Skinny Contest: Obsessed with Pistachios

Skinny Contest: Are you obsessed with pistachios, too? Tell us why you love them in three sentences or less by Monday, February 02, 2009 at 5 p.m. EST. Our favorite answer will win five cases of Wonderful Pistachios. Each case contains 25 10-ounce bags. Yeah, you're reading that right-we're talking 125 bags of pistachios! Email: contests@skinnyandthecity.com to enter.

If you haven't already, don't forget to read all about our own Obsession for Pistachios!

Skinny Q&A: Talking food with Natalia Rusin, Rouge Tomate’s resident dietitian

If you are what you eat, then patrons of Rouge Tomate are certainly healthy, thanks in no small part to Natalia Rusin, R.D. She’s the dietitian behind the New York restaurant’s in-season, locally grown menu, designed for optimal nutrition. Eating out truly doesn’t get healthier than this! We caught up with Rusin to find out what it’s like to help create a restaurant’s menu — and to collect some fail-proof nutrition tips for you.

Q: Tell us about your background.

A: When I was in culinary school at Johnson & Wales, they introduced a new degree, Culinary Nutrition. So I decided to become a registered dietitian as well as a chef. Soon I realized I didn’t enjoy being in the back of a kitchen cooking all day. Instead, I became a personal chef, a gig I still do about three times a week for a few local families. I heard about the Rouge Tomate job through that network. 

Skinny goes to the Fancy Food Show

Hi everyone! We just returned from the Winter Fancy Food Show which was held in beautiful San Francisco. Not only did we get a sneak peek at all of the hottest foods and trends on the marketplace, but practically every food and beverage imaginable had booths providing us samples to try! You name it, we saw it (and tasted it too)—everything from soup to nuts. We look forward to sharing with you our latest obsessions, new kitchen gadgets, and unique ways to reap nutrition benefits in the weeks to come. How could we keep this to ourselves?

Making up isn’t hard to do this Tuesday

And the winner of our Fashion & Beauty Best Books 2008 contest is….

Gnu Bars - 20% off for Skinny readers

Today, Rachel wrote about her obsession with Gnu Foods Flavor & Fiber Bars, and thinks you'll be obsessed with them too!   So we gave the company a call, asked them to give our readers a discount, and they were happy to oblige.   Visit gnufoods.com/shop to order and enter coupon code "Skinny" for 20% off all purchases (cannot be combined with gift certificates or the Joy of Fiber program). After you give them a try, let us know what you think!

(offer expires on 3/30/09)

Happy 2009 from Skinny and the City

Happy New Year! Here at Skinny and the City, we believe that 2009 will be a great year all around. And we want to help make it the healthiest year yet for you, your friends, and family. Losing weight is often on top of resolution lists, but the changes you make have to be realistic or it'll be on top of your list again next year! A complete diet makeover may work for a month or two, but then most people go back to their usual habits. Instead, make small changes based on our daily advice and your habits. Skinny is here for you. If you have any ideas on how we can help you reach your goals, let us know! We'd love to hear them.