An Unbelievably Delicious Peanut Butter Protein Snack from Blue Osa

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High-Protein Fudge: A Guilt-Free Treat You’ll Love Craving something sweet that won’t throw off your healthy eating goals? Look no further—this high-protein fudge recipe is the perfect guilt-free indulgence. At Blue Osa, we believe in the power of balance. You shouldn’t have to choose between wellness and enjoying your favorite desserts. That’s why we created…

Sun, Sand, and Salad: Your New Favorite Beach Snack from Blue Osa

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After spending a warm and beautiful day on the beach in Costa Rica, we are craving a cool and refreshing snack to eat. One of Chef Marie’s favorite afternoon snacks is to serve the Carrot & Beet Coconut Salad. This recipe is a delicious fusion of Costa Rican, French and American cuisine. While really tasty,…

Make This Healthy Chocolate Salad Dressing From Blue Osa’s Kitchen

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Here on the Osa Peninsula, fresh food nourishes our souls. And at Blue Osa, we always add a little local and delicious flavor to the fresh organic farm-to-table salads we serve. This healthy chocolate salad dressing, consistently on the menu at Blue Osa, is the perfect way to bring your experience home with you and…

Why Diets Don’t Work – And What Actually Does

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You’ve tried keto. You’ve tried cutting carbs, counting calories, and meal prepping on Sunday afternoons, and you’ll never get back. Maybe you even found yoga, started meditating, and began paying attention to what you put in your body. And still — something isn’t clicking. You’re not lazy. You’re not lacking willpower. You’re exhausted from a…

Strawberry Ginger Smoothie for Digestive Health: No Sugar Added & Full of Flavor

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After a long, sun-kissed walk along the stunning beaches of Costa Rica, there’s nothing better than cooling down with a refreshing and light smoothie that’s good for your body. At Blue Osa, we believe in nourishing the body from the inside out, especially after a day filled with yoga, movement, or simply embracing the pura…

How To Make The Best Star Fruit Jam

Here at Blue Osa, flavorful, fun, fruity star fruit jams are our JAM! We are so lucky to be living in a part of the world with access to so many exotic fruits. One of the most beloved fruits out here at our beachfront yoga retreat center is characterized by its unique shape. If you…

The Yoga of Courage: How One Step Can Change Your Life

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The following is an interview with Martin Scott, who is the owner of Union Yoga in San Francisco. He has been a yoga teacher and group leader at Blue Osa. Harriet: Hi, Martin. Thanks for taking the time to talk to me today. I read an interview you gave with Yogastart, and you shared a…

Awaken Your Senses: Costa Rica’s Coconut Pineapple Smoothie Magic

During your travels to Costa Rica, enjoy this healthy and refreshing tropical-infused smoothie. It’s pineapple and basil that will awaken your taste buds, while the coconut water will quench your thirst! Coconut water contains easily digested carbohydrates in the form of sugar and electrolytes.  It has fewer calories, less sodium, and more potassium than a…

5 Ways I Reconnected To My Own Spiritual Journey

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For the first 25 years of my life, I lived in a very structured faith community. Catholic grades school, seminary high school and college, and a stint in a rural monastery. I studied to be a priest. When I decided to leave the monastic life behind and move into the ‘real’ world, I left my…