We all know the saying: “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”…. And to that end I will say that for the last 6 months, almost every time I am in between meals, I grab for an apple…. and I find it to be sweet and satisfying. And with talking myself into that, lol … Read more
Sounds good huh? Eat right and live a longer life! Yes? Years ago, Time Magazine started covering our dilemma in America…. We’re at the bottom of the food chain, in terms of what we’re eating and the sickness it’s causing. And recently I had a friend, more than one friend ask me what I was … Read more
Feasting…. not good. Right? Well, feasting according to some people…….. eating a plate piled high and everything on everyone’s plate, that might not be a good thing. But I think we need a definition for feast. When I gather chick peas, lemon, garlic, red pepper, tahini and blue corn chips and carrots…. I think: “Now … Read more
Let them eat salad! Save yourself money, feed people better and come away from the table satisfied, not full! YES, CHEF MARIAN! WE KNOW! Yesterday was a beautiful example of that. I was working on an Advisory Board and thought it might be better to have the meeting in someone’s home and shop and create … Read more
Wow. Wow. WOW! Let’s be healthy but not deprived! Easter Sunday …. with all the pretty pastel colors…. all the chocolate…. all the cute little bunnies and peeps! I really feel like brunch, like Eggs Benedict. THAT’S FUNNY CHEF MARIAN! YOU DON’T LOOK LIKE EGGS BENEDICT! ha…ha…. no, I mean I really could enjoy a … Read more
The Fast Food Crave is Slowing to a Crawl? A couple of months ago, The Centers for Disease Control and prevention released a report saying: “McDonald’s french fries, Wendy’s Frostys and Burger King Whoppers no longer hold as strong of a presence in Americans’ diets”. According to them, Americans are eating less fast food. “The … Read more
Today I got some feedback to my recent blog about Alkaline water. It came from someone I know and trust. Here’s what he said: “Saw your article on alkaline water makers, as I’ve also been looking to find an affordable one. What I did find, while searching for that Watermark Machine was an interesting article … Read more
At the very end, the very last half hour of ‘walking’ The Natural Food Show in Anaheim, which ran Thursday thru Sunday, (don’t I look exhausted?) lol I found the answer to my water concerns: Robert O. Young and his WaterMark Machine. On his third book about getting healthy, with countless of followers, who were in the … Read more
I have always lived the motto ‘Make your House a Home’. No matter where in the world I traveled, what ‘efficiency’ (apartment with a kitchen) I was staying in, I always turned it into warm and cozy ~ (even when the ceilings were 24 feet high). I always made it a ‘home’. Which brings me … Read more
Here’s where I don’t agree with Dr. Oz…. You want to make sure each meal contains foods from each of the three vital categories: protein, fiber and healthy fats. Ok. I get that. But really… what are you recommending? (Look at how he’s leaning forward looking not so happy now)! lol Protein Cheese Chicken Eggs Fish … Read more