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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Do you ever find yourself wondering if queso fresco is healthy? You’re not alone! Queso fresco is a very important type of cheese in Mexican food, but many people may feel that it’s not healthy. Maybe they’ve heard that they should limit their dairy intake or that cheese is too high and saturated fat. The
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Mexico is home to up to 100 different species of edible flowers (1)! A recent study found 92% of Mexican respondents report having eaten edible flowers before (2). At the same time, most of these respondents reported they ate flowers “rarely.” The frequency may be higher for floral teas like chamomile, lavender, or hibiscus, however.
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They may be crunchy and totally addictive, but are tortilla chips healthy? The answer may surprise you! As a Latina dietitian and super fan of all things tortilla-related, I’ve written a lot on the nutrition of corn and corn tortillas. One of the follow ups I usually hear in these conversations is someone saying something
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Pupusas are a classic Salvadoran food, but are they healthy? As a Latina dietitian, I would say pupusas are healthy. But of course, we’ll want to think about portion sizes, fillings, and more. A lot of my clients have been scared away from eating their favorite foods like pupusas, because they heard they were too
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Plantains can be a part of a healthy Latin diet! Learn about the health benefits of plantain and how to work them into your balanced diet.
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