Category Archives: Undieting

Have you seen my post about how to make crustless pizza? Well, brush up on that technique, because I’ve got a few more ways to use it.

Sometimes I wonder if I lost my mind along with those 50 pounds. Then Jenn tells me about the conversation she just had and I realize it’s everybody else that’s nuts. I’m getting tired of telling the truth. People look … Continue reading →

So there’s another study out that supposedly shows eating read meat will kill you. Specifically: Red meat consumption is associated with an increased risk of total, CVD,[cardiovascular disease] and cancer mortality. Substitution of other healthy protein sources for red meat … Continue reading →

If you’ve spent any time on the internet, you’ve discovered some people can get a bit … testy when they feel anonymous. There’s a name for it, but I try to stay PG-13, so you’re going to have to follow … Continue reading →

In the history of the world three stupid decisions stand out as the most obviously stupid: New Coke Invading Russia in winter Telling your wife she needs to lose weight Don’t believe me? Next time your wife asks, “Do these … Continue reading →

Hmm … I wonder what I should have for dinner on Labor Day …

What do you get when you take a stand-up comic with a sarcastic streak and a libertarian outlook, mix in a background in math and hard science, and top with a penchant for debunking junk science for fun? You get … Continue reading →

When I started this blog I asked what you don’t like about diets. The results have been remarkably consistent right from the beginning: It doesn’t work, and You can’t stick to it. Which is funny, because if it’s not working … Continue reading →

There is actually a restaurant in Dallas that serves pre-portioned, packaged meals that you buy and microwave right there in the restaurant. It’s like the Lean Cuisine aisle at the grocery store, but not frozen. I’m not kidding. Okay, so … Continue reading →

Remember second grade when your teacher asked what you wanted to be when you grew up? Maybe you wanted to be a cowboy, or a doctor, or an astronaut, or a supermodel. Or a tap-dancing ballerina fairy princess veterinarian. Sure, … Continue reading →