Jeff and I talk a lot about what NOT to do. The reason for this is that there are so many other plans and programs that have you focusing on insignificant and ineffective details that we’re afraid many of you
Quick, Light, Low-Carb Meal – RO*TEL Rescue
I bought some thinly sliced steak over the weekend from the “manager’s special” section of the butcher counter. It is, after all, my favorite section of the store. For various reasons I didn’t get around to using the steak until
How the Hell do I Break This Weight Loss Plateau?
Does this sound familiar? “I started a paleo/low carb/low fat/vegan diet and it worked for a while. Then, for some reason it stopped working. I hit a plateau and didn’t loose [sic] any weight for 6 weeks.” This is fairly
Gary Taubes on the Dr. Oz show: Some thoughts
So it finally happened, the big “debate” between Gary Taubes and Dr. Oz on Dr. Oz’s show. First, I want to say I respect Dr. Oz for having Gary on his show. However, that is where the positive comments are
Review of: The New Atkins for a New You
I have been traveling a bit, the joys of moving, and have had a little more time for some recreational reading. So I decided to read The New Atkins for a New You by Westman, Phinney, & Volek. This book
A Review of the Quest Bar
I received my two FREE Quest Bars, one of each flavor, a couple of days ago. I had heard about these bars over at Jimmy Moore’s site, http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/ a few months back. They sounded like they might be good, (i.e.,
What I Ate for Dinner – 11/30/10
I ate this meal a week or so ago, so I can’t remember exactly how much of each food was on the plate. Steak – I’m guessing about 12 oz. These were buy-one-get-one-free at the supermarket. Avocado – The whole
Breakfast Today
This is what I had for breakfast today. It was quick to prepare and very tasty. Four hard boiled eggs with one sliced cucumber with some extra virgin olive oil and salt and pepper on top of it. Plenty of
Ground Chicken, Celery, Spinach, Butter, Repeat
3 oz spinach 2.5 oz celery, chopped 4 oz ground chicken breast – seasoned to your liking 1 tbls melted butter 354 calories, 21 grams fat, 5 grams carbohydrate, 37 grams protein.
Can I eat the KFC Double Down while I'm trying to lose weight?
I’ve seen commercials for the KFC Double Down sandwich and I’ve been meaning to try one. I’ve heard people exclaiming how terrible it must be for you…. “Oh, my! That’s just a heart attack waiting to happen…” as they suck