For quite some time I've been intrigued with creating recipe cards digitally and have used this blog to provide them for free. And it is amazing at how many people download them which is very cool. I started doing them to preserve recipes we use all the time or ones that are special for my family.
But then last year DH decided that it was time to lose some weight. Being the lovable geek that he is, he went around this by researching various options. I've long been a fan of Weight Watchers but he decided to do something much more radical which he recently posted on his blog Unpopular Ideas. You can read about the Southern NH Beach Diet. - the title is a tongue in cheek reference to the fact we live in southern NH, near a lake. And if you would like to delve into the biochemistry behind it you might read The Calorie Fallacy, though I will warn you that it is a very long post. It is an interresting read and follows his usual pattern of coming up with interesting and sometimes unpopular ideas.
At any rate I can tell you does work - he has lost a lot of weight. Sadly being a computer geek doesn't burn much in the way of calories but this diet does seem to work for him. It did mean changing our dinners a bit and interestingly enough one of my best sources of new recipes has been Weight Watchers which seems to be avoiding carbs now too. It gives you something to think about....
Mmhh..recipe cards! Would be a great idea. I am preparing my easter-brunch and I still work with paper-recipes which are not looking that clean anymore..lol..
Have a great day!
Hugs,
Miranda
Posted by: Miranda Buijs | March 18, 2008 at 06:32 AM
I love reading recipes from other people. I like to see ones people have actually tried. I need to lose weight too. DH does PT 3x a a week during the school year, but I'll need lighter recipes for summer. I'm sure my weight loss comapign would go better if DH would eat veggies other than corn and green beans.
Posted by: Thumper6423 | March 18, 2008 at 07:26 AM
I'm a WW girl myself - I will definitely give these articles a read when I have a minute! TFS!
Posted by: AngFab | March 18, 2008 at 07:47 AM
I'm all about diet and exercise. I call it living healthier! It's hard, but it works!
Posted by: ckugrad | March 18, 2008 at 08:49 AM
I'm a South Beach fan myself. Good luck with your efforts!
Posted by: Barb | March 18, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Good for your hubby. Some men seem to lose weight fairly quickly once they are determined to do it!
Posted by: DawnMarch | March 18, 2008 at 11:26 AM
You know this is really good. My meal plan is in a free fall and I need something to help me FIND the track (forget about keeping on it).
Posted by: AfriDigiDiva | March 18, 2008 at 01:36 PM