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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, […]

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

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

Ever wonder if tacos are actually healthy? After all, memes about liking tacos too much to follow a diet are everywhere.  But as a dietitian who has made it my mission to celebrate Latino cultural foods, these jokes frustrate me.  They’re a sign of the fact that we treat tacos and other Mexican foods as