Here’s my latest article for Latina magazine on Latina suicide and depression rates. I was blindly unaware of what’s happening within the Latina community and I hope we can begin the discussion on how we can all make a difference. We need to focus on our relationships with our teens: sisters, daughters and neighbors, and …
Tag: The Healthy Latina
The Lazy Chica’s Guide to Fitness via Latina Magazine
Check out my latest article for Latina Magazine on low-impact exercises that will help you ease into a workout routine at home. There are days when heading to the gym con mucho entusiasmo seems impossible. For those days, the Lazy Chica’s Guide to Fitness is the answer! Try these fun workout programs at home that …
Abuelita’s Avocados: The Healthy Recipe I Treasure
When you’re looking for a lighter meal that incorporates all of your Abuelita’s favorite flavors, skip the barbacoa tacos and endless toppings. Try this Chicken and Lime Soup with Avocado recipe instead. This low-fat soup with delicious chicken, rice and creamy avocados has a kick that will remind you of your Abuelita’s homemade salsa and …
Fitness and Pinterest
If you’ve joined the Pinterest revolution, you understand how important those Saturday morning pinning sessions can be for your wardrobe, DIY projects and your dream wedding planning (that you will forever hide from your novio). If you haven’t discovered the wondrous collection of organized pinning, I highly recommend that you do! Pinterest is a great place to …
Modifiable health risk behaviors: Tobacco Use
Tobacco use never starts out with someone smoking an entire pack of cigarettes in one sitting. It’s the sneaky result of what began as the occasional cigarette among friends or the old “it was just one of those days” and spiraled into daily cravings. Tobacco use is part three in the four part series on …
Modifiable health risk behaviors: Poor Nutrition
Continuing the four part series on modifiable health risk behaviors, in Part 2 we examine poor nutrition! What are modifiable health risk behaviors? Modifiable health risk behaviors are the behaviors we engage in and we have the power to change. Poor Nutrition Diet is the major aspect of our life where we have control. We …
10 Stress Busters for Your Busy Life: Laugh, Sleep & More…
Check out my latest post for New Latina on what you need to know about stress and 10 ways to manage your high stress level. We are no stranger to stress. Somehow, that little word has snuck its way into every aspect of our lives and changed the way we handle everything. Can you even remember …
National Nutrition Month via NewLatina.net
I recently wrote an article for NewLatina.net on National Nutrition Month and the six steps you can take to enhance your diet. View the full article on the New Latina website. National Nutrition Month March is National Nutrition Month and this year the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is encouraging Americans to Get Your Plate In Shape and focus on making …
