Webcasts

“How do you resist working around all that food?” people ask often ask me. “Can you enjoy eating and still stay fit and healthy?” is what they really want to know. Healthy eating is no slight of hand, it’s about learning what you should eat, and how to combine it with flavors and seasonings you love.

I make the most out of nutritious foods by cooking traditional dishes and creating recipes that we all love in a healthy way. Beyond the health aspect, healthy cooking and learning more about food is so fun and really rewarding when shared with others. After all food is a big part of everyday life, why not enjoy it with me, get the most out of it, and have fun learning about healthy, happy living.

  • Chocolate Avocado Milkshake

    In this segment, which aired on Sunday, March 30, 2008 on New York’s CBS2 Sunday Morning News, Jennifer showcased her chocolate avocado milkshake recipe for CBS’s Tony Tantillo.

  • BLT Pasta and Balsamic Asparagus

    Everyone loves the traditional crunchy, crisp texture of bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich. This pasta captures all those flavors with half the fat! Follow Jen as she prepares her BLT Pasta and Balsamic Asparagus with CBS’s Tony Tantillo.

  • Daily Special Show

    Jennifer joined the Daily Special’s host Kimberly Rae Miller to share tips and tricks to prove that healthy and delicious cooking can be a cinch. Watch the episode!

  • Eat Like An Actor

    Ever wonder how actors get fit and how they maintain their weight in between roles? Take a trip with me to the Royal Theater in New York City. I have a birthday surprise for my friend Chad Carpenter who is preparing for his next role. Will he be able to resist my extra “rich” Devil’s Food Cake that I just baked for him? Find out!

  • Foods That Slim You Down

    Hydration and hunger may not be something you think of in tandem, but you should. Eating meals with high water content allows you to feel full faster; a healthier formula for weight loss than the typical diet equals deprivation. Check out my latest YogaLife video recipe on how to replenish your body and fuel up.

  • Cooking With Spices: Turmeric

    Learn to spice things up with healthy cooking on YogaLife! As their resident chef, I’ll show you just how easy it is to add flavor to every-day meals by using spices and foods that heal. This month on Yoga Life, my video features turmeric.

  • Four Recipes, One Super Spice

    In this webcast, I’ll show you how to use spices to add dimension to your meals and enjoy the amazing health benefits spices have to offer. This month, my video focuses on cardamom.

  • Creamy = Fat

    Everyone loves the taste and texture of creamy dishes like mac and cheese and alfredo, but who wants all the fat? Jennifer busts a popular health myth that creamy has to equal fat. Find out how she gets the fat out but keeps flavor in.

  • Sharpening Knives

    Sharp knives makes kitchen work faster and more fun. Learn how to maintain and sharpen them the right way. In this informative webcast, Jennifer shows that sharpening knives is easy and just takes a little practice.

  • Super Foods

    In this Today Show appearance, Skinny Chef and Self magazine’s Jennifer Iserloh shows NBC’s Campbell Brown six superfoods that will help you stay beautiful on the inside and gorgeous on the outside.

  • Healthy Homemade Meals

    CBS’s Cindy Hsu joins Skinny Chef Jennifer Iserloh for a cooking lesson with a family who has the take-out blues..

     

  • Cures for the Carboholic (Part 1)

    Skinny Chef Jennifer Iserloh shows off her Cures for the Carboholic on New York’s CBS2 Sunday Morning News with Tony Tantillo. Check out her featured recipe for Gazpacho with Basil

  • Cures for the Carboholic (Part 2)

    Skinny Chef Jennifer Iserloh shows off her Cures for the Carboholic on New York’s Sunday morning show with Tony Tantillo. She demos her fresh Herbed Fish with Cilantro.

  • Beets for Your Sweet

    Skinny Chef Jennifer Iserloh shows off Beets For Your Sweet on San Francisco’s KRON Sunday morning show with Henry Tenenbaum. See how sweet and healthy her desserts are!

