"Drop your pants" used to be my least favorite words during a physical examination. But now it’s “Drop ten pounds” which was the directive my doctor gave me during a recent visit. Drop ten? Is he insane? Doesn't the have a clue on how diligently I worked to build up my post-holiday pooch? 

It began in late October with “borrowing” candy from my kids’ trick-or-treat stashes. It continued through Thanksgiving with inhaling the usual turkey-stuffing-potatoes routine, and thrived during December with the enjoyment of magnanimous proportions of holiday nog, chex mix, and peppermint mochas.  

Yes, I developed a pooch. Big deal. But now what? How do I fit a workout regimen with my existing New Years resolutions that include:  planting a gluten-free raspberry garden, learning to make cage-free tortillas by hand, and teaching my daughter’s energetic puppy to stop whizzing all over the place when someone enters the room? 

Behold- TRAFFIC COP 1000- a handy and clever workout plan involving minimal momentum exercises that can be done at home, the workplace, or even your automobile. These exercises are not only simple, but they have proven to be border-line effective as I am practically able to fit back into my pre-October pant size after only a couple weeks of TC1000.

So I hope you will discover some excellent exercise strategies, delicious and simple-to-make gluten free recipes, and a few helpful meal planning tips from our site that will assist you in your winter season cooking and working-out endeavors.

-Pete Sheldrup mealplanner101 Traffic Cop 1000 (Coach & Client)