Eating Free Blog

On January 13th, my weigh-in at Eating Free revealed that I had lost 100.1 pounds in just under ten and a half months.  My initial long-term goal was to lose 100 pounds by March 1, 2012, and I managed to get there 7 weeks ahead of that goal. I’d wondered if I would cry tears of joy…

Chilly days call for steaming bowls of soup enjoyed bundled up by the fire.  Warm up while keeping your weight in check with soups that fill you up but don’t fill you out! Check out our comparison of popular soups.  For the best bang for your buck, choose soups that are broth-based rather than cream-based,…

    As promised, I re-engaged with food after the damaging holidays and lost over 6.5 pounds during the first week of the month.  This was my largest drop since October, and a welcome one after basically “treading water” on the scale for most of November and December.  At this point I have lost 98.3…

LOSE WEIGHT, FEEL HEALTHY, LOOK GREAT…Just COMMIT TO FIT! Diakadi and Eating Free host their 4th annual program that sponsors one deserving obese resident of the San Francisco Bay Area who has the desire to lose weight and embrace a healthier lifestyle. YOU CAN WIN: 1 Full Year of One-on-One personal training at Diakadi Fitness…

Funny story: Billy @ DIAKADI gave me some two amazing grass-fed steaks for Christmas, and challenged me to actually cook them, since I NEVER cook.  (Yes, it’s true, I’ve lost over 90 pounds since March and I hardly ever cook at home.  I eat out a lot, and simply make better choices off the menu…

Chicken is a great lean meat, but sometimes it can be bland and boring. Try making a batch of our Roasted Chicken over the weekend and eat it throughout the week. Why cook when you can assemble your meals? Here are some great meal ideas! 1)      Mexican night: Pour salsa verde on meat, add cilantro…

Chicken breast Salt Pepper Garlic powder Dried oregano 2 tsp Lime juice 1 tbsp olive oil Preheat oven at 400 F degrees.  Use a roasting pan.  Place chicken breast in roasting pan.  Sprinkle salt, pepper, garlic powder, dried oregano, 2 tsp of lime juice and 1 tbsp of olive oil.  Mix together. Roast for about…

When are you writing your novel? It’s a flattering thought, but I assure you my life isn’t interesting enough to sustain a novel. Even if I lose 50 more pounds, my weight loss story isn’t all that compelling because I’ve not overcome any personal tragedies or anything like that.  In fact, my life has been…

Pork is a delicious meat, but depending on the cut of pork, and how it is cooked, it can be high in calories and fat. A traditional baked pork recipe alone can have more than 450 calories and 19 grams of fat! Our recipe uses pork tenderloin, which is much leaner than traditional pork chops. See our low-fat Ginger Marinated…

6 Pork tenderloin, thinly sliced 2 tbsp Sugar 1 Garlic clove, crushed 2 tbsp Soy sauce 1 tbsp Ginger, grated 1 tsp Sesame oil 1 to 2 Chili peppers, crushed Pre heat oven to broil (450 degrees). Combine sugar, garlic, soy sauce, ginger and chili in a plastic bag. Add pork tenderloin and marinate for…