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Gluten Free Crab and Shrimp Casserole

1/30/2015

            It turns out I'm a woman who enjoys trying new recipes. I'd forgotten her. As a new, wife- cook at 21 I loved trying out new recipes. Well now this transformed woman enjoyed cooking and eating this easy seafood , potato chip topped, gluten free concoction. It's also from "The Gluten Free Gourmet Cooks Comfort Foods." by Bette Hagman. A crunchy top with a creamy filling had me glad I put one serving on the plate and put away the rest. Seconds did cross my stuffed self, but I did resist.
       1/2 pound cook shrimp                        1 cup mayonnaise
       1/2 cooked crab or GF Surimi              1/3 cup diced green pepper
       1 & 1/2 cups chopped celery               1 teaspoon Worcestershire
       1/2 cup diced onion                               1/2 teaspoon salt
        3/4 cups crushed potato chips. ( I used 2 small bags Kettle sea salt chips and smashed them in the bag and put over top of casserole)
        Preheat oven to 350 degree, Butter a 2- quart casserole.
           In a large mixing bowl, gently mix all the ingredients except the potato chips and spoon them into the casserole. top with the chips.
       Bake 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

63 Year Old Lady Loses 60 Pounds!

1/27/2015

        You ask why do I start my weight loss days title with 63 year old lady looses... most times? It's because of all the times I've typed in my age -or "old Lady" weight loss into a search engine trying to find out if you can loose over 100 pounds when older. YES YOU Can! I don't give a whit about all those "experts" out there telling you how your metabolism slows down-yada, yada, yada. I've lost weight faster, eating more than on any other " diet" ever. Even as a teenager.
      This Red Color Diet of Linda Goodman's really works. It really balances you energy , resets- revs up that weight loss machine. I lost another 5 pounds. So as you see above, that makes 60 total.
      Today I am feeling even more grateful than usual. Yes, very grateful to have lost another 5 pounds. But, Even more grateful that someone I love dearly does not have colon cancer. I've known of the possibility from the first part of December. But the test and results just came in yesterday. This person asked me not to tell anyone, they didn't want to worry their loved ones or ruin any ones Christmas. So, together we've been living in Limbo.
      I know, without a doubt, that if this had happened a year ago- I would have gained 10 pounds minimum in that time period. Instead I lost 18 pounds at a scary time in my life. I've never felt so overall at peace during a time of crisis before. I learned I don't need ice cream when my world turns up side down. I need God, prayer, Tapping, Uplifting scents, nature, a cuddly dog, music and , of course, my fairies and their garden.

Music As A Weight Loss Tool.

1/26/2015

      I'm sitting here waiting on breakfast time and listening to one of my 5 "Inspirational " playlist. I love music. I am baffled by people who don't have music in their lives. Music as a weight loss tool? You bet! Of course we start with The Red Color Diet's "Mars Music." Loud as you can stand it- in your ear- Driving drums rev up your heart beat- laying still is HARD! You want to get up and rock out.
      OK, Had a long enough diversion for breakfast time to come along, So Where were we? Drums. Did you know that the frequency for drums used in shamanic drumming activates Theta waves in the brain, 4-7 cycles per second. This is done with beating the drum about 180 times per minute. Theta activates a deeper state of ESP, and is the beginning level for psycho kinesis.
     According to Jim Pathway Ewing " The rhythmic stimulation affects the electrical activity in the brain. A single beat of a drum contains many sound frequencies and the drumbeats are mainly low frequency, meaning more energy can be transmitted."
    I have Tibetan " singing bowls." that Monks used centuries ago. They knew the power of music-sound as well. Ok, when I play- you might not call it music LOL! I have 7 of them -each one playing a musical note that corresponds to one of 7 chakras ( energy centers) in the body. I use them with Reiki Clients. 1st -G (below middle "C", 2nd-D, 3rd-F, 4th-G, 5th-A, 6th-D and 7th-G. You can really feel the vibration without even being touched by both drums and bowls. BTW, some of my Favorite singing bowl music is by Deuter. Check him out. Great for meditation and meditation is great for stress release- in turn great for weight loss. You take sound, combine it with intent, and you have a powerful healing energetic healing space. Weight Loss is all about healing at an energetic level.
    Back to my playlist.I went through all my songs on my mp3 player and made 5 playlist that are uplifting and or inspiring songs. When I'm starting to slip into a worry space ( which often led to overeating for me) I can turn on one of these list to cheer me up- change the downward spiral my ego likes to take me to sometimes. Try it. Be sure to listen to the words- I found that sometimes songs I love I love for the beat and when I listen closely I'm appalled by the words. Your inner self hears those words. Our goal here is to fill our bodies with light instead of unhealthy foods.
    Now I'm taking my list and heading outside for a day of garden work. Enjoy a music filled day.

