Ever have those days where you’re motivated to workout (in theory) and you just can’t seem to get your butt out the door? Like every other Latina in spandex, you’ve probably made a few excuses. The right mindset can do wonders. Here’s a list of the common excuses and how to combat the workout blues. …
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Modifiable health risk behaviors: Tobacco Use
Tobacco use never starts out with someone smoking an entire pack of cigarettes in one sitting. It’s the sneaky result of what began as the occasional cigarette among friends or the old “it was just one of those days” and spiraled into daily cravings. Tobacco use is part three in the four part series on …
Modifiable health risk behaviors: Poor Nutrition
Continuing the four part series on modifiable health risk behaviors, in Part 2 we examine poor nutrition! What are modifiable health risk behaviors? Modifiable health risk behaviors are the behaviors we engage in and we have the power to change. Poor Nutrition Diet is the major aspect of our life where we have control. We …
10 Stress Busters for Your Busy Life: Laugh, Sleep & More…
Check out my latest post for New Latina on what you need to know about stress and 10 ways to manage your high stress level. We are no stranger to stress. Somehow, that little word has snuck its way into every aspect of our lives and changed the way we handle everything. Can you even remember …
National Nutrition Month via NewLatina.net
I recently wrote an article for NewLatina.net on National Nutrition Month and the six steps you can take to enhance your diet. View the full article on the New Latina website. National Nutrition Month March is National Nutrition Month and this year the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is encouraging Americans to Get Your Plate In Shape and focus on making …