Belated New Year’s Resolutions January 2, 2019January 1, 2019 I mentioned yesterday the need to eat less meat. So here are inexpensive alternative sources of protein. Save the planet: you’ll save money and live longer. And quit smoking: you’ll save money and live longer. I’ve often plugged Allen Carr’s Easy Way To Stop Smoking. For a remarkably high proportion of its readers, it works. And know anyone who needs to lose a little weight? Rich Guess: “I’m a retired ER doc and a low carb guy. Check out Why We Get Fat and What to do About It by Gary Taubes.” A lot of Amazon reviewers say it changed their lives.