Ask me your self esteem & fashion questions LIVE

Wanna ask me your fashion and self esteem questions live? Check out all the details below!!

1) Tomorrow, Tuesday April 26th at 4:00 PST you can join the "Ask Dani" chat here: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/dani-california-style

2) Since safety is extremely important to me, you must enter the password: askdanilive

to enter the chat

3) Once "Ask Dani" begins, you can ask your questions via the Ustream chat box, or on Twitter by using the hashtag #AskDani

I can't wait to answer your questions and I hope to see you there! :))

Interview with Mac-n-Mo's Creator & CEO, Maura Knowles (a.k.a Mo)!

Last year I was lucky enough to have met the fabulous Maura Knowles while shooting a Mini Cooper commercial. It was shortly after, that I found out that not only was she a great actress, she was the CEO and creator of Mac n' Mo's Morsels! 

Maura (a.k.a Mo) has created these tasty morsels for her dad, who is a diabetic and a heart patient. They are vegan, and all natural with no preservatives, and are also gluten, sodium, and sugar free! To add to all this greatness, Mac-n-Mo's has been approved by one of the top 10 dietitians in the country. 




I decided that these delicious morsels definitely deserved a spot on my blog. I interviewed Maura and here's what she had to say:


What inspired you to created Mac-N-Mo's?
Mo: My Dad inspired me...his craving for a treat after his Quadruple Bypass Surgery. In February 2010, my Dad suffered two massive heart attacks and underwent a quadruple bypass surgery. The operation was successful, and he was discharged with very clear and strict dietary guidelines. To further complicate things, Dad is a diabetic. Low salt, low fat, low sugar, low cholesterol, no trans fat, more fiber. None of this, some of that. More of this, less of that. You get the picture. Dad’s new diet proved to be a giant challenge, and he craved baked goods. One Saturday morning in March, he begged me to bake something sweet. My challenge was to find all-natural ingredients with no preservatives, very little salt, no added sugar, high in fiber, etc. Mom and I went to several grocery stores, and I searched for as many tasty “legal” ingredients as I could find. By the third store, Mom asked, “What do you plan on making with all this?” Shrugging my shoulders, I replied, “I have no idea, but I’m going to do my best to create something magical for Dad.” After mixing many batches, we found a winner.  Mom, my sister, and I devoured them and most importantly, Dad relished each morsel, exclaiming, “These are magic!” We shared some with our friends, and soon I was taking order requests. I hope you enjoy Mac-n-Mo’s treats as much as we do. They’re “MORSELICIOUS!”

Can you tell us about some of the great all natural ingredients you use in your morsels?
Mo: I use 100% natural real whole food ingredients..NO FAKE FOOD, NO preservatives & NO GMO's.  I make my own Morselicious Mix out of Oats, Coconut, Almonds, and Flax Seeds. 


Where can we purchase these delicious morsels?
Mo: Mac-n-Mo's are sold on macnmos.com, FULL O' LIFE in Burbank, California (Refrigerated Section-back wall) ,  VICENTE FOODS in Brentwood, California (Freezer Aisle #6), and FIGUEROA PRODUCE (refrigerated case near the Check-Out)

Is there anything else you would like to share with us?

Mo: I believe eating real whole foods is the #1 important thing we can do for ourselves.  Exercise, Love, Laugh, Indulge from time to time & treat yourself well!  Dr. Oz says "if it doesn't rot, it doesn't belong in your gut."  In otherwords, be wary of processed foods and foods that have a long shelf life.  That doesn't mean punish yourself by eating foods you hate! Make healthy choices by alternating recipes and email me for any fun tips.

To find out more about Mac-n-Mo's, you can visit their website at: www.macnmos.com and be sure to check out the adorable Mac-n-Mo's video below! :)  

Also, take a look at Maura's "Morsel vs Cookie" chart. The results are shocking! You can view that here: 

http://tinyurl.com/MorselVSCookie

For great nutritional tips, check out Mac-n-Mo's Tip O' the Day on Twitter:

@macnmomorsels