Quick: Think of a job that sounds stressful. What’d you come up with? If you said “parent,” we’ll give you that one. Did anyone have “therapist for therapists”? Because maybe it’s just us, but…that seems pretty stressful. And when you combine parent and therapist for therapists…well, let’s say whoever that person is could probably use some catharsis. Well, we found … Read More

It’s February, which means if you had a New Year’s resolution you’re either sticking to it and enjoying your best life, or you’re slowly backing into a bush to avoid the rest of this article. via GIPHY But seriously, this time of year is generally lousy with people attempting to make healthy and sustainable changes to the way they live. … Read More

Patricia Reidy Lawrence has always loved cooking. The Long Island, New York, native used to cook dinner—often from scratch—for her kids every night. And like many people before her, Pat found that Cooking Light magazine really broke her out of a routine, opening up her repertoire to new techniques and previously despised ingredients (looking at you, avocado and mushrooms). And, like many … Read More

*This post addresses how the Cooking Light Diet is a lose-weight diet plan. Since the Cooking Light Diet was launched, we’ve been fortunate to share dozens and dozens of success stories. Whether our members are saving money at the grocery store, feeding hungry teenagers, or losing lots of weight and maintaining that loss, we’re incredibly proud to provide a service … Read More

Many moons ago, we wrote about how tired Cyndie Moran was: tired of meal planning, tired of the same uninspiring meals, tired of the way she looked and felt. But on January 22, 2016, Moran changed her life by subscribing to the Cooking Light Diet. Now, almost five years and 70 pounds later, she’s not so tired anymore. We caught … Read More

Here we are, friends—2020! Is it anything like you pictured it would be? Personally, I envisioned flying cars, weekend getaways to the moon, and food machines that could pop out any conceivable type of meal you wanted to eat. And instead we got a global pandemic and…targeted ads. Suffice it to say, the future is not as bright and shiny … Read More

This post contains member feedback about the Cooking Light Diet experience. For more member engagement, be sure to join our Facebook Community.  If you read articles written about products these days, you’ll notice that the authors almost always point to user-submitted reviews as to why you should buy the product. You know, the whole “this product has 1,000 5-star reviews” … Read More

The last time we wrote about Sue Given, the world was a different place. The year was 2017 and, after 30 years of weight fluctuation and trying every conceivable diet, Given had finally found great success with the Cooking Light Diet. She was able to lose 70 pounds, run a 5K, and keep up with her four daughters. Life was … Read More

For the past three months, the coronavirus pandemic has changed life as we knew it. Arguably, one of the places changed most by the virus has been our kitchens. With grocery stores facing supply chain shortages and the majority of restaurants closed or only offering carryout options, we’ve been forced to fend for ourselves and make most of our meals … Read More

Ever heard the idiom “the proof is in the pudding?” I’ve heard it dozens of times throughout my life. Although I had a cursory understanding of what it meant, I recently did some digging to get a better understanding. Turns out, this idiom has undergone a slight revision over the years. The original saying went “the proof of the pudding … Read More