The holidays can be a tough time for people with food allergies and restrictions. I’ll be the first one to admit that I’ve overindulged a little more than I should have this season with symptoms of it still lingering around. I can avoid the mashed potatoes and fresh bread (sometimes) but the hardest part of …
Earlier this week, I went to my first SoulCycle class. It was their small studio in Old Town and just as I had arrived, a slew of Soul riders were running out and crowding the lockers and tossing their towels and sweating boastful manifestation vibes that the entire room was like a cloud of enlightenment. …
2018 was the happiest year of my life (thus far). In a culture where we have to show our happiness all the time for fear of displaying failure, I can honestly say this has truly been one hell of a year for me. And not every moment was Instagram worthy. I still had a lot …
As a kid, I had always wanted glasses. It sounds silly now, but there was something about having an extra accessory that made me want to express myself through dark frames and fun lenses. The ability to pull them down on your nose while giving someone a look was the level of sass I aspired …
I never got into the Pokemon craze. Even as a kid. It was just too “out there” for me. I wanted to play Barbies and to film stand up sketches with my sister instead. Neither of us became famous comedians, which to this day is a real shame. But my brother was into the show, trading …
In recognition of National HIV Testing Day, The Healthy Latina is participating in CDC’s Doing It, or Haciéndelo Blog Hop to share a range of perspectives on the importance of HIV testing. Check out the other posts from fellow Blog Hop participants and join the conversation online using #DoingIt and #NHTD. Doing It: National HIV Testing Day …
Today is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. To many people, it’s just another day. To the many women of color who are impacted by HIV or AIDS, this is the day to inform other women about how to prevent it. As a Latina, this is especially important to me and it’s happening here in …
It’s official! Thanks to fabulous readers and voters (like you) I was officially a Latina 30 Under 30 honoree! To provide a little back story, way back in August, I found out I was nominated by Latina Magazine for the prestigious 30 Under 30 award. I was not only shocked by the nomination, but the …
Is it just me or does everything revolve around running? I know I’m not the only one who gets asked what their weekend plans are and the response is in miles. There are thousands of runners in the United States and plenty of Latinas out to conquer the races. Just today I’ve been cheering on …
Last week, I completed my first full marathon! That’s 26.2 consecutive miles!! And I survived!!! I will admit, there were moments where I didn’t think I was going to finish it (I had a minor setback at the Mile 15 medical tent) but we’ll get to that later. I walked away from the finish line …
