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Why Mama June Quit Her Weight Loss Plan – Delish

Posted: March 29, 2017 at 10:41 am

Over the last few weeks we've watched Mama June's amazing weight loss story unfold on her new show Mama June: From Not to Hot. But last Friday's episode left the reality star in tears.

Her weight loss had been going smoothly, but she needed a tummy tuck and breast lift in order to remove the excess skin that was left over. After undergoing the procedure to do so, Mama June was distraught with the results, ET reports. The skin removal surgery left her bandaged and bruised, and she even compared herself to Frankenstein.

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As The Sun notes, the long recovery time and immense pain led Mama June to cancel her next skin removal surgery, which was meant to correct her "turkey neck" and "bat wing" arms. But even more drama unfolds when the matriarch later throws out her size 4 "revenge body" dress that she was going to wear to ex-husband Papa Bear's wedding.

Hopefully Mama June changes her mind about quitting her weight loss journey, but we'll have to wait until the next episode to see what the she decides. Mama June: From Not to Hot airs Fridays at 10 p.m. on WEtv.

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Jon Gosselin reveals 25-pound weight loss for new job as a stripper … – AOL

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Jon Gosselin is serious about his new job as a stripper.

So serious, in fact, that he lost 25 pounds in preparation for his big debut at Atlantic City's Dusk nightclub on April 1.

SEE ALSO: Jon Gosselin reveals more about his new stripping gig: 'My kids know everything that's going on'

"I lost weight," he revealed to Page Six this week. "I lost 25 pounds -- for my health, too. I have hereditary high blood pressure. So I started dieting. My girlfriend is a nurse practitioner. I just try to be healthy."

His reveal comes just a few days after news broke that Gosselin had changed career paths. Speaking with Entertainment Tonight, the former "Jon & Kate Plus 8" star proudly confirmed the rumors.

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ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - MAY 30: DJ Jon Gosselin performs at The Pool After Dark at Harrah's Resort on Saturday May 30, 2015 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Photo by Tom Briglia/FilmMagic)

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - MAY 30: DJ Jon Gosselin along with DJ Noah perform at The Pool After Dark at Harrah's Resort on Saturday May 30, 2015 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Photo by Tom Briglia/FilmMagic)

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 31: Jon Gosselin attends Talent Resources Sports presents Maxim 'Big Game Weekend' sponsored by AQUAhydrate, Heavenly Resorts, Wonderful Pistachios, Patron Tequila, Touch by Alyssa Milano and Philippe Chow at ESPACE on January 31, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Anna Webber/Getty Images for Maxim)

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - MAY 30: DJ Jon Gosselin along with DJ Noah perform at The Pool After Dark at Harrah's Resort on Saturday May 30, 2015 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Photo by Tom Briglia/FilmMagic)

TEANECK, NJ - JUNE 27: Jon Gosselin attends a press conference on Tax Deductible Marriage Counseling at Bergen Marriage Counseling & Psychotherapy on June 27, 2012 in Teaneck, New Jersey. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)

TEANECK, NJ - JUNE 27: Jon Gosselin attends a press conference on Tax Deductible Marriage Counseling at Bergen Marriage Counseling & Psychotherapy on June 27, 2012 in Teaneck, New Jersey. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 24: Television personality Jon Gosselin attends Toasting the 2012 NFL Draft Class kick-off at the Bounce Sporting Club on April 24, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bobby Bank/WireImage)

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 24: Television personality Jon Gosselin attends Toasting the 2012 NFL Draft Class kick-off at the Bounce Sporting Club on April 24, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Bobby Bank/WireImage)

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 04: Jon Gosselin attends the Launch Party for Virgin America's First Flight from Los Angeles to Philadelphia at the Hotel Palomar on April 4, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 29: Jon Gosselin attends the 2nd annual 'Night of a Billion Reality Stars' bash at SupperClub Los Angeles on March 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 16: Jon Gosselin arrives at THQ's E3 'Take No Prisoners' event at The Standard Hotel Downtown on June 16, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 22: Jon Gosselin attends The Sky Suite at Sky Lodge on January 22, 2010 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Jerritt Clark/WireImage)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 09: Television personality Jon Gosselin tapes 'The Insider' in Father Duffy Square on November 09, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 01: Television personality Jon Gosselin meets with Rabbi Shmuley Boteach at the West Side Jewish Center on November 01, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images)

NORRISTOWN, PA. - OCTOBER 26: Television reality star Jon Gosselin (C) speaks with the media as he leaves Montgomery County Courthouse after a hearing regarding his divorce from wife Kate Gosselin, October 26, 2009 in Norristown, Pennsylvania. Kate did not attend the hearing. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)

NORRISTOWN, PA. - OCTOBER 26: Television reality star Jon Gosselin speaks with the media as he leaves Montgomery County Courthouse after a hearing regarding his divorce from wife Kate Gosselin, October 26, 2009 in Norristown, Pennsylvania. Kate did not attend the hearing. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Television personality Jon Gosselin leaves his Manhattan apartment to pick up his daughters on October 08, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/Getty Images)

Jon Gosselin arrives at Los Angeles International Airport on October 6, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leandro DiCapua/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic)

Jon Gosselin launches his milkshakes at Millions Of Milkshakes on October 3, 2009 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage)

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 03: TV personality Jon Gosselin launches his milkshake at Millions Of Milkshakes on October 3, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

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"I'm an integral part of the show," he explained. "Being part of something is a blessing. Since I joined Senate DJ I've felt like I belong to something and I'm not just out there on my own -- I feel as if I'm part of a fraternity or brotherhood."

Gosselin already worked at Dusk as a DJ and promoter, so his turn as a stripper in the nightclub's "Untamed Male Revue" wasn't too big of a leap.

"It's the last episode in my 30s and the first episode in my 40s," he told Page Six.

Jon Gosselin's ex-wife, Kate Gosselin, has yet to react to the news, though Jon did reveal to Page Six that he has told his eight children about his new gig.

