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KICK in the TUSH Club™
for light-hearted, low-cal loving, nutritional friendly folks who crave mammoth portions of food-facts, recipes, art and inspiration.
April 11, 2005
Our Lady of Weight Loss ™®
is a division of Oy-Caramba! Ltd.
There’s a smile on my face for the whole human race.
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Alan Jay Lerner (1918–1986), U.S. songwriter.
“Almost Like Being in Love,” Brigadoon, Chappell & Co. (1947).
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Motivational Musings
Smile and say "Cheese"
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.
A true smile comes from genuine pleasure. Two sets of facial muscles are used to create this smile. The first set is in the cheeks that pull up the corners of the mouth; the second set is around the eyes. These muscles cause the eyes to narrow and crinkle.
Smiling can make you look like an inviting, accepting, likable and pleasant person (even if you're not). When you first meet someone, if you don't smile that person is likely to think that you're not interested in or attracted to them. They may even think you are a cold potato. So, even if you’re feeling blue or simply not in the mood to smile, do yourself a favor - smile anyway. Fake it until you make it!
The health benefits of smiling are plentiful.
Smiling~
increases the production of endorphins, natural pain killers and serotonin, a hormone that regulates your mood;
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boosts your immune system and increases the number and activity of antibodies that fight infection;
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lowers your blood pressure;
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helps you to relax;
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relieves stress;
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enhances respiratory function;
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exercises 15-26 facial muscles;
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makes you look younger as it lifts the face; and
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fires up various parts of the brain!
More fabulous facts about smiling that are sure to make you smile ~
- 72% of people think that those who smile frequently are confident and successful;
- 86% of people are more likely to talk to strangers if they are smiling;
- bosses are 12% more likely to promote people who smile a lot;
- research shows that 65% of communication is non-verbal (some say even higher); and
- studies show that happiness is a by-product of smiling, not that those who are happy smile as most people assume.
The simple act of smiling can change your day.
Say Cheese!
Side Note: "In ancient China, the Taoists taught that a constant inner smile, a smile to oneself, insured health, happiness and longevity. Why? Smiling to yourself is like basking in love: you become your own best friend. Living with an inner smile is to live in harmony with yourself." -Mantak Chia
LINKS:
Can you tell the difference between a real and fake smile?
For two weeks, the folks of Madison County, Idaho smiled at each other. Read about it!
Righteous Recipe ~ Cold Potato, Cucumber and Dill Salad (For the cold potatoes, who just can't smile!)
Ingredients:
1 pound boiling potatoes or 2 large potatoes
1/2 cup plain low fat yogurt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 large cucumber, seeded and cubed
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Directions:
Peel potatoes and cut into 1/2 inch cubes. Cook potatoes until tender in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, about 5 minutes. Drain potatoes and rinse under cold water in colander. Drain potatoes well. Stir together yogurt, dill, coriander and lemon juice in a small bowl. Combine with potatoes, cucumber and season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
Serves 2. Each serving about 121 calories and 2 grams fat (14% of calories from fat)
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Want to whip up another dish?
Send Our Lady your favorite recipe! Keep them easy, low-cal and FUN.
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Fruitful Contest - In1506, Leonardo Da Vinci painted a portrait of a woman who is known for her
mysterious
smile. Name this painting.
RULES: The 23rd to enlighten Our Lady wins an Our Lady of Weight Loss prize! (Sometimes people send in their answers within minutes - even seconds - of each other. Our Lady declares them all winners!)
Write Our Lady.
Last week's Fruitful query: Fill in both blanks: In the beginning God created the ________ and the _______. God created the HEAVENS and the EARTH.
The winners are Tina S., Jefferson City, MO. and Beth C., Vandergrift, PA.
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Chewing the Fat -
How you doin'? Write Our Lady.
If you've written and your letter has not been published, it's probably coming down the pike and will be in next week's KICK or the week after! NOTE: If your letter and/or Weighty Confession and/or Righteous Recipe is published, you will receive an Our Lady of Weight Loss prize! Be sure to send your mailing address with your email.
Forgive me, for I have sinned.
The day after the Pope died, short of sleep and
suffocating in grief, I grabbed a large bag of BBQ
fritos and downed the whole bag in less than 3
minutes.
Wash away my sin and the yellow #5 dye.
All is Forgiven * Move On.
Send your confession to info@ourladyofweightloss.com.
