IHOP posted body shaming tweets: IHOP pulls crude breast, penis shaming tweets

Pancake purveyor IHOP tried to be IHIP but ended up being IFLOP. The famous breakfast chain IHOP posted body shaming tweets at men and women, reported the Daily Meal on MSN, Oct. 20. One of the tweets poked fun at small-chested women. It compared a stack of pancakes to breasts with the quip "flat but has GREAT personality." Really IHOP? IHOP posted body shaming tweets: IHOP pulls crude breast, penis shaming tweets | Examiner.com

Actually what fell flat was IHOP's body shaming joke. Then IHOP took tweet pot shots at men showing a pile of little cocktail wiener sausages with the facepalm comment "small but knows how to use it" (permission to cringe!) 

A-Z appetite suppressants: Curb hunger, burn fat, control Type 2 diabetes | Examiner.com

Science Daily reported on findings that obesity and Type 2 diabetes are linked, by alternative gene splicing. That's a fancy way of saying fat goes hand in hand with diabetes or pre-diabetes (also called insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome).



It's no secret that there are more obese people now than ever before. What may be surprising is how obesity snowballs. The more you gain, the faster you gain. "My 600 lb Life" profiles some of the fattest people on planet earth. This season 800-lb Marla shares her journey to bed-bound morbid obesity.  

A-Z appetite suppressants: Curb hunger, burn fat, control Type 2 diabetes | Examiner.com

Bride's dad drags stepdad into wedding ceremony so fathers can both giver her away

Fetch your Kleenex box, folks, because here's a three-tissue tearjerker! A brides' dad dragged the stepdad into wedding ceremony so the fathers can co-give the bride away. Woman's Day said September 29, that father of the bride, Todd Bachman, paused the nuptials so he could bring his ex-wife's new husband on board to give their little girl away together. Needless to say, this act brought down the house--in tears--as guests and wedding party witnessed the generous, brotherly gesture. Got a lump in your throat? Check out the stepfather's face crumbling with emotion as he's led to take his place at the altar. He clearly got what Bachman had planned. Bachman has a charming look of jaunty determination, and perhaps held back tears himself, as he pulls this man into the bridal party. Bride's dad drags stepdad into wedding ceremony so fathers co-give bride away | Examiner.com

America's most hated celebrity announced and the loser is...?

Each year, a Q Scores releases a list of America's most hated celebrities (they research other things but this category seems to the most schadenfreud-ishly popular). And according to the Hollywood Reporter August 13, America's 2015 most disliked celebrity winner, or should that be loser is...? Hey, hold your horses, keep reading. You have to do these things in reverse order.   America's most hated celebrity announced and the loser is...? - Grand Rapids News | Examiner.com

Blue flowers for weddings, receptions: Blossoms for blue wedding color theme - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Pastels are popular weddings colors. But for brides who choose blue as a wedding color, choices are limited. Flowers like daisies and carnations can be dyed blue, however there are few naturally blue flowers blue. But blue is perfect wedding color. In the Language of flowers, blue flowers stand for stands for romance, desire, love, constancy. Blue represents metaphysical striving for the infinite and unreachable (sexy!) So here are naturally blue flowers for weddings. And value added--blue floral options are cheaper, compared to other wedding flowers. Some are plants which can be repurposed as wedding presents, bridal gifts and wedding party thank-you. gifts,Blue flowers for weddings, receptions: Blossoms for blue wedding color theme - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

 

Those who joke about age and getting old should remember Yoda's words

Happy Star Wars Day! May the Fourth be with you. Get it May the 4, like Cinco de Mayo? Yes, there is a day for fans to get their Jedi geek on and party like a Wookie. December's new movie "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is reason to celebrate. Predictably cracks have been made about Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Harrison Ford (Han Solo) and Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) getting old. So who isn't? Those who make jokes about age and getting old should remember Yoda's words.  Star Wars Day proves Yoda right: When 38 you get, look as good you will not!

Diabetic holiday dessert recipes, fat-burning treats for World Diabetes Day - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

 November 14 is World Diabetes Day, says the International Diabetes Federation. November--in the shadow of holiday feasts-- is a good time to raise awareness about sugar diabetes and associated health dangers. There are two kinds of diabetes. Type 1, "juvenile diabetes" says Diabetes.org, is diagnosed in childhood typically. Type 2 you typically get from poor lifestyle habits--being overweight, eating too much junk, exercising too little. Type 2 diabetics can usually keep it under control with diet. They may be able to eat some sugar if it's healthier and kept in moderation. I lost 100 pounds (see photos) and got prediabetes under control with diet. Here are healthy diabetic dessert recipes for holidays. Some are made with ingredients that actually burn fat instead of create it. Diabetic holiday dessert recipes, fat-burning treats for World Diabetes Day

Free Printable Halloween Costume Patterns and Design Guides

Did you know that next to Christmas, Halloween is the biggest marketing holiday of all? The average per capita spending is around $70 for Halloween costumes, candy and decorations. Halloween costumes are expensive to buy or rent. So why not make yours this year? Here's a website with 200 free printable Halloween costume patterns, accessory templates and designs. Make costumes for babies, children, teens, adults and couples--all free. Many use recycled and scrap materials. Free Printable Halloween Costume Patterns

Free Printable Astrology Signs of the Zodiac Tattoo Patterns and Coloring Pages

I don't have any tattoos myself, nor do I think they're particularly stylish. But like it or not, tattooing is crazy-popular. A frequent design for tattoos are individual horoscope symbols. The signs of the zodiac distinguish which star pattern or constellation a person is born under. The 12 symbols, or signs of the zodiac roughly follow the 12 months of the Gregorian or western calendar. The study of stars and their effect upon human behavior is called astrology. Predicting the future based upon stars and star symbols is called reading a horoscope. The names for the constellations and signs of the zodiac come from the Latin and the symbols are indicated in Greek. Here are Free Printable Astrology Signs of the Zodiac Tattoo Patterns and Coloring Pages

How I Lost 100 Pounds: Diet Restaurant Guide to Lose Weight

 I gained a lot of weight after losing two stillborn babies. Since 2012, I lost 100 pounds. As you might imagine, I get asked a lot how I lost weight. So, I write diet tips and recipes to help.



Today's is about restaurants-- huge diet death traps. Restaurant food is higher in salt, fat and sugar. Portions are bigger than recommended. But eating out is so common. Ironically (or not) overweight/obese people tend to eat out more. Don't get me wrong. I love going out to eat. But it's important, if you want (need) to lose weight, to learn how to eat in restaurants and stick to the diet. How I Lost 100 Pounds: Diet Restaurant Guide to Lose Weight