An apple, a stalk of celery and a pear walk into a gym class…

Nicki and I work out in the same kicks!

The apple turns to the celery and says, “you’re such a stalker”…

The pear yells over to the apple…

“Don’t have a pest…icide!!!”

Okay, honestly, I have no idea where I am going with this.

Kind of like a bulk of the stories I tell…

I was trying to be all clever and come up with some cutesy way of introducing today’s blog topic….

Obviously I FAIL!

Can you guess what I am trying to get at?

Okay, before the curiosity kills you, today, I’m talking BODY TYPES!

Don’t show this picture to your children… They’ll never want to eat produce! FACKING CREEPY!

Obviously we were all built differently, I am clearly NOT Michael Jordan people, but did you know that even though body types vary so much, they can be classified into just three groups?

It’s MORPHIN’ time! 

Ectomorph/ Celery

An ectomorph is the type of person you want to smack up-side the head because they can shovel in 20 Ding Dongs and then move on to the cinnamon buns without gaining weight. This body type has a fast metabolism and needs a lot of calories in order to gain weight. Usually ectomorph’s have long thin limbs with stringy muscles, think Posh Spice. This body type benefits from short and intense workouts focusing on big muscle groups.

Damn supermodels.

Mesomorph/Apple

A mesomorph is the type of person you don’t want to mess with. A meso has a large bone structure, large muscles and a naturally athletic physique (that is, if they work out). Mesomorphs are the best body type for bodybuilding. Could you see Kesha doing dead lifts? They find it quite easy to gain and lose weight. They are naturally strong which is the perfect platform for building muscle. Mesomorphs do need to watch what and how much they eat though (No cinnamon buns for you! Although, ectomorphs really should strive to eat healthy foods too) for they tend to gain weight far easier than Ectomorphs.

Za Arnold. (Pronounce Arnold – Aw-NAUD).

Endomorph/Pear

An endomorph body type is solid and generally soft. Who’s envisioning the Pillsbury Dough Boy? These body types gain fat very easily. Endo’s are usually of a shorter build with thick arms and legs… Melissa McCarthy is an example, she can definitely open a can of WHOOP-ASS on ANYONE! Muscles are strong, especially the upper legs. A healthy diet coupled with cardiovascular exercise is key in keeping Endomorphs trim and slim.

Snoop Dogg (whoa, no… Lion, excuse my mistake) loves these ladies… Drop it like it’s hot… Drop it like it’s hot!

So when you look in the mirror do you see a shiny apple, a stalk of celery, a wobbly pear, or an overflowing banana split?

That is one flexible banana!

Not going to lie, when I check myself out in the mirror… I see one SEXY pickle!

I just want to take a bite of myself…

Oh and Angelina Jolie… Sees KALE – but we already knew that! 

Take that back NOW GiGi!

Why should we care about what body type we are?

Well in order to live our healthiest lives, it’s a good idea to figure out which fruit or vegetables you look like.

You sexy beast, you!

That way you can customize your lifestyle around to the appropriate exercises and the foods you should be eating in order to achieve your fittest self ever!

I mean, we are a lot like vegetables and fruits in that they pair well with some things, but not everything!

I having an INKLING that ketchup would NOT taste all that good with pineapple.

So tell me…

• What body type category do you fall under?
• Do you have any weird food combinations you love?
• How do you stay fit and healthy?
• Do you think Angie looks like KALE?
• Does pickles dipped in ice cream sound good to you?
• If you saw Nicki Minaj would you try to bounce a quarter off her ass?
• Did any of you ever watch the Power Rangers? (Fun Fact: I auditioned to be the pink one in the latest installment – yep, the show still exists!)
• Who would win in a fight: Nicki Minaj or Angelina Jolie? 

Did any of you miss the 2007 Oscar nominated YouTube Video…

Yep, they now have a YouTube category during the Academy Awards – to make the show, that much longer…

Two Girls, One Cup? 

NOT TO WORRY IF YOU DID!! 

Whitney, the face behind To Live & Diet in LA, dropped by the GiGi Eats Celebrities headquarters (ah ha ha ha ha! So official) to help re-create the “masterpiece”! 

But this time… With PEA PROTEIN and other rather taste bud tantalizing ingredients! 

We took a heaping cup of this, a dash of that… To formulate a thick and extraordinarily creamy concoction that was surprisingly…

Scrumdiddlyumptious!  

Check out exactly what how to create such a drool-worthy treat… By watching the video below! 

Here’s the Pea Protein Smoothie Recipe: 

• 1 heaping scoop Olympian Labs Pea Protein, Vanilla
• 1 tbs NuNaturals 100% Stevia Extract
• 1.5 tsp Xanthan Gum
• 1.5 tsp Guar Gum
• 6 drops Capella Flavor Drops, Boston Cream Pie
• Ice
• Water

Just stick all of these ingredients in a blender and whirl away… Whitney likes the “ice crush” mode on the blender! This recipe is great for any diet for weight loss, or diet/nutritional preferences* in general!

I don’t know about you but I think our re-creation of the “famous” YouTube video (I ain’t linking to it, sorry) is FAR MORE APPETIZING!

Would you agree?

