I never got into the Pokemon craze. Even as a kid. It was just too “out there” for me. I wanted to play Barbies and to film stand up sketches with my sister instead. Neither of us became famous comedians, which to this day is a real shame. But my brother was into the show, trading …
Let’s first set a few things straight. I don’t believe in dieting. I’ve never believed in dieting. I hate diets. They’re like a tool for torture that force people to restrict themselves beyond what is healthy and in turn provide a skewed sense of self, usually somewhere between self-loathing and disappointment. Marketers spend billions of dollars …
This post was sponsored by Massachusetts Mutual Financial Group (MassMutual). All opinions are my own. This year has been full of so many firsts for me; first puppy on my own, first solo apartment and lots and lots of bills on my own. In my early 20s, a paycheck meant a night out in River North …
Summer is officially here in Chicago! Which means I put on a bikini for the first time in a full year and between us, I was not feeling super confident. Even though I’m only sporting it at the dog beach and my dog couldn’t care less what I look like and only how far I …
In recognition of National HIV Testing Day, The Healthy Latina is participating in CDC’s Doing It, or Haciéndelo Blog Hop to share a range of perspectives on the importance of HIV testing. Check out the other posts from fellow Blog Hop participants and join the conversation online using #DoingIt and #NHTD. Doing It: National HIV Testing Day …
There’s something you don’t know about me. If you’ve been reading along these past few years, you’ve probably seen me cross a few marathon finish lines and post about my favorite intense cardio workouts. But you might not know that I have asthma. And it can be pretty severe and uncontrolled sometimes. You might not …
Today, I participated in a panel put on by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s Latino’s on Fast Track (LOFT) program discussing health, wellness and balance in life. The panel was held at Loyola University and co-sponsored by the United States Marine Corps. I’ve participated in panel discussions before. I love to mentor, give back, share knowledge …
This month, I celebrated my 25 birthday! I ate Korean BBQ and danced salsa, bachata and merengue all night surrounded by people I love. I can’t believe how quickly time passes as an adult. Long gone are the days where I could take naps in between classes, sleep in late and go out on weeknights. …
Today is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. To many people, it’s just another day. To the many women of color who are impacted by HIV or AIDS, this is the day to inform other women about how to prevent it. As a Latina, this is especially important to me and it’s happening here in …
Every year I do one big sweep of shopping right after Thanksgiving and act like I’m done with buying gifts for the year. My family is incredibly easy to shop for since everyone asks for workout clothes and I can do one big swipe of my Macy’s card, get free shipping and some Star Rewards …
