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Feed Your Soul: How to Make Better Choices

Janice Taylor — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 13:30:46 +0000

Sometimes we do things, both consciously and unconsciously, that we imagine will soothe, comfort and feed our souls, while in fact, they do not. Instead, these acts, these experiences that we create knock us off balance; these acts pull us away from our core, away from our authentic selves. They exhaust, they drain and sap [...]

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How Selfish are You? How Heavy is Your Guilt?

Janice Taylor — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 15:41:11 +0000

People say that they simply do not have time to take care of themselves; they have no time to do the things that they need to do to be create happy and healthy lives. They tell me that they can’t take a vacation, even if they leave their kids with the kids’ grandparents. They tell [...]

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Dysfunctional Chef: Peanut Butter Jones

Janice Taylor — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:24:05 +0000

As I am about to head up to Rowe, Massachusetts this morning to teach my weekend workshop entitled “Feed Your Soul: Change Your Weight,” and I am thinking, “What can I pack for the train ride? For lunch, for a snack?” As you know (and maybe resist doing???), being prepared is a an important aspect [...]

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Weight Loss Wisdom: “You deserve___________.”

Janice Taylor — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:31:47 +0000

Recently, a crumb-covered friend said to me, “I had a hard day. I deserved the crumb cake. I really did.” Did she? Deserve? Crumb cake? “I deserve __________.” I invite you to fill in the blank with something more than sugary treats, fatty meats and/or empty calories. I get that you have had a seriously [...]

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Dysfunctional Chef: Mexican Deviled Eggs

Janice Taylor — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 14:11:19 +0000

I was thrift shopping and found an “deviled egg tray” in the “fancy” cabinet that holds all the really prized and expensive household items. It was marked $18, which I thought was crazy high for the corner thrift store; and I could probably buy a new one for that price, so I bargained, and haggled [...]

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Fun: Having Any?

Janice Taylor — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:32:06 +0000

Honestly, I really do believe one of the reasons that I’ve been able to “not find” those 50 pounds I “lost” over 11 years ago, is because I put a great deal of emphasis and effort into having fun, playing and doing things that are pleasurable. Therefore, when I work with people, one-on-one or in [...]

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Eat This: Lose Weight – Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding

Janice Taylor — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:06:24 +0000

Is dessert a food group? Is comfort food a food group? If they were, this recipe would be included in both categories! This Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding recipe is old-fashion, lip-smackin’ good! Try it for size Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding (slow cooker, style) Ingredients: 2.5 cups cooked rice (While most people would opt for a shorter-rice, I [...]

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Gov Chris Christie Kicks Letterman’s Tush: Eat This!

Janice Taylor — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:05:59 +0000

Laugh it up while you slim down! The New Jersey governor, Chris Christie, kicked David Letterman’s tush, while poking fun of his “fat” self. Whether you think Govenor Christie’s weight is a potential hazard to his running for the presidency or not, I think we can all agree that there’s nothing more delicious than a [...]

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Kick Tush Tues: 5 Ways to Be a Pillow-Offset Tough Times with Gentle Softness

Janice Taylor — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:51:28 +0000

When tough times come, it is particularly important to offset them with much gentle softness. Be a pillow. ~ Vera Nazarian It has been weeks since I sent out a fully loaded Kick in the Tush e-letter. As both Christmas and New Year’s Day fell on a Tuesday, OLWL insisted that we take off. She [...]

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Dysfunctional Chef: you don’t have to be … EINSTEIN Tuna Casserole

Janice Taylor — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:55:04 +0000

In the mood for comfort food that increases brain power as it ignites happy energy? Who’d say no to that? You Don’t Have to Be Einstein to love this Tuna Casserole, one of my favorite recipes, is from All Is Forgiven, Move On: Our Lady of Weight Loss’s 101 Fat Burning Steps on Your Journey [...]

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