(Oh and if you have no idea what I am talking about… I am jealous of you. DO NOT… I repeat… DO NOT GOOGLE: Two Girls, One Cup) 

Don’t forget to subscribe to Whitney and my YouTube Channels:

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So tell me… 

• Have you ever seen the video Two Girls, One Cup?
• Does the thought of that video just make you want put your head in the oven and turn it on?
• What was/is the most disgusting food you’ve ever eaten before in your ENTIRE LIFE?
• Have you ever made a smoothie/ice cream with pea protein before?
• If you were to create a recipe with me, what would you want to make?
• Do you think there will eventually be a YouTube category at the Oscars?
• Who absolutely HATED PEAS when they were little? Who STILL hates them?
• If Whitney and I make more videos together, what would you like to see us make?

*This recipe is wheat, dairy, gluten, sugar, soy, nut, fructose free!

Remember when your parents told you NOT to play with your food?

Yeah well…

Whitney and I were far to busy making mansions out of Life Cereal and flinging mashed potato bullets at our siblings, to abide by our parent’s wishes!

However, these celebrity children look as if they know food is for sustenance… Not mooshing together to make some elephant dung looking concoctions that taste… About as good as a septic tank ice cream sundae!

 ”Mom! Pay attention! I want MORE of that banana NOW!! My body is craving potassium!”

“I want to go on a merry-go-round”

No wonder why obesity is now classified as a “disease”, check out what we’re using as pacifiers now!

“Just channeling my inner puppy dog” 

WOW… Those celebrity children are BOR-ING! (Well maybe except for Suri – love a girl who isn’t afraid to smear food on her face!)

After Whitney and I conjured up that delicious and nutritious smoothie concoction (Remember Two Girls, One Smoothie?)… We decided to give the smoothie a little something EXTRA!

Check out PART TWO of Two Girls, One Smoothie – You are definitely going to want to try our SECRET INGREDIENTS!

So tell me…

• When you eat, what animal do you channel?
• Do you like to eat with your hands?
• Do you still play with your food?
• What else would you have added to Whitney and my creation?
• If you had to live off of either pork brain or cow’s penis… What would you choose? (Vegetarians, yes, you too)
• What should Whitney and I make next?
• Who do you think is the cutest celebrity kid?
• What do you think of North West? I think if I have a kid I will name it Lamp Shade.
• Did you know that… JUNE 26 IS MY BIRTHDAY?! And Whitney’s was JUNE 24?!

The Waterboy would be ABSOLUTELY PISSED if he reads what I am about to say…

In fact, he would probably tackle me like a hungry lion would a gazelle.

I like to live my life dangerously though so here goes….

Water sucks. It really, really sucks. Yep. I said it.

Okay, so let me make myself clear (as water? lol): water is utterly scrumptious when your mouth is dryer than the Sahara desert, but it’s not so appetizing when you’re dumping it in your mouth enough to make you have to pee every three minutes and forty seconds.

Fantastically enough, I was able to find a product to JAZZ UP my water (with not just flavor but vitamins too)… So I can easily chug it like a frat boy would a keg.

I should have started the water jug stands (as opposed to keg stands) trend in college – DAMMIT! 

If you find water just plain…. Well, exactly that: PLAIN… Then check out my latest video on HOW TO SCRUMPSHINIZE YOUR H20! 

So tell me…

• Have you ever tried NUUN? If so, what’s your favorite flavor?
• Would you ever consider eating the NUUN tablets straight?
• Do you like plain water? 
• If you hate water, how do you SCRUMPSHINIZE it?
• SCRUMPSHINIZE… Who thinks I should write a GiGi Dictionary?! 
• Are there any products in this world that you would like for me to make a video about?
• Where would you rather go: to a tropical island to hang out with Toucan Sam or to Willie Wonka’s Chocolate Factory?
• When was the last time you saw the movie: The Waterboy? What Adam Sandler movie do you like best? 

Australia…

Home of Vegemite, the kangaroo and Chris Hemsworth (hubba, hubba)…

Have you had visions of riding kangaroos into the sunset with Chris Hemsworth as he feeds you Vegemite too?

What if I told you that your dream could become a reality… All thanks to Teas’ Tea!

Learn about Teas’ Tea (and the health benefits of green tea – DRINK UP!) in my LATEST VIDEO:

So what’s up with the HASHTAG: #TeaFreshing in the lower left hand corner of my video?

Well, Teas’ Tea is hosting a WIN A TRIP TO AUSTRALIA sweepstakes until September 3, 2013!

In order to rev (just like green tea REVS your metabolism) your chances of winning the trip, you have to take photos of your “refreshing moments” from this summer, posting them on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram with #TeaFreshing! How simple is that?

First however, you must REGISTER at Teas’ Tea’s FACEBOOK PAGE! 

Yeah, you might be thinking, “HA! What are the chances of me actually being able to climb eucalyptus trees with Koalas?!”

Even though winning the GRAND PRIZE might be compared to that of winning the lottery, Teas’ Tea is giving away other prizes such as tea, tote bags, cameras, tablets and tons of other accessories!

So it’s time to SNAP SOME #TeaFreshing MOMENTS! (Chris is waiting!) 

