Reality is the only word in the language that should always be used in quotes.

I hate generally surreal nature of reality television, but I love Biggest Loser: Couples. It has been a great motivator.
This is the last week before the big finale, and they brought some fancy-shmancy chef in to teach the formery-fat-folks how to prepare their fave meals in a healthier fashion.

After the segment, I danced a creepy dance of joy through my apartment. As it turns out, many of the food choices that I "discovered" on my own are spot on. Here's a few:

Using chick pea flour as breading for pan fried stuff.
Using a VERY hot pan to reduce the amount of oil needed for cooking
Yogurt and gelatin to make a tasty ice cream workalike.

I know it's just a dumb tv show, but it's a dumb tv show about fat people becoming not fat, and I am operating in parallel. It's great to get some validation, as surreal as it may be.