Irina Gonzalez, Author at HipLatina

15 Ways to De-Stress Beyond Meditation & Yoga

Irina GonzalezMay 11, 2020October 15, 2020

by Irina GonzalezMay 11, 2020October 15, 20200357

Being stressed out is practically a way of life for many of us. Lots of us get stressed really easily. At times like these, you can practically feel the cortisol (that’s the stress hormone) rising in your bloodstream and wreaking...

Lifestyle

The Importance of Taking a Mental Health Day

Irina GonzalezJanuary 31, 2019September 28, 2020

by Irina GonzalezJanuary 31, 2019September 28, 202001970

Long before I knew that there was a name for it, I was taking a Mental Health Day every once in a while in order to recharge and reinvigorate myself. I remember taking the occasional day off during middle and...

Lifestyle

7 Latinas on How Going To the Gym Made Them Love Their Bodies

Irina GonzalezJanuary 17, 2019October 12, 2020

by Irina GonzalezJanuary 17, 2019October 12, 20202 4296

As I’ve struggled with my own health journey, there is one thing that I keep coming back to over and over: How to love my body more. Now that I am at a happy weight (and everyone has their own...

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Why I’m Glad My Mom Supported My Weight Loss Surgery

Irina GonzalezJanuary 15, 2019October 12, 2020

by Irina GonzalezJanuary 15, 2019October 12, 202003160

Nine years ago, I weighed 100 pounds more than I do today. You would never know it from looking at me now, with my Instagram feed full of healthy meals and me raving about plant-based eating to anyone who will...

Culture

I’m Fed Up With People Calling Me ‘Half-Latina’

Irina GonzalezJanuary 1, 2019August 19, 2020

by Irina GonzalezJanuary 1, 2019August 19, 2020011871

[article_ad_lb] I was born in Moscow, Russia, to a Russian mom and Cuban dad. After my family immigrated to the U.S. and settled in Miami, my life changed dramatically. Eventually, we moved to the southwest coast of Florida and,...

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12 Foods Every Cuban Grew Up Eating

Irina GonzalezNovember 23, 2018January 6, 2022

by Irina GonzalezNovember 23, 2018January 6, 2022115481

Growing up in a Cuban household, there was one thing I knew how to do: Eat. There was nothing quite like gathering with the family around a huge dinner table with my mami and abuelita serving up platter after platter...

Family

9 Things Every Young Latino Immigrant Knows to Be True

Irina GonzalezOctober 28, 2018September 2, 2020

by Irina GonzalezOctober 28, 2018September 2, 20202 3617

When I was eight years old, my parents made the brave decision to move to the United States of America in search of the American Dream. At the time, I didn’t know what that meant and I didn’t know...

News and Entertainment

5 of the Scariest Latino Horror Stories

Irina GonzalezOctober 28, 2018September 2, 2020

by Irina GonzalezOctober 28, 2018September 2, 2020013852

Did you ever wake up in the middle of the night screaming because of some scary story that your parents told you when you were little? Yeah, it happens. Maybe you’re a fan of Latino horror movies, but what really...

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Why It’s Important To Go To Therapy As A Latina

Irina GonzalezOctober 3, 2018September 24, 2020

by Irina GonzalezOctober 3, 2018September 24, 20203 2526

A month after I turned 29 years old, I lost a job due to the alcohol problem I still wasn’t admitting that I had. I pretended like it wasn’t happening, as if the stress and anxiety weren’t getting to me...

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Why Being a White-Presenting Latina Makes Me Feel Guilty

Irina GonzalezAugust 4, 2018October 14, 2020

by Irina GonzalezAugust 4, 2018October 14, 2020113668

Whenever I introduce myself to someone new, the first thing that typically comes up is my background. Sometimes it’s because they notice my name and remark on it sounding unusual (Irina, which is obviously Slavic, and Gonzalez, which is obviously...

Lifestyle

Why Is No One Talking About The Tragedy Of Visiting Cuba?

Irina GonzalezJuly 17, 2018October 14, 2020

by Irina GonzalezJuly 17, 2018October 14, 202003445

Cuba is a beautiful country. Visiting Cuba the island just south of Florida is on the Bucket List for many people, myself included. In fact, after talking about it with many of my friends, I discovered all of the reasons...

Lifestyle

17 Latin Grilling Recipes for a Super Delicious Summer

Irina GonzalezJuly 14, 2018September 22, 2020

by Irina GonzalezJuly 14, 2018September 22, 2020010541

Grilling is pretty much our go-to way to eat in the summer, and there’s nothing better than grilling up some of our fave Latin foods during this time of year. When the weather gets warm, you’ll want to head outside...