Have ideas for future webcasts? Email in your suggestions, or leave a comment below - we might even send the Skinny Chef to your house.

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Comment Number:
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Written by:
Lola Sanchez
Posted on:
July 6, 2007 at 10:51 am

Dear Skinny Chef,
I suffer from depression and i was wondering if there are some foods and holistic things that could help me overcome my blues.

Comment Number:
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Written by:
Dana Brandys
Posted on:
July 6, 2007 at 12:39 pm

Hi Jennifer! I love your web site. I enjoyed the “Beets for My Sweet” themed treats. We tried the baked good and loved it. My husband is NOT a beet fan to say the least, and he ate several servings! That’s proof in itself!

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Written by:
Skinny Chef
Posted on:
July 6, 2007 at 5:54 pm

Dear Dana,
My hubby is like my kid and I like to sneak in the veggies whever I can. Glad he got a heart healthy boost in his dessert!

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Written by:
Skinny Chef
Posted on:
July 6, 2007 at 5:56 pm

Dear Lola,

Sorry to about your depression, but I’m glad you are researching it and taking charge. You are not alone, depression affects 17 million Americans a year. First, I would suggest you consult a medical doctor as I tell readers who write to me with serious health or medical questions. But yes, there is a link between food and mood. Studies show that omega-3 fatty acids can help regulate neurotransmitters, which are typically unbalanced either functioning on a low or too high level in people who suffer from depression. Neurotransmitters are chemicals in the brain that transfer messages throughout special brain cells called neurons to instruct the bodies with specialized functions, thus they can tell you’re brain you have the blues.

Finding omega-3’s in food is easy. Shop for wild (not farmed raised) salmon, walnuts, and flax seeds. There are new cereals and breads on the market that have added omega-3’s that you can enjoy and I’ve even seen granola bars with flax seed. If you are looking for a supplement, there are many to choose from, but consult your doctor first, as some supplement can be dangerous when combined with prescription medication. If you are on blood thinning medication, they do not recommend taking supplements, so again just give your doctor’s office a ring.

Another great help for the blues is exercise and proper diet. Exercise is a proven mood booster, so 30 minutes, 3 times a week will help you to smile! Proper diet? Plenty of veggies, low-fat protein, low-fat diary, if you read SkinnyChef.com you know the drill. Eating enough food and healthy snacks regulate your blood sugar. I get quite grumpy when I’m hungry, so if I know I have a long day planned I tuck a healthy snack in my purse. If you want to read more on this topic, I suggest picking up a copy of Food Cures, by Joy Bauer, who writes extensively on the topic.

Booze. If you are on medication or experiencing a rough patch, I would avoid it. Yes, I enjoy my glass of wine but remember that while alcoholic beverages can bring a feeling of relaxation they can elicit the same symptoms in the brain as clinical depression. Up to 40 percent of people who drink heavily have symptoms that resemble a depressive illness. Break out the tea! In the winter when I feel blue from lack of sun, I brew myself of cup of spicy herbal tea instead of reaching for that second glass of wine. Herbal tea is soothing and it’s loaded with antioxidants, and it make you feel full. I recommend Rooibos or redbush tea that you can find in any health food store.

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Written by:
startcooking
Posted on:
August 21, 2007 at 7:23 am

Your sharpening knives video is fantastic! Now I know where to send everyone who asks! Thanks Jennifer

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Written by:
Lindsay
Posted on:
March 16, 2008 at 3:05 pm

Hi! I am a college student and I am wondering if you had any tips for maintaining a healthy weight in college. I successfully managed to lose 15 pounds before christmas break, but I have had a hard time keeping the weight off, as I have gained 10 of them back due to the college lifestyle and stress. I have no problem getting to the gym, and I love to run and workout. What is your advice for eating healthfully while still being able to stay satisfied and resist temptations in a college environment? Also, any ideas for cheap and easy dinners would be helpful! Thanks


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