!Hola Familia!

Hi ,

How’s it going? Can you believe it’s May already? I’m not sure how, but time feels like it’s flying by this year. It definitely puts things into perspective when they say “life is short”. I invite you to take some time to appreciate life blessings, your surroundings, your friends and family. Take some time to breathe and enjoy the little things in life. 

On days I feel stressed, I take a moment to reflect on what is really important, and feel this immense gratitude for what I do have and have accomplished. Then I pause everything and focus on what is really important and what really matters. Sometimes we put too much on our plate and it can feel overwhelming. Being able to stop everything, evaluate, prioritize, and just do our best. When I do that, somehow life opens up and everything gets done with much more ease. 

And when life feels at ease, we get more done, and we allow ourselves to enjoy the ride!

With that said, I have some news to share. I’ve decided to walk in faith, put my well-being first, along with the needs of the Healthy Rican brand. I started this business after deciding that I was going to follow my heart and soul. I’ve always been passionate about nutrition, and the love for my culture and our foods brought out Healthy Rican. I’ve poured my heart and soul into this business. For the last 3 years, I’ve been working a full-time job, on top of building a business. It’s definitely not for the faint of heart, but with managing my stress, focusing on love and gratitude, God has given me the strength to do it all. 

I actually started this business, well before I started blending seasonings. If you’ve been following me for a while you know I’ve been on this journey since 2016. After years in the making, it’s time to take this to the next level. For that, I needed to be ALL in. 

Coming May 26, I’ll be walking away from my full-time job to pursue growing this business. While I’m doing this scared, I’m trusting the process, trusting the guidance from the divine, and trusting the plan God has for me. 

To you my dear reader, THANK YOU! 

Thank you for the support, thank you for shopping with Healthy Rican, thank you for opening my emails, thank you for the likes on social media, thank you for the follow on IG and TikTok, thank you for sharing, thank you for purchasing for your family, just thank you! My heart is full of gratitude. 

As I’ve mentioned before, we are more than a brand, we are on a mission, we are creating the change we want to see in the World, and I’m super grateful to have you as part of this growing community. 

We are more than a brand, we are familia! 

Mother’s Day

We are officially 9 days away from mother’s day! If you haven’t gotten any gifts, let me help you out with a discount. Healthy Rican makes a great gift for all moms, wives, girlfriends, cooks, and non-cooks (I’ll include recipe cards and have them check my blog).

Use discount code: MOM for a 15% off at healthyrican.com (Valid until May 13). 

So what’s cooking? 

Tasty Thursdays

As you may know, I love hosting Tasty Thursdays. It’s been the highlight of my journey since I started the Healthy Rican brand and creating content for social media. We have truly built something special here. A community seeking to live a healthy lifestyle that supports our mission to live a healthy life con sazón! 

With extra time on my hands, I’ll be able to host more Tasty Thursdays soon. Yay! And bring amazing guests that will share their expertise in the kitchen, healthy lifestyles and more. We already have a few coming up in May. Save the dates! 

May 11 - Let’s ditch diets and talk about a healthy relationship with food.

May 19 - Yup it’s Tasty Friday instead! My guest and I will make a classic Puerto Rican dish just like Abuela’s.

June 1 - A special episode to celebrate walking in faith and more… 

NEW at the Healthy Rican Blog

🗒️ How to make “Arroz con Pollo” 3 different ways

Arroz con Pollo is a classic Latin American dish that translates to "rice with chicken." It typically consists of chicken and rice, which are cooked together and flavored with ingredients such as onions, garlic, tomatoes, and spices like cumin, oregano, and saffron or sazón. Various vegetables like bell peppers, peas, and carrots can also be added to create a colorful and flavorful meal. Arroz con Pollo is a comfort food enjoyed in many countries, including Spain, Cuba, Mexico, and Peru.

Click here to read more

Collab with MamiWear - NEW Merch! 

We previously collaborated with MamiWear.com and used an exclusive Healthy Rican artwork to make t-shirts, aprons, mugs, and more. We are now extending the collection to include our new branding and catchy phrases. My favorite is: “In a World of salt and pepper, be ADOBO” 

Check it out here: https://mamiwear.com/product-category/collections/healthy-rican/

That’s all for now guys. As always thank you for your continued support. I truly do appreciate it. For more delicious recipes you can head over to my blog, check out the recipes that are there and don’t forget to drop me a line. I love chatting with you. 

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I appreciate you! 

Wishing you much love, health, and happiness,

Mayra Luz Colón

Founder of Nutrition Dork LLC & Healthy Rican

Author of Healthy Rican: Put the Latin Spice in your Healthy Life!