So tell me…

• Have you ever been to Australia?
• Do you find Chris Hemsworth sexy? (Okay guys: Do you find… Abbie Cornish sexy?)
• Koalas or Kangaroos? Which do you prefer?
• Tell me, what (if you can remember) has been your craziest dream to date?
• Do you drink green tea? Or do you prefer black tea?
• Have you ever tried Teas’ Tea? Are you a fan?
• If you won a trip to Australia, what would you want to do when you got there?
• Is there any topic you would like for me to make a video about?

HELLO…

WELCOME TO CELEBRITY CALORIE CONUNDRUM… I’m your host… GiGi Eats Celebrities!

BY COMING TO GIGI EATS CELEBRITIES DOT COM… THAT MAKES YOU TODAY’S CONTESTANT!

HOW DOES THE GAME WORK… YOU MIGHT ASK?

Well below there will be a series of three photos all of well-known celebrities, shoving globs on trans fatty acids in their traps. It’s your goal to figure out how many calories they’re wolfing down!

If you guess ALL THREE correct (or within 50 calories +/-) you will win a FIZZY PRIZE! — $2 off 6-Packs of ZEVIA coupons!

ALRIGHT… THINKING CAPS ON: ARE YOU READY?!

 One Quarter Pound Burger with Cheese, Lettuce and Mayo

One Hostess Cupcake

One Medium-Sized Soft Serve Vanilla Ice Cream With Sugar Cone

Once you have figured out the totals for each BINGE-FEST… Reveal your answers in the comments below and next week I will announce if you are indeed a WINNER!

So tell me…

• Do you indulge in any of these diabetes enhancers? (okay, okay, a little harsh. A splurge once in a blue moon is just fine!)
• Are you happy Twinkies are back?
• If you are allowing yourself a treat, what’s you go-to food?
• Do you like game shows? Which is your favorite?
• Do you watch Jeopardy at night and scream out the answers thinking Alex will hear you?
• Are you prepared for next week’s video……. What do you think it will be about?

I felt like CRUISING into the kitchen because I wanted to try SUMPIN’ NEW.

I thought to myself, IS THIS ME? Because honestly, I never really EXERCISE [MY] YO GAME in the kitchen!

The Food Pervert decided she wanted to endure this FANTASTIC VOYAGE with me and cook something BRIGHT AS THE SUN.

Coolio’s TRICKED OUT TILAPIA (except we use cod!)

You might think we are KINDA HIGH, KINDA DRUNK when we made this recipe, but really we be just SMILIN‘!

This recipe is TOO HOT. (literally!)

Ah ha ha ha ha! Do you like my SAD ATTEMPT at writing a blog post with COOLIO song titles through out?! Did you catch on?

Any ways, here is what you need for Coolio’s Tricked Out Westside Tilapia!

The Ingredients:

2 lbs of Tilapia fillets, rinsed
1 small can crushed tomatoes
1 can fire roasted green chilies
1/2 cup chopped white onion
2 1/2 teaspoons crushed garlic
1/2 can of beer (not light)
1 sliced yellow bell pepper
1/2 cup malt vinegar
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
1 jalapeno pepper (optional)

The Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Place tilapia fillets in 2-qt. casserole dish.
3. Sprinkle garlic, seasoning salt, and pepper all over the fillets.
4. Put chopped onion in dish.
5. Pour malt vinegar over the fillets.
6. Mix everything and rub into fish with your hands.
7. Lay fillets out flat and put can of roasted chilies over the fillets.
8. Pour beer over the whole mixture.
9. Add chopped jalapeno for extra heat.
10. Pour can of crushed tomatoes and sliced pepper on top.
11. Cover dish, place in oven, and cook for 35-40 minutes or until the fish is flaky.

By the way, THE ANSWERS to LAST WEEK’S QUIZ are…

• 1 Hostess Chocolate Cupcake: 160 calories
• 1 Quarter Pound Burger with Cheese, Lettuce and Mayo: 572 calories
• 1 Medium Soft-Serve Vanilla Ice Cream with Sugar Cone: 382 calories

Quite a few winners! I will contact all of you individually! 

SO TELL ME…

• Do you still rock out to Coolio?
• Did you know Coolio cooks?
• Are you a fan of Tilapia?
• Who was/is your favorite singer from the 80s & 90s?
• Write me a rap song in the comments below!
• Should Coolio be a guest on the show?!
• Do you think GiGi should start a career as a RAPPER?!

I am one big walking fashion faux pas…

I am sorry that… I am NOT SORRY… that you will NEVER see me in…

OR

Some of my closest friends have never even seen me in…

So when Ms. Purses and Shoes decided to interview me for her web series, Confessions of an Accessory Snob, I thought she was fresh off a shopping high… Because no one in their right mind would ask ME of all people to be a guest on a show about clothing and accessories.

After all, I consider some of my hottest accessories to be… A Whole Foods re-useable shopping bag (don’t forget your bags!) and Wolfie (my car).

Oh and my favorite shoes… These:

To sum up… I need a stylist! 

SO TELL ME…

• Do you lust over fashion & accessories?
• What’s your most prized accessory or fashion item?
• Comfort or Fashion, which do you prefer?
• WHO LOVES LULULEMON? And who thinks I should be their SPOKESMODEL!?
• Are you the type that dresses their pet up in weird little outfits?
• Do you find a Zebra or a Platypus to be more fashionable?
• What would you rather wear, pants, skirt, shorts… Is there a fashion I am missing? (Men, obviously… Well, hey, you might like the breeziness of skirts…!)

