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Israeli Politician Claims Immodesty Causes Miscarriage & Cancer

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Israeli citizens are in an uproar over politician Baruch Gazahay’s controversial comments about women and immodesty.

An Ethiopian-born, Israeli-raised Rabbi, he is set to become a Knesset member, which is causing a lot of concern regarding his beliefs and abilities to govern.

In a 2016 lecture, he claimed: “Women have to be covered up. This is one of the reasons women suffer from breast cancer, because everyone looks at them and it causes the evil eye. It is also one of the reasons why women have miscarriages. They post pictures of themselves on Facebook showing their exposed bellies.”

It’s hard to believe that anyone could believe such nonsense, but he was not doing it for shock value; those are his sincere beliefs. I guess a rational mind can’t make sense of such foolishness, because I’m really shocked.

This is just shaming, plain and simple. A lady’s clothing does not cause cancer and it does not cause miscarriage. I have personally known ultra Orthodox ladies, who wore wigs and long sleeves in the summer, that experienced both tragedies. I have also known secular Jewish ladies that wore string bikinis who went through it too. It has nothing to do with modesty! It occurs within the body, not because of how we clothe our bodies.

When confronted, he stated that his remarks were taken out of context and amounted to “a few sentences in a lecture.” While that may be true, the message itself is offensive and wrong.

Israeli women deserve much better representation from their elected officials. Modest dress and behavior is a good thing, but when taken to extremes, it can be used to silence and marginalize. We need a rational balance, well thought out and fair, not superstitions and slurs.

Virtual Jewish Summer Camps

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Summer camps are entering the Zoom era, with some Jewish camps offering a virtual experience, due to Coronavirus.

Online activities, especially for kids, can be a hit-or-miss opportunity. Along with virtual playdates and virtual schooling, so much is changing lately.

As usual, the Jewish community is divided; some are glad to have any connection at all—even online—and others insist that it’s not really camp and offers no value.

According to the Jewish Journal article, anyone who chooses to participate will find: “A daily schedule of arts and crafts, games and even sports, run by counselors and delivered by videoconference. Even camp-wide ceremonies, singalongs and talent shows will be reimagined from the comfort of home.”

Better than nothing, certainly, but not camp in any traditional sense…

Perhaps the only positive is the reduced cost. Instead of hefty sleep-away fees, virtual camp is only $1.99, per camper, per day, which could actually bring new participants into the fold.

All in all, I hate the changes brought by the pandemic. I miss eating in restaurants, trying on clothes at the mall, and having to social distance. Summer 2020 seems to be over before it started, but we’ll get through it, and there’s always next year to look forward to.

Always Eat After 7 PM – Lose Weight By Eating Dessert

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The Always Eat After 7 PM journey progresses. Today, I’m going to be discussing what I’m actually eating on the plan, specifically desserts.

Yes, I’m trying to lose weight, and yes, I’m eating desserts. Sounds bizarre, right? Guess what, it’s working! Based on surprising science, Always Eat After 7 PM debunks popular diet myths and offers an easy-to-follow diet that accelerates fat-burning and allows you to indulge in your most intense food cravings: Eating the majority of your calories at night. 

In my first post in this series, I mentioned my struggle with emotional eating. A lot of us tend to “eat” our emotions—sadness, boredom, stress, etc. For me, when I’m on a really restrictive diet, I tend to be even more anxious which just makes the vicious cycle continue.

Trying a new way of eating, where I can eat late and indulge has been amazing and it’s helping me with my weight loss goal (I don’t have a certain number in mind, just lighter/leaner).

The most challenging times to curb hunger are just before bed and in the morning. By following the Always Eat After 7PM program, you have the most willpower to stay on the diet because you are eating during the hours when you are most hungry. If you’re not hungry during regular meal times, just skip it (like intermittent fasting, which increases testosterone and your metabolism).

During the 14-day Acceleration Phase, I was introduced to 3-Minute Fat-Burning Morning Rituals, one of which is drinking freshly squeezed lemon juice in water. This drink provides all the benefits of regular drinking water with a zero-calorie flavor kick. Having a full glass right after waking is so refreshing!

Whenever I have a sweet craving, I can pick through the book’s recipes. My favorite two are the Fruit Tarts and the No-Bake Salted Caramel Bars.

In post #2, I shared Joel’s interview that details how it’s possible to eat dessert and still lose weight. Trust me, I’m living proof it works.

So I can eat my beloved sweets, late at night even, not have to feel guilty, and still be able to button my jeans? How cool is that!

The other reason why I like this book is the chapter on mindset. Joel Marion believes that there are 10 essential mindset strategies related to the success of his program and to life as a whole. Mindset is key; don’t skip this must-read chapter of the book, even though it’s not about food.

  • Believe you can and lose the excuses
  • Excommunicate negative people from your life
  • Live in the present
  • Redefine who you are
  • Start now
  • Develop a simple morning routine
  • Allow yourself bad moments, not bad days
  • Recognize failure as a teacher, not a final destination
  • Own your results
  • Briefly celebrate success, then move on

Always Eat After 7 PM: The Revolutionary Rule-Breaking Diet That Lets You Enjoy Huge Dinners, Desserts, and Indulgent Snacks—While Burning Fat Overnight by Joel Marion is now available to purchase. 

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Always Eat After 7 PM – Author Joel Marion’s Interview

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As I continue my diet journey with Always Eat After 7, I thought it would be fun to share some info directly from Joel Marion, the best-selling author, fitness expert and nutritionist who developed the revolutionary weight loss program.

Here is a portion from a recent interview:

Q: What gave you the inspiration for this book?

A: “After authoring 6 best selling books it was glaringly obvious there were 2 huge misconceptions about dieting that needed to be exposed. The first is that you can’t eat late at night or before bed, which science now shows is NOT true. And second, you can’t eat large portions that satisfy your natural instinct. This book solves both these problems by providing an evidence-based, enjoyable approach to dieting that can be used by any person to quickly achieve their weight loss goals.”

Q: What was the most surprising discovery when you were researching scientific data for the diet?

A: “That almost everything my college education and certifications taught me was NOT grounded in published scientific research.”

Q: How difficult is the Always Eat After 7 PM plan to follow?

A. “It’s not. And that’s exactly why I wrote the book. While any diet is never truly easy, it can be more enjoyable and much easier to adhere to when you understand how Always Eat After 7 pm works because it caters to our bodies natural instincts.”

That key phrase, “Natural Instincts,” really speaks to me. Most diets totally discount our normal hunger patterns and that’s why they’re so hard to follow.

Joel really gets it, adding: “Fact is, most diets are extremely narrow with regard to food choices and variety, and many even limit entire macronutrients altogether over the course of the entire program (think low-carb and low-fat diets). Three months with no carbs? No thanks. Such practices not only are entirely unnecessary, but make for a miserable, unsustainable experience.”

OMG, how true is that! I HATE diets that eliminate entire food groups, have complicated rules, and/or emphasis eating only at certain times of the day. In Joel’s book, there is a whole chapter on the power of the late night snack. One of the foods suggested is berries. I really enjoy strawberries, especially when I can have them as a treat before bed. By allowing myself to eat what I want (within reason), at what ever time I want, I can follow the plan perfectly. I am not hungry or cranky at all.

Always Eat After 7 PM: The Revolutionary Rule-Breaking Diet That Lets You Enjoy Huge Dinners, Desserts, and Indulgent Snacks—While Burning Fat Overnight by Joel Marion is now available. Learn more about the book and how to purchase here.

This post contains sponsored content. All opinions are my own.