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CELEBRITY APPRENTICE -- Finale Red Carpet and Party -- Pictured: Kate Gosselin on Monday, February 16, 2015 -- (Photo by: Mike Pont/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

NEW YORK NY - APRIL 05: Kate Gosselin sighting on April 5, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Josiah Kamau/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic)

TODAY -- Pictured: (l-r) Kate Gosselin and John Gosselin talk about their twin daughters and sextuplets on NBC News' 'Today' on October 2, 2007 -- Photo by: Heidi Gutman/NBC NewsWire

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 23: Television personalities John and Kate Gosselin attend the Discovery Upfront Presentation NY - Talent Images at the Frederick P. Rose Hall on April 23, 2008 in New York City.(Photo by Thos Robinson/Getty Images for Discovery)

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 23: Television personalities John and Kate Gosselin and President & CEO of Discovery Communications David Zaslav attend the Discovery Upfront Presentation NY - Talent Images at the Frederick P. Rose Hall on April 23, 2008 in New York City.(Photo by Thos Robinson/Getty Images for Discovery)

NEW YORK - MARCH 04: 'Dancing with the Stars' Tony Dovolani and Kate Gosselin attend the premiere of 'Life' at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on March 4, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Charles Eshelman/FilmMagic)

NEW YORK - MARCH 17: Kate Gosselin and her bodyguard Steve Neild leave after having lunch at Sarabeth's Central Park South on March 17, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/WireImage)

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 29: MGM Grand President and Chief Operating Officer Scott Sibella (L) and television personality Kate Gosselin attend the grand opening of Brad Garrett's Comedy Club at the MGM Grand Hotel/Casino on March 29, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/WireImage)

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 16: TV personality Kate Gosselin of 'The Celebrity Apprentice' poses for a portrait during the NBCUniversal TCA Press Tour at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena on January 16, 2015 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by: Christopher Polk/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) NUP_166973_2046.JPG

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 19: Television personality Kate Gosselin enters the 'Good Morning America' taping at the ABC Times Square Studios on June 19, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Ray Tamarra/GC Images)

GOOD MORNING AMERICA - Kate Gosselin is a guest on 'Good Morning America,' 6/19/14, airing on the ABC Television Network. (Photo by Fred Lee/ABC via Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 01: Kate Gosselin and Leeza Gibbons on the set of 'Celebrity Apprentice' on April 1, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Bobby Bank/GC Images)

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 05: Kate Gosselin seen filming 'Celebrity Apprentice' on April 5, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Alessio Botticelli/GC Images)

CELEBRITY APPRENTICE -- Episode 1401 -- Pictured: (l-r) Keshia Knight Pulliam, Leeza Gibbons, Kate Gosselin, Kenya Moore, Vivica A Fox, Brandi Glanville, Shawn Johnson, Jamie Anderson -- (Photo by: Douglas Gorenstein/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 25: Kate Gosselin on the set of 'Celebrity Apprentice' on March 25, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Bobby Bank/WireImage)

CELEBRITY APPRENTICE -- Episode 1401 -- Pictured: (l-r) Jamie Anderson, Kate Gosselin, Kenya Moore -- (Photo by: Douglas Gorenstein/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

CELEBRITY APPRENTICE -- Episode 1401 -- Pictured: (l-r) Kate Gosselin, Jamie Anderson, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Leeza Gibbons, Kenya Moore, Viviva A. Fox, Shawn Johsnon, Brandi Glanville -- (Photo by: Douglas Gorenstein/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

TODAY -- Pictured: (l-r) Cara Gosselin, Kate Gosselin, Mady Gosselin and Savannah Guthrie appear on NBC News' 'Today' show -- (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC/NBC NewsWire via Getty Images)

TODAY -- Pictured: (l-r) Cara Gosselin, Kate Gosselin and Mady Gosselin appear on NBC News' 'Today' show -- (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC/NBC NewsWire via Getty Images)

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 1: Kate Gosselin, former reality star and long time target of the tabloids, now author of new cookbook called Love Is In The Mix in Toronto to promote the book. Toronto, October 1, 2013. (Colin McConnell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 01: Reality TV Star Kate Gosselin Appears On CTV's 'The Marilyn Denis Show' at Bell Media Headquarters on October 1, 2013 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by George Pimentel/WireImage)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 26: Bethenny hosts Kate Gosselin, Loni Love, Michael Yo, Jenny Mollen, and Maksim Chmerkovskiy at the CBS Broadcast Center on September 26, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for 'bethenny')

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 25: Kate Gosselin visits SiriusXM Studios on September 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 25: AJ Calloway (L) interviews TV personality Kate Gosselin during her visit to 'Extra' in Times Square on September 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by D Dipasupil/Getty Images for Extra)

LAS VEGAS - DECEMBER 2: Television personality Kate Gosselin (L) and a performer from 'KA by Cirque du Soleil' arrive at the Zappos.com Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon on December 2, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Rock 'n' Roll Marathon)

LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 02: Television personality Kate Gosselin arrives at the Zappos.com Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon and Half-Marathon on December 2, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff R. Bottari/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 12: TV personality Kate Gosselin attends the 'Real Fashion, Real Women' Runway Show Benefiting Bottomless Closetat Empire Hotel on September 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 12: TV personality Kate Gosselin attends the 'Real Fashion, Real Women' Runway Show Benefiting Bottomless Closetat Empire Hotel on September 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 12: TV personality Kate Gosselin walks the runway during the Derek Warburton 'Real Fashion, Real Women' Benefit during Spring 2013 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Empire Hotel on September 12, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Randy Brooke/WireImage)

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 03: Kate Gosselin attends BlogHer '12 at the Hilton New York on August 3, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 22: Kate Gosselin takes part in the 2012 Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon at Grant Park on July 22, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images)

TODAY -- Pictured: Kate Gosselin appears on NBC News' 'Today' show -- (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC/NBC NewsWire via Getty Images)

TODAY -- Pictured: Kate Gosselin appears on NBC News' 'Today' show (Photo by Peter Kramer/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

TODAY -- Pictured: Kate Gosselin appears on NBC News' 'Today' show (Photo by Peter Kramer/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 07: Kate Gosselin attends the 137th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 7, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Michael Hickey/WireImage)

LOUISVILLE, KY - MAY 06: Kate Gosselin attends the Style Icon 2011 Luxury Gifting Suite at the Galt House - Day 1 at the Galt House Hotel & Suites Grand Ballroom on May 6, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jeff Gentner/Getty Images for Style Icon)

NEW YORK CITY - MARCH 18: Kate Gosselin sighting at STK restaurant on March 18, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Christopher Peterson/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic)

TV personality Kate Gosselin arrives at the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Plaza L.A. LIVE on August 29, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

TODAY -- Pictured: Kate Gosselin appears on NBC News' 'Today' show (Photo by Peter Kramer/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

Kate Gosselin sighting at ABC Studios on April 23, 2010 in New York City.

