Last Friday, I was on a mid-afternoon break in Balboa Park. I had just spent a few hours at a Starbucks in the Hillcrest neighborhood, and walked down to the park for some sun and exercise. I jumped on …

Feel Good Fast Food in San Diego! Read more →

Something pretty cool happened… I posted about my taco cart experience a few weeks ago, and somehow (through the magic of the internet), the company, Rasta Taco, heard about it.     They left a comment on the post, and …

Giveaway: Who Wants a Taco T-Shirt?? Read more →

During my recent stay in Los Angeles, I frequented one of my favorite spots in the city: SunCafe Organic Cuisine!   Located right on Cahuenga Blvd. down the hill from Universal Studios, this cozy restaurant serves amazing (and ridiculously healthy) …

Raw Mexican Food Recipes from SunCafe, Studio City, CA Read more →

or, Man vs. Food: The Healthy Way!   Ah, New Orleans…. Land of indulgent, decadent, and crazy foods. Just to name a few, there’s the Po’ Boy, Banana Fosters Bread Pudding, and yes—the Muffuletta.   What’s a Muffuletta, you ask? …

How NOT to Eat an Entire Muffuletta By Yourself! Read more →

Greetings from La Monarca Bakery & Cafe on Wilshire Blvd. in Santa Monica! (They have wifi, and I’ve done well staying away from all the baked goods… mostly. ;)   After initially putting my show idea out to the world, …

Will You Help Launch a Healthy Food & Travel Show? Read more →

QUICK UPDATE: I’ve entered the “Make Food More Awesome” contest for a chance to win $1000, to tour the Food Network and to meet with the Awesome Foundation! Click here to vote and tell others! Thanks!! :)   Yeah, that’s the plan. …

I’m Shooting a TV Pilot in New Orleans in 8 Weeks Read more →

    Helping the awesome Aaron at his taco cart! We got beans, rice, mini-burritos, three kinds of tacos—whatcha want? :)   And yes, here I am at Chipotle in 2003! That’s, uh, me on the left. I look just a …

How I Ended Up Working a Taco Cart—and LOVING it! :) Read more →

The other day, I noticed something about my breakfast…   The Hollywood Breakfast Video   I wasn’t kidding about needing some GREENS for my next meal—so where did I go??? Real Food Daily on La Cienega!!   Started off my lunch …

How This Hollywood Breakfast Made Me Feel… Read more →

    Welcome to The Monthly Practice Report, where I detail my practice of healthy living: the commitments, goals, and other metrics!     Why I’m doing this: To be completely transparent – if there’s something you want to know …

The Monthly Practice Report – June 2012 Read more →

  Yes, I know it’s summer and here we are with a decidedly “fall” treat, but I came across a can of pumpkin this week and thought, “yup, I’m gonna blend this up!” Trust me, you’ll want to run out …

Chocolate-Pumpkin-Cherry Smoothie Read more →