I GIGI… POPPED MY GUAC!

AND IT WAS GOOD.

Eva Longoria, thank you for popping my guacamole seed.

Obviously I also need to thank the Food Pervert for holding my hand through the experience!

If any of you can believe it, I had actually NEVER had guacamole before mixing up Eva Longoria Guacamole: Chunky Style in the latest episode of GiGi Eats.

Did we like it? Did we hate it? Did we throw a fiesta?

This recipe seems to have enlarged my boobs. (Secrets revealed at the END of the video!)

• 3 ripe avocados, diced
• 2 medium, ripe tomatoes, diced
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 bunch cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 serrano chile, minced
• 4 tbs lemon juice
• 1 tsp salt

Mix it all together! And BOOM: So easy… GiGi and Tara can do it!

SUBSCRIBE to GIGI EATS CELEBRITIES YouTube Channel for MORE:

http://youtube.com/user/gigieatscelebrities

SO TELL ME:

• Are you a guacamole fan? When did you pop your guac?
• Are you a fan of Eva Longoria? Have you ever tried any of her recipes?
• Who here loved the show Desperate Housewives?
• Do you think I should get a boob job? Check out my knockers! ha!
• Do you have a special guacamole recipe? Share it!
• Avocados giving birth – that should be on the Discovery Channel, right?
• What do you like to put guacamole on?
• What celebrity recipe would you want to see The Food Perv and I make next?

You can perfectly compare Robert Downey Jr. to Coconut Oil.

Both had TERRIBLE REPUTATIONS BACK IN THE DAY…

• Robbie (he and I are buds, so I am going to call him that) was first introduced to drugs at age 6… Everything downwardly spiraled from there
• Coconut Oil was deemed a KILLER thanks to it being 100% saturated fat **GASP**
  

… But they have both come back into the spotlight as superheros!

While Robbie went to jail and rehab to overcome his “demons,” coconut oil went under the scientific microscope and relinquished its “unhealthy” misnomer!

Watch the latest GiGi Eats to see just how SUPER Coconut Oil truly is… Oh, and you can do FAR MORE with the oil, than just cook with it!

SO TELL ME:

• Do you have a “lovely bunch of coconuts”? 
• Are you a fan of Robert Downey Jr.?
• How do you use coconut oil?
• Did you know coconut oil can fight crime?
• Does saturated fat scare you?
• What’s your favorite source of fat?
• Would you ever put coconut oil in your hair like I did? (You have to watch the video to see that – HA!)
• If you could rub coconut oil on any celebrity, who would it be?
• Imagine a slip and slide but instead of with water, with coconut oil! (oh whoops, that’s not a question)

DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL! 

Citations:

• 101 Uses For Coconut Oil. Wellnessmama.com Retrieved from: http://wellnessmama.com/5734/101-uses-for-coconut-oil/
• Bleakney, Siobhan, ND., Bongiorno, Peter, ND., & LoGiudice, Pina, ND, LAc. (2012). The Surprising Health Benefits of Coconut Oil. Retrieved from: http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/surprising-health-benefits-coconut-oil
• Enig, Mary, G. Ph.D. (1996). A New Look At Coconut Oil. Health and Nutritional Benefits from Coconut Oil: An Important Functional Food of the 21st Century. The Westin A. Price Foundation. Retrieved From: http://www.coconutoil.co.nz/PDF/A_New_Look_At_Coconut_Oil.pdf
• Gunnars, Kris. (2013). Top 10 Evidence-Based Health Benefits of Coconut Oil. Retrieved from: http://authoritynutrition.com/top-10-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-coconut-oil/
• Mercola, Joseph, DO. (2003). The Truth About Coconut Oil: Why It Got a Bad Rep. Retrieved from: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2003/09/13/coconut-oil-part-three.aspx
• Nevin, K.G., Rajamohan, T. (2004). Beneficial effects of virgin coconut oil on lipid parameters and in vitro LDL oxidation Clinical Biochemistry, Volume 37, Issue 9, Pages 830-835. Retrieved from: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0009912004001201

With a crazy busy weekend filled with…

• What felt like 18-million birthdays (it is officially clear to me that women are quite randy in January – cold weather will do that to you?)
• Filming and editing multiple shows (new GiGi Eats next week, with a NEW guest! Oh and a BRAND NEW SHOW… HERE!)
• School work (yep, back to school I go, for my certification in Nutrition from Tufts University)
• The Emmy’s (I had to vacuum the red carpet)
  

Dr. J of CalorieLab.com Fame (among other things), SWOOPED IN like Superman, ready to save the day, by offering up a guest post!

In Dr. J’s musing, he proves that karma can be a bi***! Maybe that’s why he so generously offered up a guest post?

When GiGi asked for guest writers for her site I was hoping that she would find my musing GiGi-worthy! It seems that neither of us have Mexican food on the top of our favorites list, although I do think she could do a fabulous Carmen Miranda in her entertaining videos. I still want to share a story about an integral Mexican food ingredient for those that like it , the very hot and spicy jalapeño pepper!  Studies have supported that eating capsaicin containing foods, the chemical that puts the capital “H” in Hot, does seem to help prevent weight regain and may aid in weight loss. 

It all started many years ago when a young and very dumb master J was off at summer camp. At the camp, there was a young man who for whatever unknown reasons kids have to be cruel, was the target of everyone’s nastiness, and I was no exception. 

