Although exercise and physical activity are used interchangeably, they are not the same thing. Physical activity is defined as body movements produced by the contractions of skeletal muscles that increases the energy expenditure above the basal level. In other words, physical activity is any movement that makes your muscles work harder than their resting levels. For …
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The Healthy Latina: A year in review
It’s April 2013 and The Healthy Latina officially celebrated its first year of publication…in February! Just a little late, but definitely worth celebrating! If you’ve been reading since the beginning, thank you! If this is your first time reading, bienvenidos y gracias! I have been so surprised by the overwhelming support I have received to …
The winner for the FitnessGlo giveaway has been selected!
Thank you to everyone who has participated! If interested, I encourage you to sign up for a free 15-day trial on their website and visit their Facebook page for more information!
Fitness Glo: Redefining the modern workout
A workout can be done at any place, at any time and at any level of comfort. It’s easy to forget this with our busy, hectic lives but it is true. Workouts can be done alone, with a partner or with la familia. The most important thing is to keep moving and keep making progress. Finding …
Top 6 Latina health bloggers of 2012
Voxxi News just released their list of Top 6 Latina health bloggers of 2012! And guess who’s on the list??? The Healthy Latina! So honored to be mentioned with these other amazing bloggers and inspirational Latina women. 2012 has been a great year! Take a look and support these other great Latina health bloggers! Helen …
Creating new Holiday traditions
The year 2012 has been a year of overwhelming love, pain, heartbreak and joy. There have been moments this year that have not only tested the strength of my own family, but the families of others as well. We have watched the world change in so many ways and have seen so many tragedies this year …
Holiday Motivation
Winter is one of the darkest, coldest, “let’s just eat everything on that holiday platter and give Christmas cookies to everyone” times of year. Your time is split between finishing up the last projects at work before taking time off and scouring the stores to find the perfect gifts for everyone on your list. It …
New show on Tr3s inspires fitness among Latinos
There are very few media outlets that provide quality fitness programming, especially for Latinos. Empuje on Tr3s is a new TV show aimed at inspiring better fitness and healthier lives for young Latinos. The episodes are narrated by Daisy Fuentes and air every Sunday at 11 a.m. EST featuring a young Latino who is desperate …
Have you had your flu shot?
With Holiday shopping in full swing, the first snowfall coming down and shorter days with giant to-do lists; gripe (influenza) season is back early and here to stay! Although Abuelita’s famous flu tricks have worked in the past, don’t let the flu slow you down. A flu vaccine is the best defense against all flu …
The running revolution
Last month I had the pleasure of participating in the Nike Women’s Half Marathon in San Francisco, California. Growing up, I always had the dream of running in the Nike Women’s half marathon after learning you were given a Tiffany’s necklace at the finish line. Being a young lady who wasn’t able to afford anything …
