Glamour and glitz! Not from what you wear, but from what you eat. The things that you put in your mouth reflect who you are and what you're all about. Yes, I am serious: there is a fashion to food — the trends and the staple pieces. The question is, how do we decode what is fashionable and what is not?

Step 1: Eat
I don't know who made eating not fashionable, but I really should kill them for it. Eating is a VERY important part of our lives. It provides us with energy to take down the other designers and show them just how much better we are. Sure, you could rely on caffeine or energy drinks, but to be honest, those are poison and are not healthy for you. The aspartame in them will actually slow down your metabolism and cause your body to take longer to digest fats and sugars, which will then be stored in your body, as opposed to burning them off or pooping them out. Another way of me telling you this is: you need to eat to stay slim as opposed to not eating. If you do not eat anything and then you binge eat and wolf down a meal with fats and sugars etc., your body will store that crap you just put into it because it knows that you will not be feeding it for another long while.

Step 2: Learn
The most fashionable people in fashion eat. They eat foie gras and juicy sirloins, they eat sushi and delicious tuna tartare (which is my favourite meal, in case you ever feel like cooking for me). The point is this: people say knowledge is power, right? Knowing a lot about food, believe it or not, gives you some sort of credentials. First of all, it allows you to show off and impress others. It also allows you to strike up a conversation about food and a great restaurant you went to the other night. What I'm saying is that you should educate yourself about food; it's an art form and a lot of creative people take it very seriously, so go get a book and read up.

Step 3: Be conscious
People like do-gooders; if you care about something, it shows me that you are kind and thoughtful. Almost all of the biggest fashion houses out there have a cause that they contribute to — whether it's Diane Von Furstenberg, who plays a significant role in the motivation of young women, or GAP, who was printing their series of (RED) t-shirts and donating their proceeds; people in fashion help others.

From buying free-range eggs to not buying food from KFC because they slaughter their chickens in inhuman ways, you should know what you are eating and where it came from. PETA is one of the most significant advocacy groups for animals, and believe it or not, their ads are fashionable and VERY sexy. They usually feature mainstream celebrities half naked and covered in healthy food. The ads are thought out, well planned and effective, not to mention they feature some very well-known people such as Anna Nicole Smith, Brody Jenner, Pamela Anderson and more.

Step 4: Have fun and enjoy!
Food reflects a lifestyle; people who usually enjoy intricate meals and flavourful spices are usually much more interesting and adventurous. Nobody wants a microwave dinner lifestyle — something predictable and that's obtainable by the masses, something that's expected. You should have fun making and eating your food! Dance while you cook or have themed nights where you try new recipes. Try new things and remove those blinders.

You'll notice food is a lot more fun when you let it be; don't be scared, be conscious. Know what is going into your body, where that food is coming from (other than the grocery store) and think about much fun you are going to have preparing it!

Enjoy cooking up a storm, and remember tuna tartare if ever you need to get on my good side. Bon appétit!