The Real Dish

In this episode, we explore the world of coatings on fresh produce. Unravel the mysteries behind companies like Apeel, their patents, and safety concerns. Discover the importance of understanding wax coatings on fruits, the debate over keeping peels for nutrition, and the truth about Apeel's ingredients and funding. We delve into various coating types, safety concerns, and how we can make healthy...

Have you ever wondered what happens to food that gets manufactured and grown, but not used?   Well here's a scenario.   Cashews are commonly eaten - But did you know the cashew meat from inside the cashew fruit, which is normally thrown out, is a single ingredient, organic product that tastes amazingly like meat, with the same consistency. The truth are a LOT of predicted that get wasted in the fo...

 In this episode, Chef Mareya interviews Cori Sue Morris, founder of Retreat, exploring the benefits of microdosing with psychedelic mushrooms for well-being. They discuss the global mental health crisis and the shift towards natural alternatives. Microdosing psilocybin mushrooms offer increased joy, problem-solving, mood enhancement, and productivity. The interview demystifies these mushrooms, re...

It's a sensitive subject. And it's one I was a little hesitant to talk about but I think it's really important and sometimes we just need to rip the band-aid off to let the wound heal. This episode, we're diving into the subject of childhood obesity, and how as parents and working with doctors we can help coach kids in a more positive way. Today I am interviewing Dr. Sheila Carroll, a mom, pediatr...

Did you know that renowned Clif family also produces wine? Nested in Napa Valley, the Clif family is working to create a healthier, more sustainable world through the enjoyment of wine, food and connection. We get into how the Clif family is really changing the wine and food experience and how regenerative agriculture is the future of sustainability. Enjoy!  

The episode discusses the alarming amount of food waste in the US and the resulting environmental impacts, including greenhouse gas emissions and methane emissions from landfills. It emphasizes the need to take action to reduce food waste and highlights the role of a company called Eat Cleaner in removing harmful residue and keeping produce out of landfills. The episode also mentions the movement...

In this episode of "Recipes for Your Best Life with Chef Mareya", Chef Mareya and her guest, Peter, discuss the power of positive thinking in the kitchen as well as Peter's journey of overcoming Crohn's disease and becoming Mr. America. They explore the power of positive thinking in overcoming obstacles and achieving goals. If you're looking for inspiration to overcome your own challenges and lead...

In this episode, we are diving into the benefits of red light therapy and near-infra-red. If you've never heard of those, we'll listen. What if I told you there's a completely natural way to get better skin reducing formation in pain, enhancing brain and cognitive function, helping with cardiovascular health, improving circulation, healing wounds faster, and even easing depression without a pill o...

Sometimes when you meet someone, you feel like you've known them your whole life. Well, that's what it was like for me to meet Andrea Shaw. Known to her friends and now to me as Draya. What impressed me about her, not just her incredible physique also her humility, light and her personality and the kind of person that she exudes. We'll find out a lot about what sets her apart, how her mindset has...

What do we do to help us get to the place that we're going? So I'm gonna talk today about seven habits that we can all take on this year that will help us get to that place. And let me start by saying, I really do believe that these are ubiquitous. These are something that doesn't matter what you subscribe to in terms of your diet, everybody can do these seven things, and I think everybody without...

We're taking you back to the highlights of the last 10 episodes of Recipes For Your Best Life so you can get a flavor of each one and hopefully, go back and listen to all of them.  From the benefits of fasting to hacking your thyroid to finding joy in your everyday to finding the right fitness routine over 40, there's so much good stuff to sink your teeth into, so make sure you watch and hear the...

The pursuit of happiness. I mean what is it about some people that you meet, that just every time you're around them they just radiate joy and happiness where some of us just have a really hard time finding it in our everyday lives? Well, my next guest is an expert in squeezing the joy out of life, and that is why I'm so pleased to introduce Alice Inoue. She is a nationally award-winning author an...

