Rice. A Four Letter Word

For me, a portion is ¼ cup COOKED. The kasmati rice container I bought suggests a portion is ¼ cup DRY. That would make about two…

Garden Experiences

In the 30-plus years that I’ve been gardening I’ve learned a lot about what I can handle and what I can’t. For instance, I quit…

Oh, but Wait! You CAN Maintain Your Weight!

You’ve lost a nice chunk of weight. Congratulations! Trouble is most folks just gain it back – and then some. There are tasty…

Your Cheating Mouth

Staying true to your diet can be tough. If you have to cheat, here is a primer on how not to screw up so badly.

My First Super Bowl

The very first Super Bowl took place in 1967. There were no award-winning commercials, no half-time bonanza, no Super Bowl buffet…

Total Carbs Vs. Net Carbs

You're reading labels. The box shows the amount of carbs, but then it has this other mysterious number called NET carbs. So…

My Friend Biggie – A Christmas Story

Josh had a problem.  He was invited to a Christmas party and he didn’t have a thing to wear. Now, you usually hear that from a…

My History with Popcorn

When I was younger I was under the impression that popcorn was a low calorie snack. I thought it was good for me. Since then I…

BREAD

If I hammer home anything today this is all I want you to know. Bread is dessert and it has to be treated like a treat. It’s…

How to survive the summer social events and not blow your diet.

I have several strategies for party participation that don’t involve you feeling like you have to suffer or turn down the…