For more than 30 years -- starting with his first professional job at Le Cirque in 1982 -- chef Geoffrey Zakarian has been cooking some of New York City's finest food. He presides over the Modern American cuisine at The Lambs Club and The National, both in New York City, in addition to being a regular judge on Chopped and a co-host of The Kitchen. In 2011, he won the title of Iron Chef on the The Next Iron Chef. Here, he tackles some questions about his healthy eating habits.

Low-fat and fat-free. It robs the food of its flavor and richness. Just the eat the real thing, but eat less of it. I also hate the word "trend" when it comes to eating because health should be a daily lifestyle.

Coconut water, Emmi yogurt, lots of mangoes and berries and canned Spanish tuna in olive oil. I use the tuna in salads and warm pasta dishes.

I really think that anything can be treated in a healthy way. That being said, I love broccoli rabe, asparagus, quinoa and roasted root vegetables.

It's hard to say, but I do eat loads of ripe tomatoes.

Pizza.

My corkscrew.

Cuban cigars.

Sally Wadyka is a Boulder, Colorado-based journalist who writes about nutrition, health and wellness.