Is Birria Healthy? A Nutritionist’s Take
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 …
Healthy Heritage Foods
Mexican Herbs: Your Complete Nutrition Guide
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 …
The Healthiest Tortillas (and Most Delicious) For Every Situation
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.
20 Mexican Fruits that are Tasty and Healthy
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 …
14 Healthy Mexican Snacks Approved by a Latina Dietitian
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 …
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What is Loroco? Dietitian’s Guide to this Tasty Flower
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, …
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15 Authentic Mexican Meal Prep Ideas with Flavor and Nutrition
What’s the number one thing my nutrition clients say they need to succeed? More ideas to meal prep Mexican food. That’s right–not knowledge, or motivation, but preparation. And I see …
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What is Nixtamal? The Nutrition Secret Behind Mexican Food
When I first went back to school to get my master’s in Nutrition, I was shocked to find one of the first questions I would hear from my friends and …
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