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
13 Reasons You Should Subscribe to the Cooking Light Diet
If you didn’t already know, the Cooking Light Diet Facebook Community is an amazing resource. Members exchange favorite recipes, trade tips on cooking techniques, seek out motivation, and share their successes. But it’s also a great place for potential new members to decide whether or not they want to subscribe to the Cooking Light Diet. Case in point: Debbie DeMaria … Read More
Teacher and Breast Cancer Survivor Turns Her Health Into a Priority with Cooking Light Diet and Yoga
The best types of teachers are those who inspire. They lead by example and they instill in their students a desire to better themselves. Even decades later, their students can still recall instances where those teachers influenced who they became as adults. Julie Williams of Huntsville, Alabama, is one of those teachers. Survivor First and foremost, Julie Williams can teach … Read More
Florida Couple Flawlessly Feeds Hungry Teenage Exchange Student for 10 Months Thanks to Best Family Meal Plan
Floridians Thom and Darren Carlisle were never looking for a weight loss tool. The retired veterinarian and massage therapist, respectively, have spent their entire 21-year marriage prioritizing fitness. They’re in the gym almost daily, with Darren staying in the weight room while Thom gravitates toward more group-based fitness like kickboxing classes. The Carlisles also ate healthy in conjunction with exercising, … Read More
Florida Mom Finds Meal Plan Inspiration After Tragedy
Shannon Melnick lives near what many people refer to as “The Most Magical Place on Earth.” She and her two kids, Jay, 15, and Zoe, 12, reside in Orlando, Florida. They love being in close proximity to so many amusement parks, and as annual pass holders they regularly enjoy the perks that come with that. “We love going to the … Read More
More Proof That the Cooking Light Diet is the Healthy Way to Lose Weight
*This post summarizes a recent study finding that people who replace ultra-processed foods with natural, whole foods improve both their overall health and chances of lost weight. There’s nothing better than validation you’re on the right track! A new NIH study supports what we on the Cooking Light Diet team have been recommending for years. Replacing ultra-processed foods with more real, … Read More
Here’s a Great Meal Plan to Lose Weight With
We’ve talked about this before—losing weight isn’t easy, nor is meal planning your way to weight-loss success. However, that hasn’t stopped Cooking Light Diet members from adamantly sharing how they believe it is a great meal plan to lose weight with. Case in point: Recently, prospective member Sandra Green asked our Facebook Community a two-part question: Are the recipes delicious? Have people … Read More
Taco Tuesday… Every Day for a Year
Taco Tuesday loving Edward Ferrentino is no stranger to Cooking Light. He’s enjoyed the magazine for fifteen years and even has a favorite chili recipe that’s won him several chili cook-offs. So, it’s no surprise that the Cooking Light Diet piqued his interest. He’d tried other meal plans before, but none that “could ever get the shopping list right.” Not so … Read More
17 Reasons You Should Join the Cooking Light Diet Today
When you subscribe to the Cooking Light Diet, you’re getting more than a subscription-based meal planning service. You also have access to our Facebook Community, a public forum where our members can engage, support, and uplift one another. There, real people are sharing their experiences with real, life-changing results. So if you’re not sure whether you should join, we’ll always … Read More
10 Ways This Healthy “Diet” is Changing Lives
We’ve talked to a lot of people who have experienced success incorporating the Cooking Light Diet into their lives. And there always seems to be a common theme amongst them. They say this isn’t a diet—it’s a lifestyle—and it’s changed their lives. And then they’ll tell us something that backs up that assertion. Don’t just take our word for it, … Read More