Tinea Versacolor and Food

Recently, someone in my life tried to cure Tinea versacolor. WHAT’S THAT CHEF? Ya see? I thought you might not know what it is. It’s a rash that causes white spots on your skin, usually your neck and back. This is such a real thing that there are sites and sites dedicated to exploration. The one … Read more

Hot Topic Sizzle: Food Tribes.

I recently read an article that says The National Business Journal is talking about how we have become a nation of ‘food tribes’. So they are talking about people with Allergies, people with Food Restrictions, and people who let ingredients dictate what they eat. “Nearly 1 in 3 adults is trying to go gluten free; … Read more

Chef Marian on stage at The Del Mar Fairgrounds Today

What did you do today? Did you come see Chef Marian On Stage at the Del Mar Fairgrounds? NO CHEF! Shame on you! lol And a special thanks to those new people plus my regulars who attended yesterday’s class. Here’s the good news: you’ll have another chance next Thursday at 2pm. Hope to see you there! … Read more

Eat the Rainbow. There’s more to it!

We’ve all heard this saying: Eat the Rainbow. It basically means ‘eat all different colors of fruits and vegetables’. But it wasn’t until my good friend and business associate Linda Anne Kahn, a member of the International Federation of Aromatherapists (IFA), CIDESCO International, North American Vodder Lymphatic Therapists (NAVALT), National American Holistic Aromatherapists (NAHA) and … Read more

Cancer Fighting Foods

Here’s the story ~ about what you are eating. Cancer Fighting Foods: How they work in your body and what people (and studies) are saying: Whole Grains According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, whole grains contain many components that might lower your risk of cancer, including fiber and antioxidants. A large study including … Read more

Chemicals in Food – The Details

Everyone talks about the movies that came out in the last couple of years addressing Chemicals in Food and Eating Healthy to change the global footprint. But I don’t expect you to see every film. So here’s some important facts told to me in Forks over Knives, (and the extended interviews), Hungry for Change, Vegucated, Defying … Read more

What foods best fuel you?

This has been a question I’ve been asking myself lately. What foods best fuel you? I was reading “Foods that Fuel” in Best Health Magazine. Perfect for those of us who aren’t sleeping through the night, needing to use food (not just coffee) to get you going! According to the article, carbs and proteins are our two … Read more

Spice Blog 2014: Top 5 Spices to Mix

One of the things I have heard from others is that they don’t know what spices to mix. RIGHT CHEF! And I do have to say, that even though I have read book after book about spices, and article after article and recipe after recipe? YES CHEF? It’s really about the combinations your own particular … Read more

Hot Topic Sizzle: Whole Foods is struggling

According to public records, shares for Whole Foods are down nearly 35%. So the headline Whole Food is struggling is not sensational. It’s true. And the buzz has been that a new ‘rewards’ program is in the making. So now it’s on record. A spokesperson for Whole Foods confirms that “the company plans on testing the … Read more