http://thewiselatinaclub.com/nutritition-3ways-hispanic-diet-healthy/ Mon, 20 May 2013 17:10:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://thewiselatinaclub.com/nutritition-3ways-hispanic-diet-healthy/#comment-1603 Natalie Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:46:34 +0000 http://thewiselatinaclub.com/?p=7954#comment-1603 Thank you, Beatriz, I’m glad you enjoyed it. I completely agree that you can eat cultural dishes and have a healthy diet without sacrificing taste. I find that the most flavorful parts of my favorite traditional dishes are the things makes them healthy- fruits, vegetables and herbs like lime, peppers, onions and cilantro.

]]> http://thewiselatinaclub.com/nutritition-3ways-hispanic-diet-healthy/#comment-1589 Beatriz Sosa-Prado Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:52:17 +0000 http://thewiselatinaclub.com/?p=7954#comment-1589 I really liked this post! I am all about eating what my abuelita’s used to cook and eat- which consisted mostly of plants and very little meat and dairy. I personally don’t eat any animal products and I thrive eating plant-based ethnic meals! I believe that one can still eat cultural foods and healthy at the same time, without compromising taste. Latino health research shows that eating traditional foods keep s healthy and living longer. However, Latinos are largely affected by obesity, diabetes and other chronic diseases that stem from the food we eat, meaning the fast food, sugary drinks, processed food and other empty calorie foods. We definitely need to go back to what our abeuelita/os and ancestors ate, maintain tradition and culture and stay healthy and prevent disease.

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