12/27 MELISSA COSTELLO, CHEF PAUL PRUDHOMME, JAMES BELL

MELISSA COSTELLO - "THE KARMA CHOW ULTIMATE COOKBOOK"

Melissa Costello - Culinary Nutritionist - Karma Chow Founder and Celebrity Chef, makes it easier than ever to look great and eat healthier in the New Year with her new book, The Karma Chow Ultimate Cookbook. With the holidays approaching, Melissa’s book makes a great gift for family and friends who want to look their best in 2013. With the foreword written by celebrity fitness guru Tony Horton, who not only endorses her recipes but loves them, he credits Melissa’s food with giving him the fuel he needs to sleep well, heal his body and generally perform better

CHEF PAUL PRUDHOMME - K-PAULS LOUISIANA KITCHEN 

Chef Paul Prudhomme has propelled the distinctive cuisine of his native Louisiana into the international spotlight and continues to push the limits by creating exciting and new American and international dishes. Chef Paul learned the importance of using the freshest ingredients while cooking at his mother’s side and continues to use only earth’s finest harvests. As the youngest of 13 children, Chef Paul was always adventurous. His strong curiosity of life and cultural customs motivated him to leave Louisiana in his early 20’s and travel across the United States to experience every culinary environment possible. From an Indian reservation all the way to the finest, five-star restaurant, Chef Paul learned to love, appreciate and blend the flavors of his younger years with those of many other cultures.

James Bell - VP Consumer Affairs   General Motors

Car crashes rank among the leading causes of death in the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, an average of 90 lives are needlessly cut short on a typical day as the result of crashes on our roads.  In early January, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety will release its fifth annual Traffic Safety Culture Index, a survey of 4000 U.S. residents age 16 years or older that assesses the degree to which traffic safety is valued and pursued. This year’s study found that nearly one in ten drivers reported falling asleep or nodding off while driving during the past year.  During this interview, James Bell will provide a candid tour of American driving tendencies as revealed in the AAA Foundation’s Traffic Safety Culture Index 2012. He will also discuss new automotive technology designed to help improve driver alertness on the road.