I have a mantra in my head that there will always be another meal. I can put my fork down, knowing there will be good things in my future!

My mother's kitchen was built to be the focal point of our house. I got into the kitchen often as a child.

I have a mantra in my head that there will always be another meal. I can put my fork down, knowing there will be good things in my future!

Because I travel so much, I bring my workout clothes and shoes wherever I go. That way I can always do some exercise.

Patience was not something that came naturally to me, but in cooking it is the quintessential skill.

There are few women in America that don't want to lose 5 pounds, but I refuse to let that thought dominate my life. And there are too many other real problems in the world - real obesity problems and real hunger problems - to worry that much about a few pounds that I'd like to lose.

I'm a healthy weight for my height, and I like how I look on most days.