DANCING WITH THE STARS THE RESULTS SHOW - 'Episode 1010A' - In the two-hour finale on TUESDAY, MAY 25 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET), all previously eliminated couples returned to perform all-new dance routines. (Photo by Adam Larkey/ABC via Getty Images) KATE GOSSELIN, TONY DOVOLANI

DANCING WITH THE STARS - 'Episode 1005' - This week on 'Dancing with the Stars,' it was movie night, with eight remaining couple doing the Jive, Quickstep, Cha Cha Cha, Tango, Foxtrot and Rumba to iconic songs from famous films such as 'Pulp Fiction,' 'Breakfast Club' and 'Risky Business,' among others, airing MONDAY, APRIL 19 (8:00-9:32 p.m.,ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Photo by Adam Larkey/ABC via Getty Images) TONY DOVOLANI, KATE GOSSELIN

DANCING WITH THE STARS - In week five of 'Dancing with the Stars,' the remaining couples return to the stage, MONDAY, APRIL 19 (8:00-9:32 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Photo by Greg Zabilski/ABC via Getty Images) TONY DOVOLANI, KATE GOSSELIN

TV personality Kate Gosselin poses at Kate Gosselin Signs Copies Of 'I Just Want You to Know: Letters To My Kids' at Barnes & Noble 3rd Street Promenade on April 16, 2010 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)

THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO -- Episode 3808 -- Pictured: Television personality Kate Gosselin during an interview on April 15, 2010 -- Photo by: Paul Drinkwater/NBCU Photo Bank

DANCING WITH THE STARS - In week three of 'Dancing with the Stars,' the remaining couples return to the stage, MONDAY, APRIL 5 (8:00-10:02 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Photo by Kelsey McNeal/ABC via Getty Images) KATE GOSSELIN, TONY DOVOLANI, BROOKE BURKE

NEW YORK - MARCH 04: TV personality Kate Gosselin attends the after party for the premiere of Discovery Channel's 'Life' at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on March 4, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

LONG BEACH, CA - OCTOBER 26: Kate Gosselin signs copies of her book Eight Little Faces at the 2009 Women's Conference - Day 1 at Long Beach Convention Center on October 26, 2009 in Long Beach, California. (Photo by Dr. Billy Ingram/Getty Images)

TODAY -- Aired 10/05/2009 -- Pictured: Kate Gosselin -- In an exclusive interview with NBC News' Meredith Vieira, Kate Gosselin speaks out about the suspension of her reality show, her messy split with her husband, Jon, and reports that he took thousands of dollars out of their joint bank account (Photo by Virginia Sherwood/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

DANBURY, CT - SEPTEMBER 26: Kate Gosselin of 'John and Kate Plus 8' reality TV on TLC introduces ice skaters during the 8th annual Stars, Stripes & Skates to benifit the Heritage Foundation of 9/11, September 26, 2009 in Danbury, Connecticut. (Photo by Douglas Healey/Getty Images)

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - AUGUST 25: Kate Gosselin sighting at CNN news building on August 25, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by David Aguilera/BuzzFoto/FilmMagic) *** Local Caption ***

TODAY -- Airdate 08/10/2009 -- Meredith Vieira interviews Kate Gosselin of 'Jon and Kate plus 8' -- Pictured: Kate Gosselin (Photo by Lisa Berg/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

NEW YORK - AUGUST 10: Kate Gosselin visits FAO Schwarz on August 10, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/WireImage) *** Local Caption ***

GLENDALE, CA - APRIL 14: Kate Gosselin signs copies of her new book 'Eight Little Faces' and her New York Times Bestselling book, 'Multiple Blessings' at the Barnes & Noble in Americana at Brand on April 14, 2009 in Glendale, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/FilmMagic)

GLENDALE, CA - APRIL 14: Kate Gosselin signs copies of her new book 'Eight Little Faces' and her New York Times Bestselling book, 'Multiple Blessings' at the Barnes & Noble in Americana at Brand on April 14, 2009 in Glendale, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/FilmMagic)

NEW YORK - APRIL 2: (L-R) Television personalities Jon Gosselin and Kate Gosselin of TLC's 'Jon & Kate Plus 8' and Buddy Valastro of TLC's 'Cake Boss' attend Discovery Upfront at Jazz at Lincoln Center April 2, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Amy Sussman/WireImage for Discovery Communications)

NEW YORK - APRIL 02: Kate Gosselin and Jon Gosselin attend Discovery Upfront at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 2, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/WireImage for Discovery Communications)

TODAY -- Pictured: (l-r) Kate Gosselin and John Gosselin speak with News Anchor Ann Curry about their twin daughters and sextuplets on NBC News' 'Today' on October 2, 2007 -- Photo by: Heidi Gutman/NBC NewsWire

TODAY -- Pictured: (l-r) Kate Gosselin and John Gosselin talk about their twin daughters and sextuplets on NBC News' 'Today' on October 2, 2007 -- Photo by: Heidi Gutman/NBC NewsWire

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Researchers Find Cardio Is Best For Weight Loss, Study Finds … – CBS Miami

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‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Mike Shay Shows off Impressive Weight Loss Amid Divorce! – Life & Style Weekly

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How to Properly and Safely Use Coconut Oil for Weight Loss

Posted: March 29, 2017 at 10:40 am

by Sarah Updated: February 09, 2017weight lossComments: 347

One key to successful and lasting weight loss is to ensure steady blood sugar so that any extreme ups and downs are avoided and dont cause you to fall off the wagon and make a beeline for the junk food aisle at the supermarket or the jumbo bag of chips in your pantry.

How to best steady the blood sugar over long periods of time and between meals? With healthy, satiating nourishing fats of course!Coconut oil for weight loss is the optimal fat to choose for this purpose with organic virgin coconut oilconsidered the best of the best. This is due to the plethora of healthy medium chain saturated fatty acids (MCT oil) that boost metabolism for immediate energy. As a bonus, the MCTs in coconut oil dont end up as stored body fat like longer chain fatty acids sometimes can.

Countries that consume high amounts of coconut and coconut oil in their diets such as the Philippines, India, and the Pacific Islands have significantly fewer cases of heart disease and obesity clearly disproving any agenda driven smear campaign against this marvelously healthy oil!

