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Latin Food isn’t Unhealthy, Systemic Inequalities Are What’s Detrimental to Our Health

Virginia IsaadMarch 29, 2022

by Virginia IsaadMarch 29, 202202627

Krista Linares is a registered dietitian nutritionist and founder of Nutrition Con Sabor. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Krista Linares | Dietitian (@latina.dietitian) Latinxs in the U.S. face worse health outcomes than their non-Latinx white counterparts,...

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10 Resources + Accounts to Follow for Eating Disorder Awareness and Recovery

Nicole YoungFebruary 24, 2022

by Nicole YoungFebruary 24, 202203271

Eating disorders look different for everyone and unfortunately, they often go undiagnosed or untreated within the Latinx community. There are many types of eating disorders and treatment options available online and for this list we wanted to highlight some accessible...

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Immune-Boosting Herbs Popular Throughout Latin America

Nicole YoungJanuary 21, 2022

by Nicole YoungJanuary 21, 202202970

Taking care of our immune system has been a number one priority these past couple of years. There are many things we can do to give it a little boost and improve overall health: eat fruits and veggies, get at...

Culture

Traditional Remedies From Abuela That We Still Use Today

Nicole YoungAugust 27, 2021

by Nicole YoungAugust 27, 202109666

You know what they say, abuela knows best. Her at-home remedies when you were sick usually worked and though there’s no explanation sometimes, you’ve come to incorporate it into your life now. In fact, there have been multiple studies done on...

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Latina Nutritionist Dalina Soto Wants to Help the Latinx Community Ditch Diet Culture

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJuly 29, 2021February 24, 2022

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJuly 29, 2021February 24, 2022084502

Dalina Soto is a dietitian and nutritionist that doesn’t put her clients on diets. Yes, you read that right. She’s a dietitian that doesn’t believe in diets, and for good reason too. While studying to be a pediatrician at Penn...

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Immune Boosting Foods To Help You Enjoy Your Summer Outings Post-Pandemic

Nicole YoungMay 19, 2021

by Nicole YoungMay 19, 202103516

In a post-pandemic world we still want to ensure our health is a priority and one simple step to do so is by eating well. Aside from constant hand-washing, quarantining, sleeping eight hours a night, reducing stress, exercise, and getting enough...

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9 Latinas Working in Health and Wellness to Help Women of Color

Nicole YoungMay 18, 2021May 19, 2021

by Nicole YoungMay 18, 2021May 19, 2021015051

This past year has been stressful, to say the least, and our health as been front of mind as we navigated a pandemic and quarantine. Many Latinas stepped up to support women in need as we searched for ways to...

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Fabiana Ferrarini is the Latina Momprenuer Revolutionizing the Fitness World

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 7, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 7, 20210378504

About ten years ago, fitness trainer and mother-of-three Fabiana Ferrarini was married, had just had her second child after becoming a mom for the first time at 17 and surviving a previous abusive relationship. She was working to build a...

Culture

10 of the Most Nutritious Foods Used in Latin American Cooking

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 23, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonApril 23, 202105821

Several years ago, I actually started paying attention to the foods that I was eating, prioritizing nutritional value and making an effort to learn about the benefits specific foods can offer the body. I’m not a health nut by any...

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Stress Relieving Activities You Can Do Every Day

Nicole YoungApril 9, 2021

by Nicole YoungApril 9, 202102864

Every day we experience some form of stress on top of the stress that’s been weighing on us for a long time. This past year has probably been one of the most stressful times in our lives with lock downs...

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9 Recipes Providing a Healthy Spin on Some of Your Favorite Latin American Dishes

Nicole YoungJanuary 25, 2021

by Nicole YoungJanuary 25, 202106463

We’re almost a month into a new year and one of our resolutions year after year is to eat healthier. It’s time to start taking this healthy eating goal seriously, not just to lose weight but to become healthier overall....

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18-Year Old Wilber Portillo Dies After Second Bout of COVID-19

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJanuary 19, 2021January 19, 202103311

An 18-year-old Latino man from Denver, Colorado has died after enduring two bouts of the deadly virus COVID-19. Wilber Portillo reportedly contracted the novel coronavirus twice just a couple of weeks apart back in the fall, ultimately passing away on...