Interview with Celebrity Chef Janette Barber

Embracing Your Big Fat Ass - Interview with Celebrity Chef Janette Barber

On last night's Recipe Box show I was joined by 6 time Emmy winning producer, writer and celebrity chef, Janette Barber. A four time nominated head writer from the Rosie O’Donnell Show, she has written for the Grammy Awards and the Tony Awards. She was Hot Topics writer on ABC’s The View during Rosie O’Donnell’s tenure there and won a 2008 Daytime Emmy in Special Class writing for her work on that show. Chef Janette's show on the TV Food Network, Lighten Up focused on converting fattening recipes to be lighter healthier and less fattening. She was also a spokesperson and recipe creator for Molly McButter through two ad campaigns. Her current project with solftware company, ElmLife, involves creating a web-based, interactive, artificially intelligent software guide. An animated version of Janette will host the guide and interact with users to help them develop better, healthier eating habits. Also, Janette is the spokesperson for EyeCare America's Feast Your Eyes campaign about how healthier eating habits can preserve eye health. http://www.janettesblog.com/

We discussed her journey through weight loss/gain to finally being able to embrace her true self. Reaching out to other women with similar experiences, Janette has written a candid, yet humorous book. It is all about the importance of self-image to maintaining good health and making proper food choices. We talked about what it was like meeting Tyra Banks and naked video blogging. Also, I got my questions answered regarding Beastly the Cat. So, don't forget to grab your chub-buds and join the B-FAB movement!

Janette shared two groovy recipes on the show for Peanut Butter Cookies (substituting zucchini for shortening) and Cauliflower Pie (without the stink). Visit her blog for copies of the recipes.

Janette's life is so fascinating and the show was so much fun. You don't want to miss it. Catch the archive. Leave a comment below to win a copy of her new book.

GIVEAWAY ALERT: ** Join us and YOU COULD WIN a copy of Janette Barber's book "Embracing Your Big Fat Ass" (Atria) which is humorous self esteem and empowerment for women around the topic of body image.

Leave a comment for a chance to win!

~~ The Winner ~~

CONGRATULATIONS - PATTY WALKER !!

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I have wonderful guests lined up for the show and wanted to post the latest info. Lots and lots of giveaways (I love freebies, don't you?) will be announced each week. I'll be updating this regularly. So be sure to drop by often!

All the programs are broadcast live at 8:00pm ET. Also, you can listen to an archive after the show or download through iTunes. The program and host information are found at www.BlogTalkRadio.com/TheRecipeBox and http://www.blogtalkrecipes.com/.

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Friday, 10/03
Dean West of Florida International University - School of Hospitality & Tourism

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Wednesday, 10/08
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Blog Action Day 2008 - Poverty; Spotlight: America's Second Harvest

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The May Family – Teen Vegetarian Cookbook

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Family Friday - Party Planning & Sheer Elegance Bridal Extravaganza!

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Tuesday, 10/28
Mitchell Kaplan, Co-Founder of the Miami Book Fair Int’l (MBFI) & Lissette Mendez, Program Coordinator, Comix Gallery Event at MBFI

Wednesday, 10/29
Chef Jill Houk of CenterChef.com (The Centered Chef Food Studios)

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Embracing Your Big Fat Ass - Interview with Celebrity Chef Janette Barber

The Recipe Box Talk Show hosted by Barbara Howard

Thursday, August 28, 2008 @ 8pm ET

I will be joined by 6 time Emmy winning producer, writer and celebrity chef, Janette Barber. A four time nominated head writer from the Rosie O’Donnell Show, she has written for the Grammy Awards and the Tony Awards. She was Hot Topics writer on ABC’s The View during Rosie O’Donnell’s tenure there and won a 2008 Daytime Emmy in Special Class writing for her work on that show.

Chef Janette's show on the TV Food Network, Lighten Up focused on converting fattening recipes to be lighter healthier and less fattening. She was also a spokesperson and recipe creator for Molly McButter through two ad campaigns. Her current project with solftware company, ElmLife, involves creating a web-based, interactive, artificially intelligent software guide. An animated version of Janette will host the guide and interact with users to help them develop better, healthier eating habits. Also, Janette is the spokesperson for EyeCare America's Feast Your Eyes campaign about how healthier eating habits can preserve eye health.

** Join us and YOU COULD WIN a copy of Janette Barber's book "Embracing Your Big Fat Ass" (Atria) which is humorous self esteem and empowerment for women around the topic of body image.





The Recipe Box Talk Show hosted by Barbara Howard