It's episode 100. How exciting is this, man? It's been a journey over the last couple of years to get here. But I am so thrilled that we made it, and along the way, I've gotten the chance to interview so many incredible people, people with a true interest in Whole Health. I got to interview my good friend, Chef Andre Rush who's a White House Chef. We're gonna hear about that and we're just gonna t...

This is episode 99. That means that I've had a lot of really amazing people that I've interviewed and a lot of my own things to share about health and wellness, and this episode is very personal to me because I explain why I decided to enter an NPC bikini contest. I'll share more about what I went through to achieve this, but I want you to hear my story as there are a lot of things that you might...

According to John Hopkins website, about 3% of the population has an autoimmune disease, Hashimoto's being the leading one. Our guest Missy Beavers is raising awareness about thyroid symptoms that are so many times misunderstood. She discovered a few simple tests that revealed the root causes of the problems and reversed her Hashimoto's hypothyroidism for good I think this episode is going to help...

Why are overeating stress eating and binge eating so prevalent in our culture today? That is exactly what we're about to break down. Dr. Glenn Livingston is a Ph. D., veteran psychologist, and was the longtime CEO of a multimillion-dollar consulting firm. He has helped literally thousands of people transform how they view food disillusioned by what traditional psychology had to offer. He is here t...

Absolutely ripped in a bikini and having that great muscle definition even at the age of 50, Melissa Neil really breaks it down, while her professional background is in PR in communications. She became passionate about fitness and sculpting her physique at the age of 49. If you want to get in the best shape of your life, this will make a whole lot of sense. Make sure you grab Melissa's free seven-...

Studies show that a periodic diet that mimics fasting promotes multi-system regeneration, enhanced cognitive performance. That's your brain and health span, which means a longer life. How do you do this? In today's episode, I'm interviewing Dr. Joseph Antoun. He wanted to be at the forefront of changing our current healthcare system of sick care to a more proactive approach, which means taking car...

The microbiome is responsible a lot of things in your body. It's mostly responsible for your immunity. 70% of your immune cells are in your gut, but it's also responsible for the condition of your skin. So if you've been experiencing a lot of breakouts lately, you might want to just take a double look at what your gut is doing today. With Dr. Yug Varma, I dive deep into how to treat chronic bacter...

Ever wondered what a real restaurant chef does when he cooks at home? In today's episode, I'm interviewing Dennis Littley, the founder and CEO of Ask chef Dennis Productions, one of the most successful food blogs in the world with over 1 million followers on social media and almost 10 million page views annually. So, have a seat at the chef's table!

If thinking about food is becoming your full-time endeavor, and you are your family's designated chef, I've got a solution for you, and it's called Meal Prep. In this episode, we'll break down what meal prep is, by shedding light on 10 actionable tips that you can apply in your everyday life. Welcome to episode 92!

Risa Groux, CN is a Functional Nutritionist and Certified Autoimmune Coach in private practice in Newport Beach, California. She works with a wide array of clients from professional athletes, adults, and kids to the Biggest Loser from season four. Risa works with issues like diabetes, autoimmune disease, cancer, digestion, thyroid, and hormone imbalances, to name a few. Risa firmly believes that t...

As a chef, creativity is everything! It's a manifestation of what we envision in our minds and it comes to life in living color. Today I'm interviewing Genein Letford, an award-winning speaker, best-selling author and corporate trainer on creative thinking and Intercultural Creativity. Enjoy!

Skin is the largest organ on our body, which means taking care of it is an obligation; Chris Gibson is the best when it comes to getting healthy skin. With his experience and knowledge, a healthy diet with a focus on positive and good nutrition will lead to a healthy body and skin. In this episode, Chris shows us the secret sauce to glowing skin and anti-aging tips to keep the skin flawless. 

Dr. Jannine Krause is on a mission to help people transform their health by teaching them how to recover better from the day's stressors & workouts. She believes that health starts with what you eat, how you move, and how well you manage stress. She wants to help prevent little health issues from becoming big ones down the road.  There's a lot of health information available out there, She's here...