It’s a special time of year here in the South. No, I’m not talking about fall. I’m talking about a time when families are divided, when salt is reapplied to old wounds, when smack talk is not only admitted by family matriarchs but often encouraged and utilized. The time of year I’m referencing is, of course, football season. But fervently … Read More
Easy Go-To Meals Your Whole Family Will Love
I think I can confidently say that in 2020, we all want one thing: easy go-to meals. Stress can induce overeating, and I for one have been eating my feelings a little too much lately. I mean, it was just March and now it’s almost time to put out Halloween decorations—how?! But I digress. Like I was saying, we all want … Read More
How Sue Given Has Derived Sanity From A Meal Plan in 2020
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
Recipes New to the Cooking Light Diet!
After more than six years, one of the things Cooking Light Diet members still tell me they love about their menus is the variety. Regardless of taste or dietary preference, there’s something for everyone in our customizable menus. From burgers to pizzas to salads to sweet treats, nothing is off-limits. We pair incomparable variety with portion control to ensure you’re able to … Read More
Serve Up Breakfast for Dinner Tonight!
All of us have memories intrinsically tied to food. Let’s be honest—that’s one of the great pleasures of food. For many, flavors can transcend time and space. They can transport our minds to a specific life event, remind us of a cherished loved one, or pick us up when we’re down. Everyone can relate to that, right? For instance, when … Read More
Use Your Cooking Light Diet Meal Plan to Take a Flavorful Staycation
This article highlights ways you can use your Cooking Light Diet meal plans to take a delicious, flavorful staycation at home. Well, anyone that had a vacation planned in 2020 has to be disappointed right now. The global coronavirus pandemic has made travel plans dubious at best and downright impossible at worst. And in the midst of unparalleled economic uncertainty, … Read More
Easy, Kid-Friendly, One-Dish Back-to-School Meals
This article references one-dish back-to-school meals from the Cooking Light Diet and originally appeared on Cooking Light. With everything going on in the world right now, the last thing you want to stress about is what’s for dinner. In all likelihood, you’ll want to serve something simple. You know, no sides or overly complicated meals in favor of delicious, one-dish recipes (read: … Read More
16 Recipes Your Kids Will Rave Over
Interested in kid-approved meals? You’ve come to the right meal plan! For parents, 2020 may be the longest year on record. The global coronavirus pandemic has completely altered parenting, forcing moms and dads to simultaneously take on the roles of employee, teacher, 24/7 entertainer, and cook. That is not an easy transition from what we until recently considered to be the … Read More
The Happiest Corner of the Internet
Anyone remember the show Family Matters? Steve Urkel? Well, its intro song started: “It’s a rare condition, this day and age/to read any good news on the newspaper page.” Pretty prescient for 2020, right? That is to say, it’s nigh impossible to get online these days without almost immediately get bummed out. With so much divisiveness, unrest, and bad news in the world, … Read More
Cooking Light Diet Member Loses 15 Pounds During Quarantine Cooking All Meals at Home
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