EP 127 - How to BIOptimize your health, With Wade LightHeart, co-founder, BIOptimizers
Release Date: 06/14/2024
EP 154 - Passport to Flavor: What its like cooking on a private yacht with Chef Abby Cheshire
The Real Dish
If you’ve ever dreamt of eating your way around the world—but without the jet lag, lost luggage, or questionable airplane food—today’s episode is your passport. My guest today is Abby Cheshire, a private yacht chef, culinary arts teacher, and global flavor hunter who somehow manages to cook extraordinary meals in the tiniest kitchens… while floating on the open sea. She’s the author of the just-released cookbook Passport to Flavor, featuring 100 global recipes inspired by destinations around the world—from Barbecue Short Rib Vermicelli in Ha Long...
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EP 153 - 57 Good Steps To a Great Fitlife
The Real Dish
It’s my birthday and I’m turning 57. And instead of giving you a highlight reel or a greatest-hits list, I want to give you something far more honest. Everything meaningful in my life— my health, my career, my faith, the brands I’ve built, the places I’ve traveled, the TV shows I’ve cooked on— all of it came down to one good step. Not a master plan. Not perfection. Not having it all figured out. Just one faithful, forward step… taken again and again. This episode is a deeper dive into the 57 Good Steps to a Great Life, I share what they look like in real life...
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EP 152 - I Went to Italy's White Truffle Festival. Here's What I Learned
The Real Dish
I just stepped out of the intoxicating, earthy air of the White Truffle Festival in Alba, Italy, and my entire perspective on this culinary unicorn has changed. What if everything you thought you knew about truffles—their flavor, their cost, even that bottle of truffle oil in your pantry—was missing the point? In this solo deep-dive, I’m pulling back the curtain on the world’s most mysterious and fleeting luxury ingredient. We’re moving beyond the hype to the heart of the matter: why truffles don’t actually taste like anything, the shocking truth about most truffle products,...
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EP 151 - Redefining Social Drinking: A Zero-Proof Lifestyle with Sam Moore
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Welcome to another episode of The Real Dish. I’m your hostess with the mostess, Chef Mareya, The Fit Foodie and I have a question for you. What happens when you take alcohol out of the equation? Do the celebrations stop… or do they actually get more meaningful? In this episode 151, we’re exploring a movement that’s gaining serious momentum: the non-alcoholic and zero-proof lifestyle. During Sober October and beyond, more people are rethinking their relationship with drinking — not out of deprivation, but out of a desire to live sharper, healthier, and more present....
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EP 150 - Eating Well Without the Weight of Perfection
The Real Dish
September is Mental Health Awareness Month, today we’re diving into something that affects way more people than you might realize—our relationship with food. Now, if you love food like I do but also care about your health and fitness, you’ve probably felt this at some point: Am I enjoying this too much? Am I eating too much? Too little? Should I be more disciplined? I’ve been on both sides of this fence—from my life as a chef celebrating every flavor to my time training for a bikini competition where food became numbers and rules. Today, I want to share my story, give you some stats...
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EP 149 - The One Decision That Will Change Your Wellness Journey
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You make over 35,000 decisions every single day—from whether to hit snooze to what you eat for lunch to how you respond to that passive-aggressive email. But there’s one decision that rises above all the others, and it can set the tone for your entire week, your health, and your longevity: Prioritizing your mental well-being. In this episode, I’m sharing 8 science-backed “Mindset Moves” to help you start your week strong, boost your energy, protect your peace, and make the rest of your decisions easier. We’ll dig into the research on how a poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, and...
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EP 148 - Stress-Free Aging: EU Rituals to Ditch Hustle Culture
The Real Dish
Welcome back to a new season of The Real Dish! I'm your hostess with the mostess, Chef Mareya, The Fit Foodie and I'm here to dish up real food for thought on how to live well and thrive - especially in midlife. If you described the way most people live in the U.S. to someone in the south of France or the heart of Madrid, they’d probably blink at you in disbelief. Early dinners eaten standing up. Everything low-fat, sugar-free, gluten-free. Coffee in to-go cups. Eating alone at your desk. Skipping meals to “save calories.” Grinding all day, wearing stress like a badge of...
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EP 147: Why removing artificial colors isn't enough: The top 10 issues in food that deserve our attention
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The FDA is finally banning a few food dyes... but why are we still swallowing chemicals that Europe kicked to the curb over a decade ago? Your protein bar, your salad dressing, even your kid’s cereal — they’re all hiding ingredients that mess with your brain, hormones, and gut... and you probably have no idea. And here’s the kicker: There are over 14,000 food additives approved for use in the U.S. — many of which have never been tested for long-term safety. So yeah, pulling Red 3 is a start… but it barely scratches the surface. As consumers, we’ve been left to play detective —...
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EP 146 - What supplements do I REALLY need and why is liposomal encapsulation one to watch - with Dr. Thomas Levy
The Real Dish
Welcome back to The Real Dish, where we serve up the truth about food, health, and everything in between. I’m your host, Chef Mareya, and today, we’re diving headfirst into the overflowing world of supplements—because let’s be real, the options are endless, and the confusion? Next level. Are those pricey powders and pills really doing anything? What does your body actually absorb—and what’s just expensive urine? And what’s the deal with this next-gen tech called liposomal encapsulation that promises better results with smaller doses? To help us cut through the...
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EP 145 - Top 10 TikTok Food Myths Debunked
The Real Dish
Hey fitfam, welcome back to The Real Dish—where we keep it real about food, wellness, and living your best, most nourished life. I’m Chef Mareya, The Fit Foodie, and today we’re diving into the sometimes ridiculous, often confusing world of TikTok food myths. We’ve all seen those 15-second videos that swear one food will change your life, heal your gut, cure your skin, and probably pay your bills. But what’s the truth? Today, I’m breaking down 10 of the most viral food myths—and giving you the real deal on what’s fact, what’s fiction, and what’s somewhere in between. ...
info_outlineIn this episode of "The Real Dish," Chef Mareya hosts Wade Lightheart, co-founder of BiOptimizers. They discuss health, nutrition, and lifestyle, focusing on Wade's journey and mission to optimize health. Topics include stress, adaptability, and finding purpose. They highlight essential nutrients like magnesium, the impact of industrialization on nutrient depletion, and challenges in accessing accurate health information. Wade explains the role of magnesium in metabolic processes and the importance of enzyme supplementation for digestion. Chef Mareya shares her positive experiences with BiOptimizers' products. They also touch on healthy cooking and managing diet effectively. Receive 10% off at bioptimizers.com/mareya