No Names - Strictly Anonymous
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Dear OLofWL , I opened the March issue of Family Circle and was just thumbing through when your picture & name popped out. It was sent to me by my guardian angel who knows how I fight to lose weight. At 5'3' and 190 lbs., I need divine intervention. My exercise is gardening in the sunny California town of Santa Clarita. We've had over 35 inches of rain in last few months so you know where my exercise went. I think your Monday newsletter is my starting point. I have gone over some of the older Kicks in the archives, and they are great. You must be a hoot. I, too am an artist, but I have not painted for many years. It is now on my agenda along with the weight loss. The first picture I paint will be of my guardian angel and I will send you a copy. Thanks for the inspiration. I look forward to receiving the weekly Kicks. Forever grateful, Dee of Santa Clarita.
Dear Dee of Santa Clarita, I'm delighted that the Kicks inspire you to get moving. I don't know if you noticed or not, but look below. Our Lady's Community Art Garden! The perfect venue for your next painting. Can't wait to receive it. Divine intervention or not, I am happy that you are a member of the KICK in the TUSH Club. Thank you for your wonderful email. ~ OLofWL PS: Gardens in sunny California .. ahhhh.
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Dear OLofWL, I had to respond to last week's Chewing the Fat regarding the throwing away of excess Easter, Valentines, etc. candy. I have found through donating to homeless, soup kitchen that chocolate is accepted. People going through alcohol withdrawal problems enjoy the added sugar. These (mostly) men are appreciative of the treat. ~ Chris
Dear Chris, Thanks for the enlighening tip! I'm passing it on. ~ OLofWL
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 Our Lady's Community Art Garden - A virtual place for you to create, be happy, feel joy and flourish. Send in your poems, photos, art, crocheted socks that have holes in them - and your children's too!
For the KiTT* Community - a place to share and grow.
Current exhibition: My Gauguin and Just Another Day In Sedona by Debra Smith, Prescott, Arizona.
"I hike, quilt, garden, and love to create in every form. If I am truly involved, I won't be eating. I created this picture when I took a Photoshop class last fall. Now I should try some "Our Lady of Weight Loss" inspired collages. . . . . read on
Thanks to Debra for sharing My Gauguin and Just Another Day In Sedona in Our Lady's Community Art Garden.
Want to share your creative side? Community Art Garden
*KiTT - KICK in the TUSH Club
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 The Art of Weight Loss Workshops
Six Week Workshop ~
Gain insight into your inner Weight Loss Artist ™ while steadily shedding pounds. *Starts, Wednesday, April 20"
When it comes to permanent fat removal, thinking outside of the donut box is key! Next six week workshop forming now.
Six Weeks of Inspirational Weight Loss via USPS Mail ~ Revolutionary Concept!!! Very cool, inspirational, art-filled stuff! Motivational, inspirational and fun!
Become a certified Weight Loss Artist™ - at home program. From prayer pillows to weight loss trading cards - you're gonna' have a blast!
Weight Loss Artist™ Testimony ~
"I received the Weight Loss Artist Certificate program package. How wonderful the stuff is and the projects as well. I will lose the weight I need to. I'm going to have so much fun doing this! - Kate, Saint Paul, Minnesota
"The Weight Loss Artist package arrived and made me so happy. I received it on Wednesday but didn't have a chance to open it until last night. I mostly just took out the stuff and looked at it and touched it. It's like having a package full of possibilities. Everything looked so neat and exciting. AND when I woke up this morning I had lost a pound. Weight Loss Artist indeed!" - Mary, Brooklyn, New York
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For more info... click here or contact: info@ourladyofweightloss.com
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The KICK in the TUSH Club provides a weekly reminder in the form of an Art-KICK for those who wish to anchor themselves to their weight loss and/or health goals (or for those who need to satisfy their craving for a quirky kick). It's fun, fab and fat-free. Sign-up now (there's no charge). Click here! Our Lady. (Or send an email to: info@OurLadyofWeightLoss.com) and say, "YES! I need a KICK in the TUSH.
Volume II, KICK #15™©
Janice Taylor
www.OurLadyofWeightLoss.com™®
a Division of Oy-Caramba, Ltd!
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Family Circle and more...
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Disclaimer: This column is for information only and no part of its contents should be construed as medical advice, diagnosis, recommendation or endorsement by Our Lady of Weight Loss, Oy-Caramba, Ltd! or Ms. Taylor.
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