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DIETING WITH A BRAIN

The art of mindful eating

New Year New You Five Acadiana women. Four hundred plus pounds lost. True stories of health, hope and determination. Tamara Ardoin.

Kim Bradford. Clelie Hebert.

Madeline Snead. Jamie Duhon.

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Decision 3: Parents

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What will you do about smoking, drinking, drugs and other addictive stuff?

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Will you choose to like yourself.

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CONTENTS

JANUARY 2011

56 l FIVE FABULOUS LADIES

From shedding 170 pounds to dropping 10. From 54 to 27 years old. Five different women getting healthy in five different ways share their inspirational true stories.

Jamie Duhon. Tamara Ardoin.

Clelie Hebert. Madeline Snead. Kim Bradford.

19 l CANCER FIGHTING

The truth about the connection between nutrition and cancer.

22 l FEMALE HEALTH MYTHS BUSTED One local doctor gives us the 411 of women’s health.

26 l GOOD FOOD

Our undercover foodie enjoys a Lafayette seafood institution.

28 l TAKE HEART

The surprising ways heart disease shows up in women and the even more surprising ways to prevent it now.

31 l PILATES REVOLUTION

Vince Pupera is changing the way women (and men) workout.

33 l BRIDAL SECTION • Innovative ways to personalize your big day • Seven ways to save money now • What your groom-to-be really thinks • Behind the scenes of the newest bridal fair in town • Bridal style with Miss Louisiana • Modern dressing for the lady in white

It’s been a long time coming. It took years to get where I am right now.

– Tamara Ardoin

48 l REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE

Fashion a la Hollywood’s Golden Age of cinema.

IN EVERY ISSUE 08 l EDITOR'S DESK 12 l FAMILY MATTERS 14 l HEALTH MATTERS 16 l COOKIE'S CORNER

ON THE COVER Tamara Ardoin Photography by Penny Moore

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-Lori

I started Pilates on the advice or should I say on the challenge of my wife. Having been a “gym rat” and involved in sports growing up, I was skeptical. I saw Pilates as nothing more than fancy yoga, but I tried it to make her happy.

That was the best health decision I have made in a long time. And note that this is not your mom and dad’s Pilates. This is hard core exercise involving all muscle groups that will test your stamina and muscle endurance. In 40 minutes I get more out of a workout then when I went through my typical gym program.

Being 6’4’’ I can “carry” a lot of weight but I wanted to get back to the “glory days” of being around 200 lbs and a low body fat. Today after being at PPE for 3 months I have gone from 220lbs and approximately 30% body fat to being 200 lb. with a body fat of less than 20%. My muscle endurance has increased and my health care provider has noted an increase in my flexibility, particularly my spine, shoulders and hips. I am sold on this program. I do not endorse products and services very often but this program I endorse fully and completely. Pilates Plus Evolution-serious exercise for those serious about their exercise.

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n December of 2006 my name was Amanda Harris and I weighed 90 pounds more than I do today. It was Christmas time of that year and after the joy of a marriage proposal, I began planning our wedding. First on the agenda was the wedding dress and to do that I knew weight loss would be the next step. I bought a set of scales (wince) and stepped on. To my horror I weighed in at the heaviest I had been in my entire life. While I had never been a thin person by any stretch, I had never weighed 248 pounds.

In the five years I dated my now husband I had gained and lost more weight than I could ever count. But, I had stayed within a respectable 20 or so pound range for years. When Mike proposed I weighed roughly 70 pounds more than I did when we met.

When some people see an old photo of me I have heard on more than one occasion that I look like a different person.

But, more importantly I feel like a different person.

Because I am a different person. In the last four years far more has changed than the scales. The way I look at my health (and especially food) has changed more than I could describe in a year’s worth of editor’s letters.

I was the kind of person who was either on a diet or eating whatever I wanted.

There was never an in-between. I felt certain that not eating every single item I craved was some sort of depravation. The idea of simply eating healthfully as a way of life was utterly foreign.

My journey began in hopes of losing weight. But what happened along the way was (unintentionally on my part) far more profound than fitting into a wedding dress.

I learned to look at food differently.

(Yes, I am one of those all-natural-organicnut-job-types.)

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I have learned more about myself, grown spiritually and, ultimately, changed in ways I never could have without the struggles of the past four years.

My weight loss, in my opinion, is the symptom of a mind forever changed. And a cupboard that will never be the same again.

And while the way I choose to eat is less than convenient compared to how most people eat, it is shockingly doable.

(It does require planning.) For a woman who was once full of excuses for why I “deserved” just one more bite or that decadent treat after a hard day, it is a feat to find myself making excuses not to cheat.

There is some kind of shift in perspective that happened when I wasn’t looking. It’s a shift the women in our New Year New You story describe. Each in different words and different ways. This issue we did a first at FACE. While you see the face of Tamara Ardoin gracing our cover, inside the magazine we turned over the pages of our cover story not only to Tamara but four other Acadiana women. Different ages, jobs, lives, goals. Each looking for better health. And achieving it.

Our hope is that you find one of these women with which you can identify. From whom you can garner some inspiration this new year when everyone’s talking about losing weight. It is my hope that whether your scales ever change, your mindset does. That you do what it takes to get healthy.

I know the excuses.

(I’ve made most of them.) There are a million reasons why you aren’t taking care of yourself. This year take a moment to tally the number of people whom you love. Every single one is a reason to get healthy and stay that way. And there isn’t one among them that aren’t more important than the excuses.

“The way I look at my health (and especially food) has changed more than I could describe in a year’s worth of editor’s letters."

My weight loss journey, in short, began with an infamous diet nearly every die-hard dieter has done (and I will refrain from slamming or naming here … let’s just say I ate a lot of meat and not a lot of bread). I lost 40 pounds. And then I faced a host of health issues, which left me (after being badgered by a persistent and wise friend) looking hard at what I was putting in my body. I went the natural route and felt more improvement in my health than I did from any pill. During that time I lost another 65 pounds and while I felt better still faced rough bouts.

My healthy issues led me this spring to food sensitivity testing (with our own Yvette Quantz, which I highly recommend), which explains why I pass on most things not made in my own kitchen. My food selections are now sans gluten, lactose and soy. Seriously. What’s more, I don’t mind.

If Amanda 2006 met Amanda 2011 I feel certain she would feel sorry for her. She would be certain that Amanda 2011 was missing out. I’m not.

And if you’re looking for inspiration and information that runs the gamut look no further than our New Year New You issue.

It’s crammed with advice and facts about taking care of your body. When we put this issue together it was our intention that our readers take away far more than a few tips on losing a few pounds. It is our hope that you take away some tools for changing the way you look at yourself and, most importantly, the way you take care of yourself.

This year FACE wants to share your story of living healthy. Submit your story (or a friend’s) about how you’ve gotten healthy and stayed that way and you just may find your face in a new feature in FACE. Email Amanda@facelafayette.com.

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IN theNEWS

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New Technology Center for Boys New PASA Executive Director Named Shanna Higginbotham will take the reigns at PASA this month as Jackie & Girls Club Lyle departs to pursue personal interests.

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On Tuesday, November 23, community leaders gathered at the Boys & Girl Clubs – Jackie Unit – to unveil the brand new Cox Technology Center.

Cox employees have given sweat equity to Boys & Girls Clubs by painting the Technology Center.

Cox also supplied and installed computers and equipment valued at $20,000, as well as provides m o n t h l y internet service for the Clubs.

New carpet was installed Pictured at the technology unveiling are Stella Theriot, Chris Martin, Julie by the Boys Simon-Dronet, Brandon Shelvin, Karmen Blanco. & Girls Clubs and the end result is a beautiful Technology Center that Club members will benefit from for many years to come. The Technology Center will be used for educational purposes by the 400 Club Members. The Jackie Unit is located at 1000 Marie Antoinette Street. For more information on Boys & Girls Clubs check out their web site at www.bgcacadiana.com.

Higginbotham, a Lafayette native, comes to PASA after 18 years of various leadership roles with Cox Media and most recently as owner of Professional Consulting Partners.

“I am extremely excited about the opportunity to lead such a tremendous organization,” says Higginbotham.

“The tradition of PASA, and the many years of great performing arts in the community, is something I hold very dear. My goal as executive director is to preserve what has been built by Jackie and her team, but to also begin to build a new and different organization that will continue to grow and solidify Lafayette’s reputation for its tremendous capacity for the arts. I am so pleased and thankful that the board has allowed me this honor and look forward to serving the community for years to come.”

Higginbotham will be the second Executive Director in the organization’s history. Lyle, who is departing PASA to pursue personal interests, was a founding board member when the organization was founded in 1988. In March 1989, she assumed the role of executive director and launched PASA’s first fundraising drive and its first season in July 1989.

“Jackie has brought PASA from its earliest days as fledgling organization to the influential, respected organization that it is today,” says PASA Board President Don Johnson. “Under her leadership, our community has enjoyed 22 years of great performances.”

The Performing Arts Society of Acadiana is a non-profit organization

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that presents live entertainment at the Heymann Performing Arts Center and other local venues, creates in-school arts activities, offers daytime performances for students and, initiates outreach programs such as the Hill Bonin Jr. Scholarship, PASA Stageside and Play It Again, Lafayette. PASA presents annual performances of opera, dance, drama and a variety of musical acts.

“Since my earliest memory, I have loved performing arts,” says Lyle.

