Why Do Men Lose Weight Faster Than Women?
I hear about it every day. When a husband and wife go on Plan Z together, the wife will invariably complain at some point that…
Picking Potatoes
Not many of us find ourselves picking potatoes out of the ground. We choose our potatoes at the grocery store. I call that…
The Smell of Christmas
First thing I did was put two cups of water in the pan and 3 cinnamon sticks. Then I rooted around my cupboard for other things…
Can You Save Money By Eating Out?
It seems logical to think that stopping somewhere on the way home and buying a pre-prepared dinner would be more expensive than…
The Decade of Halloween Parties
I have more fond memories of Halloween than any other holiday. I started having Halloween Parties when I was 35 and things just…
The Big Pumpkin
When it comes to pumpkin production, Illinois smashes the competition. Prairie State farmers grow more ornamental and…
Her Name Was Gloria
As I write this, my thoughts are with clients and their families from Texas all the way up the East Coast. And of course, let’s…
All My Dead Appliances, May They Rest In Peace
I have gotten rid of quite a few appliances that used to take up lots of space in my cupboards. I gave them away or donated them.…
The Goodness of Ghee
Ghee has an amazing capacity in the kitchen. It’s not only good for you, and tastes amazing, but one big reason to use it in…
FitBit Mania
When the “10,000 steps a day” craze started, my husband and I bought in. We strapped pedometers to our waistbands and got hoofing…
Everything Goes Better With Bacon
If you’re trying to eat healthy, (aka clean eating) you’re likely to have an opinion about bacon.
Losing My Mind and My Equilibrium
When I was 34 years old (25 years ago) I had a very bad day that lead to more than 4 bad months. 25 years later, I now know what…
The 5 Big Weight Loss Lies
These are all things I bought into as I continually tried to lose weight. Unfortunately, it was a losing battle. The more I…
These Are a Few of My Favorite (Green) Things
I’m Irish and particularly fond of St. Patrick’s Day. The color of Irish celebrations is Kelly green, so today I thought I’d…
From Cigarettes to Sugar
Sugar is everywhere, just like cigarettes were everywhere. Yet we now know sugar not only makes us fat, it makes us as sick as…
How to Stay Regular
I have discovered a new way to stay regular. It’s not fiber. It’s a mineral. Magnesium.
Order This…Not That
When you’re on a diet, or just living a low carb lifestyle, you can’t expect to cook every meal and never go out to eat. That’s…
The Resolution to Exercise
Our dieters know you don't need exercise to lose weight. For those who love going to the gym, here are the best exercises for…
Gunk Gone
Here's how to get the dirty gunk off cookie sheets. There's a low carb cookie recipe for you, too.
Say Cheese!
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…