The Real Dish Podcast

Hosted by food and health industry expert Mareya, The Fit Foodie — diving into all things to help you thrive and CRUSH your big goals. Real, abundant, juicy life advice. Pull up a chair at the chef's table and let's dig in.

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Nutrition· Ep. 157

Fix Your Gut, Fix Your Life: The Missing Link to Energy, Metabolism & Longevity

Gut health expert and bestselling author Dr. Will Bulsiewicz breaks down the real power of plants for your body, brain, and longevity — including the estrobolome connection to perimenopause and hormonal health.

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Nutrition·Ep. 156· 57 min

Food = Power: On Nutrition, Culture, and Real Wellness in the Digital Age

Mareya shares a conversation with Abby of One Potato — peeling back the layers on food as agency, power, and responsibility. From Egyptian markets to reclaiming carbs without guilt.

PlayMar 15, 2026
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Food·Ep. 155· 45 min

How to Name, Where to Find, What to Pick and How to Enjoy — Food

A mashup episode: the surprising origins of food words with author Mark Morton, finding real food magic while traveling with Kenny Dunn of Eating Europe, plus the emotional roots of midnight cravings.

PlayFeb 23, 2026
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Travel·Ep. 154· 37 min

Passport to Flavor: What It's Like Cooking on a Private Yacht with Chef Abby Cheshire

Private yacht chef and culinary arts teacher Abby Cheshire shares 100 global recipes inspired by destinations around the world — from Ha Long Bay to the Bahamas to the Na'Pali Coast.

PlayJan 26, 2026
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Mindset·Ep. 153· 32 min

57 Good Steps To a Great Fitlife

It's Mareya's birthday and she's turning 57. Instead of a highlight reel, she shares 57 honest, hard-won steps — what they look like in real life, and why you don't need the whole staircase. Just the next good step.

PlayJan 16, 2026
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Travel·Ep. 152· 35 min

I Went to Italy's White Truffle Festival. Here's What I Learned.

A solo deep-dive from the White Truffle Festival in Alba, Italy — the truth about truffle oil, how to select and store real white truffles, what the legendary hunters taught her, and the surprising health benefits.

PlayJan 5, 2026
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Wellness·Ep. 151· 54 min

Redefining Social Drinking: A Zero-Proof Lifestyle with Sam Moore

Sam Moore, creator of Hazlo, joins Mareya to explore the growing non-alcoholic lifestyle movement — why nearly 40% of U.S. adults are drinking less, and how zero-proof drinks are changing the way we connect.

PlayDec 12, 2025
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Mindset·Ep. 150· 39 min

Eating Well Without the Weight of Perfection

For Mental Health Awareness Month, Mareya gets real about her own journey from celebrating food to food as a prison — and shares the five pillars of the Fit Foodie philosophy for a healthier relationship with food.

PlayNov 20, 2025

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Real Conversations.Real Women.Real Life.

Welcome to The Real Dish, hosted by food and health industry expert Mareya, The Fit Foodie. We dive into all things to help you thrive so you can go out and CRUSH your big goals.

It's all about living a real, abundant, juicy life — peeling back the onion on the latest trends, spilling the tea on diet myths, and dishing up real fit food for thought you can sink your teeth into. No fluff. No filters. Just the real dish.

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