“I can’t imagine a better way that I could have spent the majority of my professional life.”

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The fifth annual Jeep Jaunt in memory of Alice Joyce Richard Falcon was a major success for the American Lung Association of Louisiana. 99.9 KTDY Afternoon Show Host John “JayCee” Falcon organizes the annual Jeep Jaunt with the help of many family members, friends, volunteers and generous sponsors. JayCee’s Mother, Alice Joyce Richard Falcon, died from asthma, so this event is a mission of love, honor and fond memories for JayCee and his family.

The 35-mile JayCee and The Falcon Family with Jeep Jaunt Volunteer Staff police escorted ride

began at Celebrity Theaters in Broussard on Highway 90 and ended at Cypress Bayou Casino and Shorty’s in Charenton, LA. The 2010 Jeep Jaunt raised nearly $38,000 with several hundred participants, Jeeps and four-by-four vehicles. The Jeep Jaunt has raised nearly $200,000 for the American Lung Association over the past five years.

Jeep Jaunt participants were treated to lunch and a live auction at the Cypress Bayou Casino Pavilion. Chief Sponsors for the 5th Annual Jeep Jaunt included 99.9 KTDY & Townsquare Media of Lafayette, KATC TV3, Cypress Bayou Casino & Shorty’s and The Sterling Automotive Group.

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W. Interiors opened their second location as they celebrated their third anniversary recently. The Lafayette-based business opened the new location in Baton Rouge on Bluebonnet Boulevard recently in the wake of many large corporate retailers who are shying away from growth and expansion.

The locally owned and operated home furnishings retailer has seen much success over the past several years after husband and wife owners Nina and Rene Ward moved to Acadiana following the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

The new location brings their signature “Livable, High Fashion, Comfort” style of home furnishings to the Baton Rouge market with a new store format for the home furnishings retailer, called “W. Interiors & Design Studio.” W. is located in River Ranch.

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FAMILYMATTERS

All About You

Why taking care of number one is anything but

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hen we hear “new year, new you” we often think first about the external benefits of a new exercise program, diet, makeover or spa treatment. However, self-care in whatever form appeals to you, is more than just about appearance or the outside. Moreover, self-care isn’t selfish, self-indulgent, or superficial; it’s vital to learning to love and respect yourself.

Sometimes we may think of self-care as something we “get around to” after we’ve taken care of other responsibilities and obligations (especially to others), but when we love and respect ourselves first, we are more loving and giving to those

around us, including family and friends. exercise!

For example, although my daily exercise Self-care in its most basic form includes routine means one less hour I have to a daily routine of proper rest, healthy eating (not deprivation, but balance), “… self-care isn’t selfish, and movement. Add to that, taking good of (and a healthy dose of pride in) self-indulgent, or superfi- care your body, hair, skin; choosing colors and textures that you like for your clothing; cial.” and selecting objects that speak to and comfort you for your home. spend with my young daughter, I know I People also require stimulation from am a stronger and more patient mother work and play to grow, have interest in in the precious time I am with her. I also life, and experience pleasure and fun. believe I am a healthier role model for You also need fulfilling relationships with her than I would be if I were present, people, and a spiritual practice to center but a frazzled, impatient, unhealthy and yourself. Nourishing yourself through selfdistracted mess, which I would be without care allows you to meet life with a full

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you begin to explore the activities that restore you, and start to experience the feeling of joy generated internally from the connection of mind, body and spirit, you may actually start to feel good! Allowing yourself to feel good without guilt may take some time and practice, but if you don’t With so many options for self-care, it’s not truly be able to be good to know how to be good to yourself, you will not truly be able to be good to or for anyone important to know that only you can find or for anyone else …” else. Just like they tell you on an airplane, out what restores you. No book, coach, you have to put the oxygen mask on yourself friend, family member, or mentor can tell you. The key is “restore” in that the activity and later abandon it when it doesn’t work before you try to help anyone else. Think of engages your mind and body in a deep, for you. That means you’re learning about self-care as your personal oxygen, necessary, not optional, for a healthy life for you and coordinated way and provides you with a yourself, so keep going!

Give yourself permission to feel good. your loved ones. sense of freedom, joy and peace. Activities that are not restorative include drinking Women especially are trained from an early Amy Cavanaugh, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist with Center for Psychiatric Studies and the infant mental health alcohol, watching television or surfing the age to suppress feelings and needs, but as consultant for the Healthy Start Program of the Family Tree. tank, ready to go the distance including the Internet; those are distractions. Finding your bumps and detours along the way. You have self-care activity requires some exploration more energy to participate and give, to meet and therefore risk; you might try something your challenges, to heal when physically or emotionally injured, to have high self- “… if you don’t know how to esteem, to enjoy good relationships and to be good to yourself, you will get the most satisfaction out of life.

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HEALTHMATTERS

Resolution 2011: No Learning the Art of Mindful Eating

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s we enter 2011, and you reflect back on the weight loss and fitness resolutions you set for yourself as well as failed diet attempts in previous years, this year I would like for you to challenge yourself to ditch the diets and instead learn to become a mindful eater.

What does it mean to become a mindful eater? First of all, when you become a mindful eater you begin to honor your body and give yourself more respect because no food is “off limits.” You listen to what your body is telling you. Your body could be telling you ‘I need chocolate!’ As a mindful eater you eat and enjoy a little chocolate.

personal best. Does this make sense?

However, a mindful eater will not overeat chocolate because the mindful How does the mindful eater lose weight? eater has learned that too much chocolate Well, it is quite simple because once you results in a stomachache, mood swings, really learn how to eat mindfully, then you irritability, feeling sluggish, etc . The same naturally begin to slash excess calories. goes with fried foods, cream sauce and Why? Because you learn the foods that bread. The mindful make you feel good, eater eats what both physically “… once you really learn how they enjoy and and emotionally. listens to how their to eat mindfully, then you You also learn to body responds to identify the foods naturally begin to slash excess that food. Instead that make you feel of labeling foods calories.” sluggish, irritable as “good” versus and just not your “bad” foods, the best self. Finally, you learn the foods you mindful eater knows what and how much really enjoy eating and you learn to eat less food they can enjoy while still feeling their and feel satisfied without guilt.

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Diet yvettequantz Becoming a mindful eater means you: • Learn to taste food.

• Eat less.

• Never go on a diet again.

• Feel very satisfied with the food you eat.

• Become aware of your hunger and fullness cues.

• Rarely overeat.

• Enjoy the whole meal – family, friends and the food.

• Find a healthy weight and stay within your healthy weight range.

Research has found that when individuals,

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especially chronic dieters, take away the diet rules and learn to listen and trust their body with food, they actually eat less. When you eat less you ultimately consume fewer calories, sugar, fat and salt. In 2011 if you

because it is there” and “don’t like”. Start with not serving yourself any foods from the “kind of like”, “eat because it is there” or “don’t like” category. Be honest with yourself in this exercise.

“Your body could be telling you ‘I need chocolate!”

2. When you eat, serve yourself on a plate, sit down, slow down and begin to taste your food. Are you really enjoying it?

wish to break away from diets, and start learning to become a more mindful eater start with a few simple steps such as the ones listed below.

1. Identify the foods you really enjoy to eat. Rank the foods as “absolute all time favorite”, “really like”, “kind of like”, “eat

3. Halfway through the meal – stop. Ask yourself how “hungry” or “full” am I? If the answer is neutral, push the plate away.

If you are interested in learning more about the process of becoming a mindful eater and setting the goal to break free from diets in 2011 contact me at Yvette@ foodtherapyonline.com or 337-739-3539 or visit my website www.foodtherapyonline.com.

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The Skinny on Getting Hint: It's not about getting skinny

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hen Amanda told me what the theme of this month’s magazine was, I thought to myself ‘she must have been reading my mind.’ Getting healthy is not just about getting skinny. Total health involves our mind, body and spirit. You can’t have success with one without looking after the other two.

Lord knows I have tried most every diet program that has come out and lost and gained more weight than my scale can count, and wound up back in the same place I started.

A few months ago I decided it was

“Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live.”

–Jim Rohn time for me to redefine what getting healthy meant to me. Now keep in mind I’m a lot older than I was when I started this journey and my ideas about getting, feeling and looking healthy have changed. Simply getting ‘skinny’ is not my lifelong goal and ambition in life anymore, so I thought I would share with you some of the lessons I’ve learned along the way to getting a sound mind, nurtured spirit and a happy, healthy body.

1 – AWARENESS In July 2008 I moved to Lafayette from Baton Rouge. The move happened four weeks after I’d had knee surgery for a torn meniscus. I had finished my cursory four weeks of physical therapy and was ready to hit the ground running.

(Well, it was more like walking slowly for me.) I ‘woke up’ a year later after a hectic work schedule and found I could hardly step off a curb because that knee was so weak.

This wake up call (more like being hit by a two by four) came home to me one day when I could not get down on the floor to play with my grandchildren. I

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Healthy cookietuminello know what you’re thinking – I’m a coach, I should know better. Ah, knowing and doing are two entirely different things. And you can read all the ‘how to’ books in the world, but the bottom line is if you’re not taking action it is only shelf help. So, I called my doctor who in turn referred me to a physical therapist to work with me. It took about three months of therapy to get back some of the mobility and flexibility I had lost during that year. After that, I started back walking two or three times a week and thankfully my knee is now a lot better.

