Skinny-licious on NBC Studio 5

Studio 5 on NBC has a new look for the new year--a re-designed mod, hip "green room" and a lovely white kitchen with all the soothing and calm colors of the season including lime, aqua, and coral. This interior design make-over was food for thought.

Growing up, I loved watching makeover episodes on Oprah and other day time television shows. They were my favorite segments. There is something incredibly inspiring about someone who re-invents themselves or re-makes themselves. It's about second chances. It's about becoming our best self. It's about NOT letting life pass us by. It's about being empowered to make positive changes.

My three daughters were raised with the mantra, "be your best self." You can't be someone else. You can only be the best you. Losing weight, making over my metabolism and body was my personal "makeover." I gained 60 ghastly pounds and lost those pounds after giving birth to 5 children and after turning 40.

I never dreamed I would be one of those "makeover stories," but oddly enough, I am one. I appreciate the appearances I have had on NBC's Studio 5. It's always a wonderful time working with the hosts and crew on cooking segments. Thanks to NBC for being the first to introduce Skinny-licious to their viewers. I am happy to announce that Skinny-licious is NOW in book stores including Deseret Book, Seagull Book, Barnes and Noble, and Costco.

May this be the year that you make-over yourself. You never know, you may be sharing your story with thousands of people like me. Join the Skinny-licious revolution and body and metabolism make-over. This changed my life, my health, and body. I know it can do the same for you.

Eat yourself skinny!

Skinny-licious Press Release Jan. 2014

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Friends, this is the press release for my new cookbook, Skinny-licious, due in bookstores in 4 days on January 14, 2014. You can buy this gorgeous, scrumptious weight loss cookbook at Barnes and Noble, Books and Things, Amazon, and other fine bookstores around the country. I am so happy to have the opportunity to share my story and success with you. You matter. Your health matters. Your happiness matters. This will be one of the best investments you make this year.

Leave a comment or any question you may have. You may also email me. I will keep you posted with the various book signings I will be doing beginning January 15, 2014. I would love to come to you, if you have a large group or business to talk about the principles of changing your metabolism and improving your health with delicious REAL, wholesome food.

I don't eat perfectly. I subscribe to a 80/20 diet like the wonderful Denise Austin. Eighty percent of my diet and food is excellent, healthy, nourishing. Twenty percent of my diet is "fun food." My "fun food" or treats include things like cinnamon chips, chocolate chips, oatmeal and peanut butter cookies--all homemade of course.

Eat yourself skinny,

Shauna

Skinnylicious Cookbook--Release Date Jan. 2014

More happy tears shed today! I can hardly believe my amazing life! Not only am I madly in love with and married to a gorgeous, funny, intelligent, athletic, faithful man and have five precious, fabulous, incredible kids, I have the wonderful privilege of writing my third book for publication titled Skinnylicious: Weight Loss with Scrumptious, Slimming Recipes. (Granted, the subtitled has not been worked out at this time.)

Today, I was offered my second book contract with Cedar Fort Inc. (Let's do a victory dance!) I could soar to the moon and back, I am that excited. But instead, I ran, swam, and skated! The weather was sunny and beautiful after so many cloudy, dark winter days. (That could be an analogy for the last ten years of my life!) 

The manuscript and photography is due in seven weeks. So there is some pressure there, but I am up for the challenge and grateful for this marvelous opportunity to share what I have found to be the best weight loss plan on the planet. Not only have I lost 45 pounds in 5 months, but my 17 year old son has lost 20 pounds. My husband has lost 20 pounds. My 19 year old daughter has lost 15 pounds. My sister-in-law has lost 60 pounds eating the same way and following one particular rule. 

This has been a phenomenal journey that has transformed my life and that of my family members. I am healthier and happier. I am still a foodie. You will find me at The Chocolate Factory every week. I love to experience fine food from restaurants including Market Street Grill, Ruth's Chris, and The Cheesecake Factory to name a few. We eat well! I continue to cook fresh, wholesome, family-friendly meals. I make and share treats. Just ask my neighbors! (No. I am not trying to make you FAT!)

Me and my two big brothers on a very special day!

Joe, Shauna, Kisa, Craig, Ryan, and Mary Lynn. Together, Kisa and I (both a mother of five children) have lost a total of 100 pounds! We subscribed to the same diet plan and the stubborn, middle-aged, mommy pounds seemed to melt off. I simply can't wait to share this with the world! No diet supplements, medications, food restrictions, or heaven forbid--surgery.