I hate the glossy lipstick Carmindy puts on everyone.

I think they have to put a lot of make up on you when you are on TV. I doubt that's what Carmindy would do if you just went to her for an everyday consultation.

The only reason that I wouldn't want to go to Nick is that, like most hairdressers and Mia Michaels, he's a cutter. Although, I am always impressed that Nick can get down with black hair as well as he does. I don't know that they've ever had an african american woman on the show without a relaxer who wore her hair straight, but I would love to see what he'd do with that.

I just feel like Carmindy always has something really specific and positive to say.

I know! I love that. I loved the derby girl they did this week. Such a great attitude!

Anyone else watching NFNS? It definitely seems like the casting is improved from last season (in both the level of cooking ability and the personalities).

My one big giant complaint is that all the male competitors either own or work in restaurants vs NONE of the female competitors (there's 1 personal chef, 1 restaurant consultant & the rest are housewives). GenderFAIL, Food Network!

I watched it, Jessica. I noticed that, too.

The dietician contestant is from my parents' hometown, as well. I didn't love her, though.

The dietician contestant is from my parents' hometown, as well. I didn't love her, though.

I always find it hard to root for people who think that "This will REALLY make you poop!" is a selling point for their food. (Looking at you too, Andrea from Top Chef S1)

That's EXACTLY what I said. I do not care to think about "digestive motility" at any time, thank you, but least when I'm EATING. Ugh.

Anyone else watching NFNS?

I do not allow Bobby Flay on my TV. A friend said that i should try out (I actually would make a good cooking show host, I think), but I would not be able to hide my disdain for Flay.

Even from a nutritional standpoint, there's so much else she could have said. Here, I'll do it for you:

"It's a very colorful salad, a variety of nutrients is important for health, one of the shortcuts to making sure you're getting that variety is vegetables from different color families, so if your salad looks like an artist's palatte, you're on the right track."

Boom. 10 seconds, some new information imparted, easy to remember and understand, establishes her authority/relvance of her background as a dietician, and a little bit fun. Perfect Food Network fodder. This is Not That Hard.

Vortez,

I do not like Bobby Flay, but I can tolerate him in this. I am a Flay hater.