2 – TO KNOW YOU IS TO LOVE YOU Let’s face it: we all make New Year’s

resolutions every year, but like most New Year’s resolutions, they don’t last as long as the hangovers. Why? The resolutions are made based on what we think we ‘should’ be doing not on what we truly ‘want’ to be doing. Therefore, there is not a lot of buy-in or commitment on our part. So, consequently we will eventually sabotage ourselves. The first person you have to please is yourself, and if you are not getting healthy for you and you alone, your efforts will not work.

3 – CLARIFY INTENTIONS You have to know the why you want to get healthy - finding out what works for you. I used to think that getting healthy

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was merely to lose 20 pounds. Needless to say, I’d accomplish that goal only to gain it all back. First and foremost, the first step of this journey was to strengthen my core muscles so that when I stepped off a curb my knees wouldn’t buckle. The second step was to practice eating healthier (less processed foods, more vegetables, whole grains, chicken, and fish). The third step was to do at least 2 hours of cardio a week to build up my stamina and burn calories.

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4 – ACCOUNTABLITY/COMMITMENT You can do it on your own but you don’t have to. For me, I have to have someone that keeps me accountable for my actions, whether it is a trainer, a friend to work out with, or a coach.

For example, after the physical therapy for my knee, there was still some fear for me around how much exercise to do, and what was the correct way to do it. So, I enlisted the help of an occupational therapist to teach me the right way to do my exercises and also to challenge me to build up my endurance. As a result, I am now able to go up and down stairs, which I never thought I would be able to do without cringing.

My therapist kept me focused and committed even when I didn’t feel like it, because let’s face it, we all fall off the wagon now and again, and having a cheerleading team in place helps us get back up and on track.

As Oprah would say, what I know for sure is this: Getting healthy for me is loving myself enough to be the best that I can be in a way that honors my core values and integrity. Does it mean that I will always make the best choices for myself? No, it does not. Life is too short to exist on lettuce leaves and toothpicks, especially when you love to cook, love people, love life, and live in the culinary capital of the world. However, I

now know that I can have my cake and eat it too … in moderation.

As I peel back the layers of myself to uncover what works and doesn’t work for me with regards to being healthy, I recognize that I am human. I give myself permission to make mistakes every now and then, but I also need to forgive myself and recommit to me because I’m worth it. Plus I only have this one body and one life, and this ain’t no practice run. I want to make the most of my time here on earth and grab all the gusto I can.

Cookie Tuminello, Leadership and Team Building Coach, is the founder and CEO of Success Source, LLC. Cookie can be contacted at cookie@cookietuminello.com.

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ew research is proving that while no single food can protect against cancer on its own, what we eat plays a vital role in preventing cancer.

“The choices we make carry much more weight than we ever thought,” says Carla Duhon, wellness director at Miles Perret Cancer Services.

Carla, fresh from a trip to hear speakers with the American Institute for Cancer Research, sat down with FACE for the facts on the difference

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food can make in preventing cancer. The information from AICR she shares is not to be ignored.

Their conclusions are the result of a 3,000-person panel from eight countries that take into account tens of thousands of studies before they form a conclusion.

That conclusion is that the combination of foods in a predominantly plant-based diet may prevent cancer. According to AICR, “there is evidence that the minerals, vitamins and phytochemicals in plant foods could interact in ways that

boost their individual anti-cancer effects. This concept of interaction, where 1 + 1 = 3, is called synergy.”

So what does a plant-based diet look like? Probably not like most of our plates. AICR is campaigning for a “new American plate” that is twothirds veggies, fruits, whole grains and beans. It’s a departure for many people in the health realm who promote protein, protein, protein.

Carla has a lot of facts to share.

But, it boils down to this – keep it simple.

Green Tea

Garlic

What makes it special: Polyphenols and flavanoids, which are potent antioxidants.

Break it down: One class of flavanoids called catechins has recently become the focus of widespread study for their anti-cancer potential. Tea is the best source of catechins in the human diet.

Studies show: Green tea has been shown to slow or completely prevent cancer development in colon, liver, breast and prostate cells. Other studies involving green tea have shown similar protective effects in tissues of the lung, skin and digestive tract.

Bonus: Green tea can also be helpful for rheumatoid arthritis, high cholesterol levels, cardiovascular disease, infection and impaired immune function. And can help prevent tooth decay. * Carla suggests three bags a day of green tea.

And you have to brew it yourself. Green tea loses its potency within 24 hours so drink up quickly.

What makes it special: Diallyl disulfide, which exerts potent preventive effects against cancers of the skin, colon and lung.

Break it down: Garlic belongs to the family of vegetables called Allium (also includes onions, scallions, leeks and chives), which probably protect against stomach cancer. Garlic in particular also protects against colorectal cancer.

Studies show: Components of garlic have shown the ability to slow or stop the growth of tumors in prostate, bladder, colon and stomach tissue. Recently, a compound found in garlic proved able to kill leukemia cells in the laboratory. * The highest exposure to the food showed the greatest decrease in risk. To activate garlic’s cancer-fighters, chop or crush (try a garlic press) and wait 10 to 15 minutes before cooking.

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“Look for foods with no ingredients,” she says. “Or very few.”

If you’re scratching your head on that one, we’re talking whole foods here. (As in an apple, a piece of chicken, a celery stalk.) If the ingredients look like a list for a chemistry lab, you should probably look elsewhere.

Tomato What makes it special: Lycopene, which may battle prostate cancer.

Break it down: Lycopene, a powerful antioxidant, together with a group of related compounds collectively called the “red family,” has displayed anti-cancer potential in a variety of laboratory studies Studies show: In the laboratory, tomato components have stopped the proliferation of several other cancer cells types, including breast, lung, and endometrial. * Cancer-fighting potential may be increased if tomatoes are consumed in a processed form that allows these natural compounds to be released and more easily absorbed, such as tomato sauce, tomato paste or tomato juice.

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Female Health Myths Busted

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Attention ladies. (Yes, that includes you – whether you’re 17 or 70.) It’s time to take a good look at women’s health and learn the facts about a handful of the most common misperceptions even the most educated among us might have.

For our lesson in fact and fiction in the realm of female health we called on Dr. Rachelle Meaux, the obgyn who opened the center Woman 2 Woman. Who better to dispel the myths of women’s health than a woman who spends her days taking care of women? Read on to learn the questions you should be asking at your next checkup and why you’re never too old for the obgyn. It just might save your life.

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A PAP smear screens you for sexually transmitted diseases.

Although a liquid-based PAP smear does have the ability to test for certain STDs, it does not test for all of them. Plus, your doctor has to specify on the order that additional testing is needed as that incurs additional costs. Testing through the PAP smear can be quite costly, and so is sometimes better to run those additional tests separately.

STDs such as HIV, syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis are, in most cases, best detected from a blood sample. Either way, if you want testing for STDs make sure you specifically ask your doctor for this and do it before the exam is done in case swabs of the cervix are necessary (gel used for a pelvic exam may alter the test results.)

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A PAP smear and exam is no longer needed after a hysterectomy – “I don’t have anything left anyway.”

The first part of this statement may be true in certain circumstances. In recent years, changes have been made to guidelines for PAP testing whereby risk factors are used to determine who still needs a PAP post-hysterectomy. Most of it is related to whether or not abnormal PAPs occurred prior to the surgery – so if you had PAP smear abnormalities prior, you still need them, and if all your PAP smears were okay, you don’t.

Now, although many doctors will follow those guidelines, they are just that – guidelines. Every case needs to be decided between a patient and their doctor since other circumstances (such as a new sexual partner) may make a physician choose to continue screening a patient with a PAP. Nonetheless, speculum and pelvic exams STILL need to occur as abnormalities can develop in the vagina that would not otherwise be seen or present with symptoms, such as melanoma (yes, you can get it down there!). And, on a final note, if your cervix remains after a hysterectomy, you still need PAP testing regardless.

It is best to get off birth control for a while to “give my body a rest” either in order to get pregnant, or just because.

This is simply not true. Perhaps, in decades past when the “pill” had much higher dosages, this could’ve been true (the first pills had 150 micrograms of estrogen; we’re now down to a range of 20 to 50 micrograms). But, today the hormones clear your body pretty quickly. If you’re interested in seeing what your cycles are like without the pill, then yes, you may want to get off, but there isn’t a medical reason to.

You also don’t get immune to a certain pill and it doesn’t stop working over time either. Perhaps why things change is just that and it is related to your body changing as we age. By the same token, the pill does not reduce your fertility if you are on it for a long time – it is just that you are that much older. So if you are contemplating pregnancy, you can continue your pills until you are ready to start trying, and then get off (no need for a three-month wait period). You may actually be more fertile and have a better chance of ovulation that first cycle when you come off the pill.

There is a screening test for ovarian cancer and it is called a CA-125.

There is currently no acceptable screening test for ovarian cancer. A screening test is a test that is run on patients without symptoms to look for abnormalities. Although a CA-125 level may be elevated in some patients with ovarian cancers, it is not necessarily elevated in every type of ovarian cancer and can be elevated in patients with benign conditions of the bowel and patients with endometriosis.

In patients without symptoms, a CA-125 level can have a false-positive rate as high as 75 percent. This means up to 75 percent of patients may have an elevated CA-125, but DO NOT have ovarian cancer. The test may prove beneficial to patients who have had a direct relative who had ovarian cancer with that particular tumor marker elevated, or in patients who have symptoms or clinical findings worthy of the test (example: a post-menopausal female with an ovarian mass on ultrasound).

