I am the anti-Paula Deen. I like to think that the green smoothies and delicious fresh vegetables prepared by my clients, me, and the growing legions across the country go one-for-one with Deen’s nationally televised demonstrations of combining fried items for deep-frying.

Still, Paula and I, we have similar secrets. The “I-have-type-II-diabetes” kind.

In one of my favorite episodes of 30 Rock, Jack Donaghy discovers that adult movies comprise 91 percent of Comcast's Kabletown's profits. To secure his position amidst the NBC-Kabletown merger, Jack brainstorms a way to “add value”: create a female adult television market. A savvy businessman, Jack doesn’t fill this programming with erotica. Jack’s ultimately successful “female porn” consists of an attractive man firmly, yet sensitively cooing from the TV for $24.95/ hr “Do you need to talk?

Criteria for the perfect husband:

 Carlos pre-ceremony cooling off 

1. He should enhance your skin tone

2. Make you look thinner in photographs

3. His general style and aesthetic should complement your theme, color scheme, and ideally the texture of your linens.

This is technically called a green smoothie but it could also be called the magic bullet of nutrition. It won't make you miraculously drop weight or cure cancer. But it will provide more energy than any drink (even coffee long-term), make you feel more full and satiated while dramatically reducing your sugar cravings and detoxing your body. Those four effects are pillars of sustainable weight-loss.

And...it's easy to make and tastes refreshingly delicious. 

From ancient times to Modern Day America people have celebrated the harvest. In less-technologically advanced ages, the Harvest also meant canning, storing, and hunting for the leaner winter ahead. For ancient cultures, the harvest and its abundance were cues to be resourceful.

I expected the hyped post-wedding slump— and 10 pound weight-gain—to be false, like most

Today was another fun day out at NBC. I met the chef from Opa and now want to try their octopus (it's not fried so this gluten-free girl is excited).

Today on the NBC 10! Show, I discussed the importance of green and sea vegetables in helping you restore sleep, control over sugar and your thyroid. Here's an easy recipe to get you started.

Sea vegetables are found in the Asian section of most supermarkets. 

Greens, Mushrooms, Onion, and Black-Eyed Pea Stew

2012. A year with high expectations. 

Some say it’s the end. Again. Others interpret the Mayan calendar, recent revolutions, and the increased democratization of information and communication as a new beginning. In this era of spiritual awakening, top-down authoritative structures like churches, universities, and governments will be torn down and rebuilt as more collaborative and open-source models.

Regardless of the way the world is changing around you, chances are you’re still thinking about your weight. I encourage you to rebel against this form of personal oppression.