Media Archive

Posts in this section cover various media appearances - from TV, radio, print, cookbooks and online appearances. Collaborations with Livestrong turned into two web series, Healthy Cheats (2012) and Food Courting (2011) that garnered close to a million views.

Make Your Own, Healthy Salad Dressings

When I got together with Liz Vaccariello, editor-in-chief of Prevention Magazine, we quickly started talking about how to make foods healthier – and preparing your own, delicious salad dressings is one of the easiest ways!

Is This Melon Ripe?

In the latest video with Prevention Magazine’s Liz Vaccariello, I answered the question how to choose a ripe melon at the supermarket. We went through several techniques for honey dew, cantaloupe and watermelons, including my favorite ‘Sniff – Shake – Squeeze’ test.

In The Kitchen with Liz

Prevention Magazine’s editor-in-chief, Liz Vaccariello, invited me on her show, ‘In the Kitchen With Liz’ to talk about healthy foods. The first video focuses on a delicious and heart-healthy smoothie!

No-Cook Meals In Record Time

It’s summer, but what if you don’t want to cook? In a recent story entitled ‘The Big Chill’, published in the June 2009 issue of Self Magazine, I share six of my recipes for no-cook meals that make it from the fridge to the plate in record time!

Skinny Chef on YumSugar.com

I am sure you’ve heard of Yum Sugar – their food editors round up the best food posts on the internet, and decided to feature my post on zesters. ‘The Skinny Chef plays zester tester – and explains when each type of zester works best.’

Slim Down Your Cookout

For Self Magazine’s ‘Summer Eating Special’, I recently created five recipes that trim more than 300 calories and 30 grams of fat from your backyard feast with tasty takes on barbecue classics.

Healthy Eating Tips: Snacking Refresh

Revamping your family’s snacking habits can result in huge health benefits – in my latest video on AOL, I share smart snack swaps to keep your family smiling and satisfied between meals.

Stomach Soothing – Self.com

Self Magazine writer Merritt Watts woke up the other day with serious stomach aches – and when she researched the topic online, she came across Jennifer’s ‘What’s Eating You?’ post. Merit admits, there is one person she never thought to turn to for eating advice – a chef!