Hormone testing is necessary to find out what is going on with my body.

Although hormone testing has become a hot, trendy topic recently, it is not often that these tests are necessary to tell you what is going on. Most physicians can actually diagnose and treat you based on your clinical symptoms. Keeping a symptom diary along with charting of your menstrual cycle can help your doctor determine whether your problems are hormonal or not.

If you no longer have cycles (either from a partial hysterectomy, IUD insertion, or other conditions), you may be the exception that would benefit from testing. Either way, discuss your symptoms with your physician and don’t get upset if they make a recommendation without testing your hormones because they may just be treating your body, not your numbers, and saving you money in the process.

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Undercover Connoisseur Don's Seafood Hut & Oyster Bar Each month FACE highlights the best in dining in Lafayette with an unnamed foodie. To ensure we get the most authentic experiences about town, we’ve decided to keep our connoisseur under wraps. Read on to learn about the area’s can’t-miss delectable dishes. ne of my favorite things about the weather getting cooler (and months with an “r”) is the fact that oysters on the half shell are always at their best. I mentioned my affinity for the salty delicacies and was directed to Don’s Seafood Hut and Oyster Bar located at 4309 Johnston Street in Lafayette.

Though the restaurant takes reservations, I neglected to make any, so I was able to relax with a favorite libation at the bar. The bartender had a real talent for martinis, as the shaken cocktail was graced with countless ice crystals that melted nicely with a sip.

Entering the dining room, I felt the sense of a long-standing seafood history.

Old photos and an assortment of catches, ranging from redfish, catfish, flounder and shark adorned the dark wood walls. The white table clothes added to the character of the place as the delightful hostess directed me to the table. The menu later revealed that the tradition started in 1934 as Don’s Beer Parlor.

The server was equally pleasant and attentive and obviously knew the menu well.

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that knows a restaurant’s offerings allows for creative expansion beyond what might already be a wonderfully diverse menu. It also affords the chance to sample a greater variety of fare. Such was my good fortune the evening I sampled the treats at Don’s Seafood Hut and Oyster Bar. Notwithstanding the menu’s warning about eating raw shellfish, I felt that the absence of any chronic organ problems was not an issue and knew immediately that I wanted the oysters on the half shell for an appetizer. I could not have been happier with my decision. The oysters were simply awesome. They were clear, clean and deliciously salty. There was no milkiness or murkiness in the juice and no shell other that the one upon which they rested.

They were served icy cold and were robust in their flavor. They were also the ideal size ... not so large that you had to struggle to get a whole one into your mouth nor too small to give a hearty blast of oystery goodness. The oysters were very fresh and served with crackers and two condiments, a spirited cocktail sauce and a horseradish sauce.

I also had the pleasure of sampling the Zydeco Shrimp appetizer. This dish consisted of butterflied shrimp, lightly fried to a delicate crisp and served with an amazing pepper jelly sauce. The sauce was sweet and spicy, but not so overpowering that it overwhelmed the shrimp. While it was probably not intended as a finger food, I couldn’t resist the urge to dredge the

shrimp back and forth through the zesty sauce. This was one of those dishes that I would definitely have to try again …. and again.

The selection process for the main course was a genuine challenge. There were an assortment of dinners (crab, shrimp, crawfish), an enticing seafood platter and a variety of other choices that all beckoned my taste buds. On this particular evening, my eye was drawn to the grilled flounder filet. I commented to my server that I had once had an interesting grilled trout served in an almandine sauce and topped with a lump crabmeat sauté.

To my incredible delight, my gracious server informed me that they could easily prepare the dish.

Words are almost inadequate to describe how truly fantastic this dish actually was. The fish was succulent and tender and exquisite in its flavor. The crab was juicy and sweet in its salty butter bath. The almonds were finely slivered and provided just a hint of nuttiness and an enchanting textural contrast to the balance of the dish. The overall combinations of textures and flavors were positively sensational.

The dish was a definite “wow” and is highly recommended. As my side dish I opted for the stuffed potato. With its rich and almost creamy center buried under a baked cheesy topping, it provided a nice compliment to the fish.

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Each year nearly twice as many women in the United States die of heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases as from all forms of cancer, including breast cancer. Heed the advice of our expert to ensure you aren’t one of them.

Heart disease in the number one killer of women in the United States. As in number one. Bad news.

The good news is this – new research is proving there are more ways to prevent it than many experts previously thought.

We all know it’s about lowering cholesterol and exercise. But, did you know sugar may be bad news for your heart? Or caffeine? Or that sluggish feeling might be a warning? Read on to learn what the latest research is showing and how little changes can equal big results in the health of your heart.

Cardiologist Jon Leleux of the Heart Hospital of Lafayette says one of the important things for women to remember is that the “classic” symptoms don’t always apply to them when it comes to heart

disease.

“Women have very atypical symptoms compared to men,” he says pointing to symptoms like fatigue or a change in exercise capacity.

To stay heart healthy Dr. LeLeux says the key is not only a diet low in saturated fats, but also low in starches. Think corn, white bread, potatoes.

“Just because something is low fat doesn’t mean it’s healthy,” he says. “Eating those (starches) is like eating a bowl of sugar.”

But, it’s not about banishing carbs, after all contrary to their name sweet potatoes are a better choice.

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“It is a more healthy choice. Complex carbohydrates don’t elevate triglycerides,” Dr. LeLeux says.

Cold water fish like tuna are a great choice (as long as they aren't high in mercury) thanks to their Omega 3 fatty acids. Chicken, lean pork and even some red meats are safe. Try venison for a more lean choice in red meat. (Looks like all that hunting is finally paying off.)

And before you reach for that fifth cup of coffee think twice. Caffeine can increase blood pressure and lead to insulin resistance. It’s a complicated process, but simply put – lower caffeine is better.

While high stress lifestyles aren’t a tried and true indicator for poor heart health, Dr. LeLeux says in his experience there is anecdotal evidence for a connection. A large number of people he sees at a young age who have otherwise low risk factors have high stress lifestyles or occupations.

Another major risk factor is a sedentary lifestyle.

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For years we’ve been hearing about how technology makes our lives easier. Finally, it looks like it truly has and in a somewhat unexpected place. Combine that with the first studio of its kind in the south and you have a revolution – or evolution as it were – in the land of Pilates.

Vince Purpera, owner of Pilates Plus Evolution, opened his doors in April of 2010 with not only a revolutionary way of doing Pilates. He also hit the scene with a new twist on the boutique gym.

“Everything is done over the website,” he says. “Real quick.”

Clients create their own account on the site with a username and password and can then control their own schedule.

“You don’t call or email. It’s very simple and with a smart phone you can do it with your phone as well,” Vince says.

“One word: convenient.”

Thanks to software Vince uses, clients don’t have to worry about getting in touch with someone on the other end of the line. They simply log in and take care of business. Classes are

40 minutes long with 10 to 15 minutes between classes. They start at 5:15 in the morning and end between 7 or 8 p.m. with the studio closed (for private sessions) in mid-afternoon. Once you create a login, users can save their spot in the ten-person class for up to a few weeks in advance.

In another departure, Evolution clients pay by the session.

And nothing more. There are packages available for multiple sessions or for unlimited months.

“You pay for what you use,” Vince says.

It was part of an effort on his part to make what in some areas is an exclusive Pilates experience, available to all.

“I wanted to have a price point to where everybody can do it, not just upper class,” Vince says. “A lot of studios you have to be well off to do that and I wanted prices to be low and convenient where everybody can try it.”

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in California when he was first introduced to this particular branch of Pilates infused with muscle work and circuit training called SPX Fitness that uses a specific machine called The Proformer. He was living in Los Angeles when the first Studio SPX opened.

“I was 24 and at the time I thought I was in great shape. Very athletic,” he says. “It took my fitness workout to a whole nother level.”

Vince would later find himself hurt thanks to a game of basketball and using the revolutionary Proformer for rehab with the man behind the machine. That experience was proof that even those with different fitness levels can benefit from SPX Fitness.

“I have 18 year olds in really good shape and then a 65-year-old grandma working out,” he says. “But, it’s all resistance and positioning on the machine and that’s the cool thing.”

This method aims to stretch, lengthen, tighten your core, attack excess hip and thigh bulk, and tone your arms and legs. (Bonus: it’s low impact. One difference between other Pilates and this method is the resistance.)

“In a regular studio you’re going with resistance,” Vince says. “Here you’re going with it and against it.”

SPX so impressed Vince that when the New Road native returned to Louisiana and settled in Lafayette he decided to open the studio. It was the first in the South. And while that was less than a year ago, five new studios using SPX have opened their doors in the South alone (although Evolution remains the only one in the state). Perhaps it has grown in popularity because of its extraordinary method of burning fat long after the workout ends. During each 40-minute workout clients reach muscle failure rate. In laymen’s terms, your muscle can no longer

move or contract.

“You’re going to feel sore,” he says. “But, when you work out in the studio you get metabolic response.”

Metabolic response means that while you may have worked out at 8 a.m., you’re still burning calories sitting at the movie theater that night.

“The greater loss of fat happens after the workout and not during the workout,” Vince says. “A lot of studies show it can exist hours …

38 hours after workout. SPX is designed to try to generate the highest reaction.”

This fact means fewer workouts and the ability for more freedom in diet.

