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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FABULOUS FAKES: MOCK MASHED POTATOES
Holidays can be treacherous times for anyone trying to shed weight…unless you’ve learned how to fill yourself up and fake yourself out with The Skinny versions of the foods you crave! And if you’re craving mashed potatoes with your turkey … Continue reading
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YOU NEED TO KNOW BEANS: SKINNY HUMMUS!
If you love Hummus–the classic Middle Eastern mash of chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon and olive oil–I have a little good news/bad news/good news to share. The first bit of good news is that chickpeas are one of the world’s healthiest … Continue reading
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Tagged cauliflower, garlic, Middle Eastern, party food, skinny hummus
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SIMPLE OVEN ROASTED CURRIED CAULIFLOWER
This is one of the first roasted vegetables that became a staple in our house as we were all losing weight. It could NOT be more simple or satisfying. The measurements for spices here are adjustable depending on how large … Continue reading
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CHICKEN AND CAULIFLOWER CURRY
This is one of those big vats of skinny goodness that will fill your tummy with warmth and fill your freezer with inventory. Don’t be intimidated by the list of ingredients, it’s actually incredibly easy. Just make sure you have … Continue reading
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ODE TO ALICE WATERS: CRUNCHY CORIANDER AND CUMIN CAULIFLOWER
Back in the early 1970’s Chef Alice Waters of Berkeley’s Chez Panisse revolutionized American Cuisine, re-defining what it meant to eat out and eat well. Taking full advantage of her access to abundant Bay Area produce, Alice began to aggressively … Continue reading
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CAULIFLOWER “RICE” AND MAGIC RICE
White Bread wasn’t the only bad-ex-boyfriend I had to get over when I began to lose weight. I also missed the sensations of other white carbs I loved, like rice. Then I discovered a true miracle! By using a food … Continue reading
