Meal Prep for Latinas

The right Mexican cooking tools can make your cooking more efficient, enjoyable, and authentic! As a dietitian, I’m a big believer that the best thing you can do for your nutrition is cook food at home (as much as is reasonable for your lifestyle). At the same time, I know that cooking can be frustrating […]

These 10 Mexican cookbooks are perfect for anyone who wants to eat healthy, nourishing meals full of their favorite Mexican flavors.  For some reason, people often think of Mexican food as less healthy than it actually is. As a Mexican-American dietitian, I wish more people knew how healthy Mexican food is. Oftentimes, I think part

If you need inspiration for what to do with leftover beans, look no further than traditional Latin American home cooking! Beans are an every day staple across Latin America, from Cuban black beans to arroz con habichuelas, and even some simple stewed frijoles de la olla. As much as I love beans, the thing is

It’s no secret that at Nutrition con Sabor, we LOVE salsa as a quick and easy way to add veggies to any meal. But if you’re too tired or short on time to make homemade salsa, I get it. Enter the handy jar of store bought salsa! That’s why I reached out to my dietitian

Looking for healthy Puerto Rican recipes for your dinner rotation? I’ve got you! As a Latina dietitian, I talk to clients every day who tell me they’re too scared to eat their favorite Latin American foods. My clients have been told their favorite Latin American foods are not healthy, and to stay away.  But the

Looking for healthy plantain recipes? I’ve got you! As a Cuban-American dietitian, plantains are one of my ultimate comfort foods.  At the same time, I find a lot of my clients are afraid to eat plantains because they’ve been told they’re too high in carbs. But the truth is that plantains can be a great

I came up with 9 healthy Mexican breakfast ideas, to make your mornings easier (and tastier).  As a dietitian, the biggest mistake I see my clients make is skipping breakfast. They tell me they’re too busy in the mornings, or maybe just not hungry enough.  But I’ve seen time and time again that starting your

As a Latina Dietitian, I сan’t recommend these healthy Mexican side dishes enough! So many of my clients say they need more ideas of healthy side dishes they can make that go with their favorite Mexican food.  They’re surprised to find out that plenty of the Mexican dishes they already know and love are actually