“It’s 50/50 you have to put in with diet and exercise. Honestly, you don’t have to do the strict diet with this because you burn so many calories for so long.”

Sign us up.

To learn more about Pilates Plus Evolution check it out online at pilatesplusevolution.com.

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BRIDAL SECTION

BEAUTY & THE BRIDE Best hair.

Best makeup.

Best you.

MODERN BRIDE Timeless dresses that are totally you.

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INNOVATIVE IDEAS

for the Big Day

GROOM Q&A Insight from the Mr.

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Your Day Your Way

by Valerie Metrejean Woerner, Wedding Planner

The Story of Us When I came home after graduating from college, I reconnected with an old high school friend and invited him to go to see a friend do standup comedy. He brought Tyler along. We became fast friends and soon became best friends. We went through seasons of liking each other. He had asked me out a few times but I just saw him as a friend. I actually always prayed God would have me marry my best friend but at the time I thought "Not Tyler. We’re just friends." He pursued a friendship with me through it all and I couldn't ever give him up (like most sane girls do when they don't like a boy). I knew life would always be fun with him. He was my best friend! But then, when the time was right, God opened my eyes and I fell in love with him. He had already told me he wasn't going to ask me out again so I asked him out! I had a list of reasons why I wanted to date him just in case he didn't believe I was serious.

Innovative Ways to Make Your Wedding Personal I always ask my clients what they want guests to leave remember- Marriage Tips - Throughout the venue, we placed marriage tips we ing. Some say "how in love we are" or "how much fun it was" or "how collected with the RSVPs from our guests. People walked around to amazing the details were." However you answer this question is the find their own advice and that of other’s. key to creating every little detail of your wedding. Will you focus on a romantic mood if you want to make sure guests remember how fun it is? Or emphasize a crazy fun band if you want them to see your love?

When we started planning our wedding, our ultimate goal was for people to feel a part of the evening and of our love story (it's a pretty cute one if I do say so myself!). Each detail was filtered from that ultimate goal.

How did we do it?

Ceremony Music - We chose a few non-traditional songs that were important to us. I actually walked down the aisle to a song with lyrics (gasp!) and it was unforgettable. (Sammy Holbrook singing "Oh Heavenly Day" by Patty Griffin) Wedding Vows - We wrote our own. We had so many guests tell us it was the most special ceremony they have ever witnessed. I know what you're thinking. "I'll cry! I'll never make it through!" I seriously balled throughout the entire thing. At one point I had to stop and get Kleenex from my sister. It was real, raw and people got to see our emotions. They were honored to be a part of it. And I was honored to hear Tyler's heartfelt words and promises.

Guest Book - Instead of a tradition guest "book", I created a "marriage license." We thought this was a great way to include guests by making them all witness to our marriage. And it now hangs in our bedroom.

Photo Story - While guests waited to sign our "marriage license," they were able to learn all about our story through photos. It was so fun to see guests throughout the evening go to the table.

Catering - We had our favorite restaurant cater our wedding. We'd gone to Zea on tons of important and even not-so-important occasions, how could we not have them as part of the wedding? Yes, you heard right. Zea caters weddings!

Groom's Cake - I know it's in the title but it doesn't actually HAVE to be a cake. Did Tyler live to hunt? No. Or watch LSU football? No. BUT he did LOVE our friend’s double doosies (cookies with icing sandwich). We had milk with it for an unexpected treat.

Photobooth - Guests used letters to create fun words and sayings.

Tyler and I had a great time looking through and seeing what every-

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one had come up with!

Silly String - I can't claim this idea as my own. I saw it in a wellknown Southern wedding planner's book Tara Guerard. The cans said "We Got Silly." I knew it would be perfect for us! One day Tyler and I were talking and he said "We're on the same team, silly." I said "Team Silly?" And the nickname was born. We shared this story on personalized labels for each can.

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tips to save big for your wedding day

by Valerie Metrejean Woerner Economic crisis or not, weddings aren’t slowing down any time soon. Brides are just having to get more creative to get the most out of their shrinking budget.

I’m probably a bad wedding planner for saying this but I didn’t start Southern Fete because I’m obsessed with weddings or think it’s the one day you should really get everything you wanted. Nope, I started because I wanted brides to have the wedding of their dreams and the marriage. No one wants to start their marriage in the red so it’s important to me to make that happen for them.

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Bridal 2011 Here are just a few tips to get the biggest bang for your buck:

1. CUT THE LIST My number one rule for cutting the budget is trimming the guest list. Many couples are now opting for smaller weddings not only for the intimate setting it provides but because each guest can cost on average $30 a piece. The same principle applies to trimming the wedding party.

One bridesmaid and groomsmen can cost over $100 between flowers and gifts. You don’t have to sacrifice a best friend to the fire for this. Just keep obligatory bridemaids to a minimum. Ask yourself, “Who will I be friends with ten years from now?”

hotel and registry info can save money by keeping the number of inserts in your invitation like reception cards and RSVP’s to a minimum. You can even have guests RSVP through the site.

serving only beer and wine will save tons of money. If you still want to serve something different without providing a full bar consider a signature drink that represents the couple.

If you are determined to have many inserts have us handle it. After going with several brides to check out invitations, many were so overwhelmed by the prices that they didn’t return to look for months. My partner and I created Butterscotch Press to provide those brides with affordable invitations.

5. LESS IS MORE

4. FORGO THE TOP SHELF

6. BE YOURSELF

Forgo the top shelf. Cutting out a full bar and

2. DIY DIY, DIY, DIY. Whether it’s favors, programs, flowers, decor, doing-ityourself will save you money, but not time. Make sure that is one resource you have plenty of before undergoing a big project.

3. SAVE A TREE Skip the letterpress and save the trees. Letterpress invitations are nice but not necessary. A new generation of invitations have begun without letterpress or inner envelopes. Designs are more playful and modern.

And luckily for brides, creating a wedding Web site with all direction,

Less is more. Your bouquet doesn’t have to be the size of a small garden. Having 8 peonies instead of 12 can add to big savings considering the bride’s and bridesmaids’ bouquets. Consider adding filler flowers to create the look without breaking the bank.

Be yourself. If you don’t want to where a veil don’t wear a veil just because you think you have to. If you hate cake, opt for cupcakes, cannolis, pies or other sweets. Knowing the rules is important so you know which ones you are willing to break.

7. RESEARCH Research, ask or hire someone who will. For most brides, this is their first experience hiring a rental company or florist. Researching the most affordable flower for fall or the catering company in town will help you avoid costly mistakes, or hire a wedding planner who can guide you through the process. I love showing brides unexpected ways to save money.

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“… most girls might find themselves surprised at what a guy can learn to enjoy.”

There are many thoughts that go into wedding planning for a bride. (As any groom knows.)

So, what’s he thinking (or not thinking) when he gives a nod of approval with that blank look in his eyes? Wedding planner Valerie Metrejean Woerner sat down with her now-husband Tyler to discuss the joys (and pains) of wedding planning and engagements from the groom’s perspective. Read on to learn whether he’d like a vote on your first dance or some say on cake flavors. The answers just might surprise you.

VALERIE: Okay Tyler, you can be honest with everyone, you LOVED planning your wedding didn't you?

TYLER: It wasn’t bad at all. When I tell people that they assume it is because my bride is a professional wedding planner. Her job made her good at managing the logistics but better at knowing what to make a priority. It was important to her to plan for our marriage more than our wedding. I think the balance made it a success.

VALERIE: Tyler, how did you manage through the engagement?

TYLER: I had to remind myself that it was going to be over at some point. That sounds harsh but towards the end it was like finals week of your last semester. You just become burnt out. We had to make sure there were times when we just hung out and didn’t worry about anything wedding related. I think handling it in doses made it manageable.

VALERIE: As a groom, what is the most stressful part of planning?

TYLER: I didn’t stress. She did. So as a result I got stressed. Hey FACE audience do you see how the cycle starts?

VALERIE: What did you think of the “first look?”

TYLER: When Valerie made her pitch about seeing her before the ceremony I immediately disagreed. I knew one wedding tradition; The Groom sees his bride for the first time when she

walks down the aisle. However, she went on to explain that it meant we could take pictures before the ceremony. Our guests didn’t have to wait for us long and our family could enjoy the reception immediately. With that, I was sold and the moment me and Valerie shared together was special and calmed our nerves before the ceremony.

VALERIE: What are things girls could know that guys enjoy being involved in? Or enjoy NOT being involved in? (i.e Music list? Cake Tasting? ) TYLER: It would probably vary from guy to guy. I think most girls might find themselves surprised at what a guy can learn to enjoy. Ordinarily, I just eat cake. I don’t ponder over which flavors should be on what layer. But with the right attitude a man can find the craftsmanship in anything, and if you don’t watch out you might regret getting him involved. As a general rule I would make sure to include the guy on anything sentimental over décor. I was way more involved in decisions about who would speak and what songs we would dance to over picking colors and table decorations.

VALERIE: Any other tips for ladies?

TYLER: I think the biggest thing that girls might need to realize is that their fiancé has not been dreaming about their wedding day since they were a little boy. They have not been skimming over bridal mags with their closest friends. And probably don’t know why table seating is a big deal. But that doesn’t mean that they haven’t dreamed about being your husband. Remind yourself that he asked you to be his wife, not a co-event planner.