Supermodels are already onto the coconut oil for weight loss secret. Australian supermodelMiranda Kerr has been using coconut oil for years to maintain her enviable figure and wont go anywhere without it!

Olive oil in particular should be limited or avoided entirely by those wishing to lose weight!

This is surprising to many people as olive oil is typically the first healthy oil that they think of due to heavy promotion of this Mediterranean oil by conventional doctors and nutritionists.

In fact, a 1994 study published in The Lancet noted that the fatty acid most predominantly found in body fat was monounsaturated fat like that found in high amounts in olive oil!

Could this be why those in Mediterranean countries so often gain weight at middle age?

When choosing a fat to speed up weight loss then, limit the use of olive oil and other predominantly monounsaturated fats like peanut oil. Coconut oil for weight loss is the far better choice!

Coconut oil naturally solidifies at 76F so it is best to liquify it in hot water before consuming as a weight loss aid.

Twenty minutes before mealtime is the best time to take your coconut oil as it will significantly reduce appetite and help you to feel full more quickly and be satisfied with smaller portions.

To liquify, mix 1-2 TBL of coconut oil in a mug and add hot water or herbal tea (NOT bulletproof coffee!). Stir to melt and drink. Use the following guidelines to determine how much oil to consume before each meal:

Alternatively, you can simply eat the coconut oil and let it liquify in your mouth for a few seconds before swallowing. If you are interested in taking coconut oil capsules instead of off the spoon oil for weight loss, the linked article details how many to take and how effective this approach is.

*If you find that the coconut oil makes you a bit queasy at first, try using herbal bitters(this brand is excellent) as an inexpensive remedy to help your liver and gall bladder adjust.

Be aware thatgamma linolenic acid (GLA)is another critical fat necessary for optimal and sustained weight loss. Be sure to include it along with your coconut oil weight loss efforts!

GLA facilitates the process of flushing fat by speeding metabolism like coconut oil. But, it does this in a very different way. GLA stimulates internal brown fat. This is the type of fat that is usually dormant in overweight people. Brown fat is also more prevalent in young people and women. As body-mass index decreases, metabolically active brown fat levels increase. Use your brown fat to your advantage ladies!

GLA is primarily found in organ meats. As a result, unless you eat liver or heart regularly, it is best to supplement. The good news is that you only need small amounts. Combined with daily doses of coconut oil, you will achieve the most effective weight loss results.

The best quality GLA supplement is black currant oil capsules. Black currant oil containssufficient GLA levels. It is also better tolerated than borage oil and is not estrogenic like evening primrose oil. Finally, it has the best overall fatty acid profile of all GLA supplements.

Be aware that not all coconut oil is created equal for weight loss purposes!

While coconut oil is very resistant to heat damage, solvents are frequently used to extract it, so sourcing high quality oil from a reputable company is of paramount importance to avoid any chemical residues.

Using only organic virgin coconut oil therapeutically for your weight loss efforts is a good idea as all the delicate micronutrients in the oil will be preserved and no chemicals will have been used in processing.

To check out coconut oil sources I trust and that have been vetted for quality, be sure to check out my healthy shopping list.

Sarah, The Healthy Home Economist

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Gamma Linolenic Acid: Most Overlooked Fat for Weight Loss

The Effect of Coconut Oil on Serum Cholesterol Levels and HDLs, by Dr. Mary Enig

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When Coconut Oil May Not Be Right for You

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Olympic stars testify to Congress about sex abuse at USA Gymnastics program – WRBL

Posted: March 29, 2017 at 10:40 am

WASHINGTON D.C. (CBSN) Three retired star gymnasts have told a Senate committee of being sexually abused by USA Gymnastics officials.

Olympic gold medalist Dominique Moceanu, bronze medalist Jamie Dantzscher and national champion rhythmic gymnast Jessica Howard were among those to testify Tuesday at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on protecting young athletes from sexual abuse.

The well-being of the athletes should always come first, and to me, this is one of the most important things in sport, Moceanu said while testifying. And it was lacking in our own sport tremendously because everybody around us knew that abuses were going on, but they chose not to act because it became part of the cultural norm.

I do believe that if we could clean this up with the mandatory reporting, I believe that will help a lot of our concerns, she said.

The hearing concerneda billthat could reshape sex-abuse reporting guidelines in Olympic sports. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., is co-sponsoring a bill that calls for organizations overseeing Olympic sports to immediately report sex-abuse allegations to law enforcement or child-welfare authorities.

The bill and proposed changes to the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act come in the aftermath of the sex abuse scandal that led to the resignation this month of USA Gymnastics President Steve Penny.

In a press conference following Tuesdays hearing, Feinstein said that the bill would require amateur athletics governing bodies, like USA Gymnastics, and adults who work with young athletes, to immediately report allegations of sexual abuse to local or federal law enforcement. Failures to report would be a federal crime, she said, adding that the bill would ensure that victims can safely and easily report abuse. It would also mandate greater oversight of member gyms and coaches, she said.

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said, Young athletes who train to represent our nation at the top levels of competition, and all those who aspire to compete, should not have to fear victimization by people that they should be able to trust.

Rick Adams, chief of Paralympic Sport and NGB Organizational Development at the U.S. Olympic Committee, expressed unwavering support for the legislation on behalf of the committee. He said the committee has launched a Center for Safe Sport that is intended to provide a safe and independent place for anyone that has been the victim of abuse to come forward.

Feinstein said that USA Gymnastics supports the legislation. No one from USA Gymnastics testified.

The push for the bill follows an eight-month investigation into sexual abuse in gymnastics by the Indianapolis Star, as well as a 60 Minutesreport featuring three women who said the U.S. team doctor abused them.

Since the Indianapolis Star last year investigated cases in which male coaches, members of the national governing organization USA Gymnastics, were accused of sexually abusing female gymnasts, young women have come forward with accounts of abuse they had suffered within the U.S. gymnastics system for many years as young girls and competitive gymnasts. The new accusations concerned a prominent doctor whod been working with U.S. Olympic and national teams and other athletes for three decades.

By mid-February, more than 60 women had filed complaints, and some believed that number may reach into the hundreds.

In February, three former star gymnasts spoke out on 60 Minutes for the first time publicly. They said Lawrence Nassar, a doctor for the U.S. national womens gymnastics team, allegedly masked sexual abuse as medical treatment for years. They described what they said was an emotionally abusive environment at the national team training camps at the Texas ranch run by coaches Bela and Martha Karolyi. They said the circumstances provided Dr. Nassar an opportunity to take advantage of them and made them afraid to speak up about physical or emotional pain.

