Podsnacks/art Of The Diet

“If chocolate isn't the answer, could you repeat the question?” Each week the podcast tries to rephrase the question but this week I concede that a life of cravings may not be the curse I once thought it was. Yes, it is possible to reduce cravings by eliminating certain foods, like sugar and processed carbs, … Continue reading "Cravings vs Cravings PODSNACKS/ArtoftheDiet 136" The post Cravings vs Cravings PODSNACKS/ArtoftheDiet 136 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

I blame Trump for the three nor'easter storms I've had in 10 days. Frank Bruni of NYTimes blames Trump for his eating the same pasta meal four days in a row while visiting Italy. We all have our excuses for stuff happening, some more plausible than others, but the past 10 days have given me some … Continue reading "3 Nor’easter Storms in 10 days. PODSNACKS/ArtoftheDiet-ep.135" The post 3 Nor’easter Storms in 10 days. PODSNACKS/ArtoftheDiet-ep.135 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

Folks who don't throw their scales out the window when the number sets their hair on fire should be in charge of this country as well as their own weight maintenance. Just sayin'. I haven't trusted polls since I read that 62% of women had affairs during their lunch hour. I've never met a woman in my … Continue reading "Folks Who Don’t Throw Their Scales Out the Window. Podsnacks/ArtoftheDiet 134" The post Folks Who Don’t Throw Their Scales Out the Window. Podsnacks/ArtoftheDiet 134 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

If William Shakespeare is right that our bodies are our gardens and our wills are the gardeners, what do I do if my gardener does not show up for work? Welcome to episode #133 of Podsnacks/Art of the Diet and willpower is in a brief spotlight and specifically some hilarious science (two words that don’t … Continue reading "Pizza is a Feeling. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet ep.133" The post Pizza is a Feeling. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet ep.133 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

“Marge, It takes two to lie. One to lie and one to listen.” Homer Simpson This episode talks about the difficulty telling the truth to ourselves about lies we tell to ourselves:”Oh, yeah, I've got this weight management thing all figured out.” And, how the lies we are experiencing as a nation are the cautionary … Continue reading "Lie:The Russians Hacked My Diet. PODSNACKS/ArtoftheDiet-Ep.132" The post Lie:The Russians Hacked My Diet. PODSNACKS/ArtoftheDiet-Ep.132 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

“I am eating my feelings and they taste delicious.” That was the text of a birthday card I received this past week and it fits perfectly into this week's thoughts on weight maintenance. No sugar or grains for three weeks and one soon realizes that habits of using food as the problem solver are a … Continue reading "I eat my feelings and they taste delicious. PODSNACKS|Art of the Diet 131" The post I eat my feelings and they taste delicious. PODSNACKS|Art of the Diet 131 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

I'm eating man chips as many as I can before the lady chips appear and I'll be forced to eat a chip with no crunch. Episode #130 of PODSNACKS takes a brief snarky look at the decision of the company that makes Doritos to make “lady chips” because ladies simply don't like to crunch in … Continue reading "Lady Chips- PODSNACKS|ARTOFTHEDIET# 130" The post Lady Chips- PODSNACKS|ARTOFTHEDIET# 130 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

Irresistible Foods Meet Resistance is this week's podcast. Ever felt like eating just one sherbet colored macaroon or just one Hershey's Kiss was flat-out impossible? Yep, it can be done. All (sarcastic tone) one has to do is to eliminate all extra sugar (fruits (not tropical fruits, tho) OK ) and no grains, good and … Continue reading "Irresistible Foods Meet Resistance. PODSNACKS-ArtoftheDiet #129" The post Irresistible Foods Meet Resistance. PODSNACKS-ArtoftheDiet #129 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

Let me see..Minus sugar for one week equals? Minus sugar (any sugar anywhere) equals plus 1.8 lbs on the scale.  Whaaat? Hello and welcome to episode #128 of Podsnacks/Art of the Diet. I figure out a plan for next week based on my unsuccessful past week.  Hint? When I deprive myself of something, I compensate … Continue reading "Take away sugar? Hello, 1.8 pounds. Whaat? Podsnacks|Art of the Diet #128" The post Take away sugar? Hello, 1.8 pounds. Whaat? Podsnacks|Art of the Diet #128 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

  Greetings from my country, Donut-Hole Country, where I can eat five glazed munchkins and not think I've eaten a donut. This is Pat Coakley and episode 127 of Podsnacks/Artofthediet and today we're talking “sugar” and my new immigration policy of allowing anyone into Donut-Hole country who can invent something that brings the sugar (like … Continue reading "News from Donut-Hole Country-PODSNACKS/ArtoftheDiet 127" The post News from Donut-Hole Country-PODSNACKS/ArtoftheDiet 127 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

