It’s official! Thanks to fabulous readers and voters (like you) I was officially a Latina 30 Under 30 honoree! To provide a little back story, way back in August, I found out I was nominated by Latina Magazine for the prestigious 30 Under 30 award. I was not only shocked by the nomination, but the …
Last week, I completed my first full marathon! That’s 26.2 consecutive miles!! And I survived!!! I will admit, there were moments where I didn’t think I was going to finish it (I had a minor setback at the Mile 15 medical tent) but we’ll get to that later. I walked away from the finish line …
Summertime is full of outdoor barbecues, games, family gatherings and the occasional trip to the beach or the pool. It’s in those moments you wish you didn’t go for the cheeseburger or second helping of arrachera, right? When it’s your turn to entertain, keep it healthy and try a lighter, fresher menu. As a member …
Have you checked out the online, print or tablet version of Cosmopolitan for Latinas yet? The Healthy Latina Blog was featured in the online version of Cosmo for Latinas winning the CFL Blogger Award!! Check out the page here and see my summer health recommendation! Me encanta Cosmo for Latinas and I couldn’t be more …
Although exercise and physical activity are used interchangeably, they are not the same thing. Physical activity is defined as body movements produced by the contractions of skeletal muscles that increases the energy expenditure above the basal level. In other words, physical activity is any movement that makes your muscles work harder than their resting levels. For …
Voxxi News just released their list of Top 6 Latina health bloggers of 2012! And guess who’s on the list??? The Healthy Latina! So honored to be mentioned with these other amazing bloggers and inspirational Latina women. 2012 has been a great year! Take a look and support these other great Latina health bloggers! Helen …
Exercising brings on all sorts of acronyms and buzzwords, most of which no one has ever bothered to learn. Here is one that will help you through any exercise program and help you understand what your body needs in order to build muscle, lose weight and see results. When you want to get fit, think …
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. …
If you’ve joined the Pinterest revolution, you understand how important those Saturday morning pinning sessions can be for your wardrobe, DIY projects and your dream wedding planning (that you will forever hide from your novio). If you haven’t discovered the wondrous collection of organized pinning, I highly recommend that you do! Pinterest is a great place to …
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 …
