Archives for May 2009

5 Gifts for Mom Under $15

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Mother’s day is just around the corner and many of my friends are treating mom to a nice dinner out this year. But if you’re looking for something fun and inexpensive to give, here are some ideas that won’t break the bank and aren’t the same old box of bath salts mom usually gets.

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Arrivederci Bello Fatso

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I was really sad to hear the news that one of my favorite comedians Dom Deluise passed away yesterday. Not only was he a great, loveable actor- he was the star of one my favorite cult classics, Fatso: the tale of a person struggling between the two loves of his life, food and a lovely blond shop keeper.

Filed Under: Asides, Healthy Eating

Fitness Pays Off, Some Chefs Discover

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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recently interviewed me, asking if chefs in the restaurant business exercise and if they care about staying fit. For people with physically demanding jobs, I think they need to exercise just like everyone else – and a lot of my friends in the restaurant business are curious about yoga and how it could potentially help them to withstand the grueling hours in the kitchen.

Filed Under: Cookbooks & Print, Healthy Eating Tagged: post-gazette

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10 Everyday Superfoods

Superfoods are nutrient-dense, whole foods that have high amounts of micronutrients and other unique compounds that have incredibly healing potential.

Shopping, Cooking & Eating Healthier

Learning quick tips about shopping, cooking and eating healthier is the best way to start & stay on the right track towards better health.

Celebrating Food

When families make time to cook and eat meals together, not only do family ties and social skills grow, but families also tend to eat slower, paying more attention to quality.

Food Courting Series

What if you could make those food court favorite foods in a nutritional way in the comfort of your own home?

The 10 Commandments

There are some no-nonsense basics or commandments that should stick with any truly healthy eater. It's the Do’s and Don’ts for healthy eating

10 Everyday Superfoods

Superfoods are nutrient-dense, whole foods that have high amounts of micronutrients and other unique compounds that have incredibly healing potential.

Think Before You Eat

Mindless noshing won’t help your waistline if you’re trying to lose weight. Paying attention to what you’re eating is critical.

Shopping, Cooking & Eating Healthier

Learning quick tips about shopping, cooking and eating healthier is the best way to start & stay on the right track towards better health.

Get Over Your Fear of Cooking!

So many people say to me "I can't cook!" When I look at them incredulously, they confess "Ok... I am scared to cook!" Here are 5 tips to help you get started...

Cooking Tips Every Cook Should Know

I am always eager to share insights from my own experience working in professional restaurant kitchens.

Get a Good Night’s Sleep

Living a healthy lifestyle doesn’t just mean eating nutritional foods and being active – it also means getting the rest that you and your body need.

Exercise & Happiness

Exercise is good for the heart, great for your figure, and might even help you to score the date of your dreams, but can exercise make you a happier person?

Celebrating Food

When families make time to cook and eat meals together, not only do family ties and social skills grow, but families also tend to eat slower, paying more attention to quality.

Food Courting Series

What if you could make those food court favorite foods in a nutritional way in the comfort of your own home?

Healthy Cheats Series

Getting to that healthy weight is not about dieting. It’s about celebrating food, about eating the foods that you already love but making them a little (or a lot) healthier.

TV Appearances

Check out Skinny Chef Jennifer Iserloh's latest TV appearances - including The Today Show, The View, Better TV and Living Well With Montel.

What You're Losing on Your Diet

Nothing feels better then making progress on your weight loss goals, but sometimes trying to cut back on calories could mean you’re cutting back on nutrition.

7 Top Foods For Your Kid’s Diet

Getting kids to eat right can be a challenge, especially when families are running on a tight schedule! So here are foods that do double time...

Preventing Type 2 Diabetes

18.8 million Americans are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, but fortunately, there are plenty of things you can do right now to avoid that diagnosis down the road!