Wisdom, Compassion, and Method

1/25/2015

        Last night was difficult food wise. It all started with rotisserie chicken. I had already eaten my dinner- was not one bit hungry. In walks my son with a hot chicken for Penny. I immediately , without really thinking, started eating about a handful of chicken. OK, yes I did think" I could have this as lunch tomorrow , but I so love it fresh and hot."
     I talked myself into feeling it was OK because-I'd worked hard outside in the garden and well- jeez - it's healthy protein. I settled in to watch the last few episodes of a show my son and I watch and discuss.
Then the cravings began, First I sniffed, still craving. Then I used Foot Reflexology and cravings left for about an hour. Here They Come-Back again! Those pesky food cravings. Will I make it to 9PM Tea? Then I went thru my "tools" and pulled out Tapping. That worked. Now, the cravings left as I tapped them out ( never returned) but eventually as you tap- the real feelings of why you are craving will come up. Mine were feeling guilty for eating the chicken in the first place. I tapped out that guilt and felt great compassion for myself. I also felt wise that I had used Method to deal with cravings instead of eating.
        Today as I looked for a quote to go with above Lavender Fairy I thought of these three central factors that Thomas Moore uses in his personal religion. Three I use as well. On days when your eating plan doesn't go the way you wish- be sure to use them yourself: Wisdom, Compassion, Method.

Will Drinking Green or Herbal Teas Help With Weight Loss?

1/23/2015

        In the past I have lost weight with 3 different teas: Green Tea,
Cinnamon Honey Tea and Dr. Millers Holy Tea ( now named My Miracle Tea). The thing is, at the time I was also doing other things- exercising, counting calories ( with Dr. Miller) and now doing RCD and no sugar or refined carbs. So how do I know which part of my regime is loosing the weight?
     I agree with Michael Hetherington's statement that " taking herbs alongside a healthy diet, exercise and other methods will provide much quicker and more effective results. Just taking herbs or a diet pill without engaging in other methods will bring little results."
    With the green tea, I actually experimented and kept my food the same one week with the tea, one with out the tea. I did loose more the green tea week. Would I have anyway? Who knows? So many other factors play in. Yes I also kept the exercise the same. But Sleep/, Stress, energy levels ect.?
    I already talked about cinnamon tea & honey under my honey post. Dr.Millers is a detox tea. The 1st 3 months I took it I did loose weight- well I was very constipated. Ever sense then I regularly use the tea- well- to stay regular. I've gone up & down the scale over 50 pound in this time. So it will detox you- but as in all things- there is more to weight loss than that.
   Among other things in Michael's book " Losing Weight Without Dieting." he recommends 2 new to me teas to " tonify the stomach & spleen" ( explained why in book). They are Ginger and Ginseng. Hard to believe a woman named Ginger hasn't eaten or had ginger tea, but there it is. WOA Baby! Hot and Spicy! yes, I added honey-and liked it. Same with ginseng. If weight loss slows down using honey-I'll switch over to stevia. My Ginger tea is from Traditional Medicinals. My ginseng is Yogi's Ginseng Vitality ( says for stamina. I'll let you know if that's true when I start weeding again. I drink one or the other every day midway between breakfast and my dinner 5 hours later.
    Now for the fun part. Above is a picture of a special gift I gave myself that arrived today. Up till now-starting around Thanksgiving-I've been trying out different herbal teas from my local grocery. I have one every night before bed. Sometimes with a muffin, fruit or nuts, sometimes the tea itself with honey is my nighttime "snack"- really 3rd of 3 "meals" a day. Monday I had tea at a new friends home and she brought out these really cool boxes of "Tea Forte" to choose from. I'm off caffeine so I decided to gift myself with their herbal selection, twenty different tea blends, all unique and interesting. Can't wait for Tea Time tonight. So many Choices. This helps me with my diet in that it keeps what goes in my mouth interesting, keeps me from that " I wish I could stand in front of the bakery-or sandwich window for that matter and make choices from all the goodies. Now I can make choices from all the Tea goodies. Thank You Judith for introducing me to Tea Forte and thank you Roxan for gifting it to Judith in the first place. My old friend and my new, love you both.

