My Friend’s Quick Skinny Tips

[ Gluten-free granola ]

My girlfriends always have the most amazing, bikini-ready tricks. Naturally, I went ahead & asked them a few of their quick skinny tips:

“Japanese styled dried seaweed is my favorite thing.“ - Tara Bosstick

“Daily organic Greek yogurt with berries & a tad of organic honey.” – Alana Arnold

“Add edamames in your salad- they’re delicious.” – Simone Wasserman

“Cardio intervals on the treadmill, stair-climber, & elliptical.” – Brittany Barbos

“Spinach salad with cherry tomatoes & one hard boiled egg- it doesn’t even need dressing.” – Jackie Becerra

“Start off the day with a Starbucks green tea- it’s a natural diuretic so it’s naturally slimming.” - Jordan Bosstick

“Water, water, & more water.” - Erica Stolman

“Arnica is fabulous for taking away bloat- models use it all the time.” – Simone Wasserman

“Coconut water: it flushes everything out & an Isagenix shake a day.” – Dory Hechter

“An apple with two tablespoons of natural peanut butter.” – Johanna Christine

“Agave nectar is a great way to sweeten up yogurt with granola.” – Allison Smekal

“Favorite snack: banana with two tablespoons of peanut butter.” – Elena Erlandson

“Open-faced [ one slice only ] sandwiches.” – Faye Evarts

“I love hummus! I eat two tablespoons with raw veggies.” – Johanna Christine

“I am obsessed with Trader Joe’s Spinach & Kale Greek Yogurt Dip with Ak-Mak crackers…so good.” – Brittany Barbos

“Try to fit your exercise in the AM- it gives you more energy.” – Jackie Becerra

“Go-to snack: gluten-free granola with blueberries, almond milk, apples, & almond butter.” – Alex Curry

“Always get a workout in, even if you’re tired, you’ll feel better.“- Raina Laviste

“Light string cheese & wasabi peas!” – Erica Stolman

“Pirate’s Boot: such a yummy treat.” – Melissa Bitanga

“Eating snacks between meals boosts the metabolism.” – Elena Erlandson

“Fresh squeezed juice: my favorite is cucumber, kale, apple, celery.” – Sarah Lindsay

“Trader Joe’s egg white salad is perfect for when I am on the go.” – Alana Arnold

“Tomato sauce as salad dressing is an amazing secret.” – Zoe Sussman

“Never, ever skip breakfast!” – Raina Laviste

“A veggie & quinoa medley for dinner [ before 7:30 pm ].” – Alex Curry

“Daily wheatgrass shots.” – Faye Evarts

+++ Thanks to all these ladies for their fabulous advice!

[ Blue corn chips with Spinach & Kale Greek Yogurt Dip ]

[ Lite cheddar string cheese ]

[ Greek 1% yogurt, blueberries, & a few honey dollops ]

[ Crunchy wasabi peas ]