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.
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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 go through 21 fruits you’ll find in Mexican food. For each fruit, you’ll learn a bit about its nutrition benefits and how it’s used in
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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 want something quick to help them stay energized between meals. And most importantly, it has to be delicious! So I’ve come up with a few
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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, there’s a real lack of nutrition information about it available in the United States. But for Latinos who eat this ingredient regularly, we deserve to
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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 how few resources my Latina clients have to help them plan and prepare meals that include the type of food they like to eat! So
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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 peers was “so does corn have any nutrients or not?” I had no idea this was such a pressing question! As I thought about it,
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What is yuca? This starchy root vegetable also known as cassava is a staple in Latin American food. Learn about its nutrition benefits here.
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Discover if quesadillas are healthy for you. Learn about their nutritional content, benefits, drawbacks, and tips for building a balanced meal!
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