I am sure you are paying attention when I say: Do Not Diet: Do this instead! The reason I am saying “Do not diet” is because you go on a diet, you go off a diet. Then when you go off, not only do you gain it all back, but most times (and in my experience)….. … Read more
Halloween is certainly a ‘some is good, more is better’ kind of holiday. So I say: It’s time talk about sugar…. I probably should say It’s time to talk about sugar…. again! You’ve still got bags and bags of candy at the house from the kids and you don’t know how to make it all … Read more
Lately, I have been drinking less and saving champagne from the region of champagne – pronounced Rance…. (like France without the F), as a treat. I still enjoy the bubbly so I switched to Prosecco. Here’s the research from a ‘how to buy guide‘ I found online which tells you How to Pick Prosecco. Surprise! … Read more
Sugar Making you Crazy? Well of course it is! But what you may not know is – it’s not the sugar. It’s the bacteria that sits in your stomach calling for more sugar. Your gut bacteria! If you haven’t heard this before, you are now thinking: “Chef Marian! You’re a genius! I’m so happy to … Read more
I don’t mean to scare you. When I talk about The Danger of Plant Based Food, it really applies to all food. So attention all eaters! Going plant based is a good thing. But certainly there are pitfalls, as there are with regular diets or lifestyles. This (to the right) is a picture of me BGPB … Read more
Sweet Freedom, a Sugar Summit is online now to watch daily for free. They will also sell you a subscription to see it at your leisure. But here’s my point: No matter how clean I eat, clean I drink…. sugar always comes up for me. You too? I can have a beautiful breakfast with grains and … Read more
Here’s the 3rd part of a review of the class I taught last Friday called: UCSD Powerpoint: Review – What to buy, what to cook! On this YouTube Video I review what pots to buy, best place to find ’em, how to clean a pot, what you really should focus on eating and what that looks like, … Read more
What do you crave this holiday season? This time of year brings up all kinds of stuff. That’s why I am addressing your Cravings, to see if we can get you through this season without gaining 10-15 pounds. (By the way, that’s the average amount people gain from Thanksgiving to New Years). So, who is … Read more
Thought I would take a minute to give you some Chef’s Tips: How to Cook Healthy. Yes. It’s called Chef’s Tips: How to Cook Healthy and unfortunately, I can’t put a period on the end and still have good SEO, so I found my way around it…. WHAT’S BUGGING YOU, CHEF? Why thank you for asking! … Read more
I was so blown out this week when I realized that Coconut Water is NOT what you think it is. Very, very disappointing. One of the things I know for sure is I need to drink 8 – 12 full glasses of water every day. I also know that wine is dehydrating and Coconut Water is … Read more