Today is my birthday and I probably shouldn´t be working today, but I decided to take an opportunity to express the importance of new beginnings. I´m in my forties and […]
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Author: Marcella Castellanos
Vegan Carnitas Street Tacos – Yaca/Jackfruit
Did you know that many or our favorite traditional Mexican dishes can be made with a healthier, plant-based ingredient? There are even fantastic substitutions for pork – similar texture, taste, […]
Read moreBe Change: Steps To Take Care of Your Gut
It’s true! Your gut in recent years is being touted as your ‘second brain.’ According to Dr. Mark Hyman a leader in functional nutrition, this is what we should all be […]
Read moreBe the Change: Vegfest Bucerias
There is a new festival full of vibrant color and lots of nutrients coming to Banderas Bay. It’s the First Annual VegFest Bucerias. For all of you leading a veggie […]
Read moreMexican Food – Papaya
When I was younger, I didn’t like the taste of papaya. My Mexican father was enamored with the taste of papaya and I just wanted to spit it out. Things […]
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Be the Change – Detoxing for Better Digestion
Detoxing may sound like something you do in AA, but it’s vital for everyone in this toxic world. Taking care of and nurturing my digestion back to health, led me to […]
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Be the Change: Going back to plant-based roots of Mexico
When I first moved to Mexico a decade ago, I wasn’t vegetarian or vegan, I still ate chicken, dairy and fish. As I began to see that there was a […]
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Be the Change: Easy, delicious, chickpea salad
We are in the midst of the holiday season and I felt inspired to share this quick, delicious chickpea (garbanzo bean) salad that I like to whip up when I […]
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Be The Change: I Love Salsa – Let Me Count The Ways…
What’s not to love about salsa? It’s one of my favorite ways to boogie! And I also love (green) salsa – that secret sauce you put on tacos, burritos, tostadas […]
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Be The Change: Rest, Youtube and Mojoneras Market
Last week I took a trip to the overwhelmingly interesting Mojoneras Farmer’s market in the north of Vallarta, out past the Central Bus Station. Open only on Sundays it is […]
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