Skip to content
  • Home
  • About Chef Marian
    • About Chef Marian
    • About Classes
    • Press
    • Contact
    • Testimonials
  • Shop
  • Sponsors
  • Blog
Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest Youtube

Disease

The number one ingredient in Thai Food is?

March 4, 2015 by Chef Marian

I am sure you will say things like kefir leaf, or something exotic but the Number One ingredient in Thai Food is actually sugar. HOW DO YOU KNOW THIS CHEF? Well, when I traveled the world for three years, I stayed 40 days in Bangkok. And during that time I spent half a day at … Read more

Read More
Categories Healthy Eating Tags Chef Marian, Disease, Inflammation, Pad Thai, Sugar, Thai Food

Halloween… we’re over it!

November 1, 2013 by Chef Marian

I was shopping in the store the day before Halloween with my 27 year old son and he tried to tell me that I needed to spend $10 or more on candy for the kids in the neighborhood. Well, first off, I live in a building. No one Trick or Treats in a building. But … Read more

Read More
Categories Rants Tags Chef Marian, Disease, Halloween, Inflammation, Sugar

Categories

Recipes Healthy Eating Food & Wine Pairings Rants Restaurant Reviews Motivation

Recent Posts

  • Valentine Pancakes with A.R. Valentien, La Jolla February 11, 2026
  • Dinner for 7, Bangkok Bay, Solana Beach February 10, 2026
  • The Plot, Oceanside Sourdough Making Class January 31, 2026
  • AR Valentien, Torrey Pines Lodge For Lunch, La Jolla January 18, 2026
  • My MALK Morning (and What I Learned) January 12, 2026

More From Chef!

Chef Paul Bocuse died this past Saturday

According to National Public Radio (NPR), Chef Paul Bocuse died this past Saturday. The celebrity chef and restaurateur, who... (More)

Time to stand up for GMO Labeling!

I always talk about this…. how recently it seems that we are reading that most breadcrumbs are back into... (More)

Do NOT eat Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend of frozen berries sold through Costco stores

I intended to blog about water today, but friend and fellow healthy Chef Freddi Pakier sent me this info... (More)

New Organic Standards

Our topic today is: New Organic Standards and what organic farmers are contemplating behind closed doors. The Associated Press... (More)

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... (More)

Summertime Meals

How do you start thinking about your Summertime Meals? Well, the first thing that comes to my mind is... (More)

Join a community of food lovers learning, laughing, and cooking together! As a Founding Member, you’ll get VIP discounts on courses, retreats & foodies cruises—all designed to make life healthier and happier. And every motivation, every recipe, every idea on cooking you will find waiting for you in the Founding Membership Portal. It comes with your monthly $97 per month membership fee. You can cancel anytime. And, I keep adding new videos, creating 2 special events a year that are free as a Founding Member, plus twice a month, we are on a live zoom call talking about or making food together!

Our Mission

💖 Your membership helps feed those in need through No Face Goes Unfed, bringing hope to San Diego and then nationwide.

Be part of something bigger—get on the Waitlist today! 🚀🍷

waitlist
More About Chef Marian

Meet Chef Marian

About Classes

Classes & Events

Shopping Cart

Important Links

Press

Sponsors

Testimonials

Contact

Chef Marian's Fresh Topics!

Recipes

Healthy Eating

Wine Pairings

Restaurant Reviews

©2008 - 2025 Chef Marian. All Rights Reserved.
Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions