Hi sweet friends and family!

Today I have a special treat. A Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake that is beaming with plant-based protein. I am a very active woman and love to shake it, move it, stretch it, walk and move a lot so I need to ensure I have plenty of energy to keep going. Protein shakes are a quick, easy and effective way to get the nutrition needed without taking too much time. This recipe has few ingredients so you can make it easily at home and have it taste like a treat while doing so. Win, win! 

Join me in a new interview with Rex Bear of Leak Project where I talk about life after loss and how I've been doing. Thank you for your support and love! 

Namaste,
Christa 

Hi my dear dear friends,

Thank you for joining me today. 

​There is something I want to share with you, I've struggled with wanting to tell you for a long time now. I have gone back and forth. Ultimately it's my karma, integrity, heart and soul and I have to share. 

One of my favorite healthy habits is making fresh juice. Green juice, fruit juice, vegetable juice and today's recipe is for Energetic Juice! This juice is sure to give a boost of fresh natural energy from Mother Earth's finest. Beets, carrots, apples, ginger, pineapple and lime make a refreshing and delicious juice that will make your body and taste buds smile. 

A poblano pepper is roasted bringing out the smoky flavors and subtle spice, topped with rice, a flavorful pecan pate, beans and a sunflower spread. Serve it with some rice and a side salad and you have a wholesome meal loaded with nutrients. The combination of everything in the stuffed pepper make it a memorable bite. 

Green Juice is in the house! Nothing beets green juice, other than making it yourself at home. The best part is this recipe doesn't require a juicer, you can do it in your blender. Ginger, parsley, cilantro, spinach and oranges are my go-to for a quick and easy green juice. You can get creative and add a lot of other ingredients such as other herbs, other greens, celery, cucumber, lime, apples and the list goes on! 

For the last month or more my parents and I have been getting together on Saturday for grill day! We gather food at the market, come back and then prepare it on the grill. I rented a home with a beautiful grill and my neighbor has been kind at ensuring we have wood. 

The first time I had a roasted beet was at a high-end restaurant in Monterrey, MX. It was so soft and easy to slice into, the flavor was better than any beet I'd tasted. Next level. Since then my parents and I have started grilling on the weekends and roasted beets are a favorite of ours. If you've not tried it, I highly recommend it. So lush, soft, flavorful, beautiful and not to mention healthy. With very little effort, a grill and some time, you can enjoy these wonderful gems. 

Grilled Plantains are a new favorite of mine! Soft, sweet and delicious. Grilling them couldn't be easier. Simply put it over the grill at medium-high heat and flip halfway, no exact science, the skin will begin to bust and soon the inside will be cooked. When you open the peel a golden banana with caramelized edges await you to dig into it.