A Babe is Born

We had a party in honor of his parents Jen (our Operations Manager), and her husband Flint (the handsome professional…

Good For You Chocolate

Eat it in moderation and enjoy the benefits.

Dinner for Your Honey

Let’s just assume for the moment that you’re not the greatest cook. In fact, let’s assume you don’t make any of the meals in your…

P Is for Party

Parmesan, potato chips and Prosecco. It was really fun designing the menu and it all worked out great. I hardly had to do any…

Her Doctors Were Blown Away

“The most important thing I learned: that fact that everything I knew is bogus, all my concepts of dieting and what’s good to eat…

Definite Life Improvement

Zola is so honest…the education is what will keep me from going back [to my old weight].

My Other Job

The most dangerous thing about the Triple By-Pass burger is the bun.

Happy St. Nicholas Day

Even to this day, I put a little gift of a clementine or an orange on the desk of our employees, along with a little dark…

Want Potatoes on Turkey Day? Here’s What to Do

Keeping your carbohydrate percentage to less than 20% of your daily food intake is your secret to staying thin and healthy. That…

Rustic Cherry Tart

This cherry tart is so easy and it’s fancy enough to serve at a dinner party.

What’s the Secret to a Happy Family Gathering?

I thought I’d share a few of mine with you...

How to get Plan Z covered by your insurance

Our newest improvement will be welcome news! Plan Z is now covered by some insurance plans! Here's what you need to know.

Spooky Times

Here, also is my Halloween greeting for you. Share this with your children and if they are older they can share it with their…

The Grocery Store Gauntlet

So many tempting things between me and a half pound of mushrooms. Pay close attention. What do you notice as you walk into your…

Bread = Sugar = Dessert

I have to tell you I am reluctant to have this discussion. In the four years I’ve worked to develop Plan Z I have never brought…

Best Food for Kids, Before and After School

What I am going to do here is give you ideas for breakfast, lunch and after-school snacks. Your kids deserve tasty, healthy food.

Three Months In

I’ve lived in Chattanooga, TN for three months now. I thought I’d chronicle some of my observations.   

Stuck No More

I thought I was stuck. I was 52 years old, 300 pounds, I was a heart attack waiting to happen...[but] you're never too far gone…

The Hidden “Danger” of Losing 40 Pounds on Plan Z

THIS is what happens when you lose 40 pounds and go from a size 18 to a size 10. The folks at Goodwill thanked me for my…

Small Town 4th of July

I can distinctly remember a couple of years when my mom took me and Paul to the fireworks; just us. My mom must have really loved…