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Yesterday for a late lunch I was in the mood for a super light & refreshing salad. I wanted something different & just the day before I bought some beautiful peaches from @ralphsgrocery . I decided to toss them in with my spring mix along with some feta cheese + shallots + roasted pecans + balsamic vinaigrette. At the time I wasn't entirely sure how it would all taste together but let me just say it did not disappoint. It was the perfect balance of sweet + tangy + savory & something I will most definitely be having again. • • • #lifeatthemesa #summersalads #freshpeaches #eattherainbow #nourishtoflourish #healthymeals #notaboringsalad #saladideas #summermeals #healthylifestyle #balancedmeals #foodblog #futurerd

Clearly it's been an exciting morning if you can't tell by the expression on my face. Today we harvested the first of our garden which was our peppers.🌶🌶 We thought we bought 2 jalapeno plants but it turns out one of them was an anaheim chile. 🙃I'm so excited to finally reap the benefits of all the time & effort we have put into this garden. To me this is more than a garden but rather the beginning of a dream I have in mind. One of my goals in life is to provide access to healthy fruits & vegetables to underserved & poverty stricken communities. Far too many individuals do not have the financial means to afford "organically grown" & "locally sourced" foods & I think that needs to change. Some day I would love to have a garden big enough from which individuals of low-income can have the opportunity to have their pick of the freshest of the fresh at a price that is fair. The fact that it's cheaper to buy a Big Mac than organic fruits & vegetables blows my mind & something needs to be done about it. I know it's a big goal but you'll never know if you don't try. • • • #lifeatthemesa #homegrown #gardenpicks #growingpeppers #nourishingfood #accessforall #changingthewayweeat #freshfruits&vegetables #homegarden #foodforall #bethechange

One of Adrian's all-time favorite meals is chorizo con papa or potatoes w/chorizo so pretty much every weekend we have it at least once. Today I tried to make it in the form of a skillet & it came out soooo good. I cooked the eggs for longer than I liked but it still came out delish. Basically I sauteed some potatoes in avocado oil (because avocado oil has a higher smoke point than olive oil) along with some onion, tomatoes, & jalapeno. I seasoned the mixture w/ a tiny bit of salt + pepper + onion powder + garlic powder to help enforce those flavors. After that cooked together for about 5-7 minutes I covered the mixture for another 2-3 minutes to soften the potatoes. Next up I added in some of my fav @caciqueinc soy chorizo & continued to cook for another 2 minutes. At this point the potato mixture was crisp so I made wells within the pan & cracked in the eggs. This is the point where I should have been paying more attention so if you want to have over easy eggs (where the yolks run) I suggest cooking them on medium heat covered for about 5 minutes. Otherwise just stand by and watch them carefully so you don't over cook them like I did. Top with some fresh cilantro & avocado & you've got yourself a delicious brunch anyone would enjoy. • • • #lifeatthemesa #foodblog #brunch #mexicanbrunch #potatoandchorizoskillet #foodstagram #foodies #weekendeats #savoryfood

When it comes to how I eat on a day to day basis I try to put together meals as quickly as possible. Most days that means throwing whatever I have in the fridge together with some sort of starchy carb as my base (ex. brown rice, potatoes, pasta, etc.) Today since it's so hot we decided to go for a salad but with a twist. To kick up the flavors we grilled some corn & asparagus to give it a smokey flavor & roasted some cauliflower in the oven tossed in bbq sauce. Combined together with a spring salad mix + cherry tomatoes & a drizzle of ranch it was amazing. It definitely is not your typical boring salad & you would never know it was just thrown together. If you want to be extra fancy, you could even make my panko crusted cauliflower & then toss it in the bbq sauce to give it some texture. Enjoy the rest of your weekend! ☀️ • • • #lifeatthemesa #summersalad #grilledsalad #easymeals #summermeals #eattherainbow #nourishingfood #varietyiskey #grillingseason #bbqcauliflower #getthosegreensin #nourishtoflourish #notboringsalads #foodblog #foodstagram #futurerd

The other day I went to buy an acaí bowl & while it was super delicious & refreshing, I couldn't help but think how expensive they are. I decided to make one at home instead and let me tell you, the cost of 1 acai bowl can make you a total of 4 at home. For a package of 4 it was about $8 whereas if you go buy one it costs anywhere from $7-$15. All I did was blend 2 packets of acai ( I was starving) with 1/2 cup frozen blueberries & a splash of oat milk & it was the perfect texture. I didn't add any sweetener because the fruit & toppings gave it just enough. The toppings are the best part & it's a great opportunity to utilize nuts & seeds to get in those trace minerals, vitamins, & omega 3's. The flavor combinations are endless but I highly recommend including nuts & seeds to help keep you fuller for longer & to prevent a blood sugar spike. I topped mine with unsweetened pb + 3 small strawberries + 1/2 banana + unsweetened coconut + chia seeds + sliced almonds. If you're someone who struggles to get a variety of nutrients I think a smoothie bowl is one of the easiest ways to do so. • • • #lifeatthemesa #smoothiebowl #nourishingfood #varietyiskey #nutrientdense #acaíbowl #antioxidantgalore #phytonutrients #futurerd

Working towards achieving your goals is cool & all but life goes way too fast if all you do is work. Sometimes I focus so much on my future self that I neglect what my present self wants to do. There's no sense in spending all your time building a life if you don't allow yourself to enjoy it. It's something I'm working towards but I feel so lucky that I don't have to go far to find a beautiful view. I spent the past few days showing my family from out of town all my favorite parts of southern California & it made me realize how special it is. Southern California has been home my entire life but in the last 6 years I've been so focused on my career I've neglected to explore it. After this week that's definitely going to change☀️ • • • #lifeatthemesa #personalblog #socal #bemindful #stayinthepresent #happiness #travel

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