Labor Day weekend is almost upon us and summer is coming to an end. If you follow @LatinaHealthy on Instagram, you’ll see a few of my latest healthy recipe creations, including this amazing Kale and Broccoli Salad with steak, avocado and Annie’s Organic Green Garlic salad dressing! There are few things I love more than …
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Cosmo for Latinas Features The Healthy Latina Blog
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 …
10 things I’ve learned through #Whatsbeautiful
As the UA What’s Beautiful campaign has come to a close and the winners have been announced, it’s time for a little reflection on what I have learned as an ambassador. I went into the program with an open mind not quite sure what I would get out of it. I love a little competition …
Defining #WhatsBeautiful as a woman, an athlete and a Latina
UnderArmour is spearheading the fitness realm with a competition based website that allows women to create a goal, forge positive relationships with like-minded women and complete challenges that leave you motivated and wanting more. I’m part of a sponsored campaign for the What’s Beautiful program and I’d love for you to join me as I …
Why exercise and physical activity are different
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 …
Vida Saludable
To me, there is nothing more exciting than seeing quality health communication materials for Latinos. The American Heart Association and The American Stroke Association have partnered to create just that; health information for Latinos in Spanish and English surrounding Latino Health topics. I was asked to contribute articles to the website and could not be …
The winner for the FitnessGlo giveaway has been selected!
Thank you to everyone who has participated! If interested, I encourage you to sign up for a free 15-day trial on their website and visit their Facebook page for more information!
Fitness Glo: Redefining the modern workout
A workout can be done at any place, at any time and at any level of comfort. It’s easy to forget this with our busy, hectic lives but it is true. Workouts can be done alone, with a partner or with la familia. The most important thing is to keep moving and keep making progress. Finding …
Top 6 Latina health bloggers of 2012
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 …
Have you had your flu shot?
With Holiday shopping in full swing, the first snowfall coming down and shorter days with giant to-do lists; gripe (influenza) season is back early and here to stay! Although Abuelita’s famous flu tricks have worked in the past, don’t let the flu slow you down. A flu vaccine is the best defense against all flu …