Stable Genius, here. Just wanted to let you know I bought an InstantPot as a New Year's resolution and after two days of wariness and dread of pressing its buttons, I decided it might be a good “stand in” for the nuclear suitcase (he'll never know the difference) and the worst he can do by … Continue reading "Stable Genius Meets InstantPot Big Buttons-PODSNACKS/ArtoftheDiet126" The post Stable Genius Meets InstantPot Big Buttons-PODSNACKS/ArtoftheDiet126 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

Voice of one whale to another: “My new year’s resolution is to lose 38 thousand pounds.” This is a hilarious cartoon from the New Yorker and although I do not want to lose 38 thousand pounds, I do want to maintain for the ninth year, a 60 pound loss, and I need a sense of … Continue reading "2018 is Year of Voice Recognition. PODSNACKS/ArtoftheDiet125" The post 2018 is Year of Voice Recognition. PODSNACKS/ArtoftheDiet125 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

“A more unpromising boy never entered the Military Academy. Let this be a lesson to all of us. Looks are deceiving.”- General William Tecumseh Sherman talking about General Ulysses S Grant. I have developed my strategy for the approaching holiday buffet tables inspired by General Ulysses S Grant. (I'm listening to the audiobook by Ron … Continue reading "General Ulysses S Grant’s Guide to Holiday Buffets. PODSNACKS ArtoftheDiet 118" The post General Ulysses S Grant’s Guide to Holiday Buffets. PODSNACKS ArtoftheDiet 118 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

    What does Piglet of Winnie the Pooh and Sipress a New Yorker magazine cartoonist have in common? Truth and Accountability to this weight watcher (generic term not national program). What does an 8 hr diet have to do with weight maintenance? Absolutely nothing. Dr. Oz suggests there is a breakthrough 8-hour diet in … Continue reading "Women’s World & Weight Maintenance:View from the Headlines. PODSNACKS/ArtoftheDiet-117" The post Women’s World & Weight Maintenance:View from the Headlines. PODSNACKS/ArtoftheDiet-117 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

“Wouldn't it be nice if retail therapy was covered by health insurance?”-Anonymous This week I'm talking about clothes. Specifically, Paul Manafort's clothes.  I'm taking my cue for subject from this week's headlines but fear not just from the sartorial point of view, not political. Women know the depths and the heights of retail therapy and, … Continue reading "Clothes Make the Man PODSNACKS/ArtoftheDiet116" The post Clothes Make the Man PODSNACKS/ArtoftheDiet116 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

I hate housework. You make the bed, you do the dishes and six months later you have to start all over again. Joan Rivers Ok. This photo I took in Wyoming. I was in a car not on a horse. It's rare that street signs make me laugh. Anyway,  I've decided this quote from Joan … Continue reading "Stop. Begin again. Stop. Begin again. Repeat until Dead. Welcome to Weight Maintenance. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 115" The post Stop. Begin again. Stop. Begin again. Repeat until Dead. Welcome to Weight Maintenance. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 115 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

  #BalanceTonPorc is the French equivalent of #metoo. It means expose the pigs. After this week's revelations about the sexual and humiliating predatory behavior of Harvey Weinstein, a movie producer, the world seems to be acknowledging a world-wide problem. Those of us with weight issues have known humiliation for years but we don't yet have … Continue reading "#BalanceTonPorc and #MeToo-PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 114" The post #BalanceTonPorc and #MeToo-PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 114 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

After 8+ years of maintaining a 60-pound weight loss, I have one tip. Just one.  Hip and healthy foods come and go but a sense of humor is by far more important than eating cauliflower rice.  This episode contains humorous quotes that I consume in-between meals. You are going to need this collection after next week's podcast … Continue reading "My #1 Diet Tip. A sense of humor is more important than eating cauliflower rice. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 113" The post My #1 Diet Tip. A sense of humor is more important than eating cauliflower rice. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet 113 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

If you've never eaten while crying you don't know what life tastes like.-wolfgang von goethe. Episode 112 begins with a funny wise quote from a man I don't associate with diets or weight management but obviously someone who had his share of down days and trying to find something in the frig to help him … Continue reading "I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon. At MasteryVille. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet Episode 112" The post I Hope I Shall Arrive Soon. At MasteryVille. PODSNACKS/Art of the Diet Episode 112 appeared first on Art of the Diet.

It's a slog this weight maintenance gig.  8 years of slogging.  Am I doing it?  Yes.  But, it's like walking underwater.  So, I tried to animate this without needing a diving bell and waterproof camera gear.  Solution?  Slow-Mo on my IPHONE. Now, I have to figure out a way to upload it to this website … Continue reading "Lost Weight in Regular Speed. Maintain it 8 years in Slow-Mo. PODSNACKS/ArtoftheDiet111" The post Lost Weight in Regular Speed. Maintain it 8 years in Slow-Mo. PODSNACKS/ArtoftheDiet111 appeared first on Art of the Diet.