My Mom always cooked healthy. Greek food lends itself to cooking healthy.

When I'm home, the heart and soul of our family is in the kitchen. Growing up, my parents both worked, so dinnertime was for family - the TV was off. I think it's important to grab that time and really make it special, even after a tough day.

Even when you have doubts, take that step. Take chances. Mistakes are never a failure - they can be turned into wisdom.

To me, money is the ability to create lifelong experiences for my family and myself, to educate my children and a way to give back to humanity.

I add a lot of citrus to my food and I think that flavors it. And, to me, that what makes it healthier, lower in fat, lower in calories. It adds lots of flavor. Spices, of course. But citrus is definitely kind of my go-to to season and really to really make those flavors, make that food come alive.

If eating out, order your meal and ask the server to wrap up half of the portion to take home with your for the next day, keeping your portion size in check, and stretching your dollar into two meals.

I know growing up as a young gay person how much you hate yourself, how much you already think you're different.