body's words of wisdom?

Coffee, the most popular drink in America - next to water - may help some lose weight as it increases the number of calories you burn per hour by 44%! Caffeinated coffee increases your metabolism. Cuppa Joe, be mine!

Kick in the Tush MONDAY ... for those who need or might enjoy a Kick in the Tush. A dash of inspiration, a pinch of motivation to get your energized each and every Monday morning.

Get down and jiggy with Our Lady of Weight Loss, as she brings you up to date on today's hot topics: Is Mark Lesser Paris father? How bad was the Tokyo Earthquake? How might you keep your hands out of the cookie jar!

Did SELF magazine digitize Kelly Clarkson too thin? Did SELF magazine go too far?

True or False: Our body produces 'aspirin.' Tune-into Our Lady of Weight Loss for today's Miracle Cure! Delicious, nutritious, informative and fun.

Our Lady of Weight Loss invites you to take her 'doormat quiz,' and determine whether you are super-empowered, strong enough, somewhat stable, or the "biggest namby-pamby ever!"

The Our Lady of Weight Loss kitchen offers 5 timely tips on how to jazz-up your water! Bottoms up!

Want to walk with confidence, love yourself, look good in clothes and ooze sexy? Our Lady of Weight Loss has 9 sexy secrets to share with you.

In honor of Obama's birthday, Weight Loss Artist Janice Taylor, creates a fat-free, carb-free, sugar-free cake for the President.

Letting go of stress is easier than you might imagine. Janice Taylor, coach and hypnotist, offers 7 simple things to do to move you from stressed to refreshed.

Warning: The following information is not pretty, but it could be the key to your weight loss success.

Rejoice! Today is National Watermelon Day! Our Lady of Weight Loss shares her favorite watermelon recipes and surprising information about the watermelon that may have an impact on what you eat and how you lose!

Jigsaw Heaven: This week's puzzle is inspired by National Watermelon Day! Something beautiful and heavenly to keep your hands and mind busy.

Our Lady of Weight Loss religiously cracks open her Bizarre Holiday calendar, meticulously combs through it as she zeros in on her top 5 holiday picks. She then joyously begins planning her themed parties, proving once again that Weight Loss can be FUN!!!