Recipes

  I’m a fan of 1-pan dishes because there’s nothing that makes me happier than not a lot of clean up. Delicate, white fleshed fish like Dover Sole makes the perfect main course in this case because it’s perfect baked, and it takes no time. It’s also very affordable. If you can’t find it fresh, which is always best, I found a great source of wild-caught sole at Trader Joe’s. It runs about $5.99 a lb. which is a great deal. For this super simple dish, you just need 6 ingredients plus sea salt and white pepper: Wild Caught Dover...

Don’t Have 30 Minutes To Cook? How About 10? Balance, that elusive apple pie in the sky. Work, family, friends, exercise, phone calls, emails, grocery shopping, walks with fido, drop-offs, pick-ups, …it’s a precarious juggling act. A friend of mine – the mother of 3 young children and a well-heeled attorney – blurted out in tears that she’d exchange the luxury of eating for a perfectly-balanced meal replacement pill any day. Why? Her quest for quick fixes had sabotaged her mind and waistline. Personally, I’d rather chew off my right arm than never have the pleasure of feasting on succulent...

  Watch my segment on Fox 5 News in San Diego from this A.M. HERE!     Breakfast IS the most important meal of the day and it’s for a darn good reason…or maybe 5. 1) It tells your body it’s awake and to start working. For 8 hours or so, you’ve been in rest mode and your body has functioned on minimal (no) energy. Now your brain, muscles and nervous system need FUEL! 2) Chewing triggers your metabolism and tells it to start burning and working. 3) It gives you energy and helps you become alert. 4) It can...

  Top 10 Favorite Items to Pack in a Lunchbox Now that it’s back-to-school time, making lunch healthy and simple for kids can be a big challenge. With the help of award-winning Chef Mareya, The Fit Foodie, packing your kiddos lunchbox with delicious, nutritious, fun foods can be a snap. Fruit ‘Fondue’ Kids love food on a stick. Thread seasonal fruit onto a skewer to make dipping fun, especially they they’re paired with our nutrient dense chocolate avocado pudding (see recipe below). Treat them with Eat Cleaner Fruit + Vegetable Wash to keep them from browning in their lunchbox.  ...