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Industry Expert & Trend Watcher Chef Mareya Shares Her ‘Cool 10 Trends’ in Sustainability for Earth Month New products, services and habit shifts can help prevent the number one cause of methane emissions According to the USDA, around 40% of all food produced in the US is thrown out, translating to over 133 billion pounds and over $161 billion worth of loss.  Food waste is the single most common material landfilled and incinerated in the U.S.  and the largest contributor of methane emissions.  Food waste is burning up the planet. Chef Mareya, Mareya Ibrahim, is a 28+ year veteran of...

We’ve heard it, and it’s engrained in us. Food is medicine. But really, let’s dive deep down into this idea. How did they deal with disease thousands of years ago, before conventional medicine and antibiotics? The answer was in nature. Ancient civilizations became masters of using plants and herbs as their remedies. And the pharmaceuticals we have now are often derived from those medicinal plants – like garlic, onions, turmeric, thyme, black seed and so many more. The use of spices and herbs with antimicrobial activity was necessary to ward off the threat of food-borne pathogens and life-threatening illnesses. Being...

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 save someone's life. Let’s listen! “I have the ability with every single fork full to build up this flora to create a great environment in my gut.’’ -Missy Beavers   “Take a couple deep breaths before...

Love is in the air! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and we’ve got you, your bae, and your HEART – covered! According to surveys, Americans spent a whopping 41% on a special celebration or dinner at home in 2021. While eating out is fun, cooking in can be so much more romantic and healthier. Find my Healthy Home Hacks podcast episode #53 on www.RonandLisa.com/Podcast Our guest, Chef Mareya Ibrahim, “The Fit Foodie,” is a nationally recognized food safety and clean eating expert, a television chef, lifestyle nutrition expert, author of Eat Like You Give A Fork: The Real Dish on Eating to Thrive, and founder of...