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Traditional Remedies From Abuela That We Still Use Today

Nicole YoungAugust 27, 2021

by Nicole YoungAugust 27, 202103929

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, 2021July 31, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJuly 29, 2021July 31, 2021058904

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, 202102913

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, 202103399

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...

Family Lifestyle

Fabiana Ferrarini is the Latina Momprenuer Revolutionizing the Fitness World

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 7, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 7, 20210318825

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, 202103319

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...

Lifestyle

Stress Relieving Activities You Can Do Every Day

Nicole YoungApril 9, 2021

by Nicole YoungApril 9, 202102158

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, 202104191

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....

News and Entertainment

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, 202103041

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...

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6 Easy Exercises to Do While You Work From Home

Nicole YoungJanuary 15, 2021January 15, 2021

by Nicole YoungJanuary 15, 2021January 15, 202107237

When quarantine first started we (mostly) embraced the idea of working from home. There was a certain appeal to rolling out of bed, grabbing your laptop, and working from your couch. However, we didn’t think we’d be in quarantine for...

Fashion

10 Stylish Face Masks to Add to Your Collection

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJanuary 12, 2021

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJanuary 12, 2021038759

Who would have ever thought that we would end up having not only one face mask, but a collection? Coronavirus has forced us to rethink our health, lifestyle, and even our fashion. Most of us have what can be considered...

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New Year’s Resolutions for 2021 Focused on Self-Care

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiDecember 30, 2020December 30, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiDecember 30, 2020December 30, 202003911

Having spent most of 2020 indoors has given us some time to reflect (cause really what else is there to do?) and optimistically plan for 2021. It’s time to pull out those tried-and-true New Year’s resolutions and think about the...