Fruited Brown Rice and Chicken

1/21/2015

       I thought I'd post a beautiful reminder that spring is coming. Yet I accept the perfection of a sunny 55 degree winter day and being in the dormant garden preparing it for spring. All the stages in the process of this rose above are seen in the perfection of the tight bud, to the full blown rose to the spent petals on the ground-still perfection.
       This is a review of Bette Hagman's "Fruited Brown Rice and Chicken." recipe in "The Gluten-free Gourmet Cooks Comfort Foods." I wasn't even looking forward to this one. I had most of the ingredients ( except the cranberries) it looked nutritious and easy ( although it does take over an hour of oven time.) So I tried it. To my surprise I loved it ( it was those dried fruit bits throwing me- turned out they plump up and soften when cooking) It makes 4 serving and I gobbled up mine. My son not only gobbled up his serving but beat me back to it at lunch today and had eaten the rest! So very delicious meal served here.
    1 cup brown rice, uncooked                     8 skinned & boned chicken
    1 small onion, diced                                  thighs
   1/3 cup dried cranberries                          2 tablespoons orange juice
   1&3/4 cups chicken broth                              thawed concentrate
    1/2 cup orange juice                                  1 tablespoon honey
    1/3 cup dried fruit bits                               1 teaspoon prepared mustartd
    ( I used the gluten free- no sugar added dried apricots from Made in Nature Organic bought from Amazon.) BTW I bought them months ago and they were still good- I just cut them up into bits.

     Preheat the oven to 400degrees. Butter a 9" square pan.
   In a medium bowl, combine the rice, onion, cranberries, fruit bits, chicken broth and orange juice. Pour this mixture into the prepared pan and top with the chicken thighs.
   In a small bowl combine the orange juice concentrate, honey, and mustard . Spread this sauce on the chicken thighs ( or any chicken you like). Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Enjoy!

Weight Loss and Foot Reflexology

1/20/2015

         I've had not one, but 2 copies of this book for a very long time. Yet somehow with all the times I've used it for other ailments- especially for my husband ( He thought I was just giving him a foot massage-same way he gets Reiki LOL!) I never "saw" this section on loosing weight in this "bible" for foot reflexology. Consider this a review of this great book. I have several other reflexology books but this is far away the best one. It was even a textbook in my daughters massage therapy courses. I'm giving a lot of what she gives about loosing weight , but when terms like thumb walk. rotate, hook& backup, and toe boogie are used-and you don't know what to do- get the book- or go check it out at the library. It's from 1988-I'm sure you can find a deal somewhere. Or google it.
      I want to start with a quote from Ms. Norman , then give you her pictures to follow a chart on reflex points for weight loss that follows. There are more helpful hints in the book.
     " The real remedy, of course, is love. They need to learn how to love themselves in a healthy and constructive manner. They need to feel good about themselves so they know they are worthy of their own love. Reflexology is precisely that. It is a good reward system that makes you feel great without any negative side effects. So learn to pick up your foot, rather than a fork!"
       BTW Yes I've been doing this this last month ( which was a very stressful one) and it has really helped. I somehow- again! missed the part where she says to do this when craving food- instead I've been either doing it in the tub, or when rubbing pine essential oil into my feet for extra energy.