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My Fair Bridal

City Club in River Ranch is preparing to roll out their first ever bridal fair in February with the crème de la crème in wedding vendors. If you’re looking for vendors who are tried, true and recommend by the experts on Camelia Boulevard look no further. (Bonus: the price point of these vetted vendors isn’t just for the well-heeled wallets.)

Hannah Trahan, the private events director for City Club, says the idea for a bridal fair has been brewing for a bit after hearing from brides and vendors about what they want out of a bridal fair. She says the aim is to offer brides a place to come and meet with vendors whom they can really connect with on their needs for the big day.

“These vendors may not do 50 weddings a year. But, they do 20 a year and do them really well,” Hannah says.

And for vendors, she says, it’s key for them to have time to chat with brides as much as possible. Vendors at the event will run the gamut and include photographers, bands, deejays, wedding planners, florists and bakers or cake artists as well as event companies and event designers. (And you don’t have to be getting hitched at City Club to attend the event.) While the vendors will be hand-selected, the brides are ‘come one, come all.’

The vetted vendors are ones that Hannah says she would recommend.

“They are different price points and for example, for photographers we have one that’s fairly new with incredible work and some that have been established in the business for five years and then some that have been around for a really long time,” she says.

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wouldn’t recommend them to a bride and I’m very honest with brides about that,” Hannah says.

City Club does not have a preferred vendor list. They do, however, make honest recommendations for vendors they know and there is no shortage of them.

“There’s really a lot of great vendors in Lafayette and this will let the brides that don’t know about the event business find them more easily,” she says.

For many brides the wedding day is to be the pinnacle of life thus far with scores of people and on a scale worthy of a major event. The problem often comes when that bride realizes she has never produced an event on such a scale. (There’s a reason people get paid to design and coordinate events – it’s work.)

“They want it to be the best and everything they’ve dreamed.

But, not having planned an event of this calibur or any event … we want them to be able to find good people and trusted recommendations.”

The fair will also include a look at bridal fashion without the traditional runway show. (Organizers are keeping the details under wraps.)

The event will take place the evening of February 8 at City Club.

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Say farewell to the traditional bridal beauty and style with tips from a classic beauty. Read on to learn how Miss Louisiana 2010 Sara Brooks brought a timeless, yet fresh twist to bridal on her big day.

It was November 27, 2010 and after a year’s worthy of pageant-model-appearance beauty and fanfare Sara Brooks was preparing for her biggest appearance yet – her wedding day. So, how does a certifiable beauty queen top Miss-USA-worthy hair and makeup?

She wisely went for something utterly personal and even more wisely called in the experts.

“I used the makeup artist team who goes to Miss USA to come do my makeup,” she says just weeks after the big day. “You can’t not look the best on your wedding day. I wanted to look my best.”

The team from The Perfect Face did a consult with Sara first to insure her look was on target. It’s something Sara highly recommends. The look Sara went for from head to toe was Old Hollywood rather than the traditional bridal look. She went for a light smoky bronze eye and really glossy lips.

“I’m not a no makeup girl,” she says with a laugh.

“Everything was kind of over the top.”

The same team that did her hair and makeup for her bridal pictures also did her wedding day.

“Definitely do a trial run,” Sara says. “I happened to like it (hair and makeup) but you might not. Go with somebody who you either know or get a lot of recommendations. People see pictures in magazines or photos online of before and afters and assume it will look that way. But everyone is different.”

Sara said her team also sent her away with an emergency kit that included a mini mirror, lipstick, powder compact, q tips, lip gloss and oil blotters so she could stay looking fresh from start to finish. Remember ladies, this is a marathon – not a sprint.

If you’re planning to tan make sure your makeup will match appropriately and don’t spray tan the day of or even the day before, especially if it’s a new experience.

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“Everything might not match or you may have a reac- tually from a designer she had modeled for in the past and the dress was a total departure from anything pageanty, tion,” Sara says.

Sara had a spray tan the Wednesday before she got which Sara wanted.

“No beads or appliqué and no Lady Gaga,” she says. married with someone she had used before and used a “Just something really glamorous and classic. Once I tan extender to keep it looking fresh until Saturday.

In addition to the sans tanning that day be wary of any found it I stopped looking because I knew I’d find other products or services in the few days leading up to the stuff I like.” wedding. Even facials and haircuts should wait until after the big day or be done weeks before.

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While the dress was by no means Gaga and lacked much bling (save for a few sparklers in the back), it was still a dramatic affair thanks to folding, pleating and ruching.

Sara Brooks is no stranger to style and so when it was “And I did the extreme sweetheart (neckline). That time for her to pick the look for her wedding day she went pointiness is pretty couture,” Sara says. “I wanted somemore red carpet than traditional thing that was a statement – bride, which included every not extreme. It had a little train part of her look. and it was originally A-line and “I wanted to feel beautiful and I didn’t want to look back and say ‘Did I really do that?” and I think a lot of girls do that,” she says.

She took a cue from a photo of Katherine Zeta Jones on the red carpet for her hair, which was a departure from the traditional bridal updo. While Sara considered her hair down completely she wanted to ensure she got to show off her freshwater pearl and crystal earrings.

For Sara’s dress she went with an open mind for the most part. She decided she didn’t want a strapless dress.

“But, I ended up with that,” she laughs.

we added fullness so it was a little more ball gown.”

There were other modifications Sara made including removing a broach at the top of the dress along with straps.

“The tiniest details will make it your own and make it special,” Sara said.

In fact, Sara notes that much of style is in the details. For example, the earrings she wore match a cluster of crystals on the back of the dress.

Whatever your wedding day beauty choices, Sara says the key is to do it right.

“No point in wishing you did something else,” she says.

The dress she chose was ac-

Your thing Whatever your thing is (flowers, venue, photographer) focus on that.

For Sara it meant securing a photographer that wasn’t the norm. She chose one who worked for a modeling agency and the Miss Texas pageant.

Personal Style Try something for your big day that’s totally you. If that’s not the traditional bridal look, it’s okay. Your wedding day style should be a direct reflection of your personal style.

In Case of Emergency Have a kit for touchups throughout the night and place it in the hands of a reliable family or friend who can dole out gloss or oil blotters at a moment’s notice.

One of a Kind Make your dress uniquely yours by adding or subtracting a few elements. Talk with your bridal consultant when you try on dresses about alterations or whether the dressmaker allows changes to be made in anything from the shape of the skirt or neckline to simply adding some bling.

Trial Run Don’t let your wedding day be the first time an artist does your hair or makeup. Weeks before have a practice session to determine whether any changes need to be made to your vision.

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modern photography penny moore model malary foret hair & makeup adrienne lavergne styling amanda bedgood

pump up the volume A dramatic skirt with loads of fabric needs no further embellishment. Pair with a simple flower in the hair. From Antoinette's Bridals and Formals, 104 East Kaliste Saloom Road.

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full on glamour The ball gown makes a triumphant return to bridal. Try one with Old Hollywood flair like this one-shoulder. Add gloves for a vintage feel. From A-Net’s Enchanted Dream, 100 Hamilton Place.

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simply sleek A fitted, sophisticated shape begs for a dramatic vintage-inspired bird cage veil.

From Elegance Plus, 4702 Johnston Street.

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in the fold The must-have shape in bridal with a simple chic embellishment. A veil with a subtle edging pairs perfectly. From Antoinette's Bridals and Formals, 104 East Kaliste Saloom Road.

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princess bride A fairy tale gown can come in any shape thanks to loads of sparkling beads and a dramatic skirt. From A-Net’s Enchanted Dream, 100 Hamilton Place.

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REBEL Get swept away with fashion inspired by those iconic, tormented young love affair films from Hollywood’s Golden Age. From demure dressing for her and him – sophisticated cocktail dresses and sharp tuxes – to casual denim, cozy sweaters and the iconic moto jacket.

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Silky black dress with lace details on her.

On him, black tux with an alternative to the white button down. From Moseley & Hollard, 1200 Camellia Blvd., Suite 103.

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Vibrant blue cocktail dress on her with shortsleeved shrug and gloves. On him a traditional black tux with tie. All from Brother's on the Boulevard, 101 Arnould Blvd.

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Slouchy stripe sweater, skinny black jeans and retro shoes from Vanessa V. Boutique, 5520-E Johnston Street.

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Snug lace skirt with floral print top and dramatic earrings from Pink Paparatzi Couture, 807 Albertson Pkwy. Suite C, Broussard.

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Pearl-decked cardigan and riding pants on her. On him, denim from head to toe. From Partners' LTD, 102 Arnould Blvd.

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Demure dress with polka dot skirt from Knotting Hill, 201 Settlers Trace Blvd., River Ranch.

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Tough girl motorcycle jacket with skinny jeans, snug white tank, vintage-inspired necklace and motorcycle boots on her from Vertigo, 201 Settlers Trace Blvd., River Ranch. Clothing on him, his own.

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New Year

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Five Women Four Hundred Thirty-Three Pounds Lost Countless lives changed Here’s the thing about weight loss. The kind that lasts.

The kind that’s healthy. It’s not about being skinny.

Or even about those skinny jeans. (Although fitting into them is kind of priceless.) It’s about something on the inside. It’s about a change in the way we eat. The way we live. And more importantly the way we look at ourselves and what we want for our future.

It’s about wanting to live as long as we can and as good as we can for ourselves and the people we love.

And while having a beautiful new body is certainly a beautiful thing, the ripple effect created when a woman gets healthy is even more so. It has the power to change lives and the possibility to influence those around us, ultimately adding countless (good) years to the lives of those we love.

