10 Healthy Summer Recipes \n"); document.write("\n"); if ( chkProp("curPage.ImageCaption") ) document.write(" \n"+ curPage.ImageCaption +"n"); document.write("n"); } // section for a sub heading in blue if ( chkProp("curPage.Header") ) document.write(""+ curPage.Header +"br /> "); ]]> Soul-satisfying dishes to keep your eating fresh and your weight in line... [read more]

Summer Recipe Classics   \n"); document.write("\n"); if ( chkProp("curPage.ImageCaption") ) document.write(" \n"+ curPage.ImageCaption +"n"); document.write("n"); } // section for a sub heading in blue if ( chkProp("curPage.Header") ) document.write(""+ curPage.Header +"br /> "); ]]> It doesn't have to be a special occasion for... [read more]

Fruit and Veggie Guru   I am a pretty picky eater to begin with, but when you add veggies to the mix, I get even pickier! I think as a child, the only vegetables I ate were corn, carrots and cucumbers. Now, I enjoy zucchini, summer squash, corn, carrots, spinach, peas, green beans and many more. On the other hand, I’ve always been a little more adventurous when it comes to fruit. That's probably... [read more]

SMART Goals and then ... there are SMARTER Goals   SMART goals are indeed smart - BUT Our Lady of Weight Loss’s SMARTER goals are that much the smarter! S – Goals must be SPECIFIC and the more specific the better. State your goal in as exact of terms as possible. M – Your goal should be MEASURABLE. Think about what will be the measurement of your goal. (It’s not always about pounds lost... [read more]

The Best New Spiritual Diets \n"); document.write("\n"); if ( chkProp("curPage.ImageCaption") ) document.write(" \n"+ curPage.ImageCaption +"n"); document.write("n"); } // section for a sub heading in blue if ( chkProp("curPage.Header") ) document.write(""+ curPage.Header +"br /> "); ]]> 7 new programs to flavor your quest for health... [read more]

Eating as Spiritual Practice From "If the Buddha Came to Dinner: How to Nourish Your Body and Awaken Your Spirit" by Halé Sofia Schatz with Shira Shaiman: In my experience, I have found the discipline of nourishing our bodies to be an amazingly effective vehicle for spiritual development and transformation. How can food and feeding ourselves be a spiritual practice? Food is one of our primary... [read more]

Steeped in Cherished Memories Even though my beloved aunt's memory was disappearing because of Alzheimer's, she never forgot the power of a cup of tea. By Eileen Valinoti Not long ago, I went to visit my elderly Aunt Mary who lives in a nursing home. Alzheimer's disease had taken its toll. As I sat beside her, my aunt stared vacantly into space, her once vibrant features... [read more]

Trade in Your Troubles When you have nothing left but God, you become aware that God is enough. -Guideposts From "The Joy of Weight Loss: A Spiritual Guide to Easy Fitness"by Norris Chumley: What I'm encouraging you to do may seem difficult at first but will prove to be the simplest and most effective way to relieve all your suffering and find deep and lasting joy. ... [read more]

Friday’s Recipe We are off to visit my mother, Queen of Hearts today; she who loves her tarts and has spent a lifetime pondering the existential question, "What is the point of having coffee without cake?" Here follows a 'lower-cal' recipe that is BIG time FUN for the kids and the grown-ups! Weight Loss Dishes the DIRT CAKE Ingredients: 1 lg. bag of Animal Crackers (they are fairly low in calories)... [read more]

How Ill-Mannered Are You? After I did a bit of research on etiquette, I was shocked to learn that my family is made up of a bunch of ill-mannered heathens. And, if I were to be perfectly honest, I'd have to say that I'm in violation myself and therefore, not a candidate of the Emily Post Manner Award. How does your family measure up? The Rules of Etiquette One should … * arrive at least 10 minutes... [read more]