Alright, unless you’re reading this article from your sunny seaside villa in Maui, it has been cold lately, y’all. Really, really cold. via GIPHY Fret not, our frozen friends! We have just the thing to warm you up. It just so happens that February 25 is National Chili Day. In honor of this grand occasion, we’ve compiled a list of all … Read More
What Members Are Saying About Us In 2021
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
Pat Lawrence Lost 30 Pounds and Has Kept It Off for 4 Years Eating Her Favorite Food
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
Make 2021 Meals Your Most Delicious Yet!
*This post focuses on 2021 meals—recipes Cooking Light Diet members and their families have been enjoying so far this year. If you’re here, it means you love delicious food. How do we know that, you ask? Well, for starters, you’re here, aren’t you? You had to have found your way here somehow. Odds are, you were either considering a less stressful … Read More
Gluten-Free Meal Plans Live Here!
If you didn’t already have it marked on your calendar, today is National Gluten Free Day! So to all of you gluten intolerant and celiac folks out there: Celebrate! This is your day. We’d offer to throw you a parade, but—you know—coronavirus. For now, we’ll keep our distance and compromise by providing you with a sampling of delicious gluten-free recipes. … Read More
The Best Recipes of 2020, According to Cooking Light Diet Members
*This post highlights user-selected best recipes of 2020, and was very obviously written prior to 1/6/21. It is with much fanfare and glorious relief that we enter into a new year, leaving the dumpster fire that was 2020 to smolder. And with all new beginnings, 2021 brings with it hopes for not just a better year, but a better life. … Read More
Yes, You Can Actually Lose Weight On This Meal Plan
*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
Can This Diet Work For Me AND My Spouse?
This post discusses how the Cooking Light Diet can be used to create healthy meals for two. It’s that time again: With a new year on the horizon, a lot of us are reflecting on (and regretting) the food decisions we’ve made over the past couple weeks/months/year. January brings with it the promise of a fresh start, and folks everywhere … Read More
Ask Our Expert: What Is Clean Eating, And How Can I Eat Clean With This Meal Plan?
This article was written by Carolyn Williams, PhD, RD, our lead dietitian. The premise is “clean eating explained.” Over the past five to ten years, “clean eating” has become synonymous with healthy eating. But what exactly does it mean to “eat clean?” You’re not alone if you’re not 100% sure, so I’m breaking down the basics of this trend. In … Read More
“Anyone Know Where To Find A Good Meal Plan?”
If you didn’t already know, our Facebook Community is a place where Cooking Light Diet members new and old come together. They troubleshoot recipe questions, share amazingly styled dinner pics, and celebrate successes with one another. Seriously, in the never-ending dumpster fire that has been 2020, it’s a welcome solace of inspiration and friendliness. And people who love eating good food. But … Read More