And so this January FACE found five Acadiana women who are proof that it can be done no matter your goal.

From losing those last ten pounds to shedding more than a hundred we hope there’s a lady amongst our pages from whom you can take a cue in 2011. Resolve this year to lose more than a few pounds. Resolve to lose every last excuse for taking care of your body.

Starting on the inside and working your way out.

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There are unforgettable moments leading up to many weight loss journeys. For LSU fan Clelie Hebert one of those was when she realized her weight was on par with Tiger linebackers.

“I had no self esteem, constantly worried about people watching, very self-conscious. I wasn’t comfortable. Like I’m this beautiful person hiding behind this monster,” she says.

And so, despite some people’s objections that she wasn’t “big enough” for weight loss surgery, 26-year-old mother of two Clelie underwent a gastric sleeve procedure at Lafayette General to remove a part of her stomach. It was December 2009 just days after her graduation from nursing school and less than a month before she would begin her job. Within one year Clelie shed a phenomenal 120 pounds after years of dieting off and on to no avail.

“I went to visit my best friend in Houston four months after the surgery and her husband didn’t know who I was,” she laughs.

Over the years, Clelie had done it all in the diet world. And although she would lose 20 or 30 pounds, she would then gain 40 back. It was a fruitless exercise that left her feeling depressed with each failed attempt and looking ahead at a mountain she felt powerless to climb.

“They say weight loss doesn’t cure depression. But, it might,” she laughs. “The biggest thing I had to worry about, now I don’t have to worry about.”

Clelie’s relationship with food has changed dramatically and while some may see weight loss surgery as a short cut, her life is proof that it is simply a tool. It is not a magic pill.

Clelie’s food choices now include a lot of fish and chicken.

She eats a green veggie at every meal and starches only on rare occasions. Her rice is brown and she chooses whole grain pasta. She’s swapped the butter for olive oil. And she’s sticking with these changes amid a busy family life and career.

And because Clelie’s children are so young they don’t know the difference in the new way of eating. Making these changes, Clelie knows, is better sooner than later.

Because of the surgery Clelie has connected with other weight loss surgery patients who are older (which is more often the case) that can tell her the benefits of having it done at a young age.

“People at 50 or 60 years old tell me ‘Why didn’t I do it at your age?’” she says.

It’s a regret Clelie won’t have. In fact she says if given the chance she would make the same choice again in a heartbeat.

“It’s the best decision I’ve ever made for myself, second only to marrying my husband,” she says.

And it’s a decision that has done far more than help her shed weight.

“It didn’t just change the number on the scale. It’s the way I perceive many things – relationships, food,” she says.

Clelie outlook has evolved into the age-old adage of eating to live rather than living to eat.

“I view food as something to nourish myself,” she says.

“I was obsessed. To think I’ve changed it all in a year is mind blowing.”

Clelie began her nursing job in January of 2010 just weeks after her surgery. She has two small children and a husband and works nights as an RN. When Clelie made the decision to have the surgery her husband (who is big into being healthy) was out of town. She called and told him she needed his support.

“It wasn’t a question,” she says.

Her mind was made up. Her husband loved her the way she was. But, Clelie did not. And she was confident her health was in danger.

“I don’t want to be a grandma that can’t play with their kids … I don’t want my kids to see me like that and think it’s how you’re supposed to be,” she says.

Instead her children are seeing the new Clelie who eats healthfully. And because she is the mom, Clelie says she is instrumental in the food choices of her family. It is her hope (and now a reality) that they will be influenced by the choices she makes today.

“I can be a positive influence on others because of my eating and cooking habits,” she says.

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If you’re having trouble telling a huge difference between Jamie lunch, a snack and then dinner plus lots of water.

Duhon’s before and after picture, you’re not crazy. The mother of In addition to nutritional guidance, Jamie points to local doctor three is about ten pounds lighter. But, inside she is quite changed. Kelly Cobb who she says understands women and to whom she Jamie, a 42-year-old licensed clinical social worker, was a went for testing to ensure she’s healthy inside and out. Being “healthy person” most of her life – or at least she thought she healthy inside and out is key for Jamie. And it’s something a lot of people may not realize. was.

“Most of my life I considered myself to be a healthy person. I “It’s all connected,” Jamie says. “I’m a holistic kind of person.

Mind, body and spirit. I couldn’t just focus on the body. I had to don’t think I knew what that meant,” she says.

Last year for the first time Jamie wrote down her New Year’s look at mind and spirit and I found that being healthy moves me.” resolutions. She began working closely with nutritionist Yvette It all starts at home for her. The vegetable garden, while it Quantz and surrounded herself with people who promoted her provides sustenance for her nutritionally, it also does much more. desire to be healthier. For Jamie that has meant an overhaul in the “Watching it grow and then sharing produce … I wish I could way she eats and the garden she had for a couple of years as “just be a person who could go around and teach people how to start a hobby” has grown exponentially. their own garden at home – my dream job,” she says.

“Now it has become a way of life. That seems so cliché. But, For now, Jamie will continue making changes that feed more it’s like I’m living off the earth and it feels good,” she says. “The than her body. And while some people may think it’s a difficult or things I put in my garden are purposefully thought about and expensive undertaking, Jamie has found it’s quite doable. things I eat and things I make.”

“Living off the earth is better than eating Jamie has toyed with the idea of going vegetarian or vegan. gummie bears,” she says. “I can get a And while she doesn’t eat much meat, she hasn’t taken the pound of fruit for two dollars or visit plunge entirely. What Jamie did do is one of the most simple, local farmers markets and support fundamental, easy (yet hard to stick with) things every single them. People think it’s so expensive person can do. to eat healthy. If you eat out for lunch “I just really started reading ingredients and understanding the that’s a ten dollar meal usually – or at ingredients and if it’s too complicated I don’t eat it or buy it,” least five or seven.” she says.

And while it could be argued for days When Jamie began making changes she didn’t have what what choices are cheaper, the fact is that anyone would consider an issue with weight and wasn’t really the results of eating natural, whole foods are intending to lose. She was muscular and worked out. So to drop priceless. ten pounds was kind of monumental.

“Take the plunge and try it and see it’s “I’ve learned to eat to fuel my body,” she says of her new take worthwhile,” she says. “The few dollars of difference in a grocery bill will become on health.

It began because Jamie wanted to know what she could do minute.”

One easy way to slash the cost is to not buy the organic or natural version of a processed food like cookies or chips – don’t buy them at all. Let your snacks become fruits, “It’s a handful of spinach, blueberries, ginger, walnuts, splash of vegetables, oatmeal. It’s not about orange juice and I add flax seeds, frozen bananas, peaches,” she substituting a better version of what we already eat. It’s about changing what says. “It’s just so good.” we eat – period.

Jamie says the key to the way she eats is preparation and it’s “Lifestyle change is cliché but it is a something she learned via nutritional coaching. lifestyle change. You can’t just do it for “Are you prepared for the week? Are you prepared with foods? a few weeks or a few months you have to What days are you going to exercise and what are you doing buy into the belief that what we put into differently on those days when you’re hungrier. It’s all about our bodies is what our body becomes.” preparation.” differently and started by having an expert look at her diet and the ways in which it could be more balanced. Now she eats five to seven servings of fruit and veggies each day, which can include a shake in the morning. She points to an easy-to-make concoction called the green shake.

Jamie plans her meals now and her three children have input on what they want to eat as well. At times that means two different meals. When we talked to Jamie she was planning stir-fry for dinner.

“I’ll do all the veggies in stir fry and cook chicken on the side and I’ll just eat the vegetables,” she says.

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tamara Tamara Ardoin’s closet has seen its fair share of sizes – from fours to fourteens over the years. She was, in her words, a “professional dieter.” Her weight fluctuated drastically over the years, that is, until six years ago when something changed for the 36-year-old mother of two.

Simply put – she felt old.

was more social.

“It’s been a long time coming,” she says. “It took years to get where I am right now.”

For Tamara, the weight loss was a gradual process. And perhaps that is one of the reasons she has maintained this new way of life.

“All my other friends my age were young and fit and it kind of “All those other diets they worked but when I stopped it was held me back socially,” she says. the same old story – you gain it all back and then some,” she At her heaviest Tamara weighed in at 200 pounds and wore a says. size 20 pant. Today she’s at 149 pounds and has stayed around All the other diets felt like someone else doing it for you,

“… I wanted to feel good about myself …” that number for six years. So what turned this career dieter into a steadily healthy gal? She wanted her life back.

“I’m outgoing and love to go out and do things. I got heavy and I didn’t want to go and do those things anymore and that was the initial motivator,” she says. “I want to be me and feel comfortable.”

Tamara started with the basics.

After trying every diet in the book, for once she found victory in a nondiet diet.

Tamara explains. Her new healthy lifestyle is all her. And while the weight loss was clearly a big part of her goal, she has gained far more than she lost. She feels better (and looks better) now at 36 than she did at 26. And she’s living life differently.

“It made me more confident to do things I would always shy away from doing,” she says. “I would see someone standing up on a stage or even in a meeting giving a presentation and think I could do that – but I would never do it and take the initiative because I didn’t want everyone staring at the big girl standing up there.”

For years Tamara felt people weren’t looking at her, but were merely looking at the weight. Today, she’s not afraid to take the initiative. To stand up in a meeting or speak to someone she’s never met.

“I was just tired of wishing and wishing I could that or that.