Dantzscher a 2000 Olympic bronze medalist who was recently inducted into UCLAs athletic hall of fame, and who testified Tuesday was one of those women. She said that as a teenager striving toward excellence, she was constantly told she wasnt enough when training at the Karolyi Ranch.

I always felt like I got in trouble, she told Dr. Jon LaPook on 60 Minutes. I wasnt working hard enough. I was told to lose weight. At one point, I started making myself throw up.

Her ally in moments of emotional distress was often Dr. Nassar, the man assigned to relieve her physical pain. He was an osteopathic physician and one of the most renowned doctors in the world of gymnastics. As a trainer or physician, he worked with Olympic and National Womens artistic gymnastic teams for more than two decades. He was usually on hand at the Karolyi ranch when the national team was training there, roughly once a month, and also present at national team competitions.

Dantzscher says she began seeing Dr. Nassar after she earned a coveted spot on the U.S. Junior National Team. He would put his fingers inside of me and move my leg around, she told LaPook on the broadcast. He would tell me I was going to feel a pop. And that that would put my hips back and help my back pain.

Dantzscher says that at the time, she didnt realize Dr. Nassar was doing something wrong. In fact, she says she appreciated his emotional support in an otherwise harsh atmosphere during training at the Karolyi Ranch.

Jeanette Antolin, a member of the U.S. National Team from 1995 to 2000, received treatment from Dr. Nassar for several years, often at the Karolyi Ranch. She said Dr. Nassar would sneak them snacks and candy.

He was a buddy, she recalled. He was someone that we would talk to when we were getting treatment, if we had a hard day. He was a listening ear. He would make us laugh. When its such a serious environment that would be the world. It could fix your day.

Because Antolin trusted Dr. Nassar, she says she didnt think of his actions as anything other than an acceptable medical procedure.

Howard, the U.S. National Champion in rhythmic gymnastics from 1999 to 2001, who testified Tuesday, received medical treatment from Dr. Nassar for several days at the Karolyi Ranch. She said she was uncomfortable with the treatment, but did not feel she could question the actions of such a famous doctor who she felt she was lucky to be working with.

No one wants to step out of line because theres a group of people that make decisions that dictate whether youre successful or not, said Antolin. So you just comply with what youre told to do.

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Start the Week Off Right: How to spot a fad diet in 30 seconds or less – Muscatine Journal

Posted: March 28, 2017 at 4:48 am

Every week, theres a new miracle diet and every year you cant help but wonder: Is this the weight loss diet that will finally work, once and for all? There are weight loss programs that work, but there are many more fads out there that will temporarily drop your weight (or perhaps make you sick), only to have the pounds return in a few short weeks. Fad diets are tempting, but like eating a rich dessert when you already have a full stomach: resist, resist, resist. In the long run, you will be healthier and less frustrated.

Fad diets can be deceiving. They are usually described in detail by a book that has been written by an expert with a Ph.D., or a doctor who is an MD. There may be a list of scientific references that seem to back up the claims (that no one ever checks carefully to make sure they are true). And, tons of people (including all of your friends and family) seem to be following the diet and having great results.

Does this sound familiar? Here are some obvious clues that a diet is a fad rather than a recommended approach for permanent weight loss:

1. It sounds too good or easy to be true.

2. Promises rapid weight loss (5-10 pounds in a week) or miracle cures.

3. Allows only certain foods or food groups (cutting out others).

4. Promotes a product, special herb, vitamin or other compound.

5. Can only be followed temporarily, but its not supervised by a doctor.

6. Its hard to imagine or difficult to follow the diet forever.

7. It doesnt recommend a form of exercise or says that its unnecessary.

8. Warns that one food or food group will make you seriously ill or worse.

9. Makes recommendations based on published science that are not endorsed by credible organizations or peer reviewed by other scientists.

10. Cites research that is preliminary, based on animals or has very few subjects.

Kristin Bogdonas is the nutritionand wellness educator for University of Illinois Extension serving Henry, Mercer, Rock Island and Stark counties. To contact her about health and wellness programs, call 309-756-9978.

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The unbearable cost of being a vegetarian in India – Quartz

Posted: March 28, 2017 at 4:48 am

Recently at the release of our book First Food: Culture of Taste, which discusses the link between biodiversity, nutrition and livelihoods, I was asked a question: Why do you not, as an environmentalist espousing the cause of traditional and local diets that are sustainable, condemn meat eating?

After all, meat production is bad for climateagriculture contributes roughly 15% of all greenhouse gas emissions and half of this comes from meat production. It also has a huge footprint in terms of land and water consumption since an estimated 30% of the worlds land not covered with ice is used to grow food, not for humans but for livestock. A 2014 University of Oxford study on British diets found that meat-rich dietsdefined as eating more than 100 grams of meat per day per personemitted about 7.2 kilograms (kg) of CO2 per day as compared to 2.9 kg of CO2 emitted by vegan diets. So, figuring out the sustainable diet should be a no-brainer, I was told.

I differed. As an Indian (I underline Indian) environmentalist I would not advocate vegetarianism for the following reasons.

One, India is a secular nation and the culture of eating food differs between communities, regions, and religions. This idea of India is non-negotiable for me as it reflects our richness and our reality. Two, meat is an important source of protein for a large number of people, hence, critical for their nutritional security.

Third, and this is what distinguishes my Indian position from the global, meat eating is not the key issue, it is the amount that is consumed and the manner in which it is produced. A recent global assessment, for instance, finds that Americans on an average eat 122 kg per year per person and Indians 3-5 kg per year per person. This high meat consumption is bad for health and the environment. In fact, the average American consumption of meat is 1.5 times the average protein requirement.

It should not surprise us that the bulk of the 95 million tonnes of beef produced in the world comes from cattle in Latin America, Europe, and North Americaall produced with extremely high environmental impacts. Meat production in the developing world is very different, says this assessment by the International Livestock Research Institute, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation and the International Institute for Applied System Analysis. Here livestock subsists largely on grasses and crop residue.

