Blog — food prep hacks

EPISODE OVERVIEW On 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 food choices. Let’s dive in!     “It's crucial to inform consumers about the presence of wax on their produce. Being aware empowers us to make informed decisions about our food choices’’ -Chef Mareya “Even organic...

By Mareya Ibrahim When you have 5 mouths to feed, thinking about food is a full-time endeavor.  Even though it’s a big part of my career, making from-scratch sauces and foraging for ingredients is not part of my daily routine – especially with voracious teenagers and athletes in the family. Forget about 30-minute meals.  When they start circling the kitchen like a pack of wolves, I’ve got 10 minutes tops before they start bearing their canines. As the owner of two businesses, mom of 5 and designated family chef, meal prep has made a monumental impact on my sanity and...

They say we eat with our eyes, not just our stomachs, and this includes the colors of our food. From shiny red apples to dark green kale, you can tell how fresh and full of flavor food is by the color. As you prepare your kitchen for clean eating, it helps to have an idea of what the colors of your food are telling you. Here are some tidbits about food colors, how they impact your meal, and why you should care about what’s on your plate. Plant Extract Color Plant extracts like olive oil and CBD oil change based...

My Top 14 Clean Eating Kitchen Hacks Chef Mareya aka The Fit Foodie Ain’t nobody got time for that. Right? Eat Cleaner and get leaner without spending all day in the kitchen. Here are some of my top tips that I use all the time. COMMENT and let me know what you tried! 1) Get your greens in: Dr. Seuss had it right all along! A great way to get the kids (and adults) to eat their veggies in the morning is ‘green eggs’ and ham. Puree ½ cup of spinach, kale, chard or combination and add to egg whites....