When I hear the phrase “hay comida en la casa”, I immediately think of my grandma. My grandma Cristina was the definition of someone who used food as a love language and I knew there’d always be delicious food at her house when I visited. She was the type of person to make sure that […]
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Back in 2011, I left home for the 1st time on military orders that would take me on an adventure around the world. After visiting many places and getting to know many cultures, feeling homesick was something I could not shake. Not only did I hope to visit home but wanted to find home wherever
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Before I learned more about Mexico’s food history, veganism and Mexican food were opposites to me. At least in my household, the two were incompatible. My dad works at a steakhouse, and there was always animal protein on the table. I also spent many weekends at rodeos, carne asadas, and horseback riding – all of
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Quick social media tip: if you want to cause a ✨controversy✨, try calling salsa a vegetable. I discovered this by mistake way back when I first started posting on social media about Latin food and nutrition. You see, I’ve spent years helping my Mexican-American clients see that they do have tons of fresh veggies in
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When it comes to diabetes and Mexican food, there’s so much confusion out there. I’m a Latina dietitian, and I speak to clients every day who tell me that Mexican food is one of their biggest challenges with managing diabetes. And I get it. But I also think the real issue isn’t Mexican food itself,
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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
If you love to eat Mexican food and are also conscious of your nutrition, you may have found yourself asking “are fajitas healthy?” As a Latina dietitian, this is a question I hear all the time! A lot of my Latina clients have been taught that our cultural foods are unhealthy, but the reality is
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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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