But the most important reason I, as an Indian environmentalist, would not support action against meat is that livestock is the most important economic security of farmers in our world. Indian farmers practise agro-silvo-pastoralism, that is, they use the land for crops and trees as well as for livestock. This is their real insurance system, not the banks. Livestock is also not kept by large meat businesses but by big, small, marginal and landless farmers. It works because the animals have a productive purpose: first, they give milk and manure and then, meat and leather. Take that away and you will take away the base of economic security of millions in the country, greatly impoverishing them.

Lets get the facts straight. In the past, cattle were kept for draught purposes. In the 1980s, the late N S Ramaswamy, the countrys only expert on animal energy, had calculated that the installed capacity of 90 million work animals was equal to the installed capacity of the electric power in the country. All this changed with mechanisation. By 2000, livestock was primarily kept for milk. This is why the males of cows and buffaloes have drastically reduced in each livestock census. Males are now roughly 28% of the total cattle population. Their main purpose is breeding. But cows and buffaloes give milk for seven-eight years of their 15-20 years of life. Farmers use this productive phase for the birth of calves and for milk sale. Maintaining animals is not cheap. My colleagues have calculated that if the animals are fed properly and looked after well it costs about Rs70,000 per animal per year. This is why farmers need options to take care of the animals not producing milk. Or they will have no options but to leave the animal stray, to eat the plastic cities throw away, and die.

This is why I would not support a ban on meat or leather. By doing this we are literally taking away half the potential income the livestock owner possesses. It is stealing from the poor, nothing less. Just imagine if government entered our homes and took away half our assets or made them valueless. What would we say? Banning meat is cruel demonetisation.

But I also understand that religious sentiments are strong. These demand that cattle (not buffalo) should not be killed. In this case, the answer is to buy back each cow from the farmer, build large gaushalas that can take care of them and find ways of dealing with the remains so that even after death, no product is sold or used. The answer is not militant vegetarianism. The answer is definitely not vandalism and violence.

This post was first published in Down To Earth magazine. We welcome your comments at ideas.india@qz.com.

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Diabetes drug could be the first to reverse the disease – New Scientist

Posted: March 28, 2017 at 4:48 am

Type 2 diabetes can require injections of insulin

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By Andy Coghlan

No insulin injections, no avoiding sugar. A daily drug can reversediabetes symptoms in mice, opening up the possibility of a much easier way for diabetics to keep their blood sugar level within safe limits.

In 2016, the number of people living with diabetes in the UK surpassed 4 million an increase of 65 per cent over the course of a decade. Some 3.5 million have been diagnosed, but 550,000 are thought to have undiagnosed type 2 diabetes, which is linked to being overweight, and can develop later in life.

Many people develop type 2 diabetes as they age, as their bodys response to insulin a hormone that controls how much sugar circulates in our blood gets weaker. Some people can manage their symptoms by sticking to a restrictive diet, or using drugs to remove sugar from their system, although many of these have side effects, such as weight gain or diarrhoea.

These drugs can only help manage the disease they cannot reverse it. We dont have anything that can overcome insulin resistance, says Emily Burns of the charity Diabetes UK. As a result, many people end up having to inject insulin to make sure excess sugar is removed from their blood. Left untreated, type 2 diabetes can lead to heart and kidney disease, nerve damage, foot ulcers and vision problems.

A daily pill that restores the bodys sensitivity to insulin may make it easier to control the diabetes boom in rich nations where obesity is on the rise. Stephanie Stanfordof the University of California, San Diego, and her team have found that giving mice with diabetes a drug that affects insulin signalling restores their ability to control their blood sugar levels.

The drug was given daily, by mouth, and did not seem to have any side effects in the mice. The animals had developed the condition after a high-fat diet had made them obese.

This could lead to a new therapeutic strategy for treating type 2 diabetes, says Stanford, whose team believes that the drug could lead to fewer people with adult-onset diabetes becoming dependent on insulin injections. If this new drug works as described, it could be used to reverse insulin resistance, but we need to know first if it does that safely in people, says Burns.

The drug works by inhibiting an enzyme called low molecular weight protein tyrosine phosphatase (LMPTP), which seems to contribute to cells losing their sensitivity to insulin. By hindering LMPTP, the drug reawakens insulin receptors on the surface of cells especially in the liver which normally absorb excess sugar from the blood when they detect insulin.

The gene that makes LMPTP has previously been linked with diabetes-like problems in people, prompting the team to investigate further. When the group stopped the gene working in mice, the animals no longer developed diabetes if fed a high-fat diet.

Just stopping this gene in the liver was enough to produce the same effect. We found that LMPTP is a critical promoter of insulin resistance that develops during obesity, says Stanford.

So the team developed a drug to block the LMPTP enzymes actions in the liver. Our inhibitor increased activation of the insulin receptor in the liver, and reversed diabetes without any apparent negative side effects, says Stanford.

The elegant studies here provide proof of concept that targeting LMPTP in the liver improves glucose control and liver insulin signalling in animals, says Daniel Druckerofthe Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute in Toronto, Canada, who says that targeting enzymes like LMPTP has long been a goal for researchers tackling diabetes.

So far, most of these efforts have focused on another tyrosine phosphatase enzyme, but it has proven difficult to block this without also causing side effects, says Drucker.

Our compound is very specific for the target, and we do not see any side effects after treatment in mice for a month, but the next step is to rigorously establish if its safe for use in clinical trials, says Stanford.

Finding a way to make cells respond to insulin again is an important and exciting strategy, says Burns. So far, the drug has only been tested in mice, and while some research in human genetics suggests this approach could work in people too, we need more research before we know how relevant this could be for people with type 2 diabetes.

Stanfords team is now embarking on safety testing in animals. The next step towards the clinic is to understand whether the treatment will be safe for people, she says.

Journal reference: Nature Chemical Biology, DOI: 10.1038/nchembio.2344

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Delta dogs dish about life – Monroe News Star

Posted: March 28, 2017 at 4:48 am

Georgiann Potts 2:02 p.m. CT March 27, 2017

Lucy, a Labrador retriever, is always ready to haul in the ducks!(Photo: Georgiann Potts)

Writers note:Those of you who are regular Delta Style readers know that frequently I write a profile for these pages of an individual who is interesting and who has done interesting things worth knowing about. This month, Im doing something completely different. Im turning my attention to a small group of amazing dogs who live life on their own terms.

Lucy, Chewbacca, BooBoo, Gadget, Rouxand Luece certainly live very interesting lives. While their owners mistakenly believe they the owners are in charge, just a short conversation with the dogs dispels that myth. These dogs are clearly in charge of their world.