         This was written for working for a client or partner but you can do for yourself. " Each session should last about 15 minutes. and be done every day whenever you feel a craving food other than at apptoved times for meals.
     1. Relax both feet with relaxation techniques, and end by a thumb press on the solar plexus point (18-center circle) in both feet. Relax each foot separately.
     2. Thumb walk up the five zones of one foot and work the points suggested below.
     3. Thumb walk up the 5 zones of the other foot and work the points suggested below.
     4. Integrate relaxation techniques throughout the session when you encounter tender spots

  Reflex Area                     Technique                  Rationale
stomach ( 21)                    thumb walk         *Stimulates production                                          across                         & releases digestive juices
                                                                          * smooth muscle activity.

pancreas  (24)                    thumb walk        * regulate blood sugar
                                             across                  * stimulate production
                                                                          & release digestive juices

liver(19)                                thumb walk       * Produce bile
                                                                           *store & release glycogen

gallbladder(20)                  rotate on to         * release bile that breaks
                                            thumb & pivot      down fat & assist in
                                                                               elimination of waste

intestines ( 30)                  thumb walk          *absorption of nutrients
                                            diagonally             * elimination of waste

kidney & bladder(25&28) thumb walk &     * fluid elimination
                                             rotate onto          * kidneys secrete hormones
                                            thumb                   involved with protein &
                                                                           carbohydrate metabolism
                                                                            * mineral balance

Adrenals (23)               rotate onto thumb   * improve energy
                                         &  thumb walk

Thyroid/neck                thumb walk across   * regulate metabolism
(11& 45) around the     across & toe rotation
big toe base

Pituitary (6)                       hook & backup         * stimulate proper function
                                                                               of all glands

Hypothalamus (5)            hook & backup        * control appetite

Do relaxation techniques and thumb press on the solar plexus point(18) on both feet and end with breeze strokes.
In the book you will also find three ways to use reflexology to overcome addictive behavior. There are a couple pages explaining why reflexology helps with weight loss. I'm off for a bath and reflexology session of my own.

The First Chakra-Energy Center And Losing Weight

1/19/2015

I really do love my body now for all it has done for me and now, after the RCD I trust it's wisdom. As a child, before puberty hit at age 10 I loved and trusted my body's wisdom. I never even thought about it, took it for granted. My first period changed all that( I actually thought I was bleeding to death). The first chakra is all about feeling grounded, supported( emotionally and financially) trusting ourselves, survival and being rooted. Indeed The Sanskrit name for it is muladhara which means "root support."
The color for the 1st chakra is red and I think that all that red infusing we do is about balancing this root chakra. The best book out there on the Chakra system, esp. from a psychology perspective is Anodea Judith's " Eastern Body Western Mind." An in depth 450 page book everyone should read. These affirmations come from her. I'm posting them here so that you can use them. Just copy or save to desktop. If you'd like to email me a personal picture for the affirmations you see me in here I'll be happy to make up a personal one for you. I'll be doing the second and 3rd ones as well later on. I kept them their original size so that you can use them as wallpaper or your laptop desktop. Here are the remaining three:

Temptation

1/16/2015

This is my Penny. An almost 9 yr old mini Doxie. My last baby.
I have to admit last night was one of the few times my mind has drifted back to thinking of food as comfort. Yes, the temptation would be a ligit food for me- but I'd already had my day's quota. I knew Penny hadn't been acting like herself-but I thought that it was because the weather has prevented her from being outside. Then I saw she was scared to jump up on step up to couch. So I lifted her up- or rather my hubby did( I hurt my rib earlier)Then I did lift her down and for the first few steps she was dragging her legs. Very Scary for a Doxie owner. My first thought was "Please God I can't loose Penny-not now! My 2nd thought was " Gosh, I sure would like to make up some of those "legal" buttermilk pancakes right now."
I tried tapping- but the fear kept coming up-and finally ended in tears. I'm not sure how far tapping goes when it concerns someone you fear loosing . Instead we went on to bed where I cuddled Penny, gave her Reiki and said The Long Healing Prayer( It takes me 15 minutes to say it) for both Myself and Penny. I also turned on my aromatherapy mister next to us that already had Ylang Ylang in it. A very mellowing essential oil.
My son came and got Penny today and long story short I feel way better about her prognosis today and am glad I turned to God instead of food to get me thru an emotional crisis.

