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: OVEN ROASTED HARICOT VERT (GREEN BEANS) WITH PISTACHIO AND PARMESAN GREMOLATA
Whether making a holiday meal or just a quick weeknight supper, finding a veggie side dish that packs a flavorful punch without a lot of fat or calories (and little effort or clean-up) is sometimes a mystery….so here’s one of … Continue reading
Posted in Fit For Kids, One Oven/One Time, Quickies, Skinny Salads, Skinny Sides, Skinny Snacks
Tagged low fat, low-cal, oven roasted veg, vegetarian
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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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TACO-MEATISH TOSTADA SALAD
If you thought you could still ring the Taco Bell the old fashioned way if you just order a salad, think again. Taco Bell’s Fiesta Taco Salad has 770 calories! Even the Express Taco Salad that comes with a few … Continue reading
Posted in Low Meat Mains, Quickies, Skinny Snacks
Tagged anytime, low meat, mexican, quick, skinny singles, tostada, vegetarian
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LEAVE THE GUN…TAKE THE CAPONATA?
I am a sucker for Italian Food. And for Godfather movies. If I can have both–and a decent bottle of red– all in one night? That’s amore… But, when I was still cooking my beloved Italian dishes the way my … Continue reading
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Tagged caponata, eggplant, Italian, low-cal, vegetarian
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