Eating Free Blog

The rate at which I’m losing weight seems to be picking up.  I lost more weight in July than I did in March, April, May or June.  In fact, I’ve lost about 17 pounds in the past four weeks, which is kinda crazy if you think about it.  At this point I’ve lost about 58.5…

Oh coffee- you have such a bad reputation. But, recent studies have found numerous positive benefits of moderate coffee consumption- key word here – MODERATE. Studies have shown that freshly brewed coffee contains nearly 4 times more antioxidants than green tea. Drinking coffee may reduce risks of some cancers, enhance your short-term memory, protect against…

My new two-man play “Lost In Circulation: A Comedy About Getting Your Money Back” opened this weekend.  I spent 24 hours at the theater this week; a mix of rehearsal time, tech/set-up time, and performance time.  Whenever one of my shows opens, it’s a grueling week because I have to juggle my full time job…

I was just visiting beautiful Spain and I realized I had forgotten about Jamon Serrano. Every morning I was there I enjoyed a Jamon Serrano, cheese and baguette sandwich … what a delicatessen! Now I am back in the states, and yes I am happy to be back to my oatmeal and flaxseed, but oh…

Delicious, juicy peaches oozing with love are combined with luscious tomatoes in this wonderful, fresh summer salad. Super quick and easy to prepare. Enjoy the light, succulent richness of these glorious summer delights! Summer Peach & Tomato Salad Ingredients: 1/4 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion 1/2 pound ripe peaches, pitted and cut into wedges…

When I bump into people who weren’t previously aware that I’m losing weight, and I tell them I’ve lost over 50 pounds in 20 weeks, the first question is “How did you do it?” There are a million answers to this question, but here are a few that I have felt have been the most…

You say TOMATO… We say beautiful, bright, juicy heavenly bundles of goodness bursting with vitamins A and C for strong immune systems and healthy blood vessels. And phytochemicals too- like Lycopene, a hardcore free-radical fighter devoted to disease prevention. Not to mention flavor…this luscious lover of all summer meals begs to be cherished. Now is…

How long do you take to eat a meal? Are you taking the recommended 20 minutes to eat your lunch or dinner? If you are, you are helping with your weight loss success. Eating Free is about taking time to enjoy your food and savor the flavors (not just eat a “free for all”). Let…