Six dogs. Six different backgrounds.

Some are rescue pups. Some are purebreds. One is a working retriever. One is a designer dog. Four prefer the creature comforts of inside the home. One much prefers the outdoors, especially on crisp, cold winter mornings when ducks are on the wing. One is too young to have a preference just yet. Each has his own philosophy about life, and each understands love when it is given. This is their story. Full disclosure: a French poodle also was invited to this interview, but she failed the sniff test.

Georgiann Potts:Good afternoon, pups! Thanks for agreeing to sit down with me and tell me what life is like for you these days. I know that some of you would rather be outside running around, marking territory and exploring. This wont take long, I promise, and you can be on your way. Why dont we start with you introducing yourselves?

Lucy: Me! Me! Let me go first! My full name is The Legendary Lucy but Im called Lucy. My human thought at first he would name me Molly but it wasnt a good fit. I am a black Labrador retriever, and my birthday is Oct.20. Im 4 years old. Can I go outside now? Can I? Can I?

GP: Not yet, Lucy. Whos next?

BooBoo is an accident-prone Chihuahua.(Photo: Debbie Dunn)

BooBoo:My name is Bucato Dunn. Bucato is Spanish for morsel, which works two ways for me. Im small like a morsel, and I love morsels of treats! My humans call me BooBoo because Im a little accident-prone. I am a Chihuahua, and Im 8 years old.

Gadget: Im next because I always follow BooBoo. My name is Gadget Dunn. My humans call me Gadget because when I see something that intimidates me, I can stretch myself out about three times my body length so I can safely get a good sniff. This reminded them of some character named Inspector Gadget from the cartoons so I got the name. I am 4 years oldbut much smarter than my older house-buddy, BooBoo. I am a Chihuahua.

Lucy: Can I go outside now?

GP: Not yet, Lucy.

Roux: My name is Roux Grace Grainger, but Im called Roux because my humans love Louisiana and everything about it. I am an apricot Goldendoodle.Im 7 years old. My humans had to fill out an 8-10-page application just to be able to buy me. Fortunately, they passed the test.

GP: What exactly is a Goldendoodle, Roux?

Roux: I am half standard poodle and half Golden retriever. In theory, Im easy to live with, and I dont shed. In theory.

GP:Next? How about you, Chewbacca? Youve been mighty quiet over there.

Chewbacca:I try to mind my manners and not interrupt others.Thats because Im a blue cream Shih Tzu (little lion in translation) and am from a nobler class than these other rascals. My ancestors lived in China in 8,000 B.C. and were guard dogs for royal humans. Im hardly a newcomer like some of the rest of you.

Chewbacca is a blue cream Shih Tzu and especially enjoys rides in his family's boats(Photo: Asha Rangaraj)

GP: How did you get your names?

Chewbacca: My humans are Star Wars fans and they decided that I looked like that Chewbacca character. When they bought me, my name was already Chester but they just didnt think that name suited me so I became Chewbacca. Later, because of some minor indiscretions on my part, they started calling me Chewy --- and not always in a pleasant tone. I am two and a half years old and perfectly suited for my humans.

GP: That brings us to you, our youngest pup.

Luece is a mixed breed puppy with a "thing" for cats.(Photo: Elizabeth Jones and Connor McKoin)

Leuce: My name is Leuce, a name my humans made up using a grandmothers name plus their initials. Im only about 8-10 weeks old, so I dont know much. Im still learning how to be a dog.

Lucy: You did that well, Luece! Can we go outside now?

GP: In a little while, Lucy. Try to be patient. Is there any other place where any of you would rather live than here in the South? If so, where?

BooBoo: If my humans are there, Ill be there. I do wish it were a little warmer in the winters here, though.

Gadget: Same here.

Lucy: Ill go wherever my human wants to go. Period. And well play outside when we get there.

Chewbacca: I am devoted to my human and will be with her wherever she is. I guard her most of the time, sort of. Maybe.

Roux:Im going wherever they go.

Luece: What other places are there? I havent seen much of the world yet.

GP: Because you are devoted to your humans, Id like to know how each of you ended up with them. BooBoo and Gadget, lets begin with you since you share the same humans.

BooBoo:I was in Canton, Texas, and saw them coming near. I turned on the charm (its considerable when I want it to be), she cuddled me, and he pulled out the checkbook. Weve been inseparable ever since.

Gadget: BooBoo had it easy. I didnt. My first humans decided that they didnt want me anymore. That was hard. Just when I was feeling the most rejected, these humans came along and rescued me. Ill make sure they are safe and happy for as long as they live for doing that for me.

Luece: Hey! I was rescued, too! My brothers and sisters and I got separated from our mother and ended up in tall grass, lost and afraid. I tumbled into a ditch and started whining for the others. Suddenly this big human reached down and scooped me up. He tried to find the others, but couldnt. He and his lady friend were lucky that day because I was available to be theirs. And now I am!

Lucy: I found my human only after he spent a lot of time begging to convince his mom that he really, really, really needed a dog. She wasnt easy to convince, but he finally did it. Christmas four years ago, I was his big surprise. He tells everybody that Im still the best thing hes ever awakened to on Christmas morning.

Roux: Like I said before, my humans had to pass a test to be able to get me. They already had a dog aGolden retriever named Gumbo and they thought that he needed a companion. We got along great as long as he lived. I followed him around and did what he did, and that pleased the humans . . . most of the time.

Roux is an apricot Goldendoodle who has a knack for mischief.(Photo: Leigh Grainger)

GP: Whats your story, Chewy?

Chewbacca:My humans hired me, actually. My job is to be a companion to the lady of the house, just like my ancestors were. The lady had lost her husband, and the family decided that she needed a dog to keep her company. A groomer in Ruston had me and other pups for sale, and when the humans saw my picture, that was all it took. In short order, I was in total control of the household even at a very young age.

GP: Do your humans give you special treats? Maybe things that you really, really love to eat?

Luece: Oh, let me tell! Let me! My humans give me these delicious green things they call dental sticks. That shows what THEY know --- sticks dont taste like that! I do love them, though, but not as much as something else that I have found in the house. There is a cat lurking around in my house, and he is not willing to play with me. I get him back for ignoring me by eating his food every chance I get! That stuff is delicious!

BooBoo:Gross, Luece. Gross. MY humans give me cheese --- cheddar --- my very favorite thing, when they are especially pleased with me. I gets lots of it.

