Blueberry Piña Smoothie Para mi Papa

• 1/2 cup of fresh blueberries
  
• 1 yogurt
• 1/4 cup canned pineapple or fresh pineapple
• 2 cups of crushed ice

Combine all ingredients in a blender, add 1 table spoon of fiber and protein powder each to make it a protein smoothie. 

I made this drink for my father this week. He came back exhausted from New York and spent a week in the hospital recovering.  He wasn't able to hold any food down but enjoyed the smoothie. It is a good source of protein for someone on a Renal Diet.

 My father is waiting for a kidney transplant and receives dialysis 3 times a week. He needs a kidney donor ASAP! He is 0+ and if you are interested in donating a kidney to him please contact:

NATASHA CAMPOS 

Transplant Coordinator at St. Vincent's Hospital in Los Angeles

213.484.7498

Let her know you would like information about donating a kidney to Joaquin Obregon

New York! Nueva York!

Sorry for delay in posts. I was in New York City with my parents for 4 days and to my horror I had some bad milk in my coffee the first morning in NYC! It made me sick the whole time I was there so I wasn't able to enjoy the culinary delights of the Big Apple. I was ready to eat some good food and take some beautiful pictures! In spite of this I did get a chance to sight see so I'm sharing some pictures of the beautiful city and of my parents. Disfruten

Agua de Jamaica

Have you every wondered how to make Jamaica? This is the red drink that looks like punch. You find it in Mexican restaurants alongside of the Tamarindo and Horchata. Technically this is Hibiscus flower tea and it is supposedly good for your kidneys. My mom would always say, "Tomatelo porque es bueno para tus riñones!" This is a healthy alternative to soda or the sugar loaded punch alternatives. 

1 cup of dried jamaica

2 cups of water

Boil the jamaica in water and let simmer for 5 minutes. Fill a (1-2 gallon) pitcher with ice and pour jamaica until ice melts and fill the rest of the pitcher with water. Sweeten to taste. Serve cold with ice!

Simple and refreshing.

Disfruten!