Gluten Free Potato Chip Chicken Strips

1/15/2015

     This recipe is from " Gluten Free Everyday Cookbook." by Robert Landolphi is titled " Cheddar and Sour Cream Chicken Strips." because he uses cheddar and sour cream potato chips, but says to use whatever kind you like. I still consider this to be a review of his recipe because-well it is-I just changed the name.
     It is simplicity itself and very good. This will now be a staple of mine. I'll try a different chip next time. My son liked it as well.
Lets talk chips a minute on this RCD. I researched and I believe the healthiest potato chips are by the Kettle brand chips. They have several kinds of gluten free chips cooked in safflower, or sunflower or canola oils. In any case I used their kettle sweet onion potato chips in this recipe. I've been eating 1 serving, measured out into sandwich bags, kettle chips once or twice a week sense I finished the 45 day Red Color Diet. Always with a high protein, low fat meal.
       1 pound boneless, skinless, chicken breast, cut into 1x3 inch strips .
       1 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
       1 large egg
       2 cups potato chips ( your flavor choice)

     Put the chicken in a resealable plastic bag with the cup of buttermilk overnight. ( or early morning for that night).
     Preheat oven to 400 degrees and grease a baking sheet ( I sprayed mine with olive oil.
     In a food processor ( I used my blender) pulverize the chips until you have 2 cups. Place them in a large resealable plastic bag.
     In a small bowl whisk together the 2 tablespoons of buttermilk and the egg .Take 4-5 strips at a time, allow the excess buttermilk to drip off, dip into the egg mixture and then add to the plastic bag with the potato chips to coat thoroughly . Transfer to the prepared pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden and crisp on the outside and opaque throughout. Enjoy!

Having Fun Yet?

1/14/2015

      We all deserve pleasure and fun in our lives. Who says dieting has to be "hard work" ? The days are so dreary and freezing cold these days I'm looking for ways to warm and cozy them up; to find pleasure when I can't be outside and have fun with my meals.
      There are so many ways to make losing weight fun. Ok ,you gotta admit , Linda's Diet is downright fun. Red is a fun color, I now wear my red clothes more than any other and get compliments in them! Seems it suites my coloring. I have fun trying new recipes and now having fun using a pendulum to decide on days menu. I pulled down the "good China" for solitary meals and bought fun "party" and "kid" paper plates for everyday usage. I'm having fun this winter trying different hot herbal teas which make me feel warm and cozy, esp the spicy ones. I pulled out those "gift" mugs for a lady that doesn't drink coffee. I am the worlds greatest Mom! I find new ways to move my body and that's not easy for a lady in a wheelchair. Tai Chi in a chair, Chair yoga, and several senior exercise video's- but most fun is just "chair Dancing". I saw a movie about this and do the best I can. All things to warm up- get the blood flowing inside on cold days as I wait for spring.
      I love my cozy mornings this winter. I prepared what I call my "sunrise table" for a warm, chakra themed winter space I see as I open my eyes each morning. This is such a fun space with all the chakra colors from Left to right and corresponding crystals. My Oracle card decks are on bottom shelf. the cards pulled go on the table where I can check back during the day. My mornings vary what I do- always start with prayer, sunrise greetings to God, Gaia, the Fae, angles and nature spirits and all the creatures of this land. I love watching the sunrise, hearing the birds sing, watching the squirrels play before I even get up to light my candles. Sometimes all of them-mostly whatever chakra colors I feel a need for. They are all scented and the scent remains all day.
           Speaking of candles I just started getting the healthier beeswax and veggie ones. Love the ones with wood wicks that crackle like a real fireplace making it so cozy, love feeling the warmth on my face as I light them. Often I light them at night and read in here . Who thinks about food in a space like this? Morning and night meditations are here as well. Even Penny sighs and cozies up next to me here-in fact she now hardly leaves the room. So Go out and find fun ways to fill your days with pleasure rather than food this winter.

