Ingredients: Marinade: 1 cup of olive oil ½ cup of parsley, chopped 2 garlic clove, chopped Salt and pepper to taste Skewers: 3 cups of mushrooms, whole 2 white onion, diced in big chunks 1 yellow pepper, diced in big chunks 1 red pepper, diced in big chunks   Preparation: Add the marinade to the […]

After a particularly intense Bikram sesh, exhausted as I may be, I feel refreshed and invigorated. If I did it right and worked up a proper sweat, the toxins have been physically expelled from my skin. What could be a more tangible sign of my body cleansing itself? No one wants to think that all

Green bean and sun-dried tomato salad 3 servings Ingredients: 2 cups of mini green beans, whole 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 cup of flattered green beans, into strips ½ cup of sun dried tomato, Julianne ½ cup red onion, Julianne 1 tbs sesame seeds lightly toasted Splash of sesame oil Salt and pepper Preparation: Marinate

3 servings Ingredients: 3 beets, diced in medium squares 1 branch of scallion, sliced 2 garlic cloves, chopped A splash of olive oil Salt and pepper Dressing: Olive oil Apple cider vinegar A pinch of salt Preparation: Marinate the beet with olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper Place the beet in a glass pyrex and

Thinking of embarking on a wellness vacation all by yourself?? Popular women’s fitness and lifestyle blog Healthy Way has round-up 12 top international wellness destinations that cater to solo female travelers, including Pura Vida Retreat & Spa! The story highlights our dedicated yoga teachers, lush Costa Rican location and wide variety of eco-adventures, from zip

Organic Spa Magazine, a leading lifestyle magazine dedicated to educating and enhancing the organic way of life, has once again released their Wellness Travel Guide for 2018 and Pura Vida Retreat & Spa is thrilled to be included as a Top International Wellness destination. The 2018 Wellness Travel Guide features 165 carefully curated destination spa

Ingredients: ½ small carrot 1 green apple 1 cup of orange juice ½ beet 1 small piece of ginger Preparation: Add all the ingredients into your favorite juicer and enjoy fresh!!        

Ingredients: Servings: 4 4 cups of cooked heart of palm, sliced 2 cups cherry tomato, into halves 1 cup Kalamata olives ½ cup green scallion, sliced Olive oil, lime juice, salt and pepper to taste Preparation: Mix all the ingredients together and serve.