Fitness: Build Muscle Anywhere with a Resistance Band
Can’t make it to the gym? Take it with you! Resistance bands are lightweight and fit easily in your purse for a total body workout anytime, anywhere. Elastic strips designed to help More »
Salud: Angelina Jolie’s Medical Decision and a Latina Guide to Breast Health
Latinas should learn from Angelina Jolie’s decision to undergo a double mastectomy because of a high chance of developing cancer due to her family history which she reveals in a recent op-ed piece in the New York Times. The More »
Immigration Markup: TWLC’s Viviana Hurtado on MSNBC’s Thomas Roberts Show
What happens when Senators tack on 300+ amendments to the immigration bill? You have a lengthy mark-up process that continues for weeks. This is a good thing. The so-called Gang of Eight More »
Education: Code Switching and Cultural Identity in the Classroom
A former co-worker of mine used to tell a story about how his father forced him to wear a suit on move-in day of his freshman year of college. It was 2004. More »
UPDATE: Re-published in HuffPo! Latino IQ Quiz: Does the GOP Hate Hispanics? a) Yes b) No c) Maybe d) Can You Repeat?
This rhetorical question has a clear answer in my head–no. But the rhetoric during last year’s Republican primaries and the election, as well as Congress’ current immigration bill debate, is sending a message to Latinos More »
Meatless Monday: Spinach and Mushroom Crêpes
When you cook healthy food, you eat healthy food. I invest in my students’ health by teaching them to make nutritious and sabroso meals. ¿What’s on the menu in my classroom? Crêpes! (Mais oui!–But of More »
Advertise
Meatless Monday: Massaged Kale Salad Recipe
April 8, 2013
No Comments
When I tell people that I’m a vegetarian, they often ask if I eat only salads. Actually, I don’t eat enough ensaladas which is why I am always on the lookout for filling, delicious, and nutritious salad recipes. This week, I Read More...
Fitness: 4 Reasons to Add Friends to Your Exercise Routine
April 5, 2013
No Comments
What lifeline do I turn to when I lack motivation to hit the gym? Phone a friend. Exercising with amigos can pump up your fitness routine and your relationships. 4 Reasons to Work Out with Friends Stay committed to your Read More...
Fitness SLIDESHOW: National Walking Day
April 3, 2013
No Comments
If you’re like most modern-day workers (including my hubs), you spend a lot of time sitting in front of the computadora. Little to zero movement or physical activity. Not today. Chicas, place your high heels next to your laptop and lace up Read More...
VIDEO: ¿César-Chávez-Google-Doodle-Easter-Non-troversy?
April 2, 2013
2 Comments
I normally stay away–far away–from “link bait“–internet stories that are so outrageous, they exist to stir up trouble and clicks, such as the current controversy over the Easter Sunday Google Doodle, not featuring a risen Jesus Christ, but César Chávez. Read More...
Meatless Monday: Mushroom Asparagus Risotto Recipe
April 1, 2013
No Comments
It’s easy to dismiss rice as a side dish. This Meatless Monday, make it the main course. What arroz can fill my plate and tummy? Try mushroom and asparagus risotto. Risotto is and can feature any of your favorite vegetables. The trick to a delicioso risotto is a thick consistency which Read More...
Fitness: 3 Reasons to Exercise Outside
March 29, 2013
No Comments
Why am I so excited it’s officially spring? Warmer temperatures and longer days mean more time outdoors. This spring, resolve to exercise afuera. ¿Por qué? An outdoor workout provides even more health benefits than hitting the gym. 3 Reasons to Take it Read More...
Career: Julie Chávez Rodríguez to Latinas, “¡Sí Se Puede!”
March 28, 2013
No Comments
When you are an ambitious and/or successful Latina, you are a role model no matter what. That’s because despite our consolidation of power as an economic and political bloc, a gap remains, especially in terms of educational and career achievement. Simply Read More...
Wordless Wednesday/Miércoles Mudo SLIDESHOW: DOMA and Gay Marriage
March 27, 2013
No Comments
The Supreme Court hears two challenges to laws–California‘s Proposition 8 which bans same-sex marriages and the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) signed into law by President Bill Clinton which prevents gay couples (married where it is legal) from receiving federal benefits, Read More...