Category Archives: Skinny Habits

08 Nov

Healthy Cooking Oil for a Skinny Kitchen

Here is my favorite kitchen gadget to provide the healthiest use of oil for an Easy Skinny Life. My inexpensive Misto bottle "mist sprays" my extra virgin olive oil or other healthy oils, instead of drizzling or pouring it.I use it as a cooking spray on pans, and on top of seafood, meat or beans before sauteing, grilling or baking, and as a mist over my salad to add a little healthy fat if ...

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22 Sep

Dinner Out? Then Two Plates of Vegetables with Lunch

Dinner out at a restaurant on a Saturday or Sunday? Then my easy strategy is to roast or steam two large plates of vegetables to go with my lunch. It’s the weekend, so why not take 45 minutes mid-day to roast a large tray of vegetables? It gives me the flexibility to order a light entrée or appetizer for my dinner at the restaurant without feeling deprived of my large quantity ...

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26 May

Skinny Habits: Scales are the Solution, not the Problem!

Scales are the solution, not the problem! Don't toss them away as some professionals recommend. Take 30 seconds to weigh yourself first thing every morning to monitor it.It may be tough love and an even tougher wake-up call than an alarm clock, but the end goal is to live an easier Easy Skinny Life. Monitoring your weight daily achieves this by preventing a snowballing surprise weeks or months down the line.First, toughen up. Understand and accept that ...

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21 Sep

Gratitude is the Skinny Attitude

September 21st marks World Gratitude Day!While a clean, anti-inflammatory way of eating is the foundation of my Easy Skinny Life, there are other essential components that put the "easy" into the lifestyle.Food nourishes and heals me internally on a physical level, but the practice of gratitude and other stress management habits heal me internally on an emotional level.Regardless of how perfect my eating and exercise may be each day, when I permit stress to completely overwhelm my life, the internal ...

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05 Aug

Food Hangover – Easy Skinny Life Vacation Recovery

Food Hangover - Easy Skinny Life Vacation Recovery:It was just one day for goodness sakes, yet this morning, ugh! I had slipped away yesterday to the beach where I ordered breakfast, lunch and dinner at the healthiest spots. One would think I wouldn't wake up with a food hangover, but I certainly did today.Even the so-called healthy stuff at restaurants, with its portion sizes and mystery preparation methods, are a tough ...

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30 Jul

You Snooze; You Lose. Easy Skinny Life Sleep and Weight

When I get a good night’s sleep, I conquer the world. When I get a bad night’s sleep, the world of food seems to conquer me. On those tired days, it takes an extra effort on my part to keep meals in check and to stick with my Easy Skinny Life.Bedtime is sacred to me. I make a point to shut off all electronics and read ...

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24 Jun

Chop, Chop, Sip. Chop, Chop, Sip. Repeat.

Much of our eating is governed by habits, rituals and associations. The good news? All are within our control to change for the better.For me, it was a slow training of the mind and body towards healthy habits, yet the results of my marathon were worth it. After purifying my body completely of unhealthy fast food, refined carbs, sugar and excess salt, I truly no longer crave it. Trust me. The ...

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