Losing Weight Without Dieting by Michael Hetherington L.Ac

1/13/2015

I just finished this 58 page digital book. This book is chock full of unusual viewpoints on losing weight. As the subtitle says this book teaches about using Traditional Chinese Medicine to improve your organs functions, which in turns helps with losing weight. According to Mr. Hetherington " The condition of obesity or being overweight is considered to be an energetic imbalance that has become very established, so much so that it now expresses itself as a physical illness."
I found this very interesting. I admit I already am doing a lot of what he recommends, but it is worth the 3 bucks. It's so short I don't want to give away any more. He did have one technique or what I call a "tool" that was new to me I'm going to try called " Observation of Sensation Technique."

Compassion For Self

1/11/2015

     In case you think I've got this weight loss thing down pat-think again. Right now I'm practicing self compassion for having a second piece of that cornbread with dinner today. Yes, it was still sugar-gluten free, but not in the balance of food allotted today.
     Yes, I forgot to pay attention to the fact that I was very tired before I ate. I was up at dawn, decided to nap before 3PM meal. Then one after another family members woke me up-till I just gave up and decided to go ahead & have lunch to help me "perk Up", after all I'd used my pendulum and worked out exact menu for today- what did it matter if I ate 1 hour earlier?
     Why? Why? Why? I asked myself as I finished the cornbread. I'm not hungry, I'm not angry ,( although now as I write this I can see I might have felt frustrated at not getting that nap) not lonely , yes-TIRED! Also I realized I hadn't refilled my neck vial with my grapefruit essential oil either, The worst part? I actually had to get up. get a piece of cornbread from the freezer, and heat it up-I actually stopped, thought about it- and talked myself into believing it was ok to have it.
      Before I started beating myself up I tapped it out and decided to write about it here and found this saying on compassion among my quotes. I also refilled my vial. In the past, I'd have had the attitude;" well already failed today might as well eat what I want today- start again the next day." Sound Familiar? Been there , done that. If I want to succeed in reaching and maintaining goal I have to change my course. So,Now I have on my happy music in my favorite room- everyone else is either watching the playoffs or napping themselves, so now I get my cat nap. Namasate

55 Pounds Down In First Four Months

1/9/2015

Back on Dec 18th weigh in when I only lost 1 pd. I made a decision to not weigh again until Jan 9th, after all the hoopala and house guest had gone home. This last week, when meditating on drawn oracle cards I kept getting the message " You will be pleasantly surprise on Jan 9th."
I thought this meant I would finally have lost the first 50 pounds.
This past week, after my guest left, I decided to start using my pendulum to choose for me what I'd eat each day. I made up charts of the food and selections I keep available at home and used them at each meal to decide. Wow! instead of the 7 pounds I'd hoped for over the holidays I lost 12 pds!!! Adding the 1 previous pound that's 13 this last month and 55 pounds total. I think I'll keep using my pendulum for selection- My inner goddess knows way better than I what my body needs. I'll be writing about dowsing and pendulums as tools later on- or pick up a book- you can make your own. Have a great day!

