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The Marian Edit

MARIAN

@mjafricalove

Hair ✦ Food ✦ Fitness ✦ Fashion

A little of everything I love, thoughtfully curated for you.

Marian with colorful fresh juices and vegetables in her kitchenExplore my world

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Welcome to my world

Explore my favorites, from the salon to the kitchen, the gym, and beyond.

THE BEAUTY EDITGood hair.
Great energy.
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01 / Hair & beauty

Shop My Hair Essentials

My everyday salon favorites and haircare products.

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FROM MY KITCHENRecipes with
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02 / Food & culture

My Personal Favorite

A collection of recipes, traditions, and cultural stories from my kitchen and beyond.

Cookbook in progressRecipes and a future e-book will live here.

Featured recipe

Marian’s jollof rice with grilled fish, sauce and boiled eggs

Jollof Rice Recipe

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Potato greens served with rice

From My Kitchen

West African Potato Greens

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Sweet potato leaves with steak, chicken, and bell pepper. I like my greens cut very fine, bright green, and still a little crunchy.

Serves about 4

Ingredients and method

Ingredients

  • 1 pound trimmed sweet potato leaves
  • 1 onion and 1 bell pepper, green or red
  • Equal parts steak and chicken. Dried fish is optional.
  • All-purpose seasoning, spicy chili crisp, a little lemon juice, and salt for the meat
  • 1½ tablespoons olive oil for the pan
  • A little all-purpose seasoning and optional Maggi or chicken bouillon for the greens
  • Cooked rice, for serving

Method

  1. Rinse and drain the sweet potato leaves. Chop them very finely.
  2. Season the steak and chicken with all-purpose seasoning, chili crisp, lemon juice, and salt. Steam or boil until cooked through, or air-fry the chicken. Drain any excess liquid and set aside.
  3. Warm the olive oil in a pan. Add the greens directly to the oil and immediately layer the onion and bell pepper on top. Sprinkle with a little all-purpose seasoning and optional Maggi or chicken bouillon.
  4. Add the cooked steak and chicken while the vegetables steam. Steam for a few minutes, then stir gently. Use as little liquid as possible so the leaves stay bright and slightly crisp. Serve with rice.
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African spinach served with rice and lobster on the side

From My Kitchen

African Spinach with Shrimp

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The same layering method, with smoky shrimp, sweet bell pepper, and a little lime.

Serves about 4

Ingredients and method

Ingredients

  • 1 pound trimmed African spinach
  • 1 onion and 1 bell pepper, green or red
  • 1 pound peeled, deveined shrimp
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, and the zest of ½ lime
  • A pinch of cayenne and salt, optional
  • 1½ tablespoons olive oil for the pan
  • A little all-purpose seasoning and optional Maggi or chicken bouillon for the greens
  • Cooked rice, for serving

Method

  1. Rinse and drain the spinach well, then chop it finely.
  2. Pat the shrimp dry and toss with the smoked paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, and lime zest. Add cayenne and salt if using. Cook the shrimp separately, drain any excess liquid, and set aside.
  3. Warm the olive oil in a pan. Add the spinach and immediately layer the onion and bell pepper on top. Sprinkle with a little all-purpose seasoning and optional Maggi or chicken bouillon.
  4. Add the cooked shrimp while the vegetables steam. Let everything steam together briefly, then stir gently. The greens should still have a little bite. Serve with rice.
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Pineapple Cucumber Juice with Ginger and Lime

Sweet pineapple and cool cucumber make a refreshing juice with tart lime and a little kick from fresh ginger.

Ingredients and method

Ingredients

  • 1 medium pineapple
  • 1 medium cucumber
  • 1 medium lime
  • ½-inch piece of fresh ginger

Method

  1. Peel the pineapple and lime. Wash the cucumber and ginger. Cut the produce as needed to fit your juicer.
  2. Run everything through the juicer. Stir and serve chilled or over ice.
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Beet, Orange & Apple Juice with Ginger

A ruby-red, naturally caffeine-free juice with earthy beets, bright orange, sweet apple, and a kick from fresh ginger.

Serving suggestion: a small glass (about 5 fl oz) with a meal.

Ingredients and method

Ingredients

  • 2 beets
  • 3 oranges
  • 3 apples
  • ½-inch piece of fresh ginger

Method

  1. Scrub the beets, wash the apples and ginger, and peel the oranges. Trim the beets, remove the apple cores, and cut the produce to fit your juicer.
  2. Run everything through the juicer. Stir and serve chilled or over ice.
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Carrot, Green Apple & Lime Juice

Sweet carrots, tart green apples, and fresh lime make a bright, crisp juice.

Ingredients and method

Ingredients

  • 3 carrots
  • 2 green apples
  • 1 lime

Method

  1. Scrub and trim the carrots, wash and core the apples, and peel the lime. Cut everything to fit your juicer.
  2. Run all three ingredients through the juicer. Stir and serve chilled or over ice.
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Marian training with battle ropesSTRONG WITH MARIAN

03 / Fitness & wellness

Move With Marian

Home workouts, training guides, and fitness favorites. Build strength at your own pace.

Marian strength training
Workout Plans by MarianThree distinct 4-week programs
PROGRAM 01 · FOUR WEEKS

Total Body Home Workout

Complete strength and conditioning: legs, cardio, core, and glutes. Four training days each week.

Monday: Legs · Wednesday: Cardio · Thursday: Abs · Saturday: Glutes

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PROGRAM 02 · FOUR WEEKS

Core & Abs Workout

A separate three-day-per-week core program featuring deep-core control, rotational training, and conditioning finishers. Different sessions and progressions from Total Body.

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PROGRAM 03 · FOUR WEEKS

Legs & Glutes Workout

A separate three-day-per-week lower-body program with strength, glute-building, and athletic training sessions, plus dedicated finishers and progression.

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Marian wearing an orange dress, sculptural natural hairstyle, and yellow handbagTHE STYLE EDIT

04 / Fashion & lifestyle

Shop My Looks

Outfits, accessories, fitness clothing, and pieces I love to wear.

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