30 second dinner

There’s no good reason to spend hours in the kitchen every day. I highly recommend an hour or two-maybe once a week? Otherwise,

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My husband Joe and I were traveling this summer and we wanted all the time we could get on the beach in Miami (we dream about that bathwater frequently). In other words, we wanted to spend as little time inside as possible. However, south Florida is nothing like the San Francisco Bay area. The sensual food scene is sparse. We opted for preparing our own at home. We rent through airbnb when we travel and always look for a decent kitchen. This spot couldn’t be beaten.

We’re home reminiscing already.…

How to make chia pudding

While Joe and I were in Mexico working as Recovery Coaches at Crossroads Treatment Center, we had this glorious kitchen to play in.  We had the day before New Year’s Eve off, so we spend some time creating some videos to share with you!  We were very motivated, ambitious and directed.  We just couldn’t find it within ourselves to be serious.  Here’s our attempt(s) at creating a short video to show you how to make chia seed pudding: (feel free to watch this ridiculousness, or just skip right on down to the super simple recipe)

My husband Joe LOVES chia seed pudding. I pretty much make it just for him.  When we traveled down to Mexico…we prayed that we would make it across the border with our huge box of produce from Ocean Beach People’s organic food market.…

How snacks can save your marriage

…or maybe just your day.

 

Mexico was blissful.  I’m sad it’s over, and yet so grateful for the time we spent in tropical paradise.

 

A few days before we departed, our photo shoot on the beach was the perfect opportunity to capture the essence of the trip.  We woke up before sunrise; around 5 am and stepped onto the sand just as the breathtaking colors flooded the sky.

Joe and Lana kiss

Everything was magical.  It was quiet, peaceful, and the colors were stunning that morning.  There was only one issue.  As we rushed out, we discovered that our hosts were fresh out of bottled water, and it was too early for us to buy water anywhere.  Sweating buckets in Mexico without water to drink isn’t the most pleasant experience, but we figured we’d survive, and departed without H2O.…

3 Foods to avoid when traveling with your lover

Is this your first visit to LanaShay.com?  If not, you’re already familiar with the concept of Sensual Food and what it is.  To sum it up, it’s real food, food that is unadulterated, unprocessed, pure, clean, natural, and organic.  If we want to get really specific, it’s local and sustainable too!

It’s just scrumptious, colorful food.  

It’s pretty simple when it comes to identifying the opposite, however I don’t talk about it much.  I like to focus on what’s desirable, as opposed to what foods to avoid.  Though sometimes it’s necessary.   Right now, I’m in beautiful, sunny, sweltering Mexico.  The heat is more than enough to get me feeling uncomfortable midday.  I make sure not to add any element of discomfort with certain foods (that are very plentiful here).…

Flight food for lovers: what to eat in the sky

Joe (my husband) and I have been in transit since the day that we met…almost!  We love to break free from our daily grind and travel.  We’re passionate about exploring the world.

Traveling with a lover can be challenging and very telling of the relationship.  I love to travel with Joe and we always have a lot of fun.  As I mentioned in 3 tips to keep a romantic getaway truly romantic, one of our favorite things to do in a new location is try the local fare.  This piece is extremely important.  Deciding what, where and when to eat in a foreign country can be tricky.  Getting to the foreign country-the time in transit, a whole other level of strategy is necessary.…