Stop Exercising to Lose Weight — Here’s What 21 Weeks Actually Taught Me
Down to 233, closing in on 35 pounds lost. And I want to talk about something this week that I’ve been sitting with for a while: exercise didn’t do this.…
Honey Garlic Glazed Shrimp
The honey-garlic glaze — two tablespoons of honey, two tablespoons of low-sodium soy, three cloves of minced garlic, rice vinegar, and sesame oil, whisked together in 30 seconds — caramelizes…
Whole Wheat Pita with Deli Turkey, Ham, Provolone & Guacamole
Costco whole wheat pita pockets get a Dijon-yogurt spread inside — half Dijon, half Chobani — then add some turkey, lean ham, provolone, and a generous spoonful of your own…
Baked Ziti with Hot Pork Italian Sausage & Spinach
Baked ziti is one of the great Italian comfort foods, and this version pulls off something impressive: it tastes completely indulgent while staying well within the calorie plan. The key…
Roast Beef & Provolone Panini with Tomato Mozzarella Cucumber Salad
There is something timeless about a great panini, and this one delivers without any of the guilt that usually comes with it. Lean deli roast beef gets layered onto a…
🍗 Filipino Chicken Adobo
Chicken adobo is the dish that wins everyone over on the first bite. There are only a handful of ingredients — soy, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves, black peppercorns — but…
20 Weeks In: I Cleaned Out the Freezer, Made Zero-Calorie Lemonade and Hit 235
Twenty weeks. Down to 235 — about 31 or 32 pounds from where we started. Still going. This week was the tail end of clean-out-the-freezer week, and the verdict is…
30 Pounds Down in 19 Weeks: I’m Eating Steak, Fried Chicken and Red-Braised Ribs
Thirty pounds down. Nineteen weeks in. About a pound and a half a week, which is exactly the pace a sustainable diet should run at. This is a marathon, not…
Crispy Skillet Potatoes with Fuyu Persimmons (Lighter, Seasonal & Surprisingly Good)
I first came across a recipe for potatoes fried with Fuyu persimmons a long time ago, and it's been a fall favorite ever since. The catch is that you have…
18 Weeks In I Saved $60 on Groceries, Got Sick, Went on Vacation and Gained It Back
Week 18 had a lot going on. Let me break it down honestly. The good news first: grocery ad week was a success in one specific way. I used the…