Try These 8 Healthy Latino Breakfast Foods
Make balanced plates out of breakfast classics from across Latin America including Dominican Republic and Costa Rica.
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Mexican Green Rice Recipe (Arroz Verde)
Looking for a delicious Mexican green rice recipe? I’ve got you! Arroz verde is a common side dish in Mexico. It’s a great way to use up extra vegetables in the fridge, and sneak a few extra vegetables onto your plate. The green color in Mexican green rice typically comes from poblano peppers. From there,
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Are Chicharrones Healthy? This Dietitian Says It’s Complicated
If you’re like me, you may love a bag of chicharrones with lime and hot sauce. But you may have thought there’s no way chicharrones are actually healthy, is there? Well, as a Latina dietitian, the best answer I can give you is that it’s complicated! Chicharrones have some nutrients we may not get enough
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How to Make Tostadas in the Oven
An easy technique to make your own baked tostadas in the oven.
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Your Guide to Mexican Fermented Foods (and their health benefits)
When you think of fermented foods, do you think of Mexican fermented foods? Chances are, probably not! While fermented foods have gained attention in nutrition spaces, most of the attention has gone to yogurt and kombucha. While Mexican fermented foods like tepache have flown under the radar. As a Latina dietitian, I’ve made it my
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The Best Salsa Ranchera Recipe
A good salsa ranchera recipe will take your homemade Mexican meals from good to great. In fact, as a Latina dietitian I often recommend my clients use homemade salsa as a quick and easy way to increase their vegetable intake. Not only does keeping a batch of this salsa on hand give you a quick
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Is Salsa Healthy? Don’t Ignore This Vegetable Source!
Is salsa healthy? This is a question many Latinos may ask when learning about nutrition. Salsa is an interesting food. We treat it like a condiment like mayo or ketchup, which is why people may not necessarily think of it as a vegetable source or a health food. But the truth is salsa is an
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Huevos Ahogados Recipe (Healthy Mexican Breakfast Option)
When you want an easy and flavorful breakfast, try this huevos ahogados recipe. Huevos ahogados is basically eggs poached in salsa. If you already have salsa made, this recipe takes 5-10 minutes. But even if you have to make the salsa from scratch it’s not too difficult. You could also try store bought salsa to
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