We are in a farming shoulder season in Baja. The market and grocery stores have only the basics; carrots, cabbage, onions, potatoes, iceberg lettuce, apples, pineapple, and of course peppers. I found mature tough spinach but no other greens. There were no bananas in town last week and all the produce is sad. đ˘. Iâm…
Category: Baja living
WFPB Menu, First Week in Baja Sur, Mexico
Road Trip to Baja, Vegan Meals The vegan diet challenge continues in Baja. We drove for three days to our home in Mexico. I brought instant oatmeal with flax seed, sprouted whole grain bread, peanut butter, fruit spread, hummus, cut up apples, carrot sticks and bags of cooked quinoa, edamame, rice, roasted chic peas and…
Meyer Lemon Almond Yogurt Cake
It is Meyer lemon season in Baja. These little globes of sunshine are falling from my neighborsâ trees. They are pleasantly fragrant with a sweeter floral lemony taste. Theyâre delicious in desserts, marinades, salad dressings and drinks. When in doubt, make a Meyer Lemon Almond Yogurt Cake. Here are just a few recipes I want…
Holiday Challenge: Dance As If No One Is Watching
Are you having trouble keeping your Maintain Donât Gain promise? Maybe these strategies will help. 1) Crank up the holiday music and dance as if no one is watching. Close the drapes just in case. If you need dance ideas, watch âWhite Christmasâ with Bing and Rosemary Clooney and follow that weird sequence of modern…
Whatâs For Dinner at My Baja Kitchen, Weekly Meal Plan
Weekly Meal Planning, A Healthy Solution Whatâs for dinner? I can’t always get what I want in Baja so I shop for the freshest ingredients and then build my menu for the week. Having a written menu ensures that I eat the produce that I carefully select each week before it goes bad. I also…
Holiday Challenge: Lame Excuses Not To Work Out
The holidays are hectic but that is no reason to make lame excuses not to work out. Exercise reduces stress and gives you a little more wiggle room for high calorie treats. Itâs important not to get out of the habit of exercising. Itâs always easier to stick with a plan than to build up…
Whatâs the Real Cost of Eating Out in Mexico? Maintain, Donât Gain Holiday Challenge
Letâs be honest about the real cost of eating out! It is so inexpensive to not cook at home in Mexico but whatâs the real cost of eating out? I cook at home every day because it helps me meet my personal fitness and nutrition goals. The âholiday seasonâ in the U.S. begins with Halloween…
Holiday Wellness Challenge
Uncover your eyes and stop crying over holiday weight gain. It is not inevitable. Todayâs Challenge: Weigh yourself and find a wellness buddy and be accountable to each other. Take the holiday wellness challenge with me. Commit to maintaining your weight and fitness level. Stay tuned for posts with simple wellness ideas and affirmations…
Advice for Mexican Snowbirds and Expats, Traveling With Your Pet to Mexico
Traveling with your pet to Mexico requires advanced planning especially if you fly. All of the regulations apply to land and air entries but when you drive, often times there is no one around to check your pet’s papers. Iâll tell you why I comply anyway. Pets, moscatos, for the purpose of this discussion includes…
Advice For Mexican Snowbirds: Securing Your Home For Extended Travel
Securing Your Home for Extended Travel Nothing ruins your beach day faster than a call from a neighbor in the north that you have water running our of your basement or there’s an unfamiliar moving van parked in your driveway. True story; my husband once received a call from his father’s neighbor that there were…
What's for dinner, Doc? 