Jam of The Day: “Earth Day Sex”

(tell me this doesn’t make you chuckle…) HAPPY EARTH DAY! I’m loving the idea of leaning into green this year. Because let’s be honest: composting just aint happening for me in NYC, nor is giving...

In The News: Recent Articles and Interviews

This about sums it up: Follow One Smart Brownie on Facebook or on twitter for more funnies and updates. Here’s where I’ve been while not blogging: Interviews CNN: Popcorn packed with antioxidants...

Valentine’s Day: Heart-Shaped Bites

Happy Valentines Day! Well as much as I love love, I think Dolly Parton said it best: “My weaknesses have always been food and men – in that order” – so we’ll skip the men for the time being even...

Sexy Equinox Ads: #WTF?

As you may know — or do now, from image below — my personal email box doesn’t get a ton of attention (43 means 2043). Normally an Equinox email would go straight to the trash bin on one of my...

A Grapefruit Love Affair (For The Most Part)

I’m way late to the grapefruit game; I always thought they were too sour and bitter and only a diet-food and just, bleh. That was before I had a perfect, in season one (grapefruits are best from...

Eat Your Heart Out: Mini Santa Hat Brownies

YAY Christmas is only 6 days away. Hopefully your shopping is done (if not, consider being a little altruistic and donating to one of these awesome small charities). Can’t help but laugh at this...

Just for giggles: Michelangelo’s David…

Happy Hump day ladies and gents! David Is To Be Returned To Italy A bit of cultural news for a welcome change: After a two year loan to the United States, Michelangelo’s David is being returned to...

Ask the Expert: 5 Best Practices For Any Road-Warrior

I recently wrote 2 posts for WebMD on traveling; 1 on preparation, and the other on what to do when you forget all of your preparation on your counter. But let’s be honest: I don’t have much...

Ask the Expert: 5 Best Practices For Any Road-Warrior

I recently wrote 2 posts for WebMD on Traveling, specifically on preparation, and then what to do when you forget all of your preparation on your counter. But let’s be honest: I don’t have much...

Brownie Business: WebMD and Foodtrainers Dine&Detox.

In case I haven’t been personally harassing you enough via Facebook / emails, exciting news! I am officially a blogger for WebMD’s brand-spankin’-new Real Life Nutrition blog. Check out my articles...

Wedding Planning 101 with Newlymeds

Ok, so as promised in my last check in with Newlymeds (on where Kelly’s snacking habits are at these days), we are back with some pre-wedding advice to help you get organized and get healthy before...

Homemade Almond Milk Recipe

We’ll get to almond milk in a sec, but first can we talk about this whole flash mob proposals thing going on? Dudes, the bar has been seriously raised… Just watch this one (and if you’ve already...

5 Current Foodie/Fitness Obsessions

It’s officially fall. But don’t let the first day of jacket-wearing freak you out. There’s still lots of healthiness going on to keep your bod moving and your taste buds happy. Here are 5 of my...

Food Free Post: Dove Evolution Video

This isn’t new and it has nothing to do with food but I just love this video… thoughts??

The Truth about Taters

Ready for a fun fact? The average American eats 126 pounds of potatoes a year. Yeah, that’s probably more than some of you weigh. French fries, potato chips, tater tots, baked potatoes, garlic...

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Newlymeds Feedback: 10 Snack Vices& 10 Healthy Alternatives

So you might remember admitted snack-a-holic Kelly from NewlyMeds gave me a list of her “guilty pleasure” snack foods a few weeks back, and I gave her a bunch of healthy, and still tasty,...

Same Same But Different: Square Watermelon

I really like watermelon. So much that I dressed up as one for Halloween. I actually considered digging it up and putting it on for a pic this morning (slash wearing it out for the day) but have...

Eat Your Heart Out: Basil and Healthy Pesto

What is better than fresh basil? Mmmm, maybe fresh pesto! But we’ll get there in a minute. First: Basil rocks. It’s super healthy, containing flavonoids (antioxidants) that protect cells from...

NewlyMeds: 10 Snack Vices & 10 Healthy Alternatives

TGI-Thursday before a long weekend!! So I’m very happy to introduce the first of many collaborations with my friend Kelly of NewlyMeds. NewlyMeds is a reality-blog of K’s adventures as a newlywed...

Get Your Pride on: Eat the Rainbow

So much to celebrate in NY this weekend! NYC gay pride parade + same-sex marriage equality: NYC is 1 extra big rainbow. And because I have a love for rainbows (and for quite a few amazing chapstick...

Summer School at Foodtrainers!

Guess what! I am psyched to be officially working at Foodtrainers, an awesome private practice in NYC. We see clients for nutrition counseling on weight loss, sports nutrition, or for any...

Kombucha: Healthy Or Hype? Q&A

Q: What’s the deal with Kombucha? I read about all of these health benefits and it was referred to as the elixir of life, so I should probably be drinking it, right? A: Kombucha tea is a living...

Just Can’t Get Enough… WATER

Holy moly, Unless you’re in, like, winter in Australia right now, it’s getting really freaking hot out; today’s the first scorcher of the season in NYC. This means frizzy hair and “glistening”...

Memorial Day Crash Course

The official start of summer, sunshine, and all things Hamptons is upon us, ladies and gents. And this means lots of skin, surfing (or pretending) and beer-b-qing. But regardless of whether you’re...

Carolyn Brown Experimental Cuisine Final Paper: May 11, 2011 The Future of Experimental Cocktails Cocktails are a fundamental part of New York City culture. Whether the mood is celebratory,...

We Trapeze If You Please- We Trapeze If You Don’t Please!

Need weekend plans?? Look no further: If you live in NYC, LA, Washington DC OR Boston, I have got your weekend activity right here: TRAPEZE! You may recognize this from SATC… the one where...

Soda + Mentos = Champagne

Good Morning Sunshines. I need a little entertainment to get my mind working today. So I’ll concede minimally on my hatred for soda and admit that it is good for ONE thing: Mixing with mentos....

The Table of Condiments

Remember how we always look at expiration dates before we purchase?? But how long after that ketchup is opened and unused before it should be peaced the spork out?? Can it wait until this summer’s...

What’s Cookin’ Good Lookin’: Blogroll

Ch-ch-check it out. I know One Smart Brownie is the only site you read (ha), but there is so much great nutrition (and non-nutrition) info out there. So check out my blogroll — and this slimmed...