During the Food and nutrition Conference this past October, I had the opportunity to attend a lecture/dinner with the Norwegian Seafood Council, which gave us a better understanding of their outstanding production practices as well as debunking myths surrounding seafood
Did you know that according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the last 20 years, the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than tripled as the US population has aged and become more overweight?
I always tell my patients that it is much easier (and less costly) to develop and keep healthy habits early on rather than develop type 2 diabetes and deal with restrictions and worries on a daily basis. Understanding and recognizing
I want to share a super simple and very decorative recipe you can use to make your Halloween more festive (and more nutritious!). Thank you Campbell’s* for sharing this Fall-Recipe (*not a sponsor of this blog). This pumpkin soup recipe
Start building healthy habits with la familia According the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),[1] nearly one-third of Latino American adults (32%) are obese, and over one-third (38%) of Latino American men and women are overweight. This group
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 medium peaches, sliced (fresh or canned in juice) 1 cup
After hibernating all winter, you can only imagine how much I look forward to celebrating the wonders of summer this 4th of July. However, if you are planning to celebrate with your Latino relatives or friends, keep in mind their
Serves: 7 servings (1/2 cup each) 1 cup raw walnuts, chopped 1 cup Blue Diamond Chocolate Almond Breeze Almondmilk 2 tablespoons honey, optional 1 tablespoon cocoa powder 2 bananas, peeled, frozen 2 cups ice cubes Preparation In a blender, place
Serves: 8 servings (1 cup each) 1 lb. whole grain elbow pasta or pasta of your choice 2 cups Blue Diamond Unsweetened Original Almond Breeze Almondmilk 1 cup Mozzarella style alternative cheese, shredded 1-1/2 cups Cheddar style alternative cheese, shredded
Servings: 8 servings (1 cup each) 3 cups water 1-1/2 cups quinoa, uncooked 1 (15 oz.) canned black beans, rinsed 1 red bell pepper, diced 2 roma tomatoes, diced ¼ cup cilantro, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 2 tablesppons
My heart breaks every time I hear of families struggling to cope with heart disease and the devastating complications. As a dietitian, I know there is so much we can do through nutrition to help reduce the high prevalence of
When entertaining, most Hispanic families gravitate to our most indulging family recipes, but as a dietitian I try to sneak in a healthy twist whenever I can, without ruining abuelita’s secret family recipe. As a Latina mom, it is important
