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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.
July 18, 2005
Our Lady of Weight Loss ™®
is a division of Oy-Caramba! Ltd.
"It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato."
- Lewis Grizzard
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faToid
The tomato is the world's most popular fruit. Yes, botanically speaking it is a fruit. (The second most popular fruit is the banana; and the third is the apple; then oranges and watermelons!) |
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Motivational Musings
You Say Tomayto, I Say Tomahto
When you hear phytonutrient research, lycopene studies, anti-oxidant rich, cancer-preventing properties, and folate levels, what fruit (yes, fruit!) jumps to mind faster than the luscious, sweet and tender tomato?
Whether red, yellow, orange, green or brown, tomatoes have been shown to be helpful in reducing the risk of colorectal, prostate, lung, stomach and pancreatic cancer. Tomatoes are good for the heart, reduce risk of stroke, fight against diabetes, and help to lessen the frequency of migraine headaches. The American Cancer Society estimates that diet is a primary factor in one-third of cancer deaths.
A Tuft’s University study shows that daily consumption of gazpacho significantly increases blood levels of vitamin C and decreases biomarkers of oxidative (free radical) stress and inflammation. In other words, if you're feeling stressed have a cup of Gazpacho. A cup a day keeps the oxidative stress away. And those free radicals, too!
What is Gazpacho?
Gazpacho is a cold Mediterranean vegetable soup whose ingredients are typically tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet peppers, onions, garlic, along with olive oil. Delicious, refreshing and loaded with enough nutrients, antioxidants, folic acid and fiber to reduce risk of a multitude of chronic diseases.
Do you know what the researchers’ final conclusion was? Increasing vegetable consumption could improve human health. Well – like hello - I could have told them that!
Sidebar:
Tips for Preparing Tomatoes ~ Before serving, wash tomatoes under cool running water and pat dry.
If you want to use ‘seeded tomatoes,’ cut the fruit in half horizontally and gently squeeze out the seeds and the juice.
Caution: When cooking tomatoes, do NOT use aluminum cookware. The high acid content interacts with the metal that possibly results in aluminum migrating from the pan to the food! It tastes bad and even worse, may be harmful as in toxic to your health.
LINKS:
Delicious Organics - fascinating info about the Nightshade Family!
Does everyone know about one Yarn Tomato? For you fiber people, and I don't mean millet!
Nutritional tomato facts.
What's an Heirloom tomato?
Righteous Recipe ~ Gazpacho (Cold Soup)
Ingredients:
2 cups cucumber, peeled and diced
3 cups fresh tomatoes, red ripe, diced
1 cup green bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
1 cup red bell pepper, cored, seeded and shopped
2 cups red onion, cut into chunks
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cups tomato juice (organic, if you are so inclined)
1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
pinch cayenne
1 cup chopped, fresh cilantro
salt and pepper to taste
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Directions:
Put everything in a blender, and puree. Refrigerate, the longer the better. The flavor settles in. One hour is okay; but overnight is even better!
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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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Coffee Talk (lose the cake) Something to chew over (solo or with friends).
This Week's Topic ~ The University of Scranton discovered that people who successfully changed their eating habits (to lose weight) had the same number of slips as their counterparts during the first month, but the successful people did not quit! They forged ahead. How many slips have you had? Are you still plugging away?
Talk Amongst Yourselves.
Fruitful Contest - There are superstitious beliefs about the nightshade family. It is said that they're toxic and may harm our immune system. Which one of the following is NOT part of the nightshade family:
A) Potatoes, B) Tomatoes, C) Peppers, D) Eggplant or E) Zucchini?
RULES: The 29th 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 the blank: Chardonnay grape originally hails from the Burgundy region of ________. Name the country. The answer is: France - and the winners are: Laura G., Cincinnati, OH and Donna D., Babylon, NY
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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 are published, you will receive an Our Lady of Weight Loss prize! Be sure to send your mailing address with your email.
Dear OLofWL, When my son got married, a few years ago, I lost 30 pounds for the occasion. Unfortunately, I gained it back. I cannot seem to get myself into the "state of mind" that ignites a change of lifestyle. My cousin, who is more like a sister to me, lost a lot of weight and kept it off. She’s never once ‘tsk tsk’d’ me or made me feel like a failure. I very much appreciate her not saying anything that would make me feel bad about myself. And I kind of don’t want to open up that can of worms, but maybe, since she’s been successful, I should ask her what her secret to success is. What do you think? Your avid fan... Nadeva, White Plains, NY
Dear Nadeva, First things first, you're not a failure. Most people take more than one go around to keep it off. Was this the first go-around for your cousin/sister? I'd bet not. And, most people who lose weight solely for an occasion gain it back. Once the occasion has passed, where’s the motivation? When people want to permanently remove excess weight they need to do it for themselves – not for anyone else; not for an occasion. You should definitely talk to your cousin/sister. I'm sure she'd be flattered. ~ OLofWL
Forgive me, for I have sinned.
I went to dinner with friends last night. I ordered steamed vegetables, brown rice and drank tons of water. They were amazed at my willpower - my strength - my dedication to self. When I got home, I sat at my kitchen table, in the dark and downed a mud pie.
All is Forgiven * Move On.
Send your confession to info@ourladyofweightloss.com.
No Names - Strictly Anonymous
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The Our Lady of Weight Loss CHEERLEADERS
17.5 down and counting, Yahoo Mary Ann.
A special shout out to the newly formed Kick in the Tush Club in Houston!
You can do it Judy, no doubt.
Congratulations to Naomi on her wedding.
You can do it. If Janice can, seriously, you can too!
Send OUR LADY of WEIGHT LOSS your name, handle, initials (identify yourself in some way, please), and we'll all cheer you on.
Let's all clap and root for each other! Cheering can be healing. Send an email to: Cheer On!
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Volume II, KICK #27™©
Janice Taylor
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