Don't rule out veggies for breakfast: "Eggs are such a great healthy protein for a child, and I put broccoli in eggs, I put peas in eggs; I do it all. And sometimes it's not a combination that, me as a chef, would use, but the kids? They'll eat it!"
Packaged food doesn't have to be the enemy: "I don't have the time that my mother had to go fresh grocery shopping four days a week. I live in the city. I think there are really good products today — but I always say read the nutritional label, because the labels on the front can be very deceptive. You shouldn't feel guilty about using these . . . I have chicken nuggets in my freezer, but they're organic and made with whole-grain breadcrumbs. So you really try to do the best that you can."