I don’t think my higher brain functions were fully developed at this unfortunate point in my life, but somehow I got an idea to play, what I thought at the time would be a joke, on this innocent kid. I got a hold of some black pepper from the camp dining room, placed some in the palm of my hand and said to the kid, “look what I have!” He walked over and was looking at the pepper when I blew on my hand sending enough of it into his face that instead of making him sneeze, it went into his eyes and caused him to scream in pain!

He had to spend the next few days in the camp infirmary and I was given a very stern talking to by the camp leaders!

You may be asking yourself at this point, besides the obvious why questions, what this has to do with jalapeño peppers. 

I’m getting to that.

So over the succeeding years, I reflected on what I had done to this boy, and I always felt guilty for my thoughtless and cruel actions. Really the guilt never went away, and I would always feel terrible for doing this. It’s interesting what stays with us from the millions of memories we accumulate in life why some things never go away and are always remembered. I don’t have that many regrets in my life, but I regret that lack of kindness, regardless of my lack of awareness due to age, to this day. 

Are you still wondering about the jalapeños? 

So one day, a few years ago, I’m in the kitchen making, a rare for me, Mexican meal. As I was carefully cutting up this large, very hot, jalapeño pepper, as the karmic clock struck 12, I made the fatal stroke and with that knife slice a seed from the pepper went straight into my eye!

The pain was well beyond anything I had ever experienced! Water in the eye only made it worse. How am I going to drive to the Emergency Room? What am I going to do? My mind was caught in a Mobius strip of pain with no apparent way out!

After about 10 minutes of this, the pain started to diminish, and eventually it was gone. My eye looked like a big red hot house tomato, but I still had normal vision. I read about capsaicin and discovered (in life we learn about things we never wanted to learn about) that it causes no physical damage whatsoever, only PAIN! (Something that I suspect any FBI or CIA agent already knows.)  And at least now, I won’t need to have that Lasik procedure done!

Which brings us back to that kid at camp and my terrible pepper joke, because just like that, I realized that, although I still had the regret, I no longer felt the oppressive guilt for doing what I did so long ago. I felt that I had gotten what I deserved and felt a calmness and acceptance of what goes around comes around. 

Like oh my gawd! I am totally buggin’ over the way yum dish The Food Pervert and I just made. Duh!

Do we ever make anything not phat?

I’m totally giving Cher… I mean, Alicia Silverstone… SNAPS for giving us this ragin’ recipe!

Want the 411? Well check out the latest GiGi Eats video…

You’ll go ballistic with shock over how easy this recipe is!

Ingredients:

• 3 Leeks
• 1 Head of Cauliflower 
• 3 Cloves Garlic
• 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 Box of Vegetable Broth
• Optional: Basil or Pasrley* to taste

Directions:

1. Cut and clean leeks. Diced and place in pot (or you can sautee leeks in olive oil and garlic in a sautee pan and then place in pot).
2. Cut cauliflower into chunks and place in pot.
3. Dice garlic and add to pot.
4. Pour entire box of vegetable broth into pot.
5. Bring pot to boil and let simmer for 30 minutes.
6. Transfer contents of pot to a food processor or blender and whirl away!
7. LET COOL!!!!! And then serve!

This recipe really does other food a crutch because it’s totally HEALTHY and the perfect base for other recipes… Or you can digest this soup right on it’s own!

Won’t lie to you though… This dish is a full on MONET. It looks pretty from far away but… Up close it’s a big ol mess. But a yummy mess. I ain’t cleaning it up though. AS IF.

Alright, I’m outtie!

But do tell me…

• Are you clueless in the kitchen?
  
• How many times have you seen the movie Clueless? (AS IF… You’ve never seen this movie!)
• What’s your favorite soup recipe?
• Do share the fall recipe you DROOL OVER! 
• Have you ever bird-fed someone? (Alicia did that to her kid… Yum?)
• If you could throw three ingredients into a blender, what would you put in there?
• Any celebrity recipes you want me and Tara to cook up next?
• What are some of your favorite Clueless quotes/references?

 *I was supplied with these herbs to taste test them. 

Sprinkles!

(What she’s thinking: Welp… Guess I am going to need to run an extra hour on treadmill tomorrow…)

Crumbs!

(What she’s thinking: F&#@ Pilates… I am going to exercise my arteries right now!!)

These two outrageously popular celebrity-infested “mini heart attacks in cupcake liners” shops ain’t got NOTHING on…

The GiGi Eats Headquarters!

Why exactly?

Well because THE PINK HAIRED CHEF is in the KITCHEN today…

And she is helping me BAKE (holy crap – since when do I BAKE?) up a batch of….

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Spiced Protein Frosting!

(THANK YOU BETTER WITH VEGGIES!!!!)

Those two sugar-coma inducing sweet shops better watch out!!

Soon enough* GiGi Eats will be coming out with a line of sugar-free, dairy-free, egg-free optional/vegan, nut-free treats that will have people scrafing them down as if the apocalypse is coming tomorrow!

Since this FANTASTICAL food line (shall I call it… Ha! I was going to change the F to a G in FOOD… But wait, what would be GOOD – FAIL) has yet to actually be produced… You’re just going to have to fire up your own oven and try out this recipe for yourself! Check out the latest GIGI EATS to see how these SINLESS and ADDICTING (Seriously, I ate about 5 mini-cakes at one time) are MADE!

