This is the perfect snack that comes together in no time when you have your rice precooked as part of your #mealprep. Just season it with vinegar and furikake, top it with some fresh avocado, and add a few thin slices of cucumber, microgreens, or radish and an optional dab of wasabi and coconut amino acids to kick up the flavor. They look so gorgeous and appetizing, too, without the cumbersome task of rolling your sushi just right.

INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons brown rice vinegar
2 teaspoons granulated stevia
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup cooked black rice or brown rice
6 large sheets roasted or toasted nori
1 avocado, sliced
2 tablespoons sliced cucumber, radish, or microgreens
1 tablespoon Homemade Furikake Rice Seasoning (recipe follows)
2 teaspoons prepared wasabi (optional)
Coconut amino acids (optional)

DIRECTIONS
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar, stevia, and salt. Add the rice, stir gently, and set aside to allow it to fully absorb the vinegar.

2. On a very dry surface, make two...

National Garlic day is a must to celebrate! 

INGREDIENTS: 

• 24 ounces mixed pitted olivies (kalamata, Castelvetrano, Sicilian, colossal, and any other varieties)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves 
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper 

DIRECTIONS: 

1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the olives, olive oil, garlic, rosemary, lemon zest, lemon juice, sea salt, and white pepper. Spread the olives over a rimmed baking sheet and roast for 15-20 minutes, until sizzling. Let cool. 
3. Serve the olives or store in a seal jar in the refirigrator for up to 21 days. 

Those oatmeal packets give an otherwise great meal a bad rap. Power up your morning with REAL food. 

My banana date nut proats - protein oatmeal - is going to become your fave 5-minute breakfast. It’s literally the most delicious way to start your day - with no crashes because of the protein. Plus, the only ‘sweetener’ is from dates, and that won’t spike your GI because they’re full of fiber.

Proats are a staple in the bodybuilding community because protein helps to take an otherwise starchy food and turn it into a powerhouse.

Now, let's talk about dates.  They are hot.  And I'm not talking about the ones you go on. 

In my 2023 trends report. My version offers about 1/2 the sugar of the leading packaged brand per serving with 11 g of protein, good fiber and natural sweeteners that don’t crash your blood sugar - and it tastes SO much better. 

The good fats - chia seeds, walnuts and unsweetened shredded...

Happy first day of winter!

I can't believe we're here already.  It's the first day of the winter solstice and Christmas is right around the corner.  Even though I live in Southern California, it can get cold at night and there's nothing that I love more than a nice curry.  Hence, my inspiration for this gorgeous comfort dish using the easy and delicious meals from Kevin’s Natural Foods for the #kevinsrecipechallenge. 

SO… here’s my take twist on two ultimate comfort dishes - chicken pot pie meets shepherd’s pie – made healthy for your fit lifestyle

And I'm calling it Chef Mareya’s Royal Thai Curry Chicken Pie.

I love taking traditional recipes and turning them on their head, but keeping them gluten-free, dairy-free and super delish. So I replaced the crust with a blanket of this gorgeous-colored purple sweet potato mash and an edging of crispy eggplant to look like a ‘pie’.  I always pick purple...

Happy first day of winter!

I can't believe we're here already.  It's the first day of the winter solstice and Christmas is right around the corner.  Even though I live in Southern California, it can get cold at night and there's nothing that I love more than a nice curry.  Hence, my inspiration for this gorgeous comfort dish using the easy and delicious meals from Kevin’s Natural Foods for the #kevinsrecipechallenge. 

SO… here’s my take twist on two ultimate comfort dishes - chicken pot pie meets shepherd’s pie – made healthy for your fit lifestyle

And I'm calling it Chef Mareya’s Royal Thai Curry Chicken Pie.

I love taking traditional recipes and turning them on their head, but keeping them gluten-free, dairy-free and super delish. So I replaced the crust with a blanket of this gorgeous-colored purple sweet potato mash and an edging of crispy eggplant to look like a ‘pie’.  I always pick...

Spring keeps calling you to try this frozen buddha bowl! 

INGREDIENTS: 

• 1/2 frozen banana, peel left on
• One 3.5 oz. packet frozen no-sugar-added acai or pitaya
• 1 teaspoon ground flaxseed
• 1/4 cup unsweetened non dairy milk (almond, rice, coconut, soy, hemp) 
• 1/2 teaspoon spirulina powder 
• 1/2 teaspoon raw honey

Optional Toppings:

• Pomegranate arils 
• Fresh pataya and lychee fruit 
• Grape halves 
• Hulled sunflower seeds or raw hemp hearts
• Maca powder 
• Unsweetened cocoa powder

DIRECTIONS: 

1. Wash the ALL fruit with eatCleaner Fruit and Vegetable Wash and pat dry with paper towels.
2. In a food processor or blender, combine the banana, acai, flaxseed, milk and coconut oil. Blend on medium to high speed for 15 to 30 seconds, until smooth and creamy. Pour into a bowl and add the yoghurt, spirulina, and honey. Stir until completely smooth. 
3. Top your Buddha bowl with an assortment of topping and feel zenlike immediately....

Your one-stop shop to FIVE amazing, clean, delicious takes on traditional Thanksgiving side dishes!!!

• Quinoa Cranberry Stuffing with ‘Sausage’ and Spinach
• Shiitake Mushroom Pan Gravy with Leeks
• Fennel and Roasted Beet Salad
• Roasted Garlic Mashed Cauliflower
• Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Crisped Turkey Bacon

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Quinoa Cranberry Stuffing with ‘Sausage’ and Spinach

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cups red quinoa (if you can’t find red, use any color you can find)
• 1 1/2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 2 tablespoons Earth Balance buttery spread
• 2 links chicken or vegan sausage (try Field Roast)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 6 cups spinach leaves
• Freshly ground black pepper 
• 2 T pine nuts, toasted

Directions:

1. Simmer the quinoa in the vegetable broth over low heat, until quinoa absorbs all of the liquid, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir the dried cranberries in with the...

When you have a hankerin for a hearty salad…you make my MedMex creation.

Here’s how you elevate each ingredient:

Roast the purple sweet potatoes at 400F for 30 min (these were little ones) to bring out their utmost creaminess.
Massage that kale with dressing. Sorry @dave.asprey i know how you feel about kale but this is the best way to enjoy it. Get into it good. I used a mix of baba ganoush - smoky and tangy from vinegar- with prepared Greek-style salsa and fresh lemon. Sometimes mixing sauces like a chemist works .
Black beans get rinsed well and dressed up wirh a little cumin. Taste them first.
Toasted pumpkin seeds add great crunch and a little warmth. Sprinkle with smoked paprika for more flavor or cayenne for a little kick.
I douse the @violife_foods Greek-style feta with good EVOO and Greek Freak seasoning from @spiceology 
Finish wirh fresh cilantro

Each Ingredient should be able to stand on its own 2 feet, and when they come together,...