I got tired of always wishing to do something. I wanted the confidence and I wanted to feel good about myself,” she says.

Tamara says she also learned to acknowledge her relationship with food.

“I love food. That’s how I got so heavy – I’m an emotional eater and it took a long time to realize that about myself,” she says. “It’s been baby steps all along the way and I know my patterns and know I’m eating it not because I’m hungry, but because something’s happening.”

“I know what I should and should not put And while Tamara is the same person at 220 or 149, she says it in my mouth and was also about proving to herself it could be done. And for the I know I have to exercise … it started first time she’s lost the weight for herself and not someone else.

And that motiviation has proven to be the key. with the basic things we all know,” she says. “I think that’s what made a difference. When I finally decided it was a decision I made for me and to please myself and not for When Tamara first someone else,” she says. started losing weight she worked out at home feeling like she wouldn’t be comfortable at a gym. But, eventually a women’s gym opened (Physiques) and Tamara signed up.

Once Tamara started personal training at the gym she says, “it just started melting away.”

“I didn’t want to go back in the other direction,” she says.

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When someone talks about making little changes for their health you’d think perhaps they did just that – made a few small adjustments, shed a few pounds.

Madeline Snead is proof that “little changes” can equal major (as in really big huge mammoth) change. Her 170 pounds lost is the evidence.

“My son was in fourth grade and I just decided that I was just going to make little changes and try to get healthier,” the now 54-year-old mom says. “I woke up one morning and realized I could hardly get out of bed and it wasn’t because I was old.”

That was eight years ago and at the time Madeline (at five-feet, two-inches tall) weighed in at 300 pounds. So how did she do it?

“That’s just deciding I want to live and see my child grow,” she says frankly.

Madeline says everything hurt, she was tired and she was absolutely tired of feeling so very tired. She says as an older mom she realized that if she didn’t change her life she wouldn’t see her child graduate. And while she made the change eight years ago, the thought of what not making the change could have cost her still brings tears to her eyes.

“It’s so important. You’re talking about your life. This is your life and you have the power to change it. Little bitty things every day,” she says.

Madeline spent most of her life about 20 or 30 pounds overweight. But as she aged the extra pound here or there began to stack up without her realizing it.

“You don’t see you were that big. You don’t. You get use to it. And then one day it just slaps you in the face,” she says.

Madeline says she doesn’t even know how long it took to lose the weight – “maybe a year and a half, two years.” She wasn’t counting the days.

“My mind was there was no limit to how long it took me. I was just going to do it little by little however long it took. I set little goals. Ten pounds. Then ten pounds. Then ten pounds,” she says.

crazy the first time I crossed my legs again because I was so excited,” she laughs.

Madeline says her nightmare was the idea that she would be out somewhere shopping and drop her keys.

“How am I going to pick them up?” she says. “It’s a whole different world now.”

It’s a world with immense possibilities and a Madeline who knows she’s doing whatever she can to be there for the ones she loves. And while her accomplishment is praiseworthy she says losing it was the easy part.

“Getting somewhere and staying there – that’s the hart part. You got to live with all those changes you’ve made and that’s the part that gets hard. That’s more of an accomplishment than losing it was,” she says.

And the fruit of her efforts is priceless.

“When my son was in fifth or sixth grade I was in the kitchen and he came up and hugged me and said ‘Momma, my arms can go around you now. I can really hug you’ ... he says ‘mom I’m very proud of you.’”

For Madeline that bite-by-bite approach to her weight loss was key to her success.

“If you look at it as you have 160 pounds to lose or 100 pounds to lose – that’s overwhelming. Break it up into little manageable numbers one week at a time, one day at a time,” Madeline says. “You have 365 days a year and if you wake up and take each day at a time it’s easier and when you mess up … there are days when I do mess up. But, my thing is – every day we are blessed with the ability to wake up and have a brand new day in front of us.”

Each day, she says is a before if you

chance to start anew and not dwell on the day slipped.

“You have a brand new slate to start with and that gets me through every day ... that and the fact I can tie my shoes,” she laughs.

For Madeline getting fit means eating right and working out at Personally Fit where she also works in the nursery.

While the scales have changed drastically, even more drastic has been how Madeline feels physically and emotionally and how she lives her life.

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Kim Bradford has done her share of dieting. In most cases she would make it to the 20-pound mark and then stop. But last year a challenge issued at the school where she works combined with a new outlook has her down a whopping 62 pounds.

The 42-year-old mother of three is a teacher’s assistant and last October during a trip to the doctor she was told losing weight would help keep the frequent illnesses (thanks to working closely with many children) at bay.

“And I have not been sick since I started,” she says.

When Kim started it was October 2009 and by 2010 she had dropped 20 pounds. Then in January 2010 her weight loss efforts accelerated when the school where she works hosted a Biggest Loser competition.

“That pushed me to keep going,” she says. “This helped me and kept me on track and I’d never go back.”

Kim changed the way she ate, she started working out and most importantly she decided she was fed up with feeling less than up to par.

“When you’re that heavy you can’t do a whole lot of things,” she says. “Breathing is hard.

You get tired. You have no energy. You just get to a point where you say ‘this is enough’ and you have to try to get healthier.”

Getting healthy had been a goal in the past, but one that seemed to elude Kim. She says in the past it was more about her size and at times she was working out with someone else. If her partner didn’t show or stopped, she would as well.

“I wasn’t at that point where it was going to stick,” she says of past attempts.

While some people point toward having a pal on board as a motivator, Kim seems to do much better on her own.

“This time I said I’m going to do this and I’m going to do it by myself and I’m not going to try to work out a schedule with someone else where if they don’t do it, I don’t,” she says. “I keep to my schedule and if anything I wasn’t going to let anything stop me this time.”

This time Kim works out at home every day other than Sunday (with a workout video with aerobics, weight lifting and legs and abs) and eats differently. She goes for far more veggies, fruits and items lower in calories and sodium. She eats three meals and two snacks each day, eats out very rarely if at all and avoids fried foods.

She has found that sodium in particular is an issue for her.

“I found that every time I hit a brick wall it was because my sodium intake was too much,” she says. “I’ve learned what kind of foods effect you more than anything.”

Kim says she’s also learned to rechannel her eating habits when it comes to feelings and food.

“I am an emotional eater,” she says. “I have to watch that. Instead I try to do something physical – workout or something else to change how I cope. Now I go for something else other than the food.”

And while Kim’s world has changed with the weight loss, she also wants to change the world of those she loves most – her family. She encourages them to join her in making healthier choices.

“I don’t want to see my girls go through what I did,” she says of her daughters.

“I would rather them stop the roller coaster now than deal with it later when it’s way tougher to do.”

Kim’s path may have been a tough one. But, it’s one that was well worth it.

“I feel so much better, so much different.”

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showyourface SILVER BELL SOIREE

Dec. 1 – Hilton Lafayette The Christmas-time fundraiser for Lafayette Community Health Care Clinic brought out supporters for the organization that provides healthcare to the working uninsured. The holidaycovered Hilton ballroom was home to live and silent auction along with a delectable buffet.

ACS GALA HOLIDAY SOCIAL Dec. 14 – Home of Kim Veillon The committee for the American Cancer Society’s annual gala gathered for a holiday shindig at the home of co-chair Kim Veillon.

The evening included sumptuous eats from I Monelli, made-from-scratch egg nog and an unveiling of the gala’s new logo for the 2011 Black and White Gala.

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showyourface MOUTON HOUSE CHRISTMAS

Dec. 2 – Alexandre Mouton House

Lafayette’s legendary historic home hosted their annual fete in early December. The Alexandre Mouton House Christmas party included delicious eats, sweet girls serving treats and a decadently-adorned historic home.

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Dec. 4 – Home of Crystall and Richard Young

Crystall and Richard Young gave their annual Christmas fete a wicked twist this year with a sexy goth theme and a rockin’ performance from the Molly Ringwalds. Partygoers danced the night away on a dance floor atop the pool and took candid pics in a photo booth with fangs aplenty.

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showyourface MUSIC AND MERRIMENT Dec. 5 – River Ranch homes Music lovers enjoyed an evening of song and holiday cheer during Music and Merriment.

Three beautifully-decorated River Ranch homes hosted musical performance with funds from the evening going to the Friends of Music scholarship program for UL Lafayette music students.

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showyourface FESTIVAL OF TREE BRUNCH

Nov. 18 – The Crown Room The Children’s Shelters of Acadiana Youth hosted their annual holiday festival with events for the kids and the grownups. The cocktail brunch included delicious fare from a la carte along with a killer style show featuring local furs and formals and, of course, a lot of fabulous trees.

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Dec. 15 – Home of Kevin & Fay Bowen

The Les Deux Douzaines Christmas Party brought together a group of ladies whose efforts resulted in what is now the Lafayette History Museum and Planetarium. Their annual Christmas affair is for invited guests and included delectable treats from committee members.

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Chocoholic Frolic Join us for an exquisite evening of taste on Main Street in River Ranch

Thursday, 02.10.11. 6pm - 8:30pm • Numerous Gourmet Chocolate Tasting Stations include Chocolate drinks & dishes from some of the area’s most talented chefs • Music • Silent Auction • Shopping and more!

All proceeds benefit the Acadiana Outreach Center. Tickets are $35 in advance, $45 the day of and $25 for children 12 and under.

Call 237-7618 for more information. Sponsorships/Tasting Stations still available.

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