‘The Conversation’: Lifetime’s best show?

This show is going to rock. Amanda Da Cadenet once a london party gal now a mature sensual married mom and host of this show is going to blow the lid off.

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Trim Your Waistline.

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BPA, Endocrine disruptor, Obesogen, Perfluorooctanoic acid, PFOA, Plastic

Bizarre is not the likeliest of magazines to find an article about the hazards of dangerous chemicals, but I just read one that is worth mentioning, April’s edition, “Is plastic making you fat,” by Wendy Schmid.  Usually when we hear about environmentally dangerous chemicals we think of the harm it does to our insides rather than our looks.   I really enjoyed this article because I’m a true believer why not look good why maintaining healthy organs.

So with that said, here is a list of those chemicals known as “obbesogens,” and what we can do to minimize our exposure to those harmful chemicals.

According to Bruce Bloomberg a biologist at the University of California, Irvine, who in 2005 coined the term, he states that Obesogens are endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC).  when one comes into contact with these harmful chemicals they can cause one’s body to make more or bigger fat cells.

If harming you was not bad enough these EDCs also slow your metabolism, increase your appetite, and decrease your satiety.  Talk about causing havoc on your hormones.

Okay what is one to do?  Well first one must know who the major culprits are?  Wendy Schmid lists include the following:

1. BispenolA (BPA), mainly present in many plastics and in beverage cans and on cash receipt paper.  So, for those of you drinking a lot of water and/or beverages from a can or bottle—think twice.  Instead drink from a glass or stainless steel.   After handling receipts do yourself a favor and wash your hands.
2. Tributyltin (TBT), found in plastics like vinyl shower curtains.
3. Phthalates are plasticizers predominantly found, typically in combination with TBT, in cleaning products so try using natural products with sanitizing essential oils, or make your own, using vinegar diluted in water.
4. Pesticides and perfluorooctanic acid (PFOA), these chemicals create the nonstick surfaces found on some pans, microwave popcorn bags, pizza boxes and in stain resistant products.  These little “bastards” are associated with thyroid disease so please trade your nonstick pans for stainless steel ones and popcorn lovers use an air popper when making popcorn.

So, while our exposure to these harmful fat-inducing chemicals will never be nil at least there are things we can do to decrease our contact to them.  So maintain your health while keeping that waistline smaller.

Behind the Scenes: McQueen 2012 Runway Show – The Daily Beast

Even from the world beyond his inspiration and mark are unquestionable. What a creative mind.

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I REMEMBER VIETNAM

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Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon, Vietnam

My first visit to this polarizing Asian Tiger was over 15 years ago right before the USA opened its embassy in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon).  Reading Travel and Leisure’s article devoted to foodies I was not surprise that they would feature Vietnam as a culinary haven.

I’m not going to attempt to summarize my adventures but if you personally know me one can imagine my experience in this fabulous country. By far the friendliest people I’ve ever encountered, phenomenal topography covered by picturesque landscape and of course the amazing FOOD!

Like many countries whose food differs from region to region, Vietnam is know exception.

So for you adventurous foodies globetrotters I am going to share with you some resources that you will find helpful, especially since Vietnam is in constant flux and restaurants pop up and close every minute.

Check out stickyrice.typepad.com, features culinary delights of Hanoi, gastronomyblog.com (Saigon and beyond), and noodlepie.com (all over Vietnam, with a focus on Saigon), and the famous Andrea Nguyen’s excellent site vietworldkitchen.com

ENJOY!!!!

Roberto Cavalli Man Spring Summer 2012 Fashion Show

Bringing Mediterranean inspire flair to SoCal.

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Zuhair Murad Spring/Summer 2012 – Full Show at Paris Couture Fashion Week | FashionTV – FTV

Welcome to the world of Zuhair Murad’s Spring/Summer 2012 collection. Enjoy ladies.

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How to Approach God in your Prayers

I truly feel that prayer/meditation is an extremely powerful way for us to elevate our connection with God, oneself and humankind.  However, for us to maximize the benefits of this amazing gift we must all learn how to approach God.  While I only make reference to the New Testament, in NO way am I suggesting this is only the book.  For the Old Testament, Koran, Sanskrit are all wonderful, beautiful and helpful guides in teaching us how to strengthen our faith and relationship with God and one another.