For the cupcakes

• 9 egg whites
• 1 cup pumpkin
• 2 ounces spinach
• 3 Scoops Protein Powder (We used Olympian Labs Pea Protein)
• 6 Tablespoons ground Flaxseed
• 1/3 CUP baking stevia
• 3 Tablespoon Unsweetened Dark Chocolate Cocoa Powder
• 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder

For the frosting

• 3 tablespoon vanilla protein powder (We again used Olympian Labs Pea Protein)
• 3/4 tsp cinnamon
• 9 drops stevia
• 1/4 – 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1 tsp almond extract

CLICK HERE FOR THE DIRECTIONS!

SO TELL ME…

• Do you think I have what it takes to take on these two EXTREMELY POPULAR Cupcake Brands?
• Have you ever made cupcakes? If so, what are your SPECIAL ingredients?
• Crumbs or Sprinkles?
• What’s your favorite cupcake flavor?
• What are you most excited to bake this coming holiday season?
• Would you rather eat 18 pounds of pumpkin or 18 pounds of Brussels sprouts?
• Do you think you have a bigger mouth than Blake Lively? (I sure as heck do!)
• If you were a cupcake, what flavor would you be?
• JUMP ON THIS AMAZINGNESS!
• Are you subscribed to my YouTube channel? If not, DO IT NOW!

*Yeah, when I meet a rich man who can help me FUND THIS flipping phenomenal IDEA!! Maybe I should post an ad on Craigslist?

Hi there!

Welcome to the DUDE FOOD “cafe”!

How can Whitney and I help you today?

Oh! You’d like an EXTRA LARGE meaty pizza loaded with bacon and sausage?

Not a problem… Coming RIGHT UP!

**But… Sorry, we’re out of Ryan Reynolds**

So what exactly is Dude Food. This is a new web series Whitney and I decided to cook up (ha ha ha ha ha!), where we take not so healthy foods that “dudes*” (yes, you ladies probably love them too!) love (tacos, chicken wings, hot dogs… Yes, I am totally stereotyping over here) and give them a HEALTHY make over, because I mean, in Hollywood, everything is ALWAYS getting a makeover!

What you need for today’s recipe:

Crust:

• 1/2 head cauliflower, riced
• 1-2 eggs (We used egg whites, however whole eggs are better. You could also use FLAX “EGGS”)
• 1-2 tbs seasonings of your choice (we used Pizza seasoning)
• 1 tbs olive oil (optional, use if you only use 1 egg)

Toppings:

• ANYTHING you’d like, just as long as it’s not trans fat and sugar laden!

CLICK HERE for the directions!

***MAKE SURE YOU RING OUT the cauliflower (after it is riced and steamed) in a kitchen towel!***

Did you know that an ULTIMATE PEPPERONI Pizza from Domino’s clocks in at 3840 calories and 2000 grams of fat (81 of these grams from saturated fat). Yes, that’s a TWO with THREE ZEROS!

OMFG!!! Who is throwing a DIVA-LIKE fit from this news? But honestly, WHAT did you expect?

WELL NEVER FEAR: GiGi and WHITNEY ARE HERE!

SO TELL US…

• What’s your favorite pizza topping?
• Have you ever tried to make a cauliflower crust? Or how about a different vegetable crust?
• Were you a pizza face in high school?
• Are you guilty of throwing an entire pizza down your esophagus in one sitting?
• Anchovies anyone?
• Since Ryan Reynolds isn’t an available topping at the Dude Food Cafe, which beef cake would you throw on your pizza (gentlemen, what saucy lady would you top your pizza with)?
• If you could throw a pizza in ANY celebrity’s face… Who would it be?
• Do you see how I put a * next to the word DUDE… Do you know what the TRUE definition of DUDE means? Those of you who KNOW (without looking it up… MAY WIN A PRIZE!)
• Have you subscribed to GIGI EATS CELEBRITIES YET? Do it!

This concoction is featured on…

Role Play.

Not THAT kind of role play people… Common now, GiGi Eats is PG? Bah ha ha! No it’s not! 

Halloween is a time where we all get the chance to star in our own “movies” or “tv shows”… Transform into a flesh-eating zombies or blood sucking vampires… Walk around like sluts or pimps (the only day you can walk around naked and not get arrested)… Or morph into our favorite pop stars!

Well, Whitney and I decided to do the latter…

A few weeks ago, Whit and I conjured up a very special video, like witches conjure up spells…

Our resulting “potion”?

A Lana Del Rey, Summertime Sadness spoof music video, entitled: Summertime Salad.

This video is FAR BETTER than that calorie laden fun-sized Twix bars you are dreaming of binging on! Seriously. Just watch and see for yourself!

Happy Halloween! 

SO TELL ME

• What are you dressing up as this Halloween?
• Do you want to bash your brain in whenever you hear Summertime Sadness on the radio because it’s overplayed?
• Are you a Lana Del Rey fan?
• Do you think Whitney looks like Lana?
• Have you ever gotten kicked out of a grocery store?
• What’s your favorite type of leafy green?
• Ever made salad snow angels?
• What do you miss about summertime salads?

