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How color affects your tortilla’s nutrition – White corn vs yellow corn tortillas (and more)

Curious which color tortilla you should choose for the most health benefits?  When it comes to corn tortillas, you may think it’s as simple as white corn vs yellow corn tortillas, or blue corn vs yellow corn. But the truth is more complicated than that!  While there isn’t one color of tortilla that’s healthier than

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Is Mole Healthy? A Latina Dietitian Explains the Benefits

If you’re wondering if mole is healthy, it may be because you’re not used to hearing about the health benefits of traditional Mexican foods.  As a Latina dietitian, I’ve spent years talking to Latinos about food and nutrition. Time and time again, I hear them say they’ve been told to avoid traditional Latino foods. But

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What is Sofrito? How this Staple Makes Caribbean Food Healthier

What is sofrito, and why do I talk about it so much as a Latina dietitian? Sofrito is a vegetable base added to a lot of Latin American (particularly Caribbean) and Mediterranean cooking. It gives Caribbean food its signature flavor, and also adds a lot of interesting nutrition benefits to the dish! In today’s blog

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