Meaty Vegetables are the New Rage!

Meaty Vegetables. What you do think about when I say that? A Mushroom Burger? YES CHEF! I say squash….. and apparently people in New York agree with me! The New York Daily News is jumping on this bandwagon, with their recent article about how restaurant owners are making changes in their menus: “Beet, cauliflower, cabbage … Read more

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You think you know General Mills?

Do you think you know General Mills? Well, trust me. You don’t. The latest and greatest large companies are buying up smaller companies, and leaving the brand, without hooking that train to their wagon. You don’t know that Annies is owned by General Mills, right? RIGHT CHEF! One of the emails I just received (and yes, … Read more

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After all the sugar is gone….

Happy ‘after’ Valentine’s Day! And now all the sugar is gone…. desserts shaped in little hearts, heart candies, chocolate…. BUT WAIT CHEF! I DIDN’T DO ANY OF THAT! Let me start again….. after all the pasta is gone, all the wine that accompanied the pasta is gone… Yes. That is a problem. Bread, Pasta, Wine…. … Read more

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Native Foods – Restaurant Review Update

Two years ago this month, I reviewed Native Foods in Encinitas on ChefMarian.com and Yelp. I thought I would run an update for you. I have spent a lifetime trying to help, not hurt chefs. So while I still do restaurant reviews, my goal is to bring you ‘the best’. Rarely in all my years of blogging … Read more

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Hot Topic Sizzle: Nutrition in the News Today!

Nutrition in the News Today! That’s our Hot Topic Sizzle! Have you heard about The Global Nutrition Report? The Global Nutrition Report officially launched on November 20, 2014. “The commissioning and development of the Global Nutrition Report is guided by a high-level Stakeholder Group comprising members of government, donor organisations, civil society, multilateral organisations and … Read more

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The Body: What’s Going On Inside and Out!

The Body…. that’s my topic today, because if and when we know better, we can do better. Right? We often see what happens outside our bodies, but have you ever thought about what happens inside? If you contract a rash you can see you have a rash. If you get internal inflammation or worst yet cancer, silent clues may keep … Read more

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Greenhouse Gases produced every time you eat beef!

The manipulation of the people by big companies. They’re calling it a ‘campaign’. Really. If you look at how they label their articles, you will clearly see their intention. DuPont’s packaging global market director, Yasmin Siddiqi is telling people the truth; that for every pound of beef that is produced, nearly 50 pounds of Greenhouse Gases … Read more

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Can a serial snacker be a cereal snacker?

So, tell me…. do you think a serial snacker can shift to a cereal snacker? Yes! I know it’s not a good idea to snack. And if you snack, it should be an apple, nuts, etc. Some plans even say you should put the snack at the end of the meal and not eat anything between … Read more

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