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Why eating more food helped me lose 70 lbs

I lost 70 lbs eating more food than any diet ever let me. Here's the one idea that made it possible: calorie density.

Jul 11, 20268 min read

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How I lost 70 pounds (and what I'd do differently)

I lost 70 pounds eating potatoes, rice, and fruit. Here's the honest version of how it happened, what I got wrong, and what I'd change.

Aug 31, 20268 min read

Small dumbbells, a folded yoga mat, a water bottle, and a bowl of sliced apples on a wood floor

What Worked

Strength training at home for beginners: no gym, three moves

Squat, push, row. Three moves, whatever's heavy in your house, ten minutes. This is the starter routine I give anyone who asks how to begin.

Aug 28, 20266 min read

Bowl of oatmeal topped with banana, blueberries, peanut butter, and cinnamon beside a cup of coffee

In the Kitchen

The breakfast I eat almost every day (and why I don't get bored)

I eat nearly the same breakfast every day. It's big, it's filling, and it's one less decision. Here's the bowl and the topping rotation.

Aug 25, 20266 min read

Dutch oven of red lentil soup with two filled bowls and crusty bread on a wooden board

In the Kitchen

Big-pot soups: the easiest way to eat more and weigh less

Soup is calorie density in a bowl. My five-part formula, the four soups I rotate, and how a big pot turns into a week of dinners.

Aug 22, 20266 min read

Five small jars of oil-free sauces around a bowl of steamed broccoli and potatoes

In the Kitchen

Oil-free sauces that make anything taste good

Plain food isn't the problem. The sauce is. Five oil-free sauces I keep in the fridge and what each one turns potatoes and rice into.

Aug 19, 20266 min read

Five dishes of potatoes cooked different ways: boiled, baked, roasted, air-fried, and mashed

In the Kitchen

How I batch-cook potatoes five ways

I cook five pounds of potatoes on Sunday and eat them five different ways all week. Here are the methods, no oil, nothing soggy.

Aug 16, 20266 min read

Restaurant table with a bowl of vegetable pho, a side salad, and chili sauce

Plant-Based, Practically

How I eat at restaurants without undoing my progress

I went out to dinner the whole time I was losing 70 lbs. Here's the order I use at any restaurant and the dishes I pick by cuisine.

Aug 13, 20266 min read

Sheet pan of roasted vegetables, pot of beans, rice, and herb sauce beside assembled meal-prep bowls

In the Kitchen

Lazy plant-based meal prep: cook once, eat four times

I don't prep 21 meals. I cook four things big and mix them all week. Here's my lazy version of meal prep and the ninety-minute routine.

Aug 10, 20266 min read

Bowl of baked tofu over rice with edamame, cabbage, and a small dish of tamari

Plant-Based, Practically

The best plant-based protein sources (and how much I eat)

The seven plant proteins I build meals around, how much is in a serving, and what a real day looks like when it adds up without tracking.

Aug 7, 20266 min read

Platter of oil-free roasted potato wedges with salsa, chives, and an herb sauce

What Worked

Potatoes for weight loss: the most filling food in the world

Potatoes helped me lose 70 lbs, not gain it. They're the most filling food ever tested. Here's how I cook them so they stay that way.

Aug 4, 20266 min read

Grid of small ceramic bowls holding strawberries, broccoli, potatoes, rice, beans, and almonds

What Worked

The calorie density list: 50 foods you can eat a lot of

Fifty foods sorted by calorie density, from eat-freely to eat-small. It's the list I use at the store and the reason my plate stays full.

Aug 1, 20267 min read

Dinner table with a bowl of tomato basil pasta, a side salad, and a shared slice of cake

Plant-Based, Practically

How to lose weight without a life you can't wait to escape

Anyone can lose weight for twelve weeks doing something miserable. I wanted a way I'd never want to stop. Here's how I built it.

Jul 29, 20268 min read

Half-eaten bowl of rice and vegetables with a mug of tea and a blank note on linen

What Worked

Consistency beats perfection: the 70% rule that changed it all

Perfect weeks never got me anywhere. Showing up at 70%, again and again, is what lost 70 lbs. Here's how to lower the bar without removing it.

Jul 26, 20267 min read

Pot of chickpea stew with meal-prep containers and a handwritten grocery list on a wooden table

Plant-Based, Practically

Healthy eating has to be easier than takeout: my system

It's 6pm, you're tired, and takeout is one tap away. Knowledge was never the problem. Here's the system I built so healthy is the easy choice.

Jul 23, 20267 min read

Sage green dumbbells beside a bowl of oats and berries on a wooden table

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Why I strength train (and it's not to work off dinner)

I don't lift to work off what I ate. I lift so the body I lose weight in is one I actually want to live in. Here's what that looks like each week.

Jul 20, 20267 min read

Platter of lentils, chickpeas, tofu, tempeh, edamame, and quinoa on a linen surface

Plant-Based, Practically

How much protein do you actually need on a plant-based diet?

You need enough protein, not a high-protein diet. Here's the target I use, where it comes from on a plant-based plate, and when to stop counting.

Jul 17, 20268 min read

Baked potato with salsa on a cream plate next to a small dish of french fries

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Are carbs bad for weight loss? Potatoes and fries aren't the same

Carbs didn't make me gain weight, and cutting them didn't make me lose it. The potato was never the problem. Here's what was.

Jul 14, 20267 min read

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Oil-free sauces that make anything taste good

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How I eat at restaurants without undoing my progress

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Potatoes for weight loss: the most filling food in the world

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Consistency beats perfection: the 70% rule that changed it all

Healthy eating has to be easier than takeout: my system

Why I strength train (and it's not to work off dinner)

How much protein do you actually need on a plant-based diet?

Are carbs bad for weight loss? Potatoes and fries aren't the same