Aromatherapy For Obesity And Weightloss

1/8/2015

        Before I get into essential oils to use for weight loss I'd like to recommend Edens Gardens. I do not sell their products ( indeed-they only sell direct to costumers ), I do not know a single person in this company. My only connection is that 42 years ago ( before they existed) I lived in San Clemente, Calf. where they are located. You can find them online. I stumbled across them at Amazon last fall. Their products are 1st class, service great and you can't beat their prices per bottle. They give 10% of their profit to help Mother Earth and their oils are organically grown from pesticide free plants. Also a really great selection of and information on carrier oils.
     In November My daughter helped me clean out my closet-where I came upon my essential oil stash and the above vial. In the picture you will see to the left a vial I have used filled with Grapefruit essential oil around my neck most days ever sense. I also purchased a ZAQ mister that is on as I write for inspiration. The mister cannot use citrus oils- hence the vial for what I consider the prime weight loss essential oil. Every Aromatherapy book I have (I will list them at end of article) recommends Grapefruit for obesity and weight loss. Mind you no essential oil will work alone to use to drop pounds- you have to do the work-( such as RCD, no sugar, mindful eating, exercise)The aromatherapy works as an aid to help you with cravings. When I'm in a stressful place where tapping is not appropriate I just take a sniff of grapefruit and now lemon as well.
     I was so happy with the grapefruit I didn't research further until I decided to write this article. The following is a synopsis of the five books I have on aromatherapy. Please choose a book to first read all the ways to use oils and the safety precautions. I learned this the hard way. FYI citrus oils will burn your skin if you use in a bath the night before and then spend the day in the sun. They are phototoxic . If you are pregnant, nursing look before leaping. This is true for High Blood Pressure and other conditions. As a Feng Shui Practioner my favorite book is " Aromatherapy For Healing The Spirit," by Gabriel Mojay. It comes from the Yin-Yang and 5 elements perspective.
      So , in a nutshell, Other than lemon and grapefruit these other oils are recommended as suggested. The numbers in parenthesis are the # of books recommending that oil for obesity.
    1 Peppermint : thought to curb the appetite and control cravings(1)
     2. Patchouli: (would never work for me, associated with too many memories of the munchies LOL!-Yep showing my age here.) " Thought to cause loss of appetite in some people." (1)
    3. Lemon oil: One suggestion was to put 6 drops of lemon oil on a cotton ball and sniff it before meals, and before exercising to help you feel more energized. (4)
    4. lavender: if you overeat when stressed. The best oil for relaxing I know of. Great in baths.(2)
   5. Sandalwood: While only one book recommended this as part of a weight loss blend Sandalwood is another scent that will calm and balance you emotionally. One caution is that if you ( like me) are slow and phlegmatic by nature this slow and powerful oil should be avoided. It does calm-but very slowly and deeply. (1)
     "The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy." by Valerie Ann Worwood was the only book with an entire 5 page section entitled " The Fat Attack/Cellulite, page 145. She list over 16 oils used in blends for the bath and massage. There are 15 different blends-some using the above oils with other oils. They are listed as General fat attack baths, Toning baths ( I'll try this hoping to not have saggy skin after my loss) Diuretic Baths and then blends for all the above as massage oils. Then a section on Cellulite ( I'll make this one up for my daughter ,report her results. I don't know how I could possibly give you her information without actually copying it- my soul wouldn't like that.
        This book:

would be a great basic health care book for you to have. I've used it for everything from pest control, skin health to house cleansers. I just never thought to use it for losing weight.
Above I told you about my favorite book Aromatherapy for Healing The Spirit. The subtitle says it all :

As I said, I can only vouch for Grapefruit and Lemon oil. Like you, I'll now have some fun with what I've learned researching these last few days.
I am currently reading Valerie's" Aromatherapy for the Soul"
with her " The Fragrant Mind." in the wings. I just bought the second because of the scientific references she used from it- looked it up and was blown away with descriptions in both on exactly how essential oils work- how important what we bring to it is- out attitude and energy. Very interesting books. I'd now say just start with Valerie if you want to learn Aromatherapy. ( added the above paragraph 2/23/15.

          The third aromatherapy book I used is my newest: Aromatherapy for Weight Loss." by Dr. Miriam Kinai. This is a 32 page "Nook" digital book. I didn't see a kindle version. She only list them on 6 pages, no reason why, or properties-just color, scent, and note with precautions on each one. She really goes into that aspect in depth thru out the whole book.
       The fourth book I have is " Aromatherapy_ soothing Remedies to restore, Rejuvenate, and heal." by Valerie Gennari Cooksley, R. N, I went to get a photo of it at Amazon only to see they only have 1 copy and want $140.00 for it! It's not that good.I like it's section on Arthritis, muscles and joints. It's probably at the Library.
       The 5th and last book on Aromatherapy I have I bought many moons ago. We found it cleaning out my closet ( yes it's a large, crammed walk in) It doesn't have a large selection of oils, but each one is covered very well.
It's: