skinnySizeMe - 07/30/10
Week 6: Rachel’s secret weapon — a support system
This summer I am watching Huge on ABC Family. It's set around a weight-loss camp and features actors with real weight problems — no fats suits à la Gwyneth Paltrow. Having been heavy my whole life, I relate to this show like no other.
skinnyFAB - 07/29/10
Belt It Out
It’s not that I have anything against belts; I just never really noticed them. When piecing together an ensemble I’ve always been more occupied by the shoes or the jewelry or the jacket. Call me practical, but belts have always served a pretty basic purpose: they hold my pants up.
skinnyObsessions - 07/27/10
Curry in a hurry
I’ve always liked ethnic foods. While others crave burgers and fries, I turn to curries and stews filled with exotic flavors. Indian cuisine is among my favorites — it contains many healthful roots and spices such as ginger (remedies nausea and reduces pain and inflammation), turmeric...
skinnyDigest - 07/27/10
Hydrate safely in the summer
Q: I’m a first time marathon runner, and I’ve been logging some pretty long runs in this hot weather. I don’t want to get dehydrated so I have been drinking a ton of water, but recently someone told I can drink too much water, is that possible? —Jessica, 26, West Palm...
skinnyCookbook - 07/26/10
A fennel salad you’ll love
Fennel is known to taste almost like licorice-flavored celery — crisp and crunchy with a pronounced flavor when raw. Some people love it right away; others need to taste it a few times first. So do a good deed and try this recipe out on someone who’s never had it before — they may be...