Cuban breakfast foods can range from sweet to savory, and can be as simple as toast with coffee! As a dietitian, I know how important breakfast is to start your day! My clients who eat breakfast have better energy throughout the day, and fewer cravings later in the day. And as a proud Cuban-American, I […]
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¿Alguna vez has mirado el menú de un restaurante y te has preguntado “qué es loroco”? Quizá sólo sepas que es un ingrediente común en las pupusas. O puede que nunca hayas escuchado hablar del loroco. De todas maneras, hay una ausencia palpable de datos sobre su contenido nutricional en Estados Unidos. ¡Pero los latinos
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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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