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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Category Archives: Skinny Sweets
FIT FOR KIDS! FROZEN YOGURT BIRTHDAY CAKE…in a JAR!
If you have kids, you have birthday parties… And even if your family is totally dedicated to eating in a smarter and skinnier way, what’s a birthday party without cake!?! So here’s a little concoction that has much less fat … Continue reading
MUNCHIE MUCH? SKINNY TRAIL MIX
When I get hungry, I cannot be trusted… Which is why having an inventory of skinny food in my fridge– that I can snack on when I need it–is crucial.. But, sometimes, I’m so hungry that I need a snack … Continue reading
Posted in Fit For Kids, Quickies, Skinny Snacks, Skinny Sweets
Tagged dried cranberries, M&Ms!, popcorn, pretzels, school snacks, skinny munchies, trail mix
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A MEMORIAL DESSERT: A BERRY SKINNY TRIFLE
Who doesn’t love a Memorial Day, 4th of July or Labor Day garden party with good friends, cold drinks, a hot grill and a festive dessert? And there is no dessert more festive for the beginning, or end, of summer … Continue reading
WINTER WARMTH: ROASTED SWEET AND SPICY BUTTERNUT SQUASH
Another workhorse of a vegetable, Butternut Squash is always on my shopping list and in my inventory during the fall and winter months. Sometimes it’s tucked into a curry, sometimes it’s a soup or pureed but, most of the time, … Continue reading

