Life and Health
Love, Love Me Thin - But Love Me Fat Too!
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The current Fat Feud in the news has
become way too ugly! Some may date the nasty debate to the latest
Trump-Rosie-Walters shout-down. I think
it's been brewing longer. I date the first volley of nasty talk
to this fall when Spain banned thin models from their fashion week
for being “anorexic” - a medical definition which may
or may not have fit some of the models.
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The prohibition was immediately condemned by models and agencies
who make their living with thin girls who wear clothes well. It
was applauded by various anorexic and “fat” lobbies.
Other groups were concerned it was indeed discrimination, as anorexia
is a serious medical charge which may or may not have been true
about the banned women.
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Obesity is a staggering and complex problem. The numbers don’t
lie; too many people are fat. Fat people are the first to know they
are fat! Really! And it hurts. It is depressing, especially for
women who may feel less attractive and none too sexy either.
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Even the fittest of us feel Fat-Dis-Ease
when we gain a pound or two – or ten. We know how hard it
is to lose weight, and how challenging it can be to stick to an
exercise program. I know we all must love at least one fat person
– so why do we make it is hard for them?
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There are too many mixed messages. Fat people know they need too
lose weight. It’s not healthy: heart disease, diabetes, self-esteem,
energy-loss – the list goes on. They don’t look as cute
as thin people. It’s harder to get cute clothes. Believe me,
they know that too.
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But are they still supposed to feel good enough about themselves
to be motivated to lose weight and stick to hard exercise programs?
How?
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We have to stop fat discrimination. I am not fat and I get more
approval if I lose 5 pounds than if I do almost anything else. Think
about it! We are thin crazy! We applaud weight loss over almost
any other accomplishment - even quitting smoking. This is great
but not so great for a person with a lot to lose. The cheering gets
very faint when you only lose a pound or two a week.
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We have to love people into losing weight
safely. We need to support good eating, exercise, and self-love
– for fat people too. Let’s promote weight loss with
acceptance and love. I am not seeing that
and it scares me. When did it become okay to openly despise a group?
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I don’t want to lose my friends to crazy yo-yo diets, extreme
weight loss with shots and pills, or obesity.
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I want to support them through sensible weight loss and exercise.
I know it works! Even so-called positive remarks, such as those
made by Barbara Walters and Rosie
O’Donnell don’t really help solve the
problem. People still feel bad and that they are somehow “less”
because they are big.
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So let’s love people into better
habits and cut out the cruelty. Let beauty be as beauty does and
watch the world smile and shrink. So love, love me thin, but love
me fat, too!
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Beauty
Stop Time with a Bottle
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all you have to do is use it.
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Taking the Sting
out of the String Bikini
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All great poets know that great beauty pays a price of pain. I
am pretty sure they weren’t taking about bad waxing and endless,
expensive laser treatments. Proper waxing shouldn’t kill you.
Laser hair treatments are a boon to the very hairy – but far
from permanent. Honest dermatologists will tell you laser hair removal
is 70 percent effective at best. So, if you are on a budget and
your problem is manageable, you may want to learn to wax at home
with Nair or use their new scented no-sting depilatory. We liked
Soft Raspberry.
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Nair’s newest baby-gentle depilatories
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in the shower. Do a patch test. No reaction? Then you can be hair-free
for pennies! The Nair Pretty wax strips
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also a good choice, if you are chemical sensitive and don’t
like depilatories. We tried it out; it’s true. Lavender scented,
quick, cheap, and not too stingy – what’s not to like?
Isn’t life sweeter already?
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Fashion
FABULOUS FELINE
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It doesn’t matter if you are a big cat or a baby kitten
this spring. If you have an ounce of fashionista in you, you need
an animal print bag or shoes. It’s a fashion classic that
has never looked fiercer!
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Those who call it tacky just don’t know how to wear it.
Audrey, Jackie, Marilyn all wore it. So
do Beyonce, JLo. and Jessica S. How about
you? Are you a ready to be perfect too?
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"In 1962, when First Lady Jackie Kennedy wore a leopard skin
coat on an official trip abroad, the fur soared in popularity and
the price of leopard coats tripled. -Phillip Bloch, Element of Style
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Life and Style,
Culture
“Sex Makes You Stupid” - Anita Loos
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Anita Loos was a 4’10” tall screenwriter and author
who wrote Gentlemen Prefer Blonds among
many other things. She penned the famous epic as a satire, upon
seeing her great friend and America’s foremost wit and essayist
H.L. Mencken trip over himself helping a tall, blonde show girl
with her luggage. Tiny, brunette Loos was left to heft her own baggage.
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Hence Lorelei Lee, one of the world’s great gold-diggers,
was born. She was portrayed in the movie musical of the same name
by uber blonde Marilyn Monroe in the 1950s.
Girls today still read the epic and watch the DVD.
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Anita Loos is worth a look, although her books are out of print.
Look for them at www.alibris.com. She was a wit of renown and a
bit of courtesan in her own right. She lied about being 14 when
she sold her first screenplay to the great silent film director
D.W. Griffith. But she wasn’t much older – maybe 18.
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“Fate
keeps on happening”. Anita Loos
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Loos knew all the great silent screen stars and those who came
afterwards, from L.A. to Broadway. She was a globe-trotting, book-reading,
fast-talking, fashionista. Once in a while, she even dropped by
the famous Algonquin Round Table of Dorothy
Parker fame. She was something. Her books are a Who’s
Who of Who Was. Her advice is a bit dated, but still relevant today.
Sex can indeed make you stupid. There
was a sequel to Gentleman Prefer Blondes,
called But They Marry Brunettes.
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“I've had my best times when trailing a Mainbocher
evening gown across a sawdust floor. I've always loved high style
in low company.” -- Anita Loos
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Health
Health
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The ever so nasty Noroviris is spreading everywhere
and according to the Centers for Disease Control there may be more
new strains brewing. The nasty Noro make you stomach sick with chills
and fever. Wash your hands like Lady Macbeth. Don’t touch
things in public! Carry wipes. Clean your door knobs and keyboards.
I am serious. I am sick right now after a super germy flight where
people were not super-hygiene aware. Yuck! Bouncing back thanks
to sleep and the rest of my DD flu drill.
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Life and Style,
Food
Hot Artichoke Dip
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This is a new lighter version of an old classic that whips up
in a minute and is always popular!
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2 cans of artichokes, drained
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1 clove of garlic
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1 can of sliced olives (green or black you choose)
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1 small onion, diced - Vidalia is nice
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½ cup shredded cheese – cheddar, jack, or Swiss or
mixed.
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½ cup of mayo (use light or regular)
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1 tsp. dry mustard or Dijon
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½ cup cream cheese
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Dash of Worcester sauce
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Blend until smooth in food processor or use a stick blender.
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Place into two heat proof serving dishes (large ramekins or small
quiche pans), lightly greased . Top with grated parmesan and bread
crumbs. Heat at 350f/200c till lightly brown and heated through.
It has a rich lovely taste. Served with Melba rounds. Simple and
savory! You’ll be brilliant. So easy, Lorelei Lee could do
it in her diamonds!
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So until next week darling DolceDolce readers
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us to a friend. And as Anita Loos said, “fate
keeps on happening.” I hope yours is fabulous!
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Gracey Hitchcock
Editor
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