About Lisa
After 25 years as a local and network anchor, Lisa was just another American mother struggling, and failing, to lose weight. Finally, she cracked the code, and lost 30 pounds, quickly and for good, by doing what she loves: reporting, cooking and eating! The Skinny is the inside story on how she did it, and how you can, too!
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SOUPER SKINNY: LIGHT AND LOVELY SPRING AND SPLIT PEA SOUP
Who doesn’t love Spring? With days growing longer, buds turning into blooms and winter produce giving way to spring’s greens, it’s the season of re-birth and renewal. But in Southern California–with daily highs hitting 80 and nights dipping to 40–spring … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Skinny Sides, Skinny Snacks, Souper Skinnies, Weight Loss
Tagged Healthy Soup, Spring Soup, vegan, vegetarian, weight-loss
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QUICK AND EASY: SKINNY QUINOA TABOULI
Here’s a quick and easy take on a classic Middle Eastern salad that boosts nutrition while cutting calories: Skinny Quinoa Tabouli. Traditional tabouli (tabbouleh) is usually made with Bulgur wheat..which is a healthy whole grain (if you can eat wheat) … Continue reading
QUICK AND EASY: SKINNY CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP WITH CHEDDAR AND CROUTONS
Here’s a dish that proves you don’t have to give up your favorite “chef crushes” to lose weight, you just have to re-define your relationships: Skinny Cream of Broccoli Soup with Cheddar and Croutons. The original recipe –which I used … Continue reading
EAT LIKE YOU SHOP! SKINNY CORN, CUCUMBER AND TOMATO SALAD
To lose weight now and keep it off for life, one of the most important Skinny Truths to remember is “Eat Like You Shop!” By looking for bargains wherever you can, you’ll be able to eat the things you want … Continue reading
Posted in Fit For Kids, Health, Quickies, Skinny Salads, Skinny Sides, Weight Loss
Tagged corn and tomato salad, corn salad, low calorie corn, party food, summer salads
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YOU SAY “TOMATO,” I SAY “TOMAH-TO.” SKINNY TOMATO CONFIT aka TOMATO “SPLAT”
For weight loss, taste and ease, you just can’t beat a late summer tomato. Simply sliced, salted and sprinkled with a bit of balsamic, it’s a super snack or side dish with so few calories it’s not even worth doing … Continue reading
Posted in Beautify the Bird, Feeling Fishy, Fit For Kids, Health, Low Meat Mains, Morning Glories, One Oven/One Time, Skinny Sides, Skinny Snacks, Weight Loss
Tagged goat cheese appetizers, omelet ideas, party food, skinny appetizers, summer tomatoes, tomato confit, tomato splat, vegan, vegetarian
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SKINNY SWEET CORN CHOWDER WITH SPICY SEARED SEA SCALLOPS
One of the great things about summer in New England is the abundance of fresh sweet corn and local seafood… And no dish celebrates that seasonal and regional deliciousness quite like a corn and seafood chowder. A few years (and … Continue reading
THE MAINE EVENT: SKINNY LOBSTER SALAD and LIGHT LOBSTER ROLLS
There is no place I’d rather be in the summer than the breathtaking coast of Maine…. And nothing I’d rather eat, anytime of year, than Maine lobster. But if you can’t get to Maine, here’s a way to experience the … Continue reading
QUICK AND EASY AND SUPER SKINNY! CUCUMBER AND PEPPER PICKLES WITH WHOLE SPICES
This is a recipe “re-do” of a long time favorite that’s now a smart weapon in my war against weight…and it’s not only skinny-fied, it’s simplified: Cucumber and Pepper Pickles with Whole Spices. The original recipe that I made for … Continue reading
FOOD NEWS: LET’S TALK TURKEY… RECALL
Five months after a salmonella outbreak killed a California man and sickened 76 other Americans in 26 states, meat giant Cargill announced today that it’s recalling 36 MILLION pounds of ground turkey…one of the largest recalls of meat in our … Continue reading
THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN OF THE TIMES: LAPBANDS FOR TEENS???
Once upon a time, HOLLYWOOD, spelled out in letters, on a hilltop, was the defining signage of Los Angeles. Today, the word that dominates the urbanscape of L.A. is LAPBAND.
