As Seen in How To Eat Less Sugar Without Missing It on the Family Focus Blog- 

"Mareya Ibrahim, Author of Eat Like You Give a Fork: The Real Dish on Eating to Thrive, shares the following advice, “Taste buds, being one of the strongest groups of muscles in your body, need to be conditioned, tested and strengthened so that they can take on a broad spectrum of flavors.”

She suggests drinking her Real Vitality Tonic once a day for eight days.

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup hot water, 1 tablespoon raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger, and 1 cinnamon stick 

EPISODE OVERVIEW

What can we do to help us get to the place that we're going? Today I'm gonna talk about seven habits that we can all take on this year that will help us get to that place. Let me start by saying, I really do believe that these are ubiquitous. These are some things that won't affect the diet you subscribe to, everybody can do these seven things, and I think everybody without exception can benefit from these seven things. Listen on!

 “Eat by color and then you’ll never have to count a calorie’’

-Mareya Ibrahim

“There's nothing more important than making yourself the healthiest that you can be, body, mind, and spirit. And when you do that, you will lift up everybody around you because you will be a shining light.’’

-Mareya Ibrahim

TIMESTAMPS

0:11                Introduction – how to get to where we’re going

5:05  ...

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....