Skinny Size Me: Rachael gets a makeover
(From left to right: Malvin, Rachael, Mauricio, Katherine)
Rachael arrives at Miwa Alex Salon, she is greeted by the glam squad.
Chicken Soup
Many soup recipes call for homemade stock. Stock adds undeniable flavor, but it can also take hours to prepare. Instead, I rely on canned chicken broth for ease and convenience. The dill gives this soup a special flavor.Ingredients
- 1 small onion, diced
- 4 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 parsnips, peeled and diced
- 4 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- Place all the ingredients in a large pot and bring to boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Serve.
Serves: 8
The F-Factor Nutritional Content for Journaling
Per Serving: 0 g carbohydrate 2 g fiber
Actual Nutrition Content
Per Serving: 114 calories, 8 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 16 g protein, 2 g total fat, 0 g sat. fat, 592 mg sodium
From Russia, with Love.
Written by Sierra Winter
The Skinny in the City office was a-buzz when Wonderful Pistachios called to invite Tanya to go to Russia and lecture about the health benefits of this super nut. I must have been in the right place, at the right time, or perhaps it was the pistachio colored top I was wearing that day, because Tanya asked me to be her companion on this exciting trip!
Tanya and I flew out of JFK Airport on Tuesday evening and arrived what felt like 100 hours later (actually it was only 10) in Moscow…It must have been the few vodka sodas I had on flight in spirit of Russian tradition.
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.
SkinnySizeMe: Rachael's Meringue Recipe
- 3 egg whites
- 2/3 cup Splenda
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Skinny Poll: Mediterranean Cuisine
We've been giving you our Skinny tips on how to navigate through the menus of many cuisines. From Italian to Chinese, how to choose when fast food is your only option or when you are out at a bar for happy hour, we have not lead you astray. New to the Skinny community? Click on that black Search button on the upper right hand corner to check out all of our archives.
Today we gave tips on what to eat when you eat Mediterranean. But now we want to hear from you! What do you eat when you eat Mediterranean and why? Not sure if your dish is Skinny-friendly? Ask us here.
Skinny Poll: How do you make your dessert Skinny-approved?
We told you our secrets. Now, you tell us yours. Let us know your healthy dessert tips here.Skinny Poll: What do you eat when you eat Chinese food?
We are taking an unofficial poll: What's your favorite Chinese food dish that's on the healthy side? Or do you want to ask us about a dish to find how it measures on the nutrition scale? Comment here.Happy National Doughnut Day?
Yup, it’s true: Today is National Doughnut Day. Whether as a quick breakfast grab, a birthday party treat, or business meeting staple, doughnuts have been a part of American culture forever. This sweet, deep fried pastry we hate to love is being honored today, June 5th. A day for celebrating doughnuts seems trite, but the history is actually pretty interesting.National Doughnut Day was established in 1938 by the Chicago Salvation Army to raise funds during the Great Depression as well as to honor the work of Salvation Army volunteers during WWI who prepared doughnuts for thousands of soldiers.
Major doughnut chains like Dunkin Donuts and Krispy Kreme are giving away free doughnuts in honor of the special day. Resist the urge! A standard sized doughnut can cost you a whopping 400 calories, 15 grams of fat, and 63 carbs! If you absolutely must have a doughnut today, opt for 1 glazed doughnut hole or munchkin, which contains 50 calories, 2.8 grams of fat, and 7 carbs.
Leave your house fortified with healthy snacks to satisfy your sweet tooth and keep you from dipping into the doughnut box!