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EP 136 - A Woman's Health Mashup: highlights from The Real Dish
November 01, 2024

Welcome back to The Real Dish Show! I'm your host, Chef Mareya, and today we've got a special treat for you. In this episode, we're diving into some of the best highlights from past discussions on wom

Ep 135: Breaking Barriers at 72 with Bodybuilder Renee Landers
October 13, 2024

Renee Landers, a 72-year-old bodybuilder, is a testament to the power of resilience, dedication, and the pursuit of health at any age. Defying conventional expectations, Renee began her fitness journe

Ep 134 - FOODPRENEURS: In the HOT seat with David Figueroa, Founder of Melinda's Sauces
October 03, 2024

Welcome to this special episode of the Real Dish called Foodpreneurs where we take a deep dive into the world of entrepreneurship with a special focus on leading innovators. Today, Im interviewing

EP 133 - How the Queen of Eating Clean is re-shaping a generation: Dishing with Tosca Reno
August 30, 2024

What a dream it was to sit down with Tosca Reno, my fitlife mentor from afar. Although I appeared in her Eat Clean Magazine back in 2012, and had been a student of her work and an avid follower of he

EP 132 - FOR THE SPORT OF LIFE: THE FAMILY LEGACY BEHIND SPORTS RESEARCH
August 16, 2024

What does it take to build a health and wellness brand that goes the distance? In this episode, I'm interviewing Jeff and Mike Pedersen of Sports Research. Jeff is a health industry legend who founde

EP 131 - Is the carnivore diet good for you? With board certified cardiologist Dr. Jack Wolfson
August 05, 2024

In this episode, we dive into heart Is the carnivore diet good for your heart and more heart health questions unpacked with board certified cardiologist Dr. Jack Wolfson. His point of view is: "I use

EP 130 - How to uplevel your energy and keep the energy vampires away
July 22, 2024

In this episode of "The Real Dish," I address the energy challenges women face in midlife. I share my personal journey, including overcoming a significant injury and competing in a bikini bodybuilding

EP 129 - The Midlife Makeover Summit
July 12, 2024

WHAT IF THE SECRET TO HEALTH, HAPPINESS, CONFIDENCE AND YOUR DESIRED BODY IN MIDLIFE WAS JUST A SUMMIT AWAY? WORLD CLASS EXPERTS WILL LEAD YOU TO A LASTING HIGH QUALITY LIFE INSIDE A HEALTHY BODY TH

EP 128: SHOCKED AT WHAT I FOUND OUT ABOUT MY HEALTH FROM MY GENETIC TEST
June 24, 2024

When I interviewed Elwin Robinson, the founder and CEO of Genetic Insights for episode 124, it was a real eye opener. While we often focus on blood tests and scans to find out what is impacting our h

EP 127 - How to BIOptimize your health, With Wade LightHeart, co-founder, BIOptimizers
June 14, 2024

In 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 hea