Gadget:I get cheese, too, but Im cool with any kind they give me.

Lucy:There is no treat as great as splitting a honeybun with my human in the early morning on a cold, cold day while we are out hunting. Absolutely nothing.

Roux:Although my humans try very hard to keep me on a diet of dog food, its their food that I prefer. Ive been seen licking the outdoor grill on occasion, and then there have been a few times when Ive been caught rummaging through a trash can here and there. They now have a family routine when they are leaving the house that they call Roux-Proofing they close all doors and clear all of the countertops. Thats pretty rude, I think.

Chewbacca:My human situation is obviously different from the rest of you. My humans are Indian-American, which means that they came from far away and eat different food. My favorite treat is also cheese, the smellier, the better. But I sometimes get Indian food, and it is delicious! The spices are a little heavy occasionally, but not always. What I dont like is the packaged Shih Tzu food that my humans thought I should have. It was awful! Now I get cold cuts from the deli which is perfect for my refined palate.

GP: Whats your favorite thing to do, Pups?

BooBoo:I have two. Snuggling up next to my humans leg for a nap is just a perfect way to spend a day. If she is busy, I find a spot where the sun is shining and take my nap there.

Gadget:That lying around doesnt really suit my lifestyle. Works for BooBoo, but not for me. I much prefer getting my humans to throw a ball for me to chase and catch. Running and playing catch is just the best!

Roux: Gadget, Im with you on that ball business.I have several small humans in my family who love to throw and chase balls with me in my backyard. Im pretty good at it.

Luece: Im too little to do too much yet, but my favorite thing right now is to sneak around and find one of my humans shoes to play with. When they figure out what Im doing, they naturally take the shoe away from me. That just ups the game for me. I find the other one and play with it. I also like to chew on belts when I can find one. Theyve started putting them up higher, but Ill grow!

Lucy: Are you kidding? No matter the weather, Im always ready to GO! My human has a game that we play that I really get a kick out of. I will go outside and wait by our door until he calls. Then I go in and search everywhere until I find the tennis ball that he has hidden. Sometimes it takes a long time to find, but I always do! I remember every spot where the tennis ball has been hidden before, so I check those places first. During hunting season when its cold, sleeting, and the wind is howling, Im there doing my job. When my human hits a duck or goose, I dive in and get it for him. We are a great team! When its not hunting season, my favorite thing is to chase a frisbee that my human throws. Even when the summer heat is doing its worst, Im up for a game!

Chewbacca: My very favorite thing to do is to be captain on our boat when we take it out on the bayou. The humans put my snappy red life jacket on me and off we go. I stand at the helm, with my ears blowing in the wind. When we cant go out on the water, I enjoy exploring my humans gardens, looking for interesting things to see and sniff.

GP: This question may seem a bit too personal, but Im sure that our readers would love to know. Have any of you ever been naughty? Really gotten in trouble with your humans?

Lucy: Well, there was one time . . . If I tell, can I go outside now?

GP: Well see.

Lucy: The first year that I was old enough to go on a hunt, my human and his friends were having great luck killing the ducks. On their first hunt, eighthumans hunted together. Because I was young and inexperienced, I didnt get to go. The next morning it was finally my turn! A smaller group of humans were going to hunt and my human thought I could handle that. I sat there, watching as the birds flew closer. The humans started barking at them, so I joined in. I barked and barked! The birds flew away, and I got taken back for more training. I quickly learned that my job was to look, but not bark.

BooBoo: I havent made them angry, but I have frightened them. They left one time and when they came back, I had a badly damaged eye that my veterinarian had to remove. They never knew what happened, and I decided not to tell them. It wasnt their fault. Besides, I dont even miss it. When I had both of my eyes, I would get so excited that I would spin around, always spinning to my left. Now, without my eye, I always spin to the right. Weird, huh?

Gadget: About the only time they get upset is when the human I sleep with isnt home when Im ready for bed. If he isnt there, I cry for hours.

Roux:My humans dont really understand that I love to chew and eat things. The time I ate $200 in cash upset them. And then there was that passport. And the single shoe from several pairs of shoes that I enjoyed chewing. Ive also been known to eat stray socks. I suppose, though, the thing that got to them the most was when I swallowed a baby toy (hey! It was right there in front of me!) and had to have surgery to remove it. To be fair, I didnt enjoy that either.

Luece: I love chewing, too. Its one of my best tricks. Ill bet I chew things up as well as any of you! Out of all of the things that I enjoy chewing, I guess a roll of toilet paper is my favorite. When I was younger, I wasnt big enough to reach it. Now, though, Im bigger and I can chew and unroll it for as long as the humans are gone.

Chewbacca: I never annoy my humans, unless they ignore me when I want to play. Then I can make things interesting.

GP: Do any of you have a special toy, or a blanket, or anything that means everything to you? If so, what is it and why?

Lucy: I love Frisbees! My human has to get a new one about every two weeks because I destroy them in my eagerness to jump and catch them.

BooBoo: I love those cardboard insides that the humans paper towels are wrapped around. Whenever they are changing the old roll out, if it drops on the floor, its MINE! I grab it and run to my bed with it for safekeeping. I do not share.

Gadget: My ball. I have to know exactly where it is every single minute of every single day. If it gets out of place, its nervous breakdown time!

Luece: My stuffed giraffe. He sleeps with me and plays with me when that cat wont.

Roux: My blanket. It looks like a leopards skin. Fakes humans out.

Chewbacca: My yellow puppy toy is the best. Ive had it for as long as I can remember. It squeaks, and my humans say it is disgusting. If I bring it to a human, it is the highest compliment I can give.

GP: Last question, Pups! If you had one piece of advice for your humans, what would it be?

Lucy:Buy Frisbees by the case and spend more time outdoors with me.

BooBoo:Quit laughing every time I jump over the garden house. My legs are only 3 inches long and you have BIG hoses.

Gadget:Encourage other humans to rescue pups just like yall did me.

Roux: Quit changing the latches on the outside gate. Ill figure out every one of them.

Luece: Get rid of that cat. Leave his food, though.

Chewbacca: Remove all of the chameleons from my yard immediately. After that one latched onto my nose and wouldnt let go, Ive decided that they are unworthy of our care and attention.

GP: Thanks, everyone, for taking the time this afternoon. You may go outside now, if youd like. Lucy has already left.

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