Whitney and I would GREATLY APPRECIATE it if you shared this video with anyone and everyone you know who might find it amusing! We worked pretty hard on it and are quite proud of ourselves, ha ha!

SPECIAL THANKS TO: Must thank Ryland Adams for helping us film and Troy Roberts for helping us tweak the sound in the final stages of editing! Oh and of course, Lana herself for creating her Summertime Sadness hit! 

You read that right.

Paris Hilton is back in the headlines but not for getting into a cat-fight with her regulars… Ahem, Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears and Amanda Bynes… But because she is openly jealous of Spaghetti Squash!

Paris only wishes she had the power to regulate blood sugar; only one of the many amazing things that Spaghetti Squash can do.

While Spaghetti Squash goes in and out of season, much like many celebrities; unlike some celebrities, Spaghetti Squash always comes back into the limelight on top.

Sorry Ms. Hilton but you will never be as powerful as Spaghetti Squash, so you might as well just cook up a batch like the rest of us!

But first, to further rub it in your face about how inferior you are to this mighty winter staple, why not check out just how this squash can really do no wrong.

THROW some Spaghetti Squash at me! Or just link up your recipe(s)!

BONUS POINTS, if you link up GiGi-approved dishes! I may just make them on GiGi Eats!

SO TELL ME…

• Did you have a rough time saying spaghetti when you were younger? Do you recall how you said it?
• Have you ever used Spaghetti Squash as a bowling ball?
• How sexy are my hair extensions?
• Who do you prefer: Paris Hilton or Kim Kardashian?
• Did you know Spaghetti Squash was a fruit, not a vegetable?
• Do you have a gluten intolerance? 
• Who is Mr. Sketti? 
• By the way, I can’t actually bash on P. Hilton… One time I was in the same room as her and she came up to me and said, “You’re like, really pretty”… So I guess, I’m like… a “big” fan now. Ha Ha Ha Ha!

This post is being featured on, Waste Not, Want Not Wednesday and Sprint2TheTable, Strange But Good!

Brrr! It’s cold outside…

But man, it’s hot in here! Wait, where exactly?

The Dude Food Cafe, of course!

WELCOME!

Today Whitney and I are dishing up something festively in season, heart-hugging and downright cozy! Grab your DUDELY SLIPPERS!

Turkey and White Bean Pumpkin Chili!

You know you’re intrigued by this #strangebutgood mishmash of NOURISHMENT, so why not check out the latest episode of DUDE FOOD!

(Of course the ladies will love this dish too!)

So here is what you need:

Ingredients:

• cooking spray
• 2 lb 99% lean ground turkey (if you’re vegan/vegetarian – OMIT)
  
• 1/2 tsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp chile powder, to taste
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp oregano
• 2 (15 oz cans) white northern or navy bean, rinsed and drained
• 15 oz can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
• 4.5 oz can chopped green chile
• 2 cups low sodium, fat free chicken broth
• chopped cilantro and chives for topping
• salt and pepper to taste
• Greek yogurt, for topping (optional)

Don’t FORGET THE BEANS!

Click here for directions on how to make this stew of ambrosial delight!

SO TELL ME:

• What’s in your favorite stew?
• Which do you prefer, warm or cold meals?
• How do you stay warm during the winter?
• Have you ever wondered if Bears get hungry when they hibernate all winter long?
• Do you prefer meatless or meatfilled chili recipes?
• What are your go-to holiday meal staples?
• Would you rather take a bath in a warm stew or a cold gazpacho? 

EXTRA EXTRA! READ (or watch) ALL ABOUT IT… TOMORROW, November 20th at 11 am PST/ 2 pm EST – Whitney and I will be hosting a HOLIDAY COOK-A-LONG! COME JOIN US!! (Click HERE to RSVP & get the Google Hangout Link!)

**If you cannot make it, don’t fret! The Live show will be taped so you can watch it later! 

Lastly: the answer to last week’s Two Truths, One Lie game = # 3, me teaching English in Africa, is false! The truths = I was a competitive/pro snowboarder and I had a colectomy! 

Featured On: Waste Not, Want Not Wednesday, Tasty Tuesdays

Once upon a time, there was a TURKEY and a PILGRIM…

While rummaging through the woods minding her own business, the turkey stumbled upon the pilgrim sitting on a moss-crusted rock, moping.

“Gobble… Why so sad, gobble…?” The turkey asked the pilgrim rather concerned.

“I haven’t got a delicious appetizer to serve DADDY PILGRIM and the rest of our clan for Thanksgiving!” The pilgrim replied as she buried her face into her hands.

Panicked due to the fact that the turkey was now reminded that Thanksgiving, AKA: Turkey Armageddon, was on the horizon… The turkey started to step away slowly…

“Don’t worry little gobbler…” The Pilgrim said between sobs, “my family doesn’t like to eat turkey, as we believe it should have beaten out the Eagle as the nation’s bird.”

Alleviated from fear, the turkey told the pilgrim that she had an idea.

“Gobble… I know, gobble, what will help spur your recipe conception… Gobble…” The turkey timidly said.

“Oh do tell my friend, do tell,” the pilgrim said with glee and continued, “if I don’t come up with something, I will be stuck doing the dishes!”

“We turkeys… Gobble… Do a dance… Gobble… When we need to, gobble, think…” The turkey said as she thrusted her tail feathers into the air.

