WHAT THE FORK ARE YOU EATING?
WHAT THE FORK ARE YOU EATING?

What The Fork is coming out in audio August 2020! What a gift to have this opportunity over five years after its print release. I spent over a week in studio narrating this encyclopedic guide on why and how to make healthier food choices only to realize that what I wrote nearly seven years ago is still very relevant (progress please?!?!?!), though I did write a new introduction (see below) and update the GMO chapter. I hope this book continues to enlighten as many people as possible. It may just be more digestible in audio (no pun intended) as I was able to add my sense of humor and snark to the read (gotta find ways to lighten up such a tough topic!). Love and light to you all!

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MAKING THE MOST OF OUR PANDEMIC PANTRIES
MAKING THE MOST OF OUR PANDEMIC PANTRIES

Is COVID-19 creating edible challenges for you and your family? If so, you are not alone! Routines are greatly disrupted including what and how we eat. Food shopping, once considered a mundane task for many, is layered with newfound stress whether it's compromised access to the nourishment you normally buy or the fear of getting sick. Many are facing a culinary conundrum as home cooking is now a necessity, even for those who can’t or don’t find comfort in the kitchen.

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Edible Empowerment: How to Boost Your Health with High Quality Food from Independent Farmers
Edible Empowerment: How to Boost Your Health with High Quality Food from Independent Farmers

As a chef, nutritionist and author of What the Fork Are You Eating, I am always looking for edible solutions—everyday, and when in crisis. Whether it’s my personal health, that of my family, my clients’ or an unprecedented global pandemic like COVID-19, food is medicine!

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What The Fork Are My Kids Eating?
What The Fork Are My Kids Eating?

The other day my younger son came home from school with a green lollipop in his mouth. “Where did you get this?” I asked. “From our treasure box at school Mom,” he replied with a little too much sass for my liking. While I do let my kids dabble in the super bad junk every so often (candy, hot dogs, etc.), I don’t leave it to them to choose when (especially not my 7 year old with health challenges). Despite the fact that I provided his teacher with ample supply of Hunter-safe junk (apparently she ran out) and my child is very clear on what he can and can’t have, he always pushes the limit. But he’s a kid and that’s what he’s supposed to do. So as the parent, I am frequently coming up with new ways to communicate with him about food and give him the tools to want to make better choices.

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What You Need To Know About Whole Foods Market
What You Need To Know About Whole Foods Market

Have you heard about Whole Foods Market’s most recent debacle? Before getting into the nuances of what comedian Fred Armisen calls “an elaborate practical joke that got really out of hand”, I want to be open about the fact that I bought stock in Whole Foods Market in 2001—a company that I wholeheartedly believed in. And one whose growth I have happily watched over the years, give or take the occasional disappointment.

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Holy Cow And French Fries
Holy Cow And French Fries

Now, I am not an avid meat eater. In fact, if my body didn’t downright crave animal foods I would be a hardcore vegetarian. But it does so I thoughtfully nourish. Three weeks ago while waiting for the bus to take me from New York City to home, I popped into a newly opened fast casual joint (it was super cold outside and I was craving French fries). Glancing at the menu, I noticed that “100% all natural Angus beef, no hormones and no antibiotics ever” was center stage.

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Healthy Hunger Relief Builds Community
Healthy Hunger Relief Builds Community

I have experienced hunger in my life, but surely not the kind that 1 in 6 people in this country experience daily. My stomach may growl from time to time, and when it does, I feed it with healthy food. Sadly, for almost 50 million Americans that is just not the case.

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Finding Your Inner Action Hero
Finding Your Inner Action Hero

Reflecting back on family dinners during my adolescent and young adult life, one of my strongest memories is awaiting the inevitable question about world politics from my father. After too many to count occasions of silence, my dad just stopped asking. If I can’t speak intelligently about a topic, I prefer not to and when it came to the wonders of the world in my younger years, keeping my mouth shut was my best option.

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Respecting Funny Little Eating Habits
Respecting Funny Little Eating Habits

My kid was born with feeding issues. I am thrilled to know that the powers that be have a sense of humor!

Shortly after Hunter (now almost 5-years old) was born, my sweet husband remained with him while the nurses did their necessary newborn testing in the nursery. As I was in and out of sleep, my man with little guy and nurse in tow came into the room to tell me this, “Hunter’s tongue is heart shaped.”

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