Is birria healthy? Like many foods, the answer isn’t black and white. There are nutrition benefits to birria, but there are also things to be aware of. As a Latina dietitian, I get a lot of questions about how to eat healthy while enjoying Latin American cultural foods. The truth is Latin American food is …
Mexican herbs and spices add their signature flavor to Mexican food. But did you know they can also provide some incredible health benefits? Yes, cooking with herbs can help promote healthy gut bacteria, or even protect against oxidative stress (1,2). Keep reading for a full breakdown of all the traditional Mexican spices and herbs and …
Corn Tortillas: For the average person, corn tortillas provide the most nutritional value and authentic flavor. Corn tortillas are a good source of fiber, resistant starch, zinc, and vitamin B3.
Ever find yourself wondering “Is corn good for PCOS?” It’s a fair question, given all the conflicting information about PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) nutrition out there! Fortunately, the answer is yes, corn can be a very healthy food for PCOS. To understand why, it’s helpful to know what makes a meal PCOS-friendly. You’ll also want …
Mexican food is full of so many delicious fruits! If you’re curious about what types of fruits you will find in Mexican food, and their health benefits, keep reading! We’ll go through 21 fruits you’ll find in Mexican food. For each fruit, you’ll learn a bit about its nutrition benefits and how it’s used in …
Mexican cuisine has so many healthy foods to offer, including healthy Mexican snacks. As a dietitian, one of the most popular requests from my clients is more snack ideas. They want something quick to help them stay energized between meals. And most importantly, it has to be delicious! So I’ve come up with a few …
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Today we’ll be answering the question: what is loroco. If you’re like me, you probably associate this ingredient with pupusas. Or maybe you’ve never even heard of loroco. Either way, there’s a real lack of nutrition information about it available in the United States. But for Latinos who eat this ingredient regularly, we deserve to …
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This is a sponsored post created in partnership with CA Strawberries When are strawberries in season in CA? Are strawberries sustainable? Should I choose organic strawberries? Are strawberries grown ethically? These are natural questions about how our crops fit into our food system. I recently had the opportunity to visit a strawberry farm in Santa …
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