Folkey Monkey and their last gig at the Church needs you to help them find a new spot!

There’s an incredibly good community supporting Folkey Monkey….. an event coordinated regularly by Joe Rathburn. Tonight’s event was a final goodbye to the church they have occupied for quite some time. And I understand that they are moving to somewhere that is going to take a lot of expense to bring the venue to where … Read more

Healthy Creations in Encinitas is the real deal!

Do you know this unassuming woman? Not the exhausted one from a ‘move’ I’ve done in the last two weeks…. the one to the right…. the light, young wisp of a woman with a powerhouse of ideas that created Healthy Creations ~ in both Encinitas and their Organic Kitchen in Vista? I mean, she’s sitting … Read more

Vegan-Eater Beat the 2013 Flu! Film at 11….

How One Vegan-Eater Beat the 2013 Flu by jaxN   Guest Blogger……….Enjoy!    mm@chefmarian.com Last Wednesday I was forced to leave work early. Throbbing pressure built up in my head that not even two tablets of pain reliever could help ease. Once my legs started to wobble with uninitiated fatigue I knew it was game … Read more

An Anti-Inflammatory Diet…. and the difference between Omega 3 and Omega 6

Today’s topic? Dr. Andrew Weil ~ and his Anti-Inflammatory Diet. Is he a cutie, patootie? Or what? A man who values his health? Someone smart and seems to be full of joy? Where are men like him hiding? I’m just sayin’….. Anyway, I have been reading his books for years. The Huffington Post calls him: … Read more

Chef Marian interview with Dr. Debbie Novick

In the last 3 months, I have started a cleansing program, mostly inspired by Dr. Debbie Novick. We met for lunch and she explained everything I needed to know about what’s going on on the inside of my body. It was fascinating. We are only coming to realize that the inflammation, caused by sugar (or … Read more