One of my favorite spoken word artists, Taylor Mali, who also is a teacher in NYC public schools, created this thought provoking poem about kids and health. Honestly, he took the words right out of my mouth! Please check it out.  

Being healthy doesn’t have to be boring. Can you imagine the pressure of being the executive Chef for The White House? Not only do you need to impress the President and the First Family, but all the foreign dignitaries, icons, and celebrities who show up expecting pretty good grub. According to White House culinary wizard [...]

I came across this interesting interview on the Everyday Health website… the famed (and super tough) Biggest Loser trainer, Jillian Michaels, asks one of my idols, Jamie Oliver, about his Food Revolution and why it’s important to cook fresh foods. Please check it out! Click to read the article: Jamie Oliver on the Fight for [...]

A couple weeks ago, the USDA revealed a whole new approach to designing and balancing our meals. It’s called My Plate. I like it. A lot. The old-school Food Pyramid, although an informational and colorful food group icon, wasn’t very action oriented. My Plate is great because it easily identifies, in a visual way, what [...]

Hello everyone! This is Dr. Hoopy with a delicious and nutritious recipe for you! It’s called Dr. Hoopy’s Fruity Smoothie. First of all, make sure you have permission to make a smoothie! Wash your hands. Get out your blender. Then get the ingredients together. Here’s what you need: 1 cup apple juice 1 ripe banana [...]