*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
The Best Carbs for Weight Loss
Carolyn Williams, PhD, RD, is the James Beard award-winning lead dietitian on the Cooking Light Diet. Watch the video to see which carbs to add to your diet and a few strategies that will shift your carbohydrate intake to higher quality. High-carb, low-carb, no-carb… what’s best when it comes to weight loss? Carbohydrates are an area where there is lots … Read More
Why Healthy Fat is Essential
One of the many advantages to joining the Cooking Light Diet is having access to our staff of professionals. In particular, members can tap into the expertise of our James Beard award-winning lead dietitian, Carolyn Williams, PhD, RD, who’s been an instrumental part of the team since we launched our service in 2014. Here Carolyn shows us how the Cooking … Read More
How To Use Weight Watchers With The Cooking Light Diet
Eating food that satisfies makes a huge difference when it comes to losing weight and maintaining that loss. But, I totally understand people’s doubt when I tell them this. How successful can you really be if your eating plan has flexibility and a “no foods off-limits” approach? It turns out…pretty successful! AND, much more than a restrictive diet. In fact, a 2016 … Read More
Here’s How To Incorporate The Cooking Light Diet With Other Diet Plans (And Get Results)
When choosing a weight loss or healthy eating plan, finding one that works for your lifestyle is key. The Cooking Light Diet has become just that for many, but it’s also become a great tool to support other diet plans. Thanks to its unique offering of customized meal plans and recipes, the Cooking Light Diet enables you to be even more … Read More
The Best Gluten Free Meal Plan On The Internet Lives Here
These days there are tons of different types of diets. Keto, paleo, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free—the list goes on. People prescribe to some, like keto or paleo, as a means to live a healthier life or attain a certain goal. Others (dairy free or gluten free) are necessary for personal health, and often mandated by health professionals. … Read More
Ask A Dietitian: Does the Proportion of Protein, Carbs, and Fat in My Meals Matter?
*This post deals with the proportion of macronutrients (protein, carbs, and fat) in your meals. One of the many advantages to joining the Cooking Light Diet is having access to our staff of professionals. In particular, members can tap into the expertise of our James Beard award-winning lead dietitian, Carolyn Williams, PhD, RD, who’s been an instrumental part of the … 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