Have you ever wondered why your prayers go unanswered?  If so, has this experience left you not believing in God and or weaken your faith in him?

There is no better time to discuss this topic than during lent.  Yesterday was Ash Wednesday.  The first day of the season for Lent for Christians.  For the next six and half weeks (40) days many of us will take this precious time for repentance, fasting and abstinence.

There are five things I want to share with you that will help you understand how to commune with God and get your prayers answered.  First, you must have a right relationship with God.  In other words, you just can’t make boastful request that go against you betterment and the kingdom of heaven.  Pray with humility.  In the case of Christians pray in the name of Jesus Christ. John 12, 12:14, “Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.”

Second, you must have a good relationship with you spouse, children, parents and humankind.  In short, you must learn to forgive and ask for forgiveness when you are wrong.  Peter expresses the importance of maintaining good relationships for our prayers to go unhindered.  1 Peter 7, “Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.”

In summary, steps 1 and 2 expresses how important humility and right relationship with all is when approaching God in our prayers.

This next step is very important so please pay attention.  You must learn how to make the right request for the right reason.  God will answer no prayers that will spiritually hinder you or anyone else.  Remember that you can not serve two masters.  If your only interests are worldly pursuits and pleasures than you can not serve God and fulfill your divine destiny.  You will find yourself as James poignantly states in 4:3, “When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.”

Fourth, pray with faith.  Believe that God has already answered your right request for the right reason.  Do you believe what Mark states in 11:23?, “Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.”  Don’t worry if you don’t believe this wholeheartedly for you are not alone in not doing so.  That is why we must work on strengthening our faith.  How do we do this?  Praising God for all our blessings and help in dealing with challenging moments.  For Christians reading the Psalms and learning the miracles helps build our faith.  So study and recite them.  Give thanks!  Lastly, obedience, that voice you hear that we so often refer to as our conscious is God.  He is a speaking God.  So please remember and keep this in your heart, “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Hebrew 11:6

Finally, I urge you never give up on your rightful prayers until God answers you.  “He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?”  Romans 8:32

I write this not to convert anyone into christianity, but hoping that I have encouraged you to build and strengthen your faith in God.  That you will diligently study the scriptures with an open heart and mind in your quest in becoming all God has divinely destined you to become.

I PRAY FOR PEACE, JOY, HEALTH, PROSPERITY AND LOVE TO ALL!

“Ask, and it shall be given you…” Matthew 7:7

Why is it some of us feel that to certain individuals much is given and not to others?  Have you ever felt this way, do you constantly feel this way?  Well you are not alone.  At times many of us feel indecisive and confused.  We want everything but nothing brings satisfaction.  You feel restless during these times.

What can one do?

Physical activity is not the answer.  Running towards something is really running away from your true desire because you feel not deserving.  Nothing can be furthest from the truth. During this time, I will urge you to stay still, pray and evaluate what you want.  Do this as quietly, honestly, and often as necessary.  When you get your answer demonstrate your faith by gratefully acting out and pursuing your destiny.

“Don’t wish to be anything but what you are….” St. Francis De Sales

Stop concerning yourself with doing what other “think” or “expect” you to do and be, for if you do, you will only be laying down the foundation of your imprisonment.  When you ignore this and insist in doing what others say you are putting the bars around your prison.  But if you insist and proceed to allow what others have done, do and doing to determine your destiny, you are only building the roof to your prison.  When you abandon your faith and allow fear and jealousy to guide your actions, you are locking yourself up and throwing away the key.  For our concerns about what persons say, do, and think about us that imprisons our mind, body and soul.

Is this what you really desire?  Most likely not, so why do you continue to do it.  I urge you to spend more time on strengthening your faith and relationship with God than anything else you may do.  Your heart’s desire is him speaking to you.  Believe in yourself and that your life is yours to live.

inDay Speaker Series with Adam Lashinsky

Fascinating how Apple shuns multi tasking. Maybe they are on to something. Maybe all this multi tasking is a reflection of attention deficient disorder.

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