We are going HOME!

We got the approval. The cardiologist said, “Fly, Fly, fly away!” The urology surgeon said, “I’m so proud. You were so brave. You…

All Clear

We got a call from the urologist. Chris has been officially declared CANCER FREE. The pathology is completely CLEAR. The surgeon…

The Little-Known Queen of the Culinary World

I worked for a woman named Marilyn Lewis in 1980. She was the one who put gourmet burgers on the map

Hero Mommy

As I saw the interaction between mother and daughter in the grocery store I thought to myself, that mom is my hero today, and…

Life’s Curveballs

I tell you all of this just to give you a head’s up that I’ve been rather...busy.

Strategies for Success at Holiday Gatherings

If you are determined not to gain weight over the holidays, this is how to do it.

The food is actually GOOD. It has taste to it!

When a guy posts on TikTok “I love this diet!” he gets our attention. Dieter Mike from Alexandria, Minnesota is a carpenter and a…

Store These In the Fridge

From the Fine Folks at Southern Living Magazine a feature on things you should refrigerate (but probably aren’t).

Halloween Treats

I have found the perfect place to buy Halloween treats is at the craft store. This year I bought Halloween themed pencils,…

Sugar Rule #1: 15 Grams or Less

If you are going to have that occasional dessert I wanted to give you a few ideas for how to pull that off without having to go…

Someone’s in the Kitchen with Zola

One of the “secrets” of losing weight on Plan Z is that you cook your own food. That puts you in control of everything that goes…

Crunch!

While developing Plan Z, I never really thought much about what I now call the Crunch Factor. I was never the kid in our family…

Beware of the Fuzzy Ones!

I learned my lesson the easy way (thank goodness)! Stay away from brightly colored caterpillars and absolutely do not be tempted…

I Scream, You Scream

You can have your ice cream and live a healthy life. No need to scream.

How do you shop?

I shop for food like I’m French. What does that mean, you ask? It means I go to the grocery store almost every day and I buy just…

Why We Go On A Diet

In a recent survey, we asked dieters the biggest reason they decided to go on a diet and chose Plan Z. The most popular answer…

How to Successfully Make Low Fat Burgers

One of the tricks to making good burgers when you’re in ZReduction on Plan Z is to find a way to keep them as moist and juicy as…

Whole Unprocessed Foods

If you can’t pronounce it, don’t eat it. Read a few product labels and you’ll see how challenging this can be.

What I Did On My Summer Vacation

We found our way out of the woods with big smiles on our faces. That was time well spent. Something different. Something with a…

Stimulus Strategies

My husband would say, “There is no going back to normal. There is only going forward to a new normal.” I’m still getting used to…