Community is a powerful word. It evokes a sense of belonging, of comfort and fellowship. If you’re part of a community, it means you’re a piece of a greater whole. It’s a word all of us can relate to, whether we’re referencing our neighborhood, our coworkers, our place of origin, or our friends. Most importantly, it’s a word that means … Read More
Your new healthy eating routine could look like this
Now that summer is over, you might be thinking about starting a healthy eating routine. We know that can be daunting, so we created the Cooking Light Diet meal planner to help! Once you become a member of the Cooking Light Diet, you will start receiving customized, healthy meal plans each week. The plans are based on your meal preferences … 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
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. Try a custom meal plan from Cooking Light Diet today and start experiencing a balanced, healthy, delicious diet! Video … 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
Do Calories Matter?
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