Hispanic Cuisine Profile – Puerto Rico Most of us have heard of Puerto Rico and have a good idea of the country’s geographic location, but how much do we really know about the cuisine of this beautiful country? Puerto Rico
Hispanic Cuisine Profile – Mexico We all know that Mexican food is GOOD food, but how much do we really know about traditional Mexican cuisine? For example, did you know that a burrito is not truly Mexican cuisine, but a
Hello everyone, be sure to keep an eye out for our first country profile on Mexico! Updates will begin this weekend! [photo courtesy of Esparta via Flickr]
Updates will be coming soon to this blog! Keep an eye out for recipes, country cuisine profiles, nutrition tips and more!
Be Aware of Risk Factors Did you know that diabetes, obesity and physical inactivity are all factors that contribute to heart disease? Heart disease is the #1 killer of Latinas in the United States. In fact, strokes and heart disease
Myths about nutrition tend to stay around for years and somehow they touch a very sensitive button in many of us. We want to be the best super mom ever and when our best friend shares her amazing nutrition discovery,
Sofrito (Puerto Rican Seasoning) Cuisine: Puerto Rico Author: Sylvia Meléndez-Klinger Prep time: 10 mins Total time: 10 mins Serves: 8 Ingredients 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 medium tomato, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 1/2
Sylvia Meléndez-Klinger, RD, MS, LD, CPT A registered dietitian and certified personal trainer providing health and nutrition education for Hispanics. Sylvia E. Melendez-Klinger founded Hispanic Food Communications, Inc. in 2000. For over seven years, she has been consulting with some
