I’ve been either dieting or maintaining my weight since I was a teenager, and along the way I’ve discovered some tools that will help you on your weight loss journey. OXO Good Grips Food Scale with Pull-Out Display A kitchen scale is the unsung hero of the cooking world. It’s not just about getting those precise measurements (though it totally…
Weight Loss Product Reviews
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I love my Instant Pot. There I said it. When I first got it, it was on a whim and I wondered if I’d get sick of it after all the online hype had died down. Well, the hype appears to be over and I still use my Instant Pot at least a few times a week. You toss in…
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We all know that we’re supposed to drink water instead of soda or coffee all day, but it can be tricky to pull it off. I drink at least 3 liters of water every day, and here’s how I manage it. First: the water has to be ice cold. Lots of ice. Second: it has to have more flavor than…
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You already know I love EZ Sweetz sucralose sweetener, but I don’t cook or bake with it. For cooking and baking I like zero calorie Swerve erythritol and allulose sweetener. It comes in several forms: granulated (like table sugar), powdered (like confectioner’s sugar), and brown, and each works very well for baking. It replaces sugar 1:1, so if your recipe…
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I live in the Northern Hemisphere, and from late August until March when the time changes I use a full-spectrum SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) Lamp to keep me from getting the “winter blues” from the dim light of winter. When I’m depressed I’m much less likely to stick to a diet plan because I just figure ‘to hell with it’…
Some surprising benefits of exercise
How I plan my calories for effective weight loss while still feeling full
Diets that have failed me & the one that is (finally) working
Low-Calorie Crunchy Vegetable & Chickpea Salad
my chicken bone broth recipe
Low-Calorie Rustic Shrimp Quiche with an Almond Flour Crust
