In my opinion, the number one reason to use spices in your food – beyond adding plenty of flavor with no fat or sugar – is that most spices contain compounds that work as powerful anti-inflammatory agents. So escape your comfort zone and try some of the more ‘exotic’ spices!
Healthy Cooking & Tips
The posts in this section focus on cooking techniques, tips and tricks to amp up taste while dialing down fat and calories. After working in many New York City restaurant kitchens for years, it's now time to share those Skinny Chef secrets!
Sweet Spice O’ Mine
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Spices and flavoring are essential to give foods the added complexity that makes for a fantastic tasting experience. In my latest AOL blog post, I share my thoughts on three sweet spices that really kick butt.
Healthy Eating Tips: Grilling Refresh
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Everyone could use a little help with healthier eating – as part of my latest video feature on AOL Food, I share my fresh tips for outdoor eating – so that the grilling season doesn’t derail your healthy eating habits!
Baking Mom Happy
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What better way to say ‘I love you’ than with homemade baked goods! Help all moms out by making cakes that are moist and healthy, not heavy and fatty! So just how do you make low-fat baked goods moist and delicious? Here’s a few easy suggestions for you!
Healthy Eating Tips: Kitchen Refresh
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Want to eat healthier, but don’t know where to start? As part of my latest healthy eating tips for AOL Food, see how one family got a fresh food makeover – starting with their fridge!
Chefs Who Grow Know
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A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure to meet Sidra Forman – an avid gardener, professional chef, and food writer. One of the questions on her blog really stood out to me, and I want to share my thoughts on the topic of growing your own vegetables, fruits, or herbs.
When Unhealthy Foods Hijack Your Brain
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In a book being published next week, the former Food and Drug Administration chief, Dr. David Kessler, brings to consumers the disturbing conclusion of numerous brain studies: Some people really do have a harder time resisting bad foods. It’s a new way of looking at the obesity epidemic that could help spur fledgling movements to reveal calories on restaurant menus or rein in portion sizes.
Things You Didn’t Know About Cocoa
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Native to tropical South America, cacao has been cultivated for thousands of years in Central America and Mexico, with its earliest use to be dated to 1100 BC. Find out more about its origins, health benefits and what makes chocolate so addictive
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