 KICK
in the TUSH Club™
is for light-hearted, low-cal
loving, nutritional friendly folks who crave mammoth portions
of food-facts,
recipes, art and inspiration.
Our Lady of Weight Loss ™®
is a division of Oy-Caramba! Ltd.
December 13, 2004
Food to a large extent is what holds a society together
and eating is closely linked to deep spiritual experiences.
~ PeterGeorge FarbArmelagos
Consuming Passion: The Anthropology of Eating
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Ho, Ho – Hold on there!
It’s easy to throw your hands up in the air and say, “It’s okay. It’s the holidays. I’ll straighten up and eat right in January.” But will you get a handle on things come the New Year? And if you do, how much damage will you have suffered?
Make a conscious choice.
Think it through. How will the Scales of Injustice register post holiday? Up, down, sideways? Do you want to lose weight? Maintain? Is it okay to gain a pound or two? There’s no right or wrong answer. It's your choice.
Face the food, head on.
Whether you are trying to lose weight, maintain or just stay healthy, to get you through this holiday season Our Lady wants you to keep her Top Ten Holiday Commandments in mind. Feel free to print and carry with you. Sometimes a simple reminder is all you need.
The Our Lady of Weight Loss Ten Holiday Commandments
- Thou shalt honor thy body and believe in thyself.
Be kind, loving and forgiving to yourself, first and foremost - always.
- Thou shalt never leave home hungry.
Eat something before the party. A salad, some fruit, even an egg will do. And plenty of water and/or seltzer.
- Thou shalt stay clear of the buffet table.
Get away from the food. Why torture yourself? Socialize - have a fun conversation!
- Thou shalt not deny thyself a treat or two now and then.
Fill up your plate with Our Lady approved foods, and leave a little space for your favorite treat. Too much denial isn't a good thing.
- Thou shalt recycle food gifts. Quick, fast - before you change your mind. Give the candy, the cakes, the food away.
- Thou shalt keep thy hands busy.
Try knitting, crocheting, cutting & pasting, needlepoint, draw, write – anything to keep your hands busy. Give your creations as gifts!
- Thou shalt stay clear of sweat pants.
Wear snug clothing. No room for expansion, no sweats please!
- Thou shalt walk – a lot!
Ask Santa for a pedometer for Christmas. And then use it!
- Thou shalt drink enough Holy Water to frighten Noah and map out all the restrooms in thy village.
Drink up – water that is.
- Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s plate.
Happy Holidays! 
Righteous Recipe ~ LOW-CAL EGGNOG.
Dear Our Lady of Righteous Recipes, I enjoyed last week's Mock EggNog recipe. Here's my version of Low Cal Eggnog. I'm not sure of the calorie count, but truly, how sinful could it be? ~ Sally, Utah
Ingredients:
Two eggs, separated
4 cups skim milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons sugar substitute
1/4 cup brandy
Dash nutmeg |
Directions:
Combine the egg yolks and milk in saucepan.
Cook over medium heat until the mixture coats a metal spoon (very technical). Cool.
Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
Add to the milk mixture.
Then add vanilla, sugar substitute and the brandy! Mix a bit. Gently. .
Cover and chill.
Pour and sprinkle with nutmeg. |
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Righteous Craft - Family Fun: Tin Luminaria
Estimated time to make this gift: about 10 minutes,
once the ice is frozen
Materials
Large juice can, like Juicy Juice
Water
Hammer
Nails
Small candle |
Instructions:
Fill the can with water.
Place in refrigerator and let freeze.
Tape a word or a design to the side of the can; such as the word "LOVE," or a star.
Take a large nail and hammer it at even intervals along the lines of your design
(with spaces in between).
Let the ice melt.
Put a candle inside and put it out on Christmas Eve.
Illuminate!! |
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Fruitful Contest - What is the biggest selling Christmas single (record) of all time?
The first to enlighten Our Lady wins an Our Lady of Weight Loss prayer card!
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Last week's Fruitful query: The smallest egg is laid by which bird? (Hmmmm, I wonder!)
Congratulations Anna Ruth from the West Side. It is the Hummingbird! Your prize is in the mail!!!
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JustDessert
Three Graces
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A WEIGHT LOSS ART INVITATION
Janice Taylor, Weight Loss Artist, exhibiting Weight Loss Art!
OPENING: Saturday, December 18 from 4 to 6 p.m.
CUCHIFRITOS art gallery/project space.
a program of the Artists Alliance Inc.
120 Essex St.
between Delancey and Rivington
New York City, NY 10002
(Inside the Essex St. food Market South end of the building |
Chewing the Fat -
How you doin'? Write Our
Lady.
Dear OLofWL:
I want to share a fabulously tasty product I recently discovered at Whole Foods that made my taste buds sing....Macadamia Nut Oil. It's Oh-me-God so fabulous.
It is high in omega 9's like olive oil, supposedly a metabolism and fat burning booster, it really helps you feel fuller, and most importantly of all, it tastes amazing! Like butter, and macadamia nuts, and richness..mmmm... For breakfast I've been mixing my plain nonfat yogurt with stevia and then drizzling about 1 tsp. of the oil on top. Kind of reminds me of ice-cream. ... Chocopip :) xx
Dear Chocopip: Thanks for the tip and your scrumptious description. It makes me want to head on over to Whole Foods and pick some up NOW! Got to run! ~ OLofWL
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The Art of Weight Loss Group - The Art of Weight Loss group is set to start on Saturday, January 8. It's an ongoing group, so please feel free to join with us whenever you like. We will share weight loss thoughts, frustrations, successes, recipes, and think of creative ways, both literally and figuratively, on how to redirect our feeding frenzies. You need not have an artistic bone in your body - just the desire to have some fun and keep it light while we stay steady the weight loss course together.
Let's support each other and create the healthy bodies that we want!
For more info ... click here or
contact: info@ourladyofweightloss.com
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Our Lady's
Tush Bustin' Tips
Exercise Tips for Exercise Drop-Outs
&
Top Ten Weight Loss Tips
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.
Sign up now!
It's fun, fab and fat-free -
no charge either!
Visit the Bountiful Boutique
Kick #49™©
Janice
Taylor
www.OurLadyofWeightLoss.com™®
a Division of Oy-Caramba, Ltd!
Interested in reprinting the KICK in the TUSH or licensing the art?
Contact: info@ourladyofweightloss.com
For weight loss inspiration and motivation,
Our Lady of Weight Loss has been recommended by:
The New York Daily News
The Arizona Republic Newspaper
SKIRT! Magazine
Energy Express, Tribune Media Co.
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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