“I’m desperate, do show me!”

“Oh my goodness turkey, you’ve saved me… But no, really, you have saved my hands and arms from hours of dish scrubbing! Thank you! Thank you so very much!” The pilgrim rejoyced!

“While… gobble… This recipe may be tasty… Do me, gobble, a favor, gobble… Use moder… Gobble… Ation when eating these… Cause… Gobble… They’re not healthy… Gobble, at least you’re not eating, gobble, one of my relatives! Gobble! Now, bon… Gobble… Appetit!” The turkey said with a French accent.

“Wait, you’re French?”

For the recipes… CLICK HERE!

SO TELL ME…

• What is your favorite Thanksgiving recipe?
• What came first, Miley Cyrus Twerking or the Turkey Twerk?
• Where do you get your recipe inspiration?
• Do you eat Turkey, Ham, Poached Salmon or a Tofurkey on Thanksgiving?
• Do either of these appetizer recipes appeal to you?
• What holiday dish could you eat in it’s entirety and not give a rat’s booty about?
• What do you do with all your leftovers? Do you make a chili?
• Ladies: Who’s the tastier side dish: Paul Walker or Ryan Gosling?
• Gentlemen: Who’s the tastier dessert: Jessica Alba or Kiera Knightley?

While this time of year might be all JOLLY OLLY OLLY… I do however, have some rather unfortunate news to disclose. And yes, it’s worse than finding out “stick her nose up your booty” Aunty Marie is crashing the festivities this season.

GAG ME WITH A SPOON! Not Auntie Marie!

In a few years time… Santa Claus may not actually be coming to town.

WHAT!?

Let me explain. You see, Santa is suffering from multiple ailments including diabetes, congestive heart failure and if you must know… constipation. On top of those maladies, Santa was also most recently diagnosed with CELIAC DISEASE!

Say SO LONG to your Christmas Cookies Mr. Claus!

OR NOT…?

When Santa’s daughter Santana got wind of this news, she thought it to be a good idea to enlist the help of Santa’s favorite elf named Elfie, to help her come up with a cookie recipe suitable for his newly diagnosed condition. After all, Santa gives so much to others, why not try and give him the gift of health?

What exactly did these two come up with…? Well, you’ll just have to watch and see.

Santana and Elfie certainly consider Sarah from FitBetty.com a saint in the allergen-free foodie realm for coming up with such a SENSATIONALLY SCRUMPTIOUS and SINLESS treat. Here’s the recipe for these miraculous sugar-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, wheat-free, nut-free, soy-free and fruit-free cookies…

Uh, recipe, what recipe? It sounds like they have NOTHING IN THEM!

Soft Coconut “Sugar” Cookies Makes (15 cookies)

Wet ingredients:

• 3 Tablespoons ground flax seed
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 3 Tablespoons Coconut Oil, melted
• 1-1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 10 drops Liquid Vanilla Creme Stevia (optional – I did not use any)

Dry Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 3 Tablespoons granulated baking stevia (I used Natvia Baking Stevia – GET 20% off your FIRST ORDER of NATVIA with this code: NATVBF20)
  
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

If you want to make these sweet treats in your own “workshop” check out how to make them here!

Would you look at that?! This COOKIE recipe couldn’t come at a better time considering Santa will be falling down the chimney TONIGHT! Cook up a batch of these ASAP, but try and do your best NOT TO EAT THEM ALL prior to Santa’s arrival!

Whoopsie Dasies!

This mouth-pleasing creation is part of the 12 Days of Allergy-Free Christmas Recipes, hosted by Madison over at Eating4Balance! Check out all of the OTHER SCRUM-DIDDLY-UMPTIOUS meals, snacks and treats that other contributing bloggers have WHIPPED UP!!

• Eating4Balance: Breakfast Pastries
• Sprouts & Squats: Breakfast Foods
• Facing Your Storm: Christmas Drinks
• 1000 Lovely Things: Breads
• Veggie Dancer: Christmas Main Dishes
• Slices of Sarah Pie: Christmas Snacks
• Pencils and Pancakes: Christmas Appetizers
• Kat’s Health Corner: Nut Butters, Dips & Sauces
• Live Lives Life: Side Dishes
  

Do you have an allergy-free dessert recipe you’d like to share with the rest of us?! WELL THEN LINK UP!

‘Tis the season of GIVING and SHARING right?

SO TELL ME…

• Do you suffer from any food intolerances and/or allergies?
• What would you rather give up, gluten or dairy?
• If Santa had genie-like powers, what one wish would you ask him to grant you?
• What health advice would you give to Santa?
• Have you ever made coconut flour cookies?
• How perverted is Santana? I mean seriously, can you believe what she did in this video!!
• Are you getting COAL this holiday?

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

**BY THE WAY, I TRULY LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH AND APPRECIATE ALL OF YOU MORE THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE! THE FACT THAT EACH OF YOU TAKE THE TIME TO COME “EAT” WITH ME ONLY MAKES ME THAT MUCH MORE HUNGRY TO SERVE YOU ALL UP SOME MORE DELICIOUS BLOG POSTS!! I REALLY HOPE YOU HAVE A PHENOMENAL HOLIDAY SEASON!**

(Where are the happy face EMOJIs on wordpress?)