Category Archives: Skinny Observations

21 Apr

It’s an Easy Skinny Life on Facebook

If you haven't been following along and commenting on my Facebook page, you are missing all of the fun! We have a chatty and opinionated group over there. Come aboard by hitting the icon on the right or by connecting to http://www.facebook.com/easyskinnylife. Let me know how you are following us. Facebook, RSS, or whenever you happen to remember to check the website?Thanks for reading,Kathy

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29 Aug

Skinny Cook Observations: Trust Me! I Promise.

After a weekend filled with long power outages from Hurricane Irene, it was great to get this laugh from one of our loyal readers! I am sure some of you can come up with more Skinny Joke t-shirt or decal slogans, so bring it on!Keep smiling everyone, and stay on the healthy track. Best wishes to everyone still experiencing problems on the East Coast.

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23 Aug

Skinny Indulgences: My Absolute Favorite Dessert

Life is easy in my Easy Skinny world, because I don't deprive myself of a favorite dessert if I absolutely, positively LOVE it. Since I know it is always out there for me as an option, it's easy to say "no thanks" to any wannabe favorites or runner-up options tossed in front of me each day.My favorite dessert is a cake created from scratch with real food ingredients by Fiona at a local business called Fiona's Cakes. I first discovered it for my wedding cake, and now my entire family orders a very small ...

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11 Aug

Skinny Observations: The Mayor’s Lunch Pick and my Skinny Picks for Eating Healthy at the Market House

The recently reopened historic Market House at the City Dock in Annapolis, Maryland was the perfect place to grab a quick bite this week with Mayor Josh Cohen. It's also his new favorite lunch spot in town, so his choice for a healthy restaurant review this month was an easy one.With a steady stream of local workers, neighbors, boaters and tourists, Market House felt like a friendly gathering place. I was surprised to bump in to old friends and lobbyist colleagues, and I recognized some of the local ...

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13 Jul

Skinny Observations: The Mayor’s Lunch Pick at West End Grill

The Mayor's "Skinny Pick" for Lunch at West End Grill, Annapolis Maryland RestaurantMayor Josh Cohen of Annapolis, Maryland, is a very busy guy. Read the papers. It's one thing after another in Maryland's Capital City. Yet, he's been reading the Easy Skinny Life blog and eating better these days. This young Mayor needs as much energy and good nutrition as possible.Despite a very long council meeting and post-meetings last night, he started ...

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07 Jul

Easy Skinny Life is an Easy Skinny “Foodie”

The Foodie Blogroll is featuring Easy Skinny Life as a New Blog!In one day only, their little foodie widget detected 280+ "hits" from all of you visiting my blog, so thank you! Not bad for one day as a newbie.Who would have guessed? It proves that simple, skinny recipes using only a few ingredients can "out foodie" those complex gourmet chef recipes! Following my Easy Skinny Life plan is a realistic, easy and delicious way to stay lean and strong.There are a variety of interesting health and food ...

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05 Jul

Skinny Observations: Denny’s Restaurant versus B&A Trail

Skinny Observations: Report from the Field at 7:30 AM Tuesday After Holiday WeekendIt was the first day back after a long holiday weekend, and I was hopeful that my car count on route to the trail early this morning would show our community's strong commitment to good health. The results: 21 cars at Denny's Restaurant?! 16 cars in a back-up at Dunkin Donuts drive-thru and parking lot. 9 cars and trucks at 7-11. 3 individuals who walked, ...

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23 Jun

Skinny Observations: Exposing the Eating Habits of Elected Officials and Campaign Teams

So I was meeting a high ranking elected official mid-afternoon at a local restaurant this week, when the server came to our table and asked for our order. Now, this official is well known for his cravings of a certain favorite fried chicken, which we frequently picked up on the campaign trail years ago. I also have vivid recollections of being placed on hold in the middle of our strategic phone conversations while he ...

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19 Jun

Skinny Observations: Wal-Mart versus the Gym

Skinny Observations: Team Report from the Field at 8:00 AM Sunday:87 cars at Wal-Mart. 63 cars at Home Depot. 13 cars at McDonald's. 4 cars at the gym's empty parking lot!The gym report was from me, and sadly, the 4 cars included a maintenance worker and gym manager.

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