Being a bride is one of the strangest things (or so I’ve experienced). Everyone you know wants to know everything. I’ve also had people coming out of the woodwork trying to give me advice, asking to see pictures of the ring, and comparing every decision I make with the way they would have done or did it. …
This year has been BIG for me. I started the autoimmune paleo diet in March and have been documenting my journey on Instagram. It looks healthy and fun, but there’s meaning behind my recipes for collagen smoothies and gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free and nut-free brownies. I’ve been looking for some internal healing. I’ve said it a million …
If my grandma taught me anything, it was the art of getting a good deal. I hate to pay full price for something that will go on sale a week later and a wedding is no exception! After the initial excitement of getting engaged, my next thought went to wedding planning. And then the minor …
It’s Pride Month and National HIV Testing Day is June 27th! The Pride parade is happening in Chicago this weekend and you’ll find me cheering and celebrating on the sidelines! As an Act Against AIDS ambassador, raising awareness of HIV is so important. One in seven people living with HIV don’t know that they have …
It’s finally June and summer in Chicago which means… it’s pride month! I’m so excited to be participating in Chicago Latinx Pride this year as an ambassador for Act Against Aids! If there’s one thing I love about being a blogger, it’s getting people to talk about all aspects of health – including their sexual …
This post is sponsored by Omron Healthcare. I have received compensation and product as payment. All opinions are my own. Earlier this year, I made a commitment to myself that I was going to lose weight, check my blood pressure regularly and exercise more. It’s my 27th year around the sun, I’m getting married in …
This post is sponsored by Omron Healthcare. I have received compensation and product as payment. All opinions are my own. It’s been just over a month that I’ve been participating in the Going for Zero challenge! As I’m trying to lower my risk for heart attack and stroke, I’ve been working to reshape all areas …
This post is sponsored by Omron Healthcare. I have received compensation and product as payment. All opinions are my own. A few weeks ago, I shared why I consider heart health so important and why I started writing about health in the first place. For me, it all comes down to family history. As I’m …
This post is sponsored by Omron Healthcare. I have received compensation and product as payment. All opinions are my own. A few weeks ago, the Healthy Latina blog celebrated its 6-year anniversary. I’ve been writing about Latina health for 6 YEARS! If you’ve been following along the way, you know that this little project started …
What other kind of engaged is there? Before I get to the good stuff, you need a little bit of the back story. Four years ago, I met a tall, hilarious guy during March Madness. We both had gone to Arizona State University, but our paths had never crossed until we were living in Chicago. …
