Skinny Contest: Win a variety pack of Ella's Kitchen products!

Why would you like to try Ella's Kitchen products? E-mail us at contests@skinnyandthecity.com by April 6th, 2010 with your response and our favorite response will win a variety prize pack!

Skinny Funnies: The David has been returned to Italy

A funny, but unfortunately true commentary e-mail has been making its way around the web recently. We thought we'd share it with our Skinny readers.  Let us know what you think, and feel free to pass around to your friends.....

Skinny Contest: Win a Fiber One prize pack!

How do you sneak fiber into your diet? E-mail us at contests@skinnyandthecity.com by March 30th, 2010 with your response and five lucky readers will win a Fiber One 90 Calorie Chewy Bar's "weight management" prize pack consisting of 2 boxes of product, a water bottle, and a pedometer. Check out why we are obsessed with these bars here.

And the winner of an organic variety pack from Peeled Snacks is...

Laurie, age 49 from Los Angeles, CA. She has a creative way to sneak our Obsession, Peeled Snacks, into her diet. We'll be waiting on that taste test or photos, at the very least!

I make a wickedly delicious sugar free, gluten free apple cobbler, and in place of the raisins I usually add for sweetness and texture, how cool would it be to use Peeled Snacks Cherry-go-round dried cherries instead? I'd love to try it and send you the results of my taste test, along with a photo or two...I'd FedEx a whole cobbler, but I don't think it would survive, so you'll have to take my word for it.

 

And the winner of a package of Yummy Earth treats is...

Stephanie, age 31 from Las Vegas, NV. We asked how you conquer sweet cravings and Stephanie's response wins her a package of Yummy Earth goodies! Find out why we love 'em here.

I conquer my sweet cravings without crashing my diet by baking! I love to get in the kitchen and bake up some cookies or brownies because the aroma alone satisfies my dessert craving, and I don't even need a bite. Once the treats are baked, I give them to my friends which brings smiles and doesn't hurt my waistline.

Woman We Love: Achelle Dunway

Name: Achelle Dunaway     
Age: 26
Location: New York City
Occupation: Creative Director at e.l.f. Cosmetics
What makes me tick: hmmm, attempting to drive in New York City I guess, your senses have to be very keen and it makes me extremely stressed out with all the chaos of bikers, pedestrians, taxis, one way streets, etc.
Current project: Creating new products to incorporate into the e.l.f. cosmetics line.
How I give back: I sponsor a child through Compassion International.  It’s amazing how much we take for granted.  My little girl is from Brazil, it’s so cool to be able to feel connected to someone when you live miles apart. Learn more at www.compassion.com
My favorite Skinny section: Skinny FAB of course, I love fashion and beauty!!
If I had 1 hour completely to myself, I would… Get a massage, there’s nothing better than relaxing and getting pampered!
If I had 1 year free completely to myself, I would… definitely travel around the world!  There is so much to be learned about culture and beautiful cities to be seen!  I would want to share the memories and experience it with my boyfriend though, I think the greatest events in life are the ones that are shared!!
Likes: I love shopping (yes that is very stereotypical girl lol), traveling, picnics at the beach, walks with my dogs in Central Park, movie nights at home with my boyfriend and mission work.
Dislikes: Ignorance and indifference.
Favorite quotes: “O Lord, you are our Father.  We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.” Isaiah 64:8
Favorite healthy snack: Yogurt with fresh fruit and Fiber One cereal, yumm!

And the winners of our Coach's Oats contest are...

We told you all about Coach's Oats and how they make a delicious, hot and healthy breakfast. And we asked you what your favorite breakfast on-the-go is and why. The three lucky ladies below will each receive a bag of Coach's Oats because we love their entries and want to spread the word about this Obsession:

1. Ashley, age 43 from Bethesda, MD

Well, my favorite breakfast on the go is a chocolate croissant and a cappuccino, but I don’t think that’s what you are looking for ;)  Actually, I am a big believer that breakfast is a wonderful way to start your day feeling like you are doing the best you can for yourself – and the best way to do that is to eat healthily.  So, when skipping the croissant (which, I’m pleased to say, is the vast majority of the time) my go-to-move is Greek yogurt, blueberries, GoLean Cruch (for, yes, crunch) ground flaxseed and a dribble of honey.  Quick to prepare, super healthy, very yummy and can be eaten as I am choosing my outfit/purse/packing the gym bag.Can’t wait to see what your other readers like!

Amazing news! Announcing Fiber One Partnership!

Greetings Skinny readers! We are excited to announce that our founder Tanya Zuckerbrot, MS, RD is working closely with Fiber One to launch their new Fiber One 90 Calorie Chewy Bars. We’ve been sampling the bars here at Skinny, and we’ll have a full blown review in a few short weeks, but needless to say, they are delicious! The bars are available in chocolate and chocolate peanut butter, and have five grams of fiber to boot! And since you are a Skinny reader, we don’t have to tell you all the virtues of adding more fiber to your diet.

Keep your eye out for our full blown review, and if you see these bars on the grocery shelves and happen to try one – write us back and tell us what you think!

A word of note: Here at Skinny, we have a strict editorial policy, and no company, no matter how big or small, can buy coverage here. If we don’t like a product, we will not support it.

And the winners of our Equal Exchange contest are...

1) Wendy, age 59
"I am a fan of Equal Exchange because they work with small farmers, mostly in developing areas, and provide a fair trade to them for their labor.  The products are organic, and the chocolate they offer includes bars with a 70%-plus cocoa content.  It's an opportunity for me to participate in fair trade to help out small farmers while getting a great product."

2) Brook, age 29
"I think it is great that Equal Exchange has 100% recycleble packaging.  I get laughted at for how much I recycle but I believe it is very important.  I want my little girl to have a healthy earth when she grows up and I think this is a start."

Both Wendy and Brook will win an Equal Exchange coffee and chocolate gift bag! Find out why we are fans of Equal Exchange here.

Skinny Contest: Win a variety pack of Peeled Snacks!

Win a variety pack for free by e-mailing contests@skinnyandthecity.com by March 9th, 2010 and let us know how you’d sneak extra fruit intro your diet with Peeled Snacks. Check out why we are Obsessed!