A good friend of mine, (who also happens to have a perfect body and is a renowned fitness celebrity), recently started a site dedicated to healthy recipes that are full of flavor, taste and zest. Check out the brand new: CarmenGarcia.onsugar.com.

Carmen, or the self-proclaimed Turista Chef, is an inspiration for healthy living, and when she is not modeling in nationwide fitness campaigns and traveling the world, she is a fit lifestyle coach and renowned Vegan Chef.

Now, I may be a lot of things, but one thing I am not is a chef. Or even a semi-good cook.(Appetizers don’t really count in my book).  After chatting with Carmen about her next ventures, I attempted one of her own special recipes. The Lima-Lentil Hearty Soup sounded filling, nutrition and even somewhat fun to make. Amazingly, the crock pot method works wonders for domestically -impaired people like me and I made a fresh, healthy, tasty (and really, really good for you!) dish.

On her site, the pics of Tangy Arugula and Goat Cheese Salad will make you drool, and you will be super tempted by the Mama Mia Shroom Pasta. (Healthy Pasta? Who knew?!) My next venture? The El Scorcho Toastada.  Happy Cooking!

CarmenGarcia.onsugar.com