Paula Deen, Type II Diabetes, and Me
Please forgive me. What follows is a rant, complete with occasional foul language. I’m pissed. THREE YEARS. Paula Deen knew for three years that she had Type II Diabetes. During…
Magic, 1-Ingredient Banana Ice Cream
We’re having a bit of a sweets problem around here. I’m pretty sure I emerged from the womb with an obsession for sugary treats (wonder how I got to weigh…
Pasta with Spiced Butternut Squash and Almonds (Weight Watchers PointsPlus)
Yesterday, my world turned upside-down. Just a bit, and only insofar as eating is concerned—but hey, in my life at least, that’s pretty major. Yesterday, Weight Watchers introduced PointsPlus. After…
How to Enjoy Thanksgiving Without Blowing Your Diet
America’s official Day of Gluttony isn’t easy to navigate when you’re trying to lose a few. But during the three years it took me to lose 100 pounds, not to…
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
It’s bad that I ate four of these for lunch, right? Well, yes and no. It’s bad in the sense that it’s always a bad idea to eat nothing but…