It’s time to head outdoors and dust off the grill! Grilling is the secret weapon for effortless healthy eating and low-maintenance entertaining. Chef Mareya Ibrahim, a Lifestyle and Nutrition Expert seen on The Food Network, doesn’t want you to be intimidated, so she has developed her Girls on the Grill series on Facebook @eatcleaner to learn how to grill like a pro – whether you’re a guy or a gal. Grilling has been typically seen as something boys do, not girls – her goal is to give everyone confidence to get grilling, and she loves making it easy, like with the K.I.S.S. plan. She also provides healthy inspiration in her recent book Eat Like You Give a Fork: The Real Dish on Eating to Thrive, packed with eighty recipes to support eight essential nutritional strategies to help you look and feel amazing.
“Don’t be scared of the grill; it’s more simple than kitchen cooking,” says Ibrahim, Founder of eatcleaner.com, “I have been grilling with my dad since I was a young girl, and I want everyone to know that it’s a foolproof way to prepare food, whether you are cooking for one person or 20.”
We’re not just talking burgers and hot dogs. You can grill just about anything, from paleo to vegan, pizza to peaches, go around the globe with your spices, or even an elegant 3-course meal including dessert, and have it taste amazing without a lot of clean up. Just follow Chef Mareya’s easy K.I.S.S. plan.
K.I.S.S. stands for:
K – Kit: The tools you need to make grilling a breeze and FUN.
A GREAT grill – A gas grill makes life a lot easier, but you may opt for a traditional charcoal grill if you like that flavor.
Tongs, a spatula, and a long-handled fork – Keep your hands safe and the flipping easy!
Marinating brush – Pile on the flavor!
I – Infuse: Infusing with spices, sauces, and seasonings is a must for any grill master. Not only do they kick up the flavor quotient and transform all your faves into something new and exciting every time.
All-natural marinades with whole-food ingredients – Save the extra as a dipping sauce.
Dry spice rubs incorporating citrus, black garlic, ginger, turmeric, and peppers – Great for building immunity, gut health, and lowering inflammation.
Wood grilling planks – They infuse food with a wonderful smoky flavor and add moisture and a delicious aroma, adding flavor without fat by grilling on a cedar plank.
S – Simplify: Use a primer for guidance on grilling simply, the best ingredients to grill, and the best techniques. Be sure to check out Chef Mareya’s Girls on the Grill tips.
Steel or wooden skewers – Perfect for making colorful kabobs.
Grilling baskets – Great for grilling edamame, vegetables, and shrimp.
Digital meat thermometer – Avoid the guesswork and foolproof your grilling.
S – Safety: Be safe and keep your guests safe.
Cutting boards – Any easy way to avoid cross-contamination. Use separate boards for meat, chicken, seafood, and vegetables.
The Eat Cleaner Seafood + Poultry Wash – A natural blend of plant-based ingredients to cleanse fish, chicken, and shellfish easily without water, and no rinse is needed. It’s ninety-nine point nine more effective than water alone. Don’t forget to use The Eat Cleaner Fruit + Veggie Wash Spray too.
Avoid the char – Give your grill at least 5 minutes to warm up, and don’t cook your meat to a carbon pulp – safe grilling means avoiding carcinogens from overcooking.
Take on the grill this summer, and it will make entertaining easy! Check out Chef Mareya’s grill tips, recipes, podcast HERE, and more information about health and wellness at www.EatCleaner.com. With a passion for spreading the word about holistic eating, Ibrahim is the author of multiple books, an entrepreneur, and an inventor. Her desire to help others with clean eating led her to develop an Eat Cleaner® line of eco-friendly food wash and wipes. Find her on a growing collection of over 500 clean eating how-to videos on her YouTube.
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Grow Green Industries, Inc. dba eatCleaner® is leading the way in eco-solutions for food safety and shelf life extension. Co-founded by Dr. Shawki Ibrahim, Ph.D., and Mareya Ibrahim (“The Fit Foodie”), the company is dedicated to providing effective and scientifically-proven products to help you live safely. Visitgrowgreenindustries.com and eatcleaner.comto learn more.
About Chef Mareya, “The Fit Foodie”:
Mareya Ibrahim is “The Fit Foodie” – a natural products industry expert, chef, holistic nutrition coach, award-winning entrepreneur/ inventor, and author of The Clean Eating Handbook, along with the #1 best-seller Eat Like You Give a Fork: The Real Dish on Eating to Thrive (St. Martin’s Griffin). She is the founder of Grow Green Industries, Inc. and the creator of the Eat Cleaner® line of plant-based food wash and wipes. She is also a signature chef and key contributor to the NY Times best-seller The Daniel Plan: 40 Days to a Healthier Life by Rick Warren, Dr. Daniel Amen, and Dr. Mark Hyman. Since 2011, she has inspired and informed Southern California residents through the “Fit Foodie” column in Edible Orange County Magazine. In addition to providing a growing catalog of more than 500 original how-to cooking videos on YouTube, she is a featured chef on The Food Network, eHow.com, LiveStrong